Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-24
A 6O-6 MAN
Speaks His Piece and Tells How Dis
gusted He is With the Result of
the Recent Democratic Con-
ventiOn,
And How Ardent are His Hopes that
the Convention Of July Will C'iTe
Him a Nominee and
Platform.

! hlln a NoIAAuCC anu
Platform.
To the Editors of he Appeal:
The political die il cast, the Rubicon is
crossed, and it s to be feared the Democratic
party of the State of Tennessee is free no
more, so far as the approaching guberns-
torial campaign is concerned, The unfortu-
nate and truly lamentable fIsco of the 1869
delegates assembled at our State capital is a
source Of profound sorrow, as well as OF the
keenest regret to every patriotic and party
loving Democrat from the rock-ribbed noun
tains Of East Tennessee to the grand old
| river that washes its western borders. The
interest manifested in that convention was
deep and intense, and the most earnest hopes
were Ell pressed that the delegates en- mdsse
would b. true TO themselves. true to their
party feslty, and true TO the best interests of
their State at large. When the convention
assembled, and, being organized, proceeded
TO business, hope beat strong In every Demo
cratic breast, expectation ran high, and
| feeling of security pervaded the bosom OF
every good and loyal Democrat that that
large and respectable body of gentlemen,
composed of such intelligent material, would
not disappoint the hopes OF their constltu-
ents or antsgonize the political sentiments
of those whom they represented at Nash
vile. The eyes of all Democrats from Car
ter to Shelby were turned toward the State
capital, even the sun scorched pilgrim
through the sandy desert fixes his gaze in the
direction of his distant Mecca, the goal OF
his earthly ambition, so it was the
fervent wish of all that not only enthusiasm
but harmony would prevail in the delibera-
tions of the convention; that good COM
promise platform would be adopted upon
which, not only every delegate at Nashville,
but every Democrat in the State could proud
ly stand; that the unifcation OF the party
the High-tax and the Low-tax element
would be secured, and that the name of some
ilustrous leader would be put forward be-
fore that body of representative delegates
whose past achievements in the cause of his
party, whose untarnished reputation as a
man and citizen, and whose high and states
manlike abilities would not only challenge
the admiration and respect of our political
adversaries, but would kindle afresh the fires
OF patriotic devotion upon the altar of every
Democratic heart, and gathering together the
once united and victorious clans from every
nook and corner in the State, lead Them on
TO a most glorious and overwhelming
triumph. Such result might have been
accomplished in that convention, and such
truly asked for contamination might have
been obtained but for the o'erweening smbi-
ton of some and the factious opposition OF
others. Had a sound and acceptable
platform been adopted by the conven-
ton, embracing therein plank 10 regard to
the Stale debt upon which all true Democrats
could have stood shoulder to shoulder, and
all worked in unison and concert for the
utmost success of the party, there could be
nc such word as fail written on the Demo-
cratic lexicon, but with our unterri6ed hosts
marshaled together on the ides of Novem-
Der next, we would march on with steady
tramp to certain victory. Consolidated in
one invincible legion, solid and unimpenetra-
bic as Macedonian phslanx, aud follow
ing the lead of our unfinching standard
bearer, we would be able to snatch success
from the very Jaws OF defeat, and iuscribe
most glorious triumph on the folds of our
ime-honored and hitherto successfully
waved banner. But shall that proud old
flag OF Democracy, upon which are en-
blazoned In letters of living goli thou
sand splendid triumphs, be suffered to trail
in the dust, and become a reproach to our
selves and jeer and by-word for our politi-
cal enemies? May the good fortune and
future destiny of the proud old common
wealth of Tennessee forbid such dire ca
lamity! There never was a time in the
political annals of our party when the
aphorism of UNITED we stand divided
we fall" was more apropos than at
this very juncture in our party crisis.
! We are numerically stronger Than our
enemy when harmony prevails in our coun-
ellis and union cements US together in the
bonds of political brotherhood; but when
sundered with factions and torn asunder by
party disaffeclions and divisions, We cannot
reasonably hope that success will crown our
efforts, or that victory will perch upon our
standard. Our Republican antagonists are
even now chuckliDg with delight over our
unfortunate dissgreements and predicting a
walk over" for their candidate at the coming
oil for her ~ h.
language of another, die supinely on our
backs and hug the delusive phantom of hope
while they are concentrating their forces aud
moving heaven and earth, as it were, to Sc
cure our defeatW Let every true and tried
Democrat IN the State give an emphatic no
to such a contemplate thought. Let US "be
up and doing" working faithfully and zeal
ously TOR success, and never for a moment
relax our energies until the last Democratic |
vote shall have been pollcd in November |
That faction or portion OF the Democratic !
delegation just Withdrawn from the conven-
ton, on account of their failure to effect a |
union with the other, or Low tax wing of the |
party, will assemble at Nashville on the 11th |
OF July to adopt a platform of principles |
and nominate candidate for gubernatorial |
honors. 1t is to be hoped that their deliSer- |
atoms will be characterized by harmony, that |
political sagacity will rule in their coun- |
ellis, and having put forth before the Demo |
cratic masses of the Stale good and unob- |
jectionable platform, they will, by acclama- |
ton, if possible, nominate some good Demo
cratic chieftain whose name will be a tower
OF strength TO the party, whose illustrious an |
tecedents, intellectual attachments and I'M
faltering devotion 10 party principles will /
constitute synonym for victory. Then, ar
raging ourselves in one unbroken line
under his trustworthy leadership, we
will contend manfully for the prize,
though political Ichabod may be writ
ten on our brows in November We
would fain cherish the hope that when the
boiling delegates to the present convention |
shall have assembled at Nashville in July,
and adopted a platform upon which they
will undertake to fight the coming battle,
the other, or Low-tax wing of the party,
seeing the utter hopelessness of their cause
canvass upon the State debt issue and reunite
with the other element of the party, SO as to
achieve a certain victory on the day of cleo
ton, sis contamination devoutly to be |
wished" Should division in our ranks
continue throughout the campaign, defeat,
in place of success, will be our portion; aud
when the Republican ticket shall have been
elected we will have nothing to do but to |
lament our own folly and upbraid ourselves
for our political shortsightedness. The State
will be handed over to the misrule of the
party for another gubernatorial
term, and we will be compelled, most reluct-
anuy, to accept the unhappy but avoida-
bic result. May the two conflicting factions
of our divided party be reunited in time to
save us from a disgraceful defeat, and proba-
bly, from utter Decentralization, is the wish, if
not the hope, of lifelong Democrat.
CHS.
Remember the knights of the Red
Branch Picnic, June 2stS, at Estival
Park.
Because 1t Adds 10 Beauty
By restoring color and luster to gray or fade
b air, and because it benefits the scalp, is why
Parker's Hair Baisam is a popular dressing
Ladies Prefer FiOFestOn
Cologne because they 6nd this lasting COM
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