The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-17
Mr.. Normcn,,. Snccch.

guNilhlttu 10 every clilIrn ul ths country,
which are highly esteemed, Il the right 10
become q candidate for amy office within tho
gilt ol the people, Any citizen no matter
how humble his station In life may be, has
the right 10 stand for the most exalted sta
ton known Ia our system Of government.
Exercising this God.Wycn privilege | am
before the Democrats of this Congressional
district ~ an aspirant for congressional hon
ors, subject to the action OF the Democratic
convention. Desiring 10 represent the inter
csts OF the people In high and responsible
position, u N proper that | should meet
them face to face and hcquaint them with
my views upon the political issues, and u
their views are In accord with mine upon
the vital questions, and II they think mo
capable " representing their best interests
In the halls ~ Congress, | may with pro-
priety ask their support; otherwise have
no right 10 ask H. Men are nothing, hut
principles are everything In political
contest II il matter really of no concern
90 the great body OF the people what par
ticular individual represents them II he Is
honest capable and IN accord with them
upon the issues upon which the prosperity
Of the people depends. ] am not Demo
cpt because Il Is the dominant
party, or because Il IN the popular party
with the wealth aud INTELLIGENCE Of this SOC
ton Of country; but because ! believe that
IN the success of IT, principles aud policies
lies the peace, prosperity aud Happiness Of
| the people Of lhl. Wholo land and country.
| II lbenevod IN the princip Plies of protection
nud OF centralized government and that
the best Interests Of the people would be-
promoted thereby, I would vote with that
party upon which could rely 10 carry those
principles and policies into active operation.
! have no patience with that class II poliu-
clans who, claiming Ia be- Democrats ndyo-
cate Republican doctrines aud oppose every
effort 10 rngrnlt Democratic principles upon
the legislation Of the country | care not
what they may call themselves they aro
nothing less than Republicans pamding Ia
the gnrb Of Democracy.
The Democracy has demonstrated H. ability
10 manage successfully the affairs OF the ma.
ton, During the administration Of Mr..
Cleveland honesty aud qualifcat for Office
have been the standard by which applicants
Tor public position have been ndjudgcd and
the affairs Of the nation have been managed
with that purity and simplicity which marked
all previous Democratic administrations. Mil
lions Of acres Of the public domain have been
wrcstcd from the hands Of corporations and
foreign syndicatos and restored Ia the pco-
pie, and Is now subject to entry by actual
settlers, Useless aud unnecessary Offices
have been abolished, economies iunugurntcd
wherever possible, and the civil service uur.
flied and made morc efficient In view u
the invaluable services rendered the inNpay-
cfs Of the country by our President. aud an
honest effort upon the part II the Demo.
cratic members " Congress a. reduce taxa.
ton, ! believe the Democratic party ought
10 be, aud will be. given new lease Of power
In November next
OPPOSING THEORIES oF rHE CAMPAIGN.
In the coming contest the fight will 10
ono Of principle, and not simply opposition
10 Republlcanism. The issues are already
known, aud IL bchooycs the Democracy 10
place their standards In the hands NJ men Who
are known Of all men for their fidelity 10
Democratic principles. No new converts 10
the principles of the party should be- trusted
with H. honor and welfare. An aggressive
campaign Is ahead of US Courage means
certain victory, while limidiiy means defeat.
The theories II the two great political par.
ties uf this country ~ to the powers con-
iorfrd upOn Congress bv the cOnstitu.
ton Of the United States are mdically
different aud II Is utterly impossible
for any intelligent thinking man 10 sub.
scribe 10 both. lie must discard the one or
the other. These opposing ideas have been
agitaing the public mind ever since the
adoption Ut our Federal constitution, and
this agitation caused the adoption OF tho
tenth amendment, which provides that
'Ihc powers not delegated 10 the United
States by the constitution, nor prohibited
by Il to the States, are reserved to the States
Without undertaking g. discuss, olabo-
ratcly, these different theories, permit me 10
say that the Democratic theory Is that Con-
grcss has no p0Wt.s except those conferred
upon IL by the constitution ITSELF either eS.
prcssy or by necessary implication, and
that all powers not conferred upon Congress
are reserved a. the States, while the Rcpub-
lican idea Il that Congress has the power TO
do everything which, In is opinion, Il for
the general welfare thus practically
breaking down all limitations upon the
powers Of Congress aud conccding 10 that
body the authority 10 do any and everything
which. IN IT, opinion Is for the GOOD Of
the people The Democratic idea Is that tho
provisions Of the constitution must DO
maintained nyiolatc, and the rights reserved
TO the States aud the people protected
against the encroachment Of Federal pow
81, while the Republican idea Il that tho
States and the people should be stripped OF
all power, and the same vested IN strong,
centralized government at Washington. Tho
poWer, Of Congress are limited aud defined
by the constitution. aud TO the provisions Of
tint instrument must we look 10 sec what
powers IL possesses
TnE TAx-LEyYISo POWER or coNGRrss.
Upon no question have the Democratic
and Republican parties differed more widely
than upon the powers OF Congress TO levy
aud collect taxcs--that Is, the purposes Tor
which Congress may levy and collect taxes
More than half century ago. Chief Justice
Marshall said THAT the power 10 tax was the
nower 10 destroy" and more RECENTLY Mr..
Justice Miller said 'that the power Of tara
lion Is the strongest, the most prevailing Of