The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-07

every branch OF industry, and also az his
opponent and rival at the ballot-box, he
cannot moro plainly make his wishes
known than to vote for Gen. Harrison.
His election would convey an invitation to
the tawny, pig-tailed sons OF the Celestial
empire as broad and far.reaching Ms divine
grace extends to sinners: Come, one come
all.
have heard, however, that the people
OF Indiana are expected to support Gen.
Harrison on sentiment, tho sentiment OF
State pride. ! am indeed proud of Indi.
ana, OF the fame Of her mighty resources
and Of her educated, brave and solf-reliant
people. Her namo has often boon on my
lips in the Senate, and sometimes my
statements as to her wealth. her vast capa.
bilities in the future and the high intelli-
genco and integrity OF her citizens have
been carried across the ocean and placed
10 her credit in the markets where rail-
road securities were bought and sold.
| Though one Of her humblost, am ono of
her most devoted citizens When my age
was numbered by months, and not by
| years, my infant eyes looked out from the
door Of log cabin upon her dark, I'M
broken forests, within fifty miles, as the
crow flies, from where | stand tonight.
j rejoice that in her giant progress from
the pioneer days OF your father and mine,
rank and alleged superiority OF birth have
conferred no advantages over those born
in the abodes OF labor, and who took their
inst lessons in life behind the pillow.
| But, in what respect does tho career OF
Gen. Harrison appeal so strongly TO the
| pride OF Indianans, and especially OF
Democrats, that they should iorego their
| political convictions and give him their
| support, simply because he lives in this
StatoP Did any sentiment OF State pride
ever move him 10 speak tolerantly, even,
OF political opponent, much less vote for
himf No generous words, not even words
Of justice ever fell from his lips for the
beloved Hendricks In his lifetime. For
Mcclellan, for Seymour. for Tilden, for
Hancock and for Cleveland lac has never
had anything but bitter and uncharitable
speech. Neither tho individual mombers
OF tho Democratic party, nor tho party itself
IN AN organization, have ever been spared
by Con. Harrison. Nor has he spared, In
his partisan ianaiicism, those who differ
| from him in their habits aud modes Of
life, those who are opposed to sumptu-
AIRY, pfohibitory legislation; aud whom
he iinls the forks Of the road, rs he docs
sometimes. he will always aim to take the
one which leads most swiftly and safely,
IN his opinion, TO the foreordaincd destruc-
ton OF those who dare to anlagoniLe his
narrow and illibcral views state pride for
Gen. lIarrisonl could not disparage his
just claims to tho respect OF his country.
men, but whose duty Is II 10 vote for him
on such groundY DO labor organizations,
against whom he declared war and took no
arms, and into whose ranks he proposed TO
force the refuse population OF China. feel
called upon to support him because they
are proud OF lndiana2
Will Democrats feel drawn by State
prido 10 vote for one who, In order 10 70.
turn 10 the Senate, slandered the Logisla.
ture Of Indiana aud attempted, in January.
1885, 10 pervort its honest majority into q
minority by expclling the old iron .pud.
dior aud knight Of Labor, Cornelius Mea-
CHER, Democratic member from this
county, And upon the pride Of tho PEG.
plo OF Indiana generally. Irrespective OF
party, what claim has Gen. Harrison,
growing out OF his own state pride, |
coupled with proper regard aud care Tor |
her good name and fame among her sister |
states and throughout the world? The |
Republican presidential candidate in the |
last campaign, ~ you all too well remom. |
Dor, brought an action OF SANDER against a
Democratic newspaper Of Indianapolis. II |
involved the most delicate matters of do |
nestle life. concerning which have never
spoken and never will. Gen. Harrison
WAS Mr.. Maine's leading lawyer, aud
when he moved TO dismiss tho case with.
ont bringing u to trial, hs assigned rs a
reason for doing 80 such libel ON the
state, aud ON the court, that Judge Woods
refused the paper containing Il place on
his files. In wallpaper In Il Was in Substance
alleged that court presided over by au |
intense Republican judge. with Rcpub. |
lican marshal and Republican jury com.
missionors, had become 50 debauched by |
the influences OF political agitation. aud |
by the recent Democratic victory, that |
citizen ot Maine could not secure n fair |
trial nor obtain justice in u. uor, indeed. |
Ia any Of the courts Of Indiana. ! do not |
know whether this letter was written by |
lawyer ur clionl. nor does u matter; tho |
presentation of II Tor permanent record |
was the crime against the honor OF tho |
state. This was an ugly, and ia TACT, a |
fatal stab, could Il have been driven home. |
to the reputation Of tho judiciary Of la. |
diana, ~ long known and respected |
throughout the United States aud In the |
cousis Of Europe. Long years will 90 hy |
before Il Is forgotten, aud the wonder viii |
always b. how any citiren Of Indiana
could 10 proud Of man and vote for him.
because lao lived in tho State, When he
himself was ~ destitute OF State pride
that he was willing 10 oycrwhelm the
with shame and disgrace
In order 30 earn lee ~ get an imprudent
political leader out Of trouble.
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ptd you EVER