The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-02
TARIFF TALK THE THING.
The BLOODY SHIRT AS A POLITICAL
~ ISSUE PASSING OUT OF VIEW.
Fair Minded Business Men in Republic
can States Weary Of Flaunting the
Cory Garment Before the Eyes OF q
Reunited and Loyal People.

The bloody shirt issue, as waged against
Democracy and Che south for the past
fifteen years, will cut no figure in the
present campaign.
Republicans are not idiots to court
national contenip. and ridicule by haunt-
ing it longer before the eyes OF thor
oughly reunited and civilized people.
Commercial travellers and other business
men who tour the south are more relia-
Bile index TO public sentiment north OF
Mason and Dixon's line than the flamingly
partisan newspapers who conveniently
ignore facts for self-aggrandizements, either
in party or personal sense. A party oil
gentlemen were discussing this matter in
the rotmda OF the Peabody hotel yester-
day. Among them was Mr.. John Z.
Wands, manager Of the Windsor Springs
company. Mr.. Wands resided in Men,
phis before and Immediately after the war,
removed to Nashville, and few years ago
transferred his residence to st. Louis. His
business requires frequent visits to Chicago
and other large cities. Being patriotic
citizen, devoted lover OF country and the
Democratic party Mr.. Wands gathers
political sentiments as reflected by the
fcontrolling element, the business men.
Al An APPEAL reporter joined the group,
~1mpelled by an invitation from an &C.
quaintance and the remark, Sectional
issues are dead"
'IIave YOU travelled much in the north,
west and east OF late?" inquired Mr..
Wands OF the gentlemen who anticipated
fair and legitimate political campaign on
live and business issues. The gentleman
had not, owing to prosperous and con-
filming business here. He had, however,
met many intelligent travellers from those
sections, was close observer OF Affairs
and careful reader OF the newspapers.
81 have" continued Mr.. Wands, land
from experience and observation / can
verify your statement. There are few a the
leading business men in the larger cities
whom have not met in one way or an
other in the last few years. Being a
southern man and an old soldier, 1t has
been my especial purpose to elicit from
them political sentiment. Nine-tenths oil
them-and refer particularly to adher'
ents OF the Republican doctrine-are dis
posed TO frown upon attempts TO perpet
uate sectional animosities. Since the
present campaign has been before them,
have noticed pronounced pleasure among
the masses that il would, and could only
~
\ why they had reached this conclusion, il
contradiction TO the former modes o.
warfare, their reply has been commendabl'
10 them and hopeful for the southern peo
e. They are convinced that the south Il
~, In the saddle, has no disposition TO b'
ME and is as loyal TO the flag OF the ma
III and its well being as are those VIII,
Ght for its preservation and their chill
I'm. They have seen the sham, TIN
tptiness OF the specious arguments EN-
yed by stump speakers. engenderinI
=, Wsmess by calling out retaliatory sting
|. Rik rejoinders. Then, again, they wan
a.. SAINT and profitable commercial rela
~ with the south. Their drummers ar
- IVY put TO penetrate the furthest terri
toic., promote good feeling in a bushes
way, and this operates TO bring abou
changes In other directions. The happ
condition has naturally como upon M
though the agency of time and mutua
business dependence. Neither section cai
longer afford TO foster and encourageit.
am almost inclined to believe that tn
drummers are entitled 10 the lion
share OF credit for the rapidl
maturing consummation Of this pa
triotic hope. They come among u
witness our honest efforts to develop tn
country and its resources, hear sentiment
Of sincere affection for the nation ~ IN
pandest under heaven, and with never
word Of bitterness or smodering desir
for resentment against those who fougl
men like men and conquered. To brakenl
stand up against these manifestations
more than the fair minded business me
oi the north, even though they be Repul
licans, can conscientiously do. And the
are not going TO do Il, either. Thrift tail
4 with other incidental and legitimate issue
y Is all they want TO hear discussed by n
NSarty leaders"