The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

such passion rs this. Hear another wit
ness, Gen. Sherman, not in hot speech, but
in cold print:
THE negro must be allowed TO vote, and
his vote must be counted, otherwise, so
sure as there is God in heaven, you will
have another war, more cruel than the
last, when torch and dagger will take the
place OF the muskets OF well ordered bat
talions. Should the negro strike that blow,
in seeming justice, there will be millions
to assist them"
And this is the greatest living soldier OF
the Union army. He covered the desola-
ton he sowed in city and country through
these States with the maxim that "cruelty
in war is mercy"-and no one lifted the
cloak. But when he insults the men he
conquered, and endangers the renewing
growth OF the country he wasted, with this
unmanly threat, he puts stain on his
name, the maxims OF phi!o ophy and fable
from Socrates all the way cannot cover,
and the glory Of Marlboro were it added
10 his own, could not eiiace.
No answer can be made in passion TO
these men. II the temper OF the North is
expressed, In their words, the South can
do nothing but rally her sons for their last
defense, and wait in silence what the tut
ure may bring. This much should be said
The negro can never be established in
dominion over the white race OF the South.
The sword OF Grant and the bayonets Of
his army could not maintain them in the
supremacy they had won from the help
lessness OF our people. No sword drawn
by mortal man, no army marshaled by NOR
tai hand, can replace them in the suprem-
| from xuht,l. thAu 1nUn hu
our people, for the Lord God Almighty de-
creed otherwise when he created these
races, and the flaming sword OF His arch
angel will enforce his decree and work out
| his plan OF Interchangeable wisdom.
do not believe the people Of the North
will be committed to violent policy.
believe in the good faith and fair play OF
the American people. These noisy in
sects OF the hour will perish with the heat
that warmed them into life, and when
their p silent cries have ceased, the
great clock OF the Republic will
strike the slow movinga nd tranquil hours,
and the watchmen from the streets will
cry, "Alrs well-alPs well /" l thank
| God that through the mists OF passion that
already cloud our Northern horizon comes
| the clear, strong voice OF President llarri-
son declaring thu the South,shall not suf-
| fer, but shall prosper, in his election.
Happy will it be for us-happy for the
country and happy for his name and fame,
ii he has the courage TO Withstand the
demagogues who clamor for our cruel
iiXion, and the wisdom to establish path
in which voters OF all parties and OF all
sections may walk together in peace and
prosperity.
Should the President yield TO the de-
mands OF the petulant, tho country will
appeal from his decision. In Indiana and
New York more than 1000, 600 votes were
east. by less than 10000 majority these
S Il we Q given 10 Harrison, and his
election thereby secured. A change Of
loss than 10000 in this enormous poll
would restore the Democratic party "a
power. II President Harrison permits
this unrighteous crusade on the peace d
the South, and the prosperity OF the peo-
pie, this change and more will be made.