Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-22
CHAMBERLAIN.
The One-Time Carpetbag Governor of
south Carolina. says Thnt
Authur's support of Malone IL an Out.
rage and n Humiliation.

WAsuNGSNcS, September 19.-Ex-Gov.
Chamberlain, who at one time PLAYED an
important part in South Carolina politics
and who is at present residing in New
York, has written letter to PS-C6igess-
man DeZendorf, of Virginia, regarding the
pending political contest in that State.
Among other things, he says: ''The pres
ent political contest in Virginia is, from
Its nature, one of great interest to the
country as well as to the State and people
OF Virginia. If anyone is disposed to ask
IN surprise or anger what my interest in
it is, or why attempt 20 discuss it, my an
swer is, first, because 1 think the contest
has some unique and rather startling fea-
lures W hich deserve everybody's attention,
and second, because as Republican, or
as one who has always acted with that
party, think l see some questions in
volved which touch strongly and strike
deeply into the heart and substance Of all
political morality aud public integrity.
The party IN Virginia commonly
called the Readjuster or Malone party was
originally organized, as its first name
implies, to overturn a settlement Of the
public debt of Virginia, which had been
most solemnly entered ;nto by The State
with her creditors Ill 1871, and which in
volved surrender on their part of fully
one-third OF their legal claims. In other
words, the sole issue it presented, except
the political aggrandizemento of its leaders,
was avowed and specially shameless re-
pudiation. 1t is not, therefore. the Ian
guage OF passion or eSaggeration, but of
exact description to say that it was brought
forth and cradled in fraud and fraud
alone; and if such was its origin it must
be added that its manners and methods
have been consistent with its Unborn char
acter Its leader has stood and stands in
the minds of all careful observers, so far as
know, as the type and consummate en-
bodiment of political bossism and self
seeking. AT time when all wise and
true men are seeking a remedy for the
evils of partisan zeal or greed and
the elevation of the public good
above all party interests, this
leader looms up as the prince of all huck-
sters in public offices, and what is more
deplorable still, if not more shameful, the
Republican party at Washington in
variety of ways has either overlooked, con-
doned or aided this character and history.
And why? | suppose | shall do full JUS
tice to all Republicans who support Ma
hone if | say it is because his vote or
votes in the Senate have been given to the
Republicans in aid of some purely r;ar-
tisan struggles there, and ,1ecause of the
belief or pretense. mat his party in Vir-
gln1a was .,reaking up the Bourbon rule
Az securing their rights to the colored
race. This, then, is the position taken.
No matter what the character or conduct
OF a political leader or party may
be in all other respects, if his or its
help can be had to hold on or gain politi-
cal power and offices the mantle of 81
lence or approval shall be laid over all
else. For one, / will not fail to oppose and
denounce such a policy, by whomsoever
practiced or upheld. Its immortality is
| not greater than its folly. For the colored
| people OF Virginia can find some plaus-
| ible apologies or defense in their support
| OF the party, but it is in truth as little for
| their true and permanent advantage to ally
themselves with reputation and political
| prostitution as for any other class. I do
1 not know all the facts, and hence L make
| no special charges, but if the administra-
| ton at Washington, as the newspapers
| give us reason to fear, is supporting or aid
| ing Malone it is an intolerable humilia
ton and wrong, and all good Republicans
ought to so consider a special offense
| against Civil-Service reform as well as
| appinSt panarol DOlitica1 Good conduct