Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-04

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Heuaiser, the Republican newspaper OF
Schuyler county, started by the friends OF
Garfield t~o years ago, refuses to support the
Republican State ticket, and declares for the
Democratic candidates, at the same time
supporting the Republican local nomina-
tions.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS ON THE NoBIIEA-
TIoNs.
George William Curtis, in letter to the
secretary of the New York Civil Service As
sociation, says: "Judge Folger's ability and
character are not in question, but the ques-
ton is that the nomination was procured by
the combined power of fraud and patronage,
and TO support it at the polls would be TO
acquiesce in fraud and patronage legiti-
mate forces in a nominating convention.
Every good citizen is bound to resist TO the
utmost such a wrong TO free institutions,
and the only effectual way in which voters
can emancipate themselves from the corrupt
and debasing rule of the machine Is to de-
feat its candidates. This, j believe, will be
done decisively by ths Republican voters Of
New York and Pennsylvania at the cleo
tion this autumn. They will see Their party
defeated rather than fraud and corruption of
patronage Triumphant. Events 10 both
States show that no graver political peril now
confronts the country than the complete sub
jugation OF the party by unscrupulous cabals,
which bribe with public employment and
pay their way by flching from the public
treasury. This is an evil which will end in
violence, unless it is conclusively rebuked by
the people at the polls"
PRESS COMMENTS on JUDGE FoLGER's LETTER.
The following are the newspaper COM
menls upon the letter OF Judge FoIger accept-
ing the nomination OF the Republican Con-
yention for governor:
Tnfn atalU
his Folger's great abilit y his high character,
his good intentions, nor even the reasonable
ass urance that he would make an excellent
governor, in spite OF the influences tha have
be- enlisted in behalf OF his candidacy, can
suffice to meet one OF the chief objections of
those who are dissatisfied. That is fixed be-
yond recall in the record OF the past. 1t is not
in his power TO wipe il out. The Republicans
of this State were not permitted by the un-
trammeIed choice, by the free exercise OF the
delegated power, honestly and fairly execut-
ed, to nominate their own candidate for gov
ernor, and many OF then feel that they have
a principle to vindicate that is even more
important, for the time being, than the ex
cellent ideas of State and national policy
which are urged in the letter of acceptance"
The Erening Post says: Judge Folger's
letter of acceptance ia not cheerful or in
spring document. 1t could not we'll be
who feels himself obliged 10 make an elabo-
rate apology to the people for being candi-
date, and who virtually asks them for a sus-
pension of judgment as to the conscientious
ness OF his conduct in accepting the nomina-
tien, cannot be expected to be quite free
from certain depression of spirits when
speaking 10 the public. It is the men, the
circumstances and the influences sprround-
ing him that make his election unacceptable
IL al. rfy
and the confession OF his personal feelings
with regard 10 his candidacy are, therefore,
rather calculated to strengthen than TO
weaken their objections to him."
The Commercial Advertiser says: There is
nothing that cau be said here that could add
10 the strength of Mr.. Folger's 81 aiemenis-
His dignity, fraHkness, sincerity and deyo-
ton to Republican priDciEles speak for
themselves, The duty Of Republicans is
plain, 1t is TO select their ticket and elect
it for the reasons that have been SO forcibly
stated in the letter of acceptance. There
can be no turning back or aside. The leld
is before Republican,, and they will be
untrue to themselves and their great party
if they do not win II"
The Erening Telegram says: "Folger is
probably wIOpg in his estimate OF the dam
age which his party Eopd have incurred by
his righful declination OF this Iomlnation.
He is evidently wrong in Imagining that his
party can be benefited by his asserting to the
contamination of an ACKNOWLEDGED wroug"
The Mail and EfPrsss says: "As might
have been expected OF so bTaze and honest
a man, he faces without fear and sanSles
without gloves the Convention frauds that
have been SO dishonesty manipulated and
misrepres snted in the interests OF general
caIumuy and chaos in he ierse and mascu-
line style that so fifty comes troq, man
utterly devoid of the cowaIdioe that always
belong 10 weak and iusincere preteBders-
He reviews calmly the history of the frauds
that effectey suly the single matter OF the
recommendation of the State Committee as
to temporary chairman, and thst did not
sfect a single voie in the Convenr
lion, even on that preliminary skirmlsh
10 it's proceedings"
The Brooklyn Edgls says; "Mr. Folger's
letter accepting the so-called Republican
nomination is one of the most extraordinary
documents in our political literature Never
b, fere has it TO the Eagles knowledge been
deemed necessary by the candidate for great
kffice TO present himself ss the spologist for
acknowledged frauds in the Gonyentien that
subnitied his psme 10 the people, and beg
voters 10 believe that while forced by stress
of circumstances TO hgurs al the representa-
tive of such body, he had no hand IN de-
bauching his character. This turn OF sffairs
imposes upon the Democrats exceptional re-
spons.tiliIies. 1t is their highest duty now
to so behave AZ their nominating conven-
lion, as il will be later ca 70 the manage
men: Of the Safe, as to give no hePuhlicsn
cause to regEet the spirit with which he has
struck down wrong daers in his own party
The Brooklyn Uaioa- -ATsEs says: "Ihe
letter in Ehich Judge Folgsr accepts the Re-
publican nomination for goyei por ID manly,
honest and plain-spoken declaration OF his
position in relation 10 the Republican party,
TO the Convention by which he was nomi-
mated and to the principles embodied in the
platform OF the Convention. Republicans,
and all who desire an economical, honest and
vigorous administration, gill find in Judge
FolgeI's letter many reas0ns 10 make them
satisfied with his nomination and TO promote
his election"
The Brooklyn Times says: "Judge Folger
has acesp pied. The column or more which
he devotes to his apology for not declining
is a sorry and aiscouraging prelude to his
statement Of principles accompanying the
letter OF deelinaLion from Mr.. Hepburn, and
puts an additional plsinliye strain into this
sad dIrge over the StalwaFt meIbods and
acknowledgement and the fatal policy Of the
administration that will live in history as
having MARKED the iFgle or ruin era on the
records OF the RepublieaH PaEtyP
THE 4ETl-MoNoPoLIsrs DECLARE THEN.
SELVES.
ALBANY, n. Y. October s-Ths State
Committee Of Ibe Anti Monopoly party In