Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-23
nEhPNlN APPEAL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1888
ON THE wAR.PATH,

when the exigency demanded desperate ez-
pedients, the ragged rebels made up in yells
what they lacked in numbers. Concenirst.
ing all their lung power, they would sweep
down upon the enemy like 80 many scream
ing devils, in the desperate hope that loud
yels would make up tor the pauci,y of mum
bers. These appalling screams often struck
terror to the enemy, and sometimes won
battles, but they did not secure perm anent
victory. The holders of Tennessee bonds
have rescrted TO similar strategy, which
will be followed by similar results. They
are on the war path, and seem impressed with
the belief that they can frighten the people Of
Tennessee into an acceptance Of their terms
by yells, threats. rant and fustian. Eugene
Kelly says they have planted themselves
FIRMLY upon the rock OF sixty-and-six, and
there they intend TO stand immovable as the
rock-ribbed mountains. There let 'em stard
as a monument to their own folly, for
nobody proposes to disturb 'em. w. T..
Moore, the distinguished member of Con-
gress from this district, has been hired to
yell for bondhelders and to intimidaie the
people of Tennessee into an acceptance of
the terms demanded by the creditors of tie
State. Daniel Webster was called the great
constitutional expounder, and il seems his
mantle has fallen upon the shoulders OF Billy
Moore, for this champion statesman pro-
poses an amendment to the cons tuition, by
which the tax ridden people of Tennessee
would be placed at the mercy of the Shy
locks. This constitutional amendment
is intended to inlimidate the pto-
pie, 10 brighten them into an
acceptance of the sixty-and. six bill, which
has been rejected by an overwhelming
majority. Moore rolls into the Congress of
the United States his constitutional amend
nent like a deck-bsud tumbling a cotton
bale on the ievee, This amendment will
sleep the sleep that knows no waking. 1t
was introduced for the sole purpose of in.
timidating the people of Tennessee. If the
little monster should ever be resurrecied, and
Moore should be permitted to hold it up by
the tail in the Congress OF the United States,
pie. Many great minds have wrestisd with
constitutional problems. But now that w.
&. Moore has tackled them, the statesman
snip, the intelligence, the wealth and fashion
oil the nation will crowd the galleries
when the primo donna is led to the
foouights, crammed to the muzzle with his
speech in support OF his constitutional
amendment. The people OF Mississippi,
Virginia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, who
have been charged with reputation, are
anxious to know II Moore's amendment is to
be e1post fuctO in it's operations. as they do
not wish to be sued on obligations, some OF
them repudiated forty-6ve years ago. 1t is
= relief to know that tins attn OF March will
soon be here, and that the blue-ribboned ass
,~hieA Asz - 41e Llaasen and this district
the laughing stock Of the nation. In speak
log of Moore's proposed amendment, the
Nashville World sayss
This man Moore, of Memphis, is a ram
pant egotist, that has made himself gener.
silly ridiculous ever since his first appearances
an Congress. He is typical Republican
and typical ass on the subject OF which be
treats. He is perfectly willing to break
down the safeguards that the wisdom of our
ancestors erected to protect the liberties of
she people in order 10 collect debts for for.
eign, bondholders and creditors OF a SOW
ereign State. Gen. Whitthorne is Demo-
crat who is thoroughly indoctrinated with
the fundamental principles of the complex
machinery OF our governments, State and
Federal. He sounds the note Of slsrm in re-
gard TO the e1travagant efforts Of Moore.
We are gratified that this extract shows 20
clearly the differences between the Demo-
cratic party and the Republican party on
this vital question. For be il remembered
that these Republicans are all tarred
with the same stick. Although ex.Speaker
Ramsey voted against the northumberland
three and sixty-and six infamies, yet he
voted a day or SO since with Repre-
sentative Butler against the repeal of the |
latter, after ii had been ordered by the pso
Pile. Both Of these worthiss are against the |
7FJsopfs aud are opposed 10 their will being |
executed and observed. Moore is Just like |
them, and Just for the reason that the peo- |
pie of this State have rejected the sixty and |
six act, because it was the child OF fraud, |
bribery and corruption, they are melting |
Moore to concoct some legislation that viii |
tie their native State up like a criminal and |
fill her borders with foreign tsx-assessors
and Collectors. There is fixed and unslter.
able purpose in the Radical mind 10 reduce |
Tennessee to condition OF vassalase. They |
will execute it, just whenever the oppor
tuni'y shall appear. The action OF this
enemy from Memphis in Washington is
sure index TO the wishes and purposes of
these fellows. After this, il the Demoof attic
party shall be fools enough 10 divide and
quarrel about men and thereby break
up the organization, no complaint
should be made when the time CONES.
At the head of our Sla'e government we
nave man with he will and courage OF
'Old Hickory" In his forthcoming mes.
sage he will lay down clearly and distinctly |
The rights OF bis native State, aud his opin.
ions will be backed up by the vast majority |
OF her people. Furthermore, he will live
up to them. He knows that no such worth
lesa representatives as Moore have the right
t. go abroad and Islander and Willy his own
people. Enough of this sort of dirty bust
ness has been done already, and all people
an Washington and elsewhere will learn from
him that Moore and all his allies have sim
ply been pouring out venom upon State
that has been cruelty robbed aud pluuder4d
under two regimes of the Republican party.
1t is high time that all decent Democrats bad
eschewed political affiliations with the pro-
mulgators OF such dangerous heresies. II
will be gooi thing if Congress will take
the time to discuss Moore's bill. In the in
vestigstiou the fact will appear that the Re-
publican party has been as relentless in their
roDDerles and prosecutions IN tennessee as
in any other portion of the Union.
The announcement of Eugene Kelly and
The constitutional amendment proposed by
the tool OF the bondholders will strike no
terror TO the people OF Tennessee. They |
have announced their utimatum, and whether
right or wrong they will never recede. Moth
ing can be accomplished by rant and blu.-
Ter. The Legislature will slender" \ settle
nent on the basis of ifty-and-three, and the
ooAdholders, who rendered settlement four