The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20


dom, union and national prosperity. II is
prominently the party Of protection. Ii
| was born of the irrepressible desire TO pro-
tect the slave from the lash of the MASTER
and TO save our civilization from the blight
ing curse OF its crime against humanity. IL
| performed the sacred mission of protecting
the republic from secession and disunion,
and in the latter time II succeeded in pro-
tecting the credit Of the nation from repudi-
ton and initiation. It's platform stands for
protection of all governmental and inter
national rights from restriction or invasion;
| stands for the protection Of life, liberty and
property OF the idividual; stands for the
protection OF all the immunities and priyi-
leges OF American citizenship; stands for the
protection Of the ballot-box from the crimes
OF intimidation, robbery and substitution;
| stands for the protection OF American COM
merce, American manufacture and American
agriculture from destructive foreign compe-
tition stands for the protection OF home in
vention, home skill and home labor against
! the free trade hereses which would pauper-
ize and degrade them all; stands for the pro-
lection of the people from the unjust and
oppressive eYaction and combination OF ag-
gregated capital and corporate power stands
also for the protection Of both capital and
| corporation from confscation and mob yio-
lence. And above all IL stands for the pro-
lection Of the sanctity and happiness Of the
American home. II wclcomcs TO our shores
the down-trodden and oppressed Of every
land but IL insists that the inestimable bless
ing of American citizenship purchased with
the priceless blood OF our heroes and mar
tyrs, shall be extended 10 those only who
are in full sympathy and accord with the
fundamental principles Of our government
and who will Loyalty support the sacred pro-
visions of the constitution OF the United
States. And IL holds that Congress has the
power 10 save American civilization and
morality from the leprosy OF Asiatic pagan
ism, degradation and contagion. IL main
tains that the nation should extend
the benefits OF free government 10 all true
| lovers OF liberty, but II demands that the
law OF the land shall be shield 20 those
only who obey, aud that for the anarchist;
communist and criminal, American Justice
has nothing 20 offer but the sword. Tho re.
constructed Democracy has now been In
power nearly four years. Its administration
has been most satisfactory 20 those who hold
Office under H. lis loyalty has received the
| approval Of every enemy OF the government.
The courage Of lis foreign policy has amused
the great powers and pleased every coward.
Its civil service has been 10 thoroughly re-
formed as 10 delight Mr.. Virgins. Its JUS
ticc 10 disabled soldiers has won golden
opinions from those who gave them their
wounds It's financial management has been
safe because Of Us inability 60 destroy the
resulting prosperity Of Republican lCgisla.
ton. Aud its unparalleled strnddlc Of the
tariff question has been a source Of wonder.
ment TO God and men," II Is strong In the
imbccility Of "innocuous desuetudc," and
deserves 10 live NJ "Reminiscences II promises
forgotten aud pledges unredccmcd There
are those In this land who seem 10 think that
the mission Of the Republican party Is at an
end; that the emancipation proclamation
and the constitutional amendments are nj
once the mountains Of It's glory and the
gravcstoncs 81 It's demise. hut the work OF
the Republican party will never be done I'M
Ill every American citizen enters into his un-
questioned inheritance Of liberty, equal
rights and Justice until representation In
Congress Is based upon votes freely cast and
fairly counted; until adequate protection
for the helplcssness and old age Of the dis
ablcd veterans and the widows and orphans
OF their dead comrades.
Until those policies Of government which
insure national aud individual prosperity
are firmly established, and until patriotism
and loyalty are the only qualifications. ox-
cept fitness for official position IN the scry-
ice Of the Republic. There are those In the
land who insist that the Republican party
keeps alive the old.tlme sectional feeling,
and that Il refuses 10 ''lct the dead past bury
|
prays for the coming Of the millennium Of its
hope, when In spirit aud In truth Mason aud
Djxon's line will be blOttcd out forever;
when frntcrnal ties and common interests
unite us all; when the whole people are
found rejoicing together that the Inherited
institution u human slavery was destroyed
by the Justice Of God glad together that the
holy bonds Of union could not DO severed;
hopeful together for magnificent national
try and It's unconquorcd flag But when
that glad time comes black aud white must
march side by side In the broad sunshine OF
safety, and lie down 10 peaceful sumbcr In
the untrOublcd shadows Of protected homes.
The Republican party turns ~ the new
south with wide open arms. II offers loyal
assistance In the development u IL agfi.
culture, the opening Of IT, mines,
the building up Of its manufactures.
The great distinctive issue Of the present
campaign Is the issue Of the tariff To the
support Of protective tariff there will rise
up an overwhelming army Of intelligent,
thoughtful and practical men, aud the east
and the west, the north and the south will
Join hands together 10 forever oxtcrminAta
In this republic the pcrnicious doctrine Of
free trade. As we gather here we remember
that other great convention held IN this
city In 1850 We remember now ID was In.
|
that great man Of the people, that Moses
who led us through the parted waters Of the
sea- past the wilderness Of battle, over the
Jordan Of safety into the promised land.
In 1884 we were driven back Into the wilder.
ness again. God give ~ the wisdom 10 find
another Moses who can limit our wandering
10 four years instead Of forty. The mighty
past Is with MS here today. II fills M with
that same spirit Of freedom, patriotism and
devotion which brcathed into the common
dust Of ordinary humanity the sublime In.
gpiration of heroic deeds. Let as read rs
lessons rightly and hold its preoepts dear.
When Robert Bruce King ofscotland, lay
upon his dying bed, he requested that HIS
heart should be taken from his inanimate
body and borne by knightly hands 10 the
savfors sepulchre. After his death. James,
earl Of Douglas, undertook the sacred mis-.
sion aud, with the heart encascd In n
caskct, set out upon his pilgrimage 10
the Holy Land. On their way
thither, himself and comrades were sci
upon by n host Of Moorish warriors. Though
they fought with all the val0r Of mortal
men, they were borne backward by sheer
force Of numbers, and their overthrow