The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-09

which the Republicans base their purpose
of legislation for the South. 1t is an as
sumption IL has never presented in the
case OF the New England, the Middle or
the Western or Northwestern States, there
fore il is fair, in the lurid light OF the re-
construction period, TO assume that it is in
tended now, as then, to compel the South
ern States to yield to its purposes to yield
to its purposes, not by argument but by re-
prossive and oppressive measures OF legis-
lation.
g. Time has worked a change at the
South in respect Of these Constitutional
amendments, but Mr.. Randolph must not
conclude from this that these amendments
were legally adopted or acluiescod in by
the people Of the South. They gave their
consent to them under durcss, through
Legislatures that were subsequently swept
out Of existence TO make room for military
and usurping governments. No greater
infamy than this is contained in the fatoiul
history Of the English speaking people, II
We except the fact Of purchased majority
OF the last Irish Parliament registering the
degradation Of that body and Of the coun-
try II represented by signing away its
charter and the legislative liberties Of the
Irish people. No, Mr.. Randolph, the
amendments cannot be touched. They
are an iait accompli by the unwritten stat
ute OF limitation. Their legality will be
questioned by the historian, but they will
stand until the great assizo.
O. The threat made by Mr. Randolph In
the inst two sentences Of this paragraph
quite answers the gross assumption OF tho
third and fourth. 1t is through the con.
sliIutional amendments that Mr.. Harrison
will attempt to interfere in the local affairs
OF the South. OF that the South has had
sufficient warming during the Presidential
campaign, and from Republican Senators
and Representatives in Congress- But
times have changed, Mr.. Randolph, times
have changed. The people OF the South
have had twelve years Of peace and four
ycaH Of absolute freedom from Federal
interference, and, rs Mr.. Randolph knows.
revolutions never go backward. They will
continue to obey the Constitution and the
laws rs they have been. and will assist
every lawful and legal process for their en-
iorccmtnL
Z. For an answer 10 this We refer Mr..
Randolph To the threats OF Blaine Foraker
aud John sherman, and the attitude OF tho
Republican majority in the Senate.
s. No, no, Mr.. Randolph. There is TO
be no more rebellion. That was soitlcdby
the war. But, you know, there can no
neither peace nor security in the South
while It Is being lcgisl0lcd against by sec.
iional majorityin Congress, with bgotcd
nauow-minded Republican President TO
enforce such legislation. Tho Republican
party In power, according to its own dccla.
ntions, is menace to the peace aud secu.
rity aud prosperity OF the South.
.. NO, Nit Randolph, that editorial
must and will stand, and Mr.. Harrison,
not TIr ArrEAi, must undertake the task
OF rcconciling the people Of the South to
his administration. Mr. Harrison Is
narrow.mindcd, iana,icM Republican who
believes, as all thc leading Republicans
believe, that the Southern people should
be oppressed and cprcsscd aud forced TO
the acceptance Of Rcpublicanism. 1t Is
not justice, fairness or truth that hc or
they aim at but the unqueslioncd ~.
prcmacy Of Republican dogmas and doc.
trincs and unqucslioning acquicsccncc In
the robber war tand n a righteous meas
urc, although he and they must know and
zee that II is making the rich richer aud
the poor poorer, anl Is drifting us quickly
toward, perhaps. disastrous aud bloody
social revolution.
10 Tho record Of the Republicans ~ a
purely sectional party is against tho as
sumption OF Mr.. Randolph, contained In
this paragraph. Ills own threat in para.
guph five, as TO tho enforcement Of the
Constitutional amendments by Mr. lIarri.
son, Is also against H. As Mr.. Randolph
threatens, In the last four sentences OF
this paragraph, Mr. Harrison will find a
way 10 Interfere at the South, - ho would
not dam IN NJ the North or West.
and be will do this, not iot the sake Of truth
or justice, but 20 Try and secure
additional Congressional Districts In order
To pcrpciualc his party for, fanatic as he
is, judged by his political history, hc will
not choose TO distinguish between his
party aud the Government In a pcr-
iccily Puritan mind like his they arc one.
TnE ArrEAL thus, Mr.. Randolph,
sticks 10 iis text II Mr.. Harrison does
night, and U lac does right, no other
journal In the Union will be- moo happy
TO record IT, We anticipate four ycars Of
mischicyous interference at tho South,
beginning with the 9TH Of March next,
but We shall be most happy 10 be disap.