The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25
A DANGER SIGNAL.

turc and members Of Congress to be nomi-
mated and elected. Wrapped up in the
question OF Legislators is that OF
the United States Scnatorship and in that
there is very great amount Of danger.
There is always danger in personal politics.
II takes men away from their moorings
and makes them the prey OF passionate
attacks aud passionate rcsentmcnts. They
lose sight Of the larger and more lcgiti-
mate business Of party organization, and
fall into the narrow and confined rut in
which their champion presently finds the
satisfaction OF his plans and purposes
The question of who shall be United
States Senator, whether Isham q. Harris
shall succeed himself or he succeeded
by younger man and one more in
sympathy with this generation. is
question that the Democrats Of Ten
ncssco can better afford 10 adjourn 10 n
more convenient season than by lis enter.
tainmcnt see the party divided aud
broad pathway made by which the negro
dominated Republicans can gain a I.egs.
laliyc majority, Tor two years make the
laws Of the State aud elect one Of their
own political faith TO the United States
Senate There Is great danger Of such
result And this is aggravated by the ut.
titudc OF the rrohibtionists. some OF whom
those who do not believe ia or support
the third party movement have dc.
clarcd that they will calcchiso the
Democratic nominees Tor the Senate
and the House aud refuse to vote
Tor any who do not pl,dyc themselves to
the passage OF pruhibilory law. This
means ila, IN ever, such case prohibition
candidates will be- put in nomination, and
every effort possible be- made 10 elect
them. What danger there Is in this must
be- plain To every man who carrie, q mem
ory Of the recent vote ON prohibition.
Though defeated In that instance, the
rrohihitiOnisis made an impression Of
strength, Of ability in management and
determination in purpose tina, every
thinking and sensible man in Tennessee
recognized as collective quantity
that cannot be ignored, and that
must be considered In any weighing |
Of the chances OF party success This at.
iitudc Of tho rrohibiionisis who com.
pose a large PROPORTION Of the intclligcnc, |
Of the State, aud the personal contest Tor |
the United States Scna,orship makes the |
Legislative campaign our weakness aud our
danger. The white people OF Tennessee
cannot afford under any plea to witness
return Of the negro dominated Republican
party 10 the legislature With working
majority. II would no, only sccurc
scat in the United States senate for
that party aud thus augment the
Republicans Ia that branch Of the
National legislature where they arc
strongest, bu, II would Interrupt the
progress Of Democratic legislation by
which the people Of the Stair have proiltcd
In all their avenues Of business, trade aud
commerce, and I, would lead 10 the intru.
duciion Of new aud misleading policies aud
perhaps cycntualc In the Ices oi the State To
the Democrats for series Of years. The
prevention Of this is easy aud very simple.
II Is within the rach Of every Democrat
In the State. II it Is ior them to ignore the
agitation Tor llauis's seat in the United
States Senate as quito ~ dangerously de.
siruciiVc n dynamite, not Ia permit il to
dislrac, or divide or interfere with the free
and legitimate work Of selecting candidates
aud to persuade anl rcyail upon tho
Prohibiiionisis TO put OIL an active cam.
I
paign In their particular line until $500.
the OIL year. when there will not DO a
Presidential ticket at stake. aud the
United states scnh,orship will have been
settled and conclusiycly. Il should he
the aim Of good Democrats In every coun.
" In the State to keep tho party strength
concentrated and well in hand, 20 that
the Democratic ticket may DO elect.
ell on tho ID Il August, and tho
party by these victories may DO
strengthened aud encouraged for the morc
imporian, Legislative and Congressional
and Presidential campaign. For this the
Democrats should hold themselves In re-.
serve, and iO' this concentrate all their
energies The question Of who shall be
United States Senator Ia Of comparatively
small moment beside the greater necessity
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