The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-10
THE THREATENED CENTRALIZA
TTDM
To the Editor of The Appeal.

To the Editor OF The Appeal
The timely discussion suggested by Mr.. Ran
dolph's letter In THE APPEAL Of yesterday has al
ready occupied, In silence, every intelligent mind
In the Union
II must be confessed by the Republican party
that the ST. Louis platform leans less toward free
trade than tho report OF the Republican Tarin
Commission Of Arthurs Administration, Is short
In the line Of positive reform OF the tariff Of the
position taken by Garfield and not beyond the I'D
vice OF Grant In the same general direction. It
would not be legitimate argument TO hold the
Democratic party responsible for the extreme
conrse of Mr.. Henry Wattterson. At Chicago, in
1884, and at S. Louis four years later, the author
itatlye voice Of the party declined TO allow Mr.
Wattcrson TO lead II.
Undoubtedly the majority OF the voters Of the
United States. at the climax Of long campaign
more strictly educational IN method than any pre-.
coding Il In the whole history OF Presidential cleo.
lions have expressed openly aud fairly their pur-
pose to promote certain political theories taught
by the 80 called Republican party The late cleo
tlon did not by any means decide the issue joined
on the tnHfas an Issue separate In itself. II did,
however, plainly indicate the bias of popular
thought In favor of the general character OF the
Republican party, one feature Of which Is, proicc-
ton to home capital aud labor; another feature
| of which Is, n stronger and more robust
aud more representative National life Us compared
| with iedcntlyc existence OF the Government. To
illustrate the last named suggestion. When scna.
tor Call asked the senate, last summer, TO nppro-
| prlato $4,000 for tho relief Of Florida under the
myagcs OF the yellow fever, he coupled with his
motlona prOriso that the Governor Of the state
should be requested 10 designate the manner In
| which, ana the time at which the sum should DO
called for. Al once several Northern senators rose
10 declare that as earnest rs was their desire TO
grant the relief called Tor by the bill they would
not vote Tor II until the State Rights complexion
which ho'scnator from Florida had given IT, wa,
eliminated, and the National authority recognized
\ long debate, covering several pages Of the Record
followed mp the ub,rict question Of state rights In
general. scnptur Call found II necessary In order
| "a get he none, for the State 10 accept the Ma
tonal construction OF the measure
What position shall the friends Of the Constitu.
ton occupy In this crisis Ranking among the
numbers who can discern peace and prosperity
alone In the maintenance Of that compact am
much relieved Of upprohcnsons for the future In
The latest election returns received up % this even
ing, which compel the belief that the Republican,
have carried the House of Representatives ns well
~ the Presidency. That party now holds all the
departments of the Federal Government III,
country will be- forced by blaine 10 behold the
cuurmity ot his politics. Trusts, monopoly mrn
Invasion Ut state Government aud the oUtirc policy
OF Capitalization will be rushed TO a elimination
No delay irom divided Government will inter
ycnc In this schedule The rrc sidont-clcct Is the
maui among men whom blaine would put In nj,
place in this crisis
The people ar mon evenly divided now than
they will ever be again ou this great question nj
! Capitalization. They win come forward IN reject
II dchautly and successfully now II that tune q
I a.
revive again, M IL came forth fair and beautiful
aud yiruous Ia III birth OF We shall sec the age o
Washington rclrogradc backward In the cycle u
events lu the nru Of the ki1g.
This mighty question should he met and dis
| Cusscd by the prDis ocusclcssly u would DE-
bottles and, Indeed. inopporiunc Ia write th,
| old arguments ~ thcy applied % the departed
Institution IT slavery but there Is ground rich a.
! the faithful tllcr. apau irum the past Oui
national life Is strong now, aud we may icarlcs,y
urocr,d iu show how indl~olublc with personal
libcrty and individual rights q the theory Of local
| scli government The tariffs an economic qucs
ton. Capitalization O. question vital n nrln 10.
form aud 10 liberty ia every aspect J.wD
What our much esteemed correspond
ent says in the above will be accepted b,
all unbiased and intelligent readers Of Tn
ArrFAL us words Gdy spoken. They arr
words OF warning based upon q clear ap.
prchcnsion Of the fact that this paper, in
what It said In the editorial which called
out Mr.. Randolph's letter aud in iis 70.
joining and rcbulting editorial, was merely
the expression Of the silent thoughts oi
"cvcry intelligent mind In the Union. u
The tariff question, which Is one purely o
economies, is merely subordinate ON,
compared with that other Of Capitalization
which Is the very life OF the party which
spells nation with big ~" There u
nothing 30 essential TO the life Of the Re
public ~ the individual liberty whcnc,
We GO, tho basis OF consent on which
tho Federal as well as State Govern
mcnis exist That liberty is best ccrtifct
to In the independence and autonomy o
the States. 10 invade that autonomy and
break down that independence il TO ruiz
the whole fabric. This Il Is that the PEG
plo Of the South have 10 fear nj the hand
Of tho Republicans returned to power
No matter what the plea may be- or the OK
cusc, the moment the Federal Government
inicrposcs H. power in the selection by
State of its representatives 10 the Fedora
Congress that moment Il imposes Il,
superior strength In an demonstrations
way 10 break down the State Government
aud bring them into contempt, especial,
with the ignorant and iaclious among IL
own citizens in the South with the ncgrocl
Who know little, iianyihing, ~ ~ the mic,
constitutional balances upon which hii
own rights depend. Slavery aud the war
It's chuscs and consequences, have passc,
lr,m the domain Of practical politics
What We have 10 ical with today ar qucs
iions mainly Of economy aud reform IL
public administration, but the one par
ticulm question, the paramount one io
the South Is the independence Of III,
States and their right to regulate the a.
fairs they deserved ior their own consider
alton aud which are not specified s anon,
the duties Of the Federal Government, IL
the Federal CONSTITUTIONAL a word, on
position 10 the Capitalization the Rcpub
lean party aims a, with a view to persona
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