The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07

Our young men under thirty have heard
more in their time of the clash of arms
and the echoes of war than OF the princi.
! pies of government II has been period
OF passion, force, impulse and emotional
| politics, SO that we need not wonder that
now and then we hear the question asked
and scarcely answered, "What is the diff.
ference between the two partics2" Every
Democrat knows the difference. The Dem
ocrntic creed was not penncd by Jefferson
for section ora class OF the people, but for
all; not for day or generation, but for
all time. These principles conserved aud
expanded the republic all its better
days. A strict adherence 10 them will
preserve it to the end. So the Democracy
OF today, as in the past, believe with jet
| icrson in:
l. Equal and exact Justice TO all men Of
Whatever state or persuasion, religious or
political.
.. Peace. commerce and honest friend.
ship with all nations cntangling alliances
with none.
3. support Of the State governments in
all their rights, IA the most competent al
ministrators of our domestic concerns, and
the Surcst bulwarks against Hnti-rcpub-
lican tendencies.
4. The preservation Of the general gov
eminent in It's whole constitutional vigor,
as the sheet anchor Of our peace and safety
abroad.
3. 4 jealous care Of the right Of election
by the people, n mild and safe corrective
OF buzz, which are Topped of 10y the
| sword ni revolution where pcaccablo means
are unprovided.
q. Absolute acquicscenco in the dccis-
ions of the majority, the vital principle Of
republics, from which IL no appeal but To
J force, the vital principle and immediate
parent Of dcspotism.
:. 4 well disciplined militia, our best
reliance in peace and for the inst moments
In war.
s. The supremacy Of the civil over the
military authority.
.. Economy IN the public expenses, that
labor may be- lightly burdcncd.
10. The honest payment Of our debts
and the preservation OF our public faith.
IL. Encouragement oi agriculture and
OF commerce rs lis handmade.
II. The diffusion Of information, and
arraigEmcnt Of NALL abuses at the bar OF
public reason.
H. Freedom Of religion.
II. Freedom Of the press.
II. Freedom of the person under the
protection Of habcas corpus
III. Trial 10y lurics impauially selected.
Add TO these the golden economic rules
that NO moro taxes should be levied upon
the people In any way than arc necessary
Ia meet the honest expenses Of govern
mont, and You have n body Of principle,
10 sin against which has been political
death 10 every party hitherto, TO sin against
which in the future will bc political sui
eide.
True 60 these principles, the Dcmocra,i,
party fought successfully our foreign wars
protected our citizens in every cline, CON
q PEELED tile respect Of all nations for on
flag, added imperial domain Ia our terri
tory and insured peace. prosperity an,
happiness 10 all our people.
False 10 these principles the great Fed
crnl, Wing and know-nothing parties Wen
down. never 10 rise again. And We m,
here todny representatives OF the party
that has survived all others, the united
triumphant, inyincihlc Democracy, prc.
pared to strike down forever the last sur
yiyng foe la November
our standard must be- the rallying point
now and In the future for all good citizen,
who love and cherish republican institu
tons, who love liberty regulated by N,
constitution aud law, who believe in d
government, not for n class or for n few
but n government OF all the people, by all
the people and for all the people. This
las been the asylum for nll good men
from over the earth who flee from want
aud oppression, and mean 10 become
Americans. But we invite and welcome
only friends 10 this ground aud licgc.
men" 90 the republic. our insiitu.
tons cannot change to meet hos
tile wishes, nor bc 20 much 10
sensibly modified save by the peaceful aud
deliberate action Of the mass 81 our people
In accordance with the constitution and
laws Of the land. Whatever problem,
the present has, or the future may
present, ~ far ~ political action can aflccI
them will be dealt with 10y the American
people within the law. And In the future
~ Ia the past, the people will find security
for their liberty and property, encourage
mcnt aud protection Tor their Industries
peace and prosperity M following The
pafty Of the American masses, which will
ever shield them against the aggfcfsioni
II power aud monopoly on the one side
ami ON the other the surging4 Of chaos
While almost all the rest OF the civilized
world II dnrkcncd by armies crushed by
kings or nightmarcd by conspiracics, W
alone enjoy n healthy peace, rational
liberty. u progressive prosperity We oW,
Il g. our political Institutions, 10 Demo
cratic teachings, IT least ~ much ~ 81 th,
exubcmnt soil. The man il not q good
American who, knowing what We arr, 10y
word, experiment OF thought, IN any way,
will attempt 10 weaken the foundation o
/ this splendid political structure the ~
public Of the United States.
We meet today under conditions new e
the Democrats oi this generation. How
often we stood In conventions IN the past
when 90 others II seemed ~ II the shadow
Of death closed about ~, when the day o.
victory seemed almost ~ far away ~ th,
day Of general judgement. II could mol
then bo said that We met for spoils or per
sonal advantage We met 10 keep the fret
Of Democracy alive all the dawn Of a bet
ter day. II We were party Of misfortune
Il must also be- agreed that We were .
party of undauntcd, Of inncxiblo principle
Twcnty-eight years ago the Democratic
party, rent into fragments, heaiedb by ieud'
that only time could allay or punishment
destroy, met, m II looks now, merely I,
settle In angry mood the terms upon which
they should become oxiles from power
liy their mad Discussions they elected 4
10 defeated rather than wait for the sober
ing influence OF time 10 close tho breach
10 the younger men Of that day, the ac
seemed suicide. miugnied with insan
iiy. Their madness transferred 10
minority Of the American pcopl,
the political government OF all
That party, whatever the honesty
and responsibility Of liz members, however
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