The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-11
Aaucs,,on OF C,,ii,,arion.

10 we ifAlNNi 81 inc ANiHNAs
SRI am satisfied Tug AprENi's utter.
anccs are not grateful TO all. The greed
with which the spoilsmcn rush into
prominence satisfies us oi this. There are
three things Of which Republcanism may
take notice, and with which the lovers of
constitutional methods may In this hour
OF defeat console themselves.
!. The battle for the peoples rights has
just begun. II Is noteworthy that the iron
monopOlists Of Pennsylvania and Of
Alabama feliciiate themselves upon the
defeat oi him who stood for reform, ~
vision and reduction OF the tariff II Is
likewise noteworthy that the work,ngmcn
OF the city and county and district Of him
who stood for the monopolist voted FOR
Democracy.
?. Over n decade Of years ago the
American people, under the guidance
OF American Institutions. aud In loyalty
30 their power, extracted the bayonct
from the administration of national
affairs, aud returned the American soldier
10 the forts and arscnals OF the Republic
and announced In thunder tones that the
military ought 20 be and shall be suborli.
nate 10 the civil authority
In the third place, We submit 20 the
free people Of America that neither passion
nor party can subject the virtue and intel
ligcnco Of superior race, either directly
OF indirectly, 10 the domination Of Hitter.
acy aud ignorance and immonlily. We
'oar not this. We know not how eager
the Prcsidcnt-clect may be 10 enter, With
illegal methods for partisan purposes, the
domain Of n coordinate branch Of tho
American Government and use his power
IN determining whom the people shall
choose 10 represent them. We suppose
their leaders here, NJ elsewhere, enter
tain that low estimate OF their chief,
~ they unblnshingly announce through
the press aud otherwise. The Democracy
Is loyal 10 the Constitution. The brave at.
tcranccs Of her leadership show their ndoi.
ity 10 Constitutional methods Tho Prcsi-
dcnt-clcct may b. oil that his adhcrcnts
claim Tor him-Doih that he Il honest and
that he u able. II with these he has also
that prejudice aud partisnnism aud inion.
ton, deliberately formed. 10 interfere with
thc Legislative department, against his
sworn duty, aud with I'll the slubb0fnnpss
OF = Coyonanicr, we may look out for lcgis.
lniion, deliberately framed, IN keep before
the American people tie difficulties Of the
negro problem; aud Il only remains for
him and the senate at his heels 10 put In
plaoc what lac may deem Nc ones, who
may rival the vampires that lat.
tened upon dcicnselcss people in
the cad days Of reconstruction. There
may be- here aud thcrc United States
Judge who will do such dirty work, but
We have confidence that few, II any. can
boz found who will tolerate the nClarous
practices that made the United States
Courts In many places In the South stink
IN the ngsirils Oi n viftuOus and free puO-
pie. And more, We have an abiding con.
iiicnco In the honesty aud integrity Of the
American people, that thoy will rise In
their might and rescue the institutions
aud liberties Of great people from such
foul aud unholy Dissertation. The hopc Of
better days ~ We emerge from crushing
defeat awaits ~ In the future. The busi.
ncss interests Of noble people, the happl-
nc.s and welfare Of the Republic, tho In
sltntions Of the land of Washington, and
the hopes Of unborn millions forbid
American civilization turning back on Ia
hinges and reproducing the lawlers past.
Memphis, November 10. J. y
TIE Course OF the soathern People.
To the Editor % The Appeal
sir-lt was with emotions Of deepest sor.
row that road the cold facts contained In
a flaI