Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-06
a REPUBLICAN VIEW.
Edmunds and Lincoln Suggested
Tor Ihe Presidential Ticket.
Cor. Warrington Eyepipr star.

Cur washington Evening Star.
MEMPHIS, March 20-Havinp been
for nearly three years in the Missis-
sippi valley, from Memphis south I
have sounded numbers of the Demo.
cratic host on the subject of the Re.
publican Presidential ticket for 1884.
and considering the subject from a
Republican standpoint, l have
reached the conclusion that the Re.
publican banner in 1884 should have
the names Of George F. Edmunds. of
Vermont, for President, and Robert
i. Lincoln, Of Illinois, for Vice
President. Those two names would
bring out vote that comprises a ma,
Jorlty in the South when cast, and
wi lch has been almost dormant for
years, viz; the Wing and Liberal Re.
publican and Democratic vote. Mr..
Edmunds is to day regarded by the
South as the purest and ablest man in
the Republican ranks. His advocacy
OF obedience to law, irrespective
of the wishes of party con-
sistently pursued by him throughout.
and more especially in the contest
made by Mr.. Pinchback, of Louisiana,
Tor seat in the Senate, at time when
the vote of Mr.. Edmunds. cast in
favor of PiOchback, would have given
him the seat and have given the re-
publican party a longer lease of lower
in the Senate. But with courage, aud
regardless Of the prayers and com
mands of his party associates, he rose
tar above partizanship, aud voted
against the admittance of Mr.. Pinch
back; His course brought upon his
head the walls of party wrath, to which
he paid not the slightest regard, con-
tinuing to act as his conscience direc-
ted, That one act has never been
forgotten By the people Of Louisiana
and the South generally. The news
Of the elevation OF Senator Edmunds
to the Presidency of the Senate was
received here with satisfaction as
just recognition. The nomination Of
Mr.. Lincoln in conjunction with SEN
ator EImunds would have two>fold
effect; first, it will secure to the Re-
publican party the colOred vote. |
believe sOlidly. The party will not
have this under other leaders, for |
can assure you that the colored vote
in the future must be regarded as an
independent factor in politics. This
has been clearly demonstrated by their
vote in the last State elections in the
South, where they voted largely for
Democrats and Republicans under the
guise of Peoples Ticket" thus ig-
noring the straight ticket, and carry.
ing the Peoples" banner to victory.
But should the son of ABE" Lincoln
be candidate, they would give him q
strong and willing support. Secondly,
the people of this valley, prospects
i've of color or party, can never for>
get the service rendered them by
Secretary Lincoln in the hour of their
distress, when the dark waters of the
food rolled at their doorsteps, threat
ening life and limb and destroying
their homes and chattels, even the
child in its mothers arms perishing
for food, with none to help, because
all were stricken. Secretary Lincoln,
by his prompt action in using the gov
eminent vessels at his command to
convey food and clothing to the desti-
tute people, regardless Of the fact that
he was acting without authority of
law, and showed that it was the man
and not the official that spoke in con-
sideripg that one sufferer released was
reward ample enough for the risk
taken. The people of the valley, if
they have the opportunity offered
them, will so reward him that he will
feel that the bread cast upon the
waters" has, indeed, returned multi
piled an hundred fold. My view on
this subject may seem visionary, but |
fully and earnestly believe it will,
upon investigation, be found truth
full statement of the situation and
condition Of affairs.