The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-25

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proposed, the msIritY apparently IA
voriDg SIC. A nljoritY Of Republic
n and a miIoriy Of Democrats as
seIted the necessity Of manufacturing
silver coin at foil legal tender, but
upon the basis of quality in intrinsic
value with the goll dollar. This class
feared the Effect oian exclusively gold
standard, while be supply of gold,
compared with he commercial de-
mands of the wrld, is relatively
and rapidly growiig lees. They had
seen the ratio of gdd supply far be-
yond that of silyerllr a series OF years
following 1870 sndthen for a series Of
years the ratio Of silver supply in
excess Of the supply Of gold. The
tn, o,y advocated y this class rested
upon the proposition that the dollar Of
commerce could lot with safety be
exclusively based either upon the
more plentiful metal. An adjustment
is acquired providing for the employ
ment OF both metds-maintaininR be-
tween them such fair equalization as
would not violently dittnrb the value
Of real property or OF annual products,
and, mot important of all, would
secure a steadinsss in the wages Of
labor aud a soundcurrencY in which
to recompense it. The supply Of both
materials for two periods of sixteen
years each (1850-l 1865 both included
and 1S68-l8Sl both included) in the
United States and in the world at
large may suggett some useful les
sons"
H ANTI'cHINfsE QUESTION.
OF. the anti Chinese movement in
the fret Congress under Hayes, and OF
the subject in genera, Mr.. Blaine
says: The argument against permit
ting Mougolian immigration to con
tinue rested upon facts that were in
d%isputable. The Chinese had been
ste adily arriving in California for
more than a quarter of a century, and
they had not in the least degree be-
come a component part of the body
polite. On the contrary, they were
as far from any assimilation with the
PEG. le at the end Of that long period
as they were on the first day they ap-
peared on the Pacific coast. They did
not come with the intention OF re-
naming. They sought no permanent
abiding place. They did not wish to
own the soil. They built no houses.
They adhered to all their peculiar
customs OF dress and manners and re-
ligious rite, took no cogniz lnce OF the
life and growth of the United States,
aud felt themselves to be- strangers
and sojourners in O country which
they wished to leave as Boon as they
could acquire the pitiful sum neces-
sary for the needs of old age in their
native land. They were pimply a
changing, ever-renewing foreign ele-
ment in an American State"
HANCOCK.
Again, Mr.. Blaine describes a can
vass, that If 1880, wherein he was a
prominent actor. The defeat OF the
third term movement and the nomi-
nation of Garfield are told freshly, and
there is this timely estimate OF Han
cock, Gsrfield's opponent in the can-
vsss: "Brave, gallant and patriotic, a
true soldier and a chivalrous gentle
man, he wal a worthy representative
of that faithful and honorable class of
war Democrats who, in time of the
nations peril, stood for the flag and
for the integrity Of their country.
There were many OF that type who
allowed no political differences to
restrain them from doing their full
share towards the preservation of the
Union; and no duty is more grateful
than that Of recognizing their loyal
services"
ASSASSINATION.
Perhaps the wisest words in the vol
ume form its conclusion. They are as
follows: '"The assassinations of two
Presidents, one inaugurated at the be-
ginning, the other at the close OF this
period, while a cause of profound ma
tional grief, reflects no dishonor upon
popular government. The murder Of
Lincoln was the maddened and aim.
less blow OF an expiring rebellion,
The murder OF Garfield was the fltu-
u impulse Of a debauched CON
science if not a disordeTed brain,
Neither crime had its origin in the po'
litical Institutions or its growth in the
social organization of the country,
Both crimes received the e~xecratior
Of all parties and all sections. In the
universal horror which they inspired.
in the msjestic supremacy Of law
which they failed TO disturb, may be
read the strongest proof of the stabili'
W of a government which is founded
upon the rights, fortified by the intel
hgence, inwIought with the virtues o.
the people. For as it was said Of old
wisdom and knowledge shall be sta
bil!ty, and the works CT righteousness
shall be peacel"