Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-19
1un polIrIoAL nurLnoK X,

In less than one year the two great Pc
litical parties viii have nooliaaled their eau
didat's for the Presidency, and the people
will be stirred By the excitement which such
canvasses a lTays inspire. Conservative men
regard a contest for the Presidency or any
popular uphes val as a curse TO the country.
But eternal vigilance is the price OF libsr.
ty,n and il will be as woful to the republic ]
as it has been TO others, when the people be-
come ind iffereut 10 governmental policy. ,
Too much ofics seeking and discussions Of
politics to tn neglect II the great material
interests OF the country are TO b' d.plored.
But a wise aud judicious enIhusii sm 10 our
s~lecIious is essential 10 the perplrui,y OF our
institutions ard 10 secure 40 honest ard
economical administration # the govern
ment. An active Political csnSass puri6es
the politics If III G1uuiry, jist as the light
ain1 and LihA storm puriies The aimos-
phere. There is NJ such a tbiug as
government wi bout politics. The truth il,
government Is itself politics II is the at
triton Of psr'i-s that makes representative
institutions a power for good or evil. Gov
ernmen. without psriy is either a Clique or
Q csbal. l. will be run 10 the interests of
privilege, and il allowed to remain urdis-
turbsd it will sGreiy become an sristccratic
oligsrchy. This constant cry for the sboli-
tion of party, for the management ct the
government without discussion, G~tirition and
organization is the dean, the vagsry of Wis
ionary men, sod If adopted will be fatal to
the country. 1t is a relief, however, to know
that the future politics Of the country are to
be purified and elevated. The recent revela-
tions N ade by Dorsey show that be used
$2,OOO,OOo as 3 corruption fund in
the lest Presidential election, and
that 81 a bead was paid for
enough votes TO secure the election of Gar
field. The same methods have given power
to the Republicans for yesrs. But the vigil
ance OF the people, a discussion Of politics
and an exposure OF these corruptions have
made them odious, and in the next election
the candidate elected to the Presidency may
be regarded as the unpurchased choice OF the
American people. The signs Of the times
unmistakably point to the election OF a Demo
orat 10 the next CANVASS for the Presidency.
The people demand retfenchment and re-
form. The corruptious which have been a
national disgrace for the pfsl fifteen years
have grown up under the liberation of the Re-
publican party, and the people are impressed
with the belief that there can be no reform
in the party that originated these abuses.
The Star-rou,e rob5eries, which rose and
eliminated in The rsnk corruptious of Re
publican official life, are a Kissing scorn in
the mouths of the people. The diss-nsions
bel Y Republican leaders grow every day
more bitter. 10 the gloom and darkness
which have fallen upon the party there ia not
. single ray of light. The Democratic
tidal wave which 30 recently swept over
the country lie still at its bod, and the re hu-
eat currents have nothing but disaster in
store for the party OF fraud, intrigue aud
corruption. UAder such circumsta noes it is
not surprising that The Democr attic outlook
becomes hourly more hopeful. The people
want a change. They demand economy and
honesty in the public service. They are
weary Of a party founded on spoils. Inces-
SAINT public robberies have become insup-
portable. Organised larceny of the public
Treasury has exhausted the public patience
They feel that it is time to return to old
methods and better policies. Supplem entine
this condition of things, the Democracy il
moving 10 the front, bold, aggressive, orga q
i1ed and disciplined for battle. 1t has nc
apologies to make or excuses to offer. III
principles are as old as the country, arc
their practical illustration in the conduct o
the government has never failed TO brin,
prosperity and peace to the people. If tn,