The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-04
WORKING FOR THE SOUTH.
LEADING REPUBLICANS DEvIsING A
CoNCILIAToRY POLICY.
Judge T. w. Brown and Judge Z. s
Hammond Make Interesting Sugges-
tions-Gentleness for the Disabled
and Poor Ex-Confederate,

| i'NPhpiC"h IttitI anu l'ilk Vi inc 'SOutn-
ern policy OF the incoming Administra-
ton.
An APPEAL reporter chose that OF Judge
I. w. Brown, who is reported to be on
decidedly friendly terms with Gen. Har-
rson.
Are there any Republicans in this
city or vicinity who are considering and
intending to advise the incoming Admin
istration rs TO such policies as will, with
out unnecessary shock TO the race rela.
tons and the abnormal condition OF things
growing out OF those relations in the
South, rs will effect u conciiatory condi-
ton between Republican policies and the
South?' inquired the reporter.
YES, there are; and wish il distinctly
understood" replied Judge Brown, "that
there are some white Republicans here
about who are more engaged in this than
in seeking office. Several have conferred
with me on this matter, and among tn EN-
| Judge H. 5. Hammond, ofthe United States
! Circuit Court, who has evidently thought
much about the relations of the incoming
Administration with the South, and what
| should DO done in regard TO the supposed
peculiar conditions ia the South Neither
OF US recognize that there ought TO be such
n thing at this late date in the political his
tory Of this country "a Southern ques-
/ ton; yet we cannot shut our eyes TO the
fact that there is assumed, at least, TO be
such question. Both OF MS think that
Southern constituencies, dominated by the
Democratic party, have unnecessarily
alienized themselves from Northern con-
siituences, dominated by the Republican
party, yet such has been the result
OF political action extending through
the years clapsing since the con-
clusion Of the civil war. 1t is
manifest that the constituencies South
referred TO feel apprehension Of mkind-
ness from administrations under the con-
/ troll OF the Republican party. We believe
| that II this distrust on the part OF these
CONSTITUENCIES can be removed, that it
would be the best Tor the Southland re-
suit In the building up OF white Repub-
| lican party in the South that would relieve
! political action here from all complications
! growing out OF the race question IL is an
| undoubied iact that large per cent Of
/ the most intelligent membership of the
! Democratic party South really concur
with the Republican party in measures Of
| current and administrative policy. This
! large per cent il, however, kept within
! the camp OF the Democratic party by the
feeling Of distrust referred TO- and by the
/ clamOr ~ TO negro domination. Now.
what will relieve this condition OF suspi.
cion and dread? Judge Hammond. at NV
! request, furnished me n memorandum OF
| his views rs TO this, which | found very
! interesting aud instructive. This memo
randum furnish you to copy in this in
| tcryiew
That which il most needed, perhaps.
| in the treatment of the so.called Southern
problem Of the new Administration is
/ some conspicuous act, OF some declaration
| OF the new President in his inaugural.
around which the influences Of reaction
and the forces OF Segregation now at work
may gather or rally Immediately. One of
these might be the intimatiOn, with
sufficient reservations 10 meet any future
requirements OF the situation, Of an in
tcntion 10 continue the present officials in
Office until careful selections could be
made that would commend themselves To
the best public opinion in the Southern
| States, and a very liberal retention Of
/ those officials for some time. Tho reasons
| for this are obvious.
Another act or declaration which
| people at once would DO suggestion 10
| Congress IA appropriate reasonable sum
of money 30 aid the Confederate Soldipn'
Home, 10 care Tor the crippled and wholly
destitute Confederate soldiers who are
suffering In hopeless poverty from their
disability, or better still, 20 establish a
Home for them under the supervision
and flag Of the Union. This could be
done without opening the way for any
pensions for Rebels or any COM
promise ofthc dignity OF the United States
" any principle whatever against the r.
cognilion Of the cause oi the rebellion
IA jusliiiable In the least upon the broad
ground OF humanity, aud NJ a simple con-
iinualion Of that humane tenderness Of
treatment, which these same cripplcs 10.
cciycd under the flag Of the Union upon
the battle fields ON which they were
wounded. Placed upon that ground
the act could not be miscon-
struUd. made this suggestion
once 10 n post 81 the Grand Army oi the
Republic nj au informal social meeting,
and was touched With the favor aud gem
tlcncss Of spirit la which Il was received.
Tho Democratic party could never, II
course, agord 10 act upon this suggestion,
nor a Democratic President, but from tho
Republican party aud by Gen. Harrison.
10 may be- safely affirmed, that such a sus-
gCsiion would bc nn act OF wisdom. Tho
battle lag Incident Of Mr.. Cluycland'a al.
ministrition was II a different character
altogether. aud u furnishes no warning
against this suggestion properly consid-
cred"
"Whnt are your views M 10 the suggcs.
lions OF Judge llammondY'
"Whilc Judge Hammond 4. particularly
disinclinCd 10 appear IN any political NJ
pcci, yet ! concluded that his views were
~ important, and coming from ~ inhucn-
tial aud Intelligent q source. they should
mach not only the public. but the Admin.
iEtmtion. ! Intend that Gen. Harrison
shall receive them through q cDmmuuica.
ton from me. 10 not feel that in thus
giving them 10 the public ! am violating
nuy confidence. ~ 10 judge llamm0nd's
suggestion about the retention Of present
Democratic hppointccs IN the south. |
would BE- entirely satisfied. " ihuso np-
p1intccs wcrc the best men IN the Demo
cratic party south. hut, from my ob.cr-
Walton, they will not average the bofi men
OF that party South. That the President
rhould use dclibcraiion IN making
bis appointments south, % that be
will make no mistakes, aud not
be- hurried into appointing inferior
men ol the Republican party TO place !
cordially approve. As 10 the suggestion
Of national charity Tor the disabled I0nied.
crate soldiers u is an admirable one. IL
u a work that the Republican party eau
alone accomplish, aud would at once rc-