Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-04
vu CrryEIAND ANDREW
GkOHER SGE HEARY


has at last been discovered that Cleveland
has been guilty OF the diabolical crime OF
being a confirmed bachelor. In labored |
effort to palliate this heinous ofense, the
New York Star refers to the TACT tna'
Washington Irving was never married,
and for honorable reasons; james Buchanan
was never married, and the fact was
never flung in his face as an argument
against his election to Office or proof OF his
wickedness. Many estimabie men and Wo-
men have never married. Whether Mayor
Cleveland has refrained from marrying be-
cause The woman he wanted was captured Dy
another man, or because OF the high price oil
boupets, or because afraid of having mother
in.law on his hands, it is a venial sin which
he can easily atone for to his own entire sat
isfaction and 10 that of the only other person
concerned. Another crime is said 10 have
been committed by Mr.. Cleveland which Is
equally as mon-trous in its enormity. AS
MAYOR of Buffalo he vetoed an unconstitu-
tional appropriation. As the Republicans CON
slider all constitutions as mere ropes OF sand
when they interfere with their methods they
will bitterly oppose the election Of man as
governor Of New York who respects and
proposes 10 observe the constitution he ls
sworn to preserve inyiolate. The charge lie
that on the 9Th day of May OF this year,
1882, Grover Cleveland, as mayor of the city
OF Buffalo, vetoed an appropriation OF $500
made for the purpose Of deiraying the ex-
penses of a proper observance of Decoration
Day. Mr. Cleveland did commit this afro
cious crime and gave the reasons which in
fluenced him in a veto message from which
we make the following extract:
This action is not only clearly unauthorized,
but in Is distinctly prohibited by the following
clause of the State constitution:
mo county, city, town or village snail hereafter
give any money or property, or loan its money or
credit TO OF in aid OF any individual, ASSOCIATION
or corporation, or become directly or indirectly
the owner OF stock in or bonds of any association
town Or Village be allowed to incur any indebted
ness except for county. city. town or village pur-
Al The same meeting OF your honorable body the
following resolution was pas ed:
sThat the city clerk be and he is hereby d.
rected TO draw warrant on the Fourth OF July
man of the Decoration Day Committee of the
Grand Army of the Repuslic, fer the purpose OF
defraying the expense attending proper obserV-
anee OF Decoration day
Ibave taxed my ingenuity to discover way to
NJ seems to me that it is not only obnoxious to
the provisions of the constitution above quoted,
but that IL also violates that section of the charter
of the city that makes y IN misdemeano6 70 apPro
another object. Under this section think money
and the reception of distinguished persons" can
not be devoted to the observance OF Decoration
day. -,..,. -.
worthy one Tne efforts of our veteran soldiers to
keep alive the memory oil tnslr fallen comraaes
their fellow-citizens We should all, think, feel
it duty and privilege TO contribute TO the funds
necessary to carry out such purpose. And
should be much disappointed If an appeal to onr
citizens for voluntary subscriptions for this patri-
hui Inc money so contributed should be free
gift OF the citizens and taxpayers and should not
be extorted from them by taxation. This is so
because the purpose for which this money is asked
does not involve their protection or interests as
members Of the community, and 1t may or may
The people are forced to pay taxes into the city
sSs 6e o exSended for public purposes OF pnr
poses in which they all have direct and practical
interest.
The logic of this position leads directly to the
conclusion that, If the people are forced 10 pay
their money into the public tund and II Is Spent
the people as taxpayers have no interest, the ex-
action of such taxes rom them is oppressive and
cannot rid myself of the idea that the city gov
m ms a1d that Is our hands
to be conducted on business principles.
This theory does not admit OF our OO0atnR the
public funds in the manner contemplated by the
action of our honorable body.
Notwithstanding this veto Mr.. Cleveland
raised The $500 TO be used for the OBJ
servance Of d. coration day, and gave $50
out of his own pocket. He was unwilling to
spend the peoples money illegally, but
raised all that was asked for among his
friends, and gave $50 himself. Ip reyivipg
this veto message the Republicans have
strengthened Mr.. Cleveland in the estimation
of the public, as it has shown that he
is made of stern stuff, which fits him for
any office within the gift of the people.
This war upon Mr.. Cleveland for the sim
pie discharge OF his duty, and his triumph
over his assaiants, reminds us of an incl
dent that occurred here in Memphis nearly
thirty years ago. In 1855 Andrew johnson
and Gustavus A. Henry were candidates for
governor. Know-nothingism was the issue
IN the canvass. The excitement was
bitter aud intense. They addressed
the people of Memphis at Odd-Fellows
hall and that spacious building was filed
to lis utmost capacity. johnson spoke fret,
erty he was loudly applauded. For nearly
40 hours he denounced the heresy OF Know
nottingham, ard grew eloquent in dwelling
upon civil and religious liberty and in de-
pictipg the Intolerance of the men who met
in their rookeries and dens and buttonholed
the liberties of the foreigners who were fast
asleep at home. When he concluded the
Democrats were wild with enthusiasm and
admiration for their champion. The Hon.
G. A. Henry rose to reply, and being one OF
the most eloquent men Tennessee eyer pro-
duced, he was greeted with storm of sp-
plause. He asked the audience to be calm
while he exposed the hypocrisy of the man
who had Just professed go much friendship
for the foreigner. Turning to the Congress
sionnL Globe he read a bill which had been
introduced and passed in Congress appro-
priating $4,000 to alleviate the sufferiDss
in Ireland occasioned by the famine. When
he turned TO the ayes and noes and au-
that the name of Andrew johnson
was recorded against the appropriation,
the triumph of The speaker was
complete. The continued :, roar of ap-
plause was mingled with Kisses and loud ex-
pressions of Indignation. In whirlwind of
ienunciation and whitening scorn the elo-
luent Henry dwelt upon the inhumanity of
MS competitor in refusing to vote succor for
a furnishing people. For an hour he thrilled
and swayed the vast audience as the storm
sways the bosom OF the ocean, and when he
b ad finished his friends were wild with en-
.husiasm over what they regarded as a brill
liant triumph The friends of johnson were
but their champion maintained
IN imperturbable equanimity, the cause OF
which none knew but himself. When he
arose to reply all eyes were centered upon
aim. He told the excited crowd that he did
7ote against the appropriation as charged by
his competitor, because the constitution
which he had sworn TO support expressly
prohibited such an appropriation. But"
Isid, he "fellow-citizens, while l could not
Derjure myself and vote for an Un-
appropriation, my sympa-
hies for the sufferers of Ireland were so
great that took out of nv own pocket $500,
gave it to the Irish Relief Committee at
W sshington, and here is my receipt for the
money. How much did my competitor
,ive" This explanation was like an cleo
rio shock. 1t wss followed by a tempest of
plaudits and tears, as the Irish were deeply
moved by the generosity of the man who
lsd given so much out of his own pocket to
elieve their unfortunate country. The re-
lct ion was overwhelming, and Mr.. johnson
made friends by the exposure which at one
ime during the debate it seemed would be
lis ruin. The position of Mr.. Cleveland, of
New York, in his veto of an illegal appro-
,ristion is like that occupied BY johnson,
md like our distinguished statesman he will |
triumph.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
THE..money necessary TO carry on the work |
Of building the Panama canal has been |