The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-30
A WARNING TO DEMOCRATS.
Keep Prohibition Out of Pc, itfCs-
II is Growing Stronger
Every Day.
10 the Editors OF the Appeal:

MEMPHIS, Tenn, September 29.-In
your paper of today appears a special
from Atlanta, in which the question
OF prohibition is made direct issue in
the Dem ocratic parry there. This is
great mistake. The only safety for the
party is to keep the question out OF
politics, as they have, so far, in Mis-
sissippi,
AS sure as the sun shines the pro-
hibition move ment will sweep these
United States, as did the slavery ques-
ton, with this exception, that there
wi be no blood shed, fer the reason
that a msjority of the households OF
the North and South, including men
and women and boys, will use all their
power aud inhu snc9 on the side Of
prohibition, to put the intoxicating
glass beyond the reach Of the fathers
and brothers who now Indulge in it.
Consequently politically there will
soon be united North and South on
this question. 1t is in vain to say
that there is too much capital invested
on the side Of the whisky question.
Not 80. Compare the inves ment in
slave labor, aud that point is settled at
once.
The issues between the Democratic
party and the Repu 5licau party have
dwindled down to point that local
interest will in most cases decide cleo
items between them in favor OF the
party that presents the best men aad
the pest measures. This is evidenced
by The fact that two brothers, able,
educated and honorable men, can dis
cuss their differences and each have
their sdherents in the came house
hold. These differences of opinion ara
wise and considered necessary to the
best interests Ct good government.
But when great national evil over
shadowiDg every household is pre-
ssnted, then it is you may look for
sharp, short and decided contest in
favor OF the peace and safety Of the
women and children OF the land and
of the purity aud manhood Of the
State, free from debauch that now dis
graces even the councils Of the nation.
Under the circumstances, 1T BE-
hooves the Democratic party to act
wisely and well, if they would hold
the reins of government, only lately
entrusted 10 their hands, after quar-
ter Of ceatury Of exile from Office.
For the masses will 20 with reform,
beyond question. The Democratic
party in Mississ ppi have studied this
gu. stion and wisely determined on
the only safe course for them, by
which they have and will perpetuate
their hold of power and in the affec-
ons OF the people-and that is, 10
keep the question out of politics, and
at the same time give the people
every opportunity Of self government
on this question by giving them local
option laws, under which we are in
formed that over one-half of the
territory of the State Of Mississippi is
now under prohibition lave, without
at all aft citing the interests of the
Democratic party.
Will the Demo Gratis of Tennessee
and other States act thus wisely and
timely on this suhjecs? We have al
ready had sufficient warning. The
last State and Congressional election
YVES run in this county by a ring
known az the whisky ring. And
though nauy men in the party fought
it bravely the ring had the day in the
primaries and in the convention.
Consequently the people revolted
and sent an unbroken Republican de-
legation TO the SAFE and National
Legislature, and so it will be hence
forth if political question.
The Republicans ara wise enough to
see this matter clearly and already call
the Democratic party the whisky party,
as they were once called the slavery
party" and are organizing themselves
North on prohibition p atforIn which,
if opposed by the Democratic party as
naturalization, will lose to the Demo
cratic party the majority votes North
and South. "Forewarned is fore.
armed" ONE OF THE PEOPLE.