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

donng its faults or iorgiving its sins.
! hurled IL from power and again Cummt-
| ted to the party of the constitution and
| the whole Union the administration OF
our political affairs.
We won by the wellearncd confidence
of the country in the NCtitudc of our pur-
pose and by the aid Of chivalrous aud
conscientious men, who could no longer
| brook the corrupions OF the Republican
/ party II was n great, deserved, necessary
| victory.
The day on which Grover Cleveland
the plain, straightforward typical Ameri-
| can citizen chosen ut that election
| the oath of office In the presence OF the
mul;iudc-a day so lovely and so perfect
( lhat all nature seemed eXubCranty to
| sanction and to celebrate the victory-that
| day marked the close OF an old era aud the
! beginning of q new one. IL closed the era
/ OF usurpation of power 10y the federal
/ authority OF Illegal force, of general con-
| tempt for constitutional limitations and
| plain law, of glaring scandals and unspcak-
| able Curruptiuns, OF narrow ScCtionalism
| and class strife, Of the reign of party
| where good work had long been done. II
/ began the era OF perfect peace and
! perfect uuion-thc States fused in all their
Sovereignty into a federal republic with
| limited but ample powers; of n public
service conducted with absolute integrity
| aud strict economy; OF reform pushed Ia
| their extreme. limit OF comprehensive,
| sound and safe financial policy, giving So
/ Curity and confidence 10 all enterprise and
! CndCavOr-a Democratic administration,
| faithful 10 its mighty trust, loyal 10 lis
! pledges, true 10 It's constitution, safeguard
| ing the interests and liberties OF the peo-
/ Pile
And now we stand on the edge Of an.
! other, and perhaps greater contest, with
| a relation 10 the electors that we have not
| hcld Tor generation, that OF rcsponsi.
| hillty tor the great trust Oi government.
| We are no longer auditors, but accountants,
no longer critics. but the criticized. The
responsibility is ours aud II We have not
taken all the power necessary 10 make
| that responsibility good, the fault is Ours.
not that OF the people.
We arr confronted 10y willy, unscru-
| pulous aud desperate Toe. There will he no
speck ON the record that they willnot mag.
| Nifty into a blot, no circumstance that they
| will not torture and miTeprcscnt no dis.
| appointment that they will not exagcmto
into a revolt, no class or creed that they
will not seek 10 inllamc, no passion that
they will not attempt 10 rouse, no fraud
/ that they will not willingly pcrpctratc.
| They fancy, indeed, that there IL "no inn
| posture too monstrous for the popular
| crcdulity," no crime that will not be CON
duncd. But we stand at guard, full armed
at every point to meet them. our appeal
is not Ia passion or TO prejudice, 10 class
or faction, To mcc or creed, but Ia
the Hiund common sense, the interest, the
intelligence and patriotism oi the Amcri.
can people. Tho administration Of prcsi.
dent Cleveland has triumphnntly justi.
fled hls election. II compcls the respect
confidence and approval oi the country
The prophets Of evil and disaster mr.,
dumb What the people see IL the gov
crnmcnt OF the union restored Ia N
b ancient tooung ui luitlcc, peace, honest
! and impartial enforcement Of law. The
see the demands Of labor aud agricultur
met ~ FAR ~ government can meet then
by Legislative cnactmcnts for their en-
cuumgcmcnt and protection. They ~,
the veterans OF the civil war granted pen
sions long due them, 10 the amount o
moro than twice In number and nearly
three times in value Of those granted un'
der any previous administration. The,
see more than -, O00, OO0 acres ofland, rcck
lcssly aud Illegally held by the grantees
of the corrupt Republican regime, 70.
stored 10 the public domain for the benefit
OF honest settlers. They sec the negro.
whose fears of Democratic rule wcrc
played upon by domagogucs four ycars
ago, not only mop fully protected than
by his pretended friends. but honorcd q.
bis race was never honorcd before. They
see financial policy under which rcck'
less expenditure has ceased. They
see for the first time an hon.
est Observance oi the law governing
the civil establishment and the employees
oi the people rid, at last, Of the political
highwaymnn with n demand for tribute
In one hand aud letter Of dismissal In the
other. They see useless offices abolished
and expenses Of administration reduced,
while improved methods have lifted tho
public scryicc Ia high efficiency. They see
tranquility, security and equal justice ~.
stored In Tie land; watchlul, steady, safe
aud patriotic administration the solemn
promise made 10y the Democracy faithfully
kept II " IAN honest government by
honest men,
II this record seems 10 lack blood thrill.
ing elements, II II II not NJ with lund
fires, II Il cannot be- illustrated by q pyfo.
tcchnic display, II u Is merely the plain
record II constitutional party In timo
Of peace. engaged In administrative ~.
forms, II Is because the people oi the
country four ycan ago elected not 10 trust
b. sensation and experiment, however
brilliant and alluring, butprcicrrcd toplacc
| the helm In q steady hand with q fearless,
patriotic hand behind H. Upon that r..
cord and upon our earnest efforts, a. yet
incomplete, a. reduce aud CqualiEo the
burdens Of taxation, We enter the canvass
and ~ 81 the polls, confident that the ire
and Intelligent people Of this great country
will say! well done, good aud faithful
servant"
10 the patriotic, independent clllcns,
who four years ago ionoOk their old allie.
glance aud came 10 our support, who since
that time have nohly sustained the admin
iauii1n, thc Democratic party owes q deep
debt Of gratitude. That they have been
Insultcd by their former associates, Ia not
only n signal compliment ~ their charac.
ter and influence. but another evidence Oi
the decndtncc oi the Republican party.
Blind worship Of the machine=thc politi.
cal iuggrrnautH II cxaclod from every man
who will take even standing room In that
party. The Democratic temple IL open 70
all and II in council We can't agree IN all
things, our motto h I'm essentials, unity,
In non.cssentals. liberty, In all things,
charity" 10 al good men We say, come
in"-"good will no'or halted at the dooI
stanc." A. four years ago YOU voted with
M ~ reform the administration, 10 con.
serve our institutions, for the well being Of
our common country, 20 join with ~ IN
approval Of the work 10 well accomplished