The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-17
THE STATE PRESS AND THE NOM
NATION


All the leading daily Democratic papers
OF the State are out In earnest words OF
support for Gov Taylor The Nashville |
american defends him from the aspersions
and criticism Of Mr. Vortress and shows
that though he was reared in Republican
family and lived all his life in Republic
au county, he is strong and earnest
Democrat, who, acting upon his conyic-
lions Of duty, has always supported his
party and has never failed TO respond
10 every call Of duty. "No other man in
the State" 1t says in an outburst Of en-
thusiasm that Taylor would have appreci-
aied before the Convention met, or better
still, when II was In the throcs and agony
Of selection, mo other man In the State
has such hold ON the masses, aud GER
iainly no young man In the State has done
rs much for the Democratic party" at
is novrr too late 10 mend, and these
words will no doubt have weight during
the campaign, and these Others, in which
Tho Amoicm says that "tho support
given TO Gov Taylor in the Con.
ycntion was a thing that any pub
lie man might be proud Of. The
Nashville Banner announces the result |
and asks sis II dearly won victory? |
Is Il an earnest Of victory in November !
Nous yerons." The Chattanooga 7ins no
views the management Of the Convention
and pays the Taylor men the meriicd com
plimcnt Of saying that they were fairly
entitled TO victory on Friday whom Taylor
showed tina, he had n majority Of the dele
gates with him. at might, perhaps, have
been better for tho interests Of ihc party
had the minor candidates seen and ac.
coptcd the inevitable earlier In the fray,
but what Is past is not now being consid-
crcd," says The 7ia,a which, with the
strength and manliness that arc usual TO
II, continues
The iaoc II the ncmocracv q 10 tho ifunt 10
eyes look 10 the future. ~ hands arr engaged
IN the work 81 healing divisions. hllayiug stufc
bfrsi ~ the prolonged contest. aud ihcrc Il com
mcndahic disposition even where n bow 10 the dc
cision Of the majority aud 80 Ia Tor the election Of
the Conventions choice Thlsisrigh and sensible
aud patriotic II W break Into factions over men.
parry organisation u at an end aud parry govern
mcnt and government through the Instrumental
ity II parties arr ended. We must land IN an.
afyhy OF dcspo,ism. ur acccpt the platforms aud
candidates OF uppzeutAt,o conventions Tho-c
boiics oompnse the foundation u government by
aud ior the people Tho Leaders ~ we'll the col.
l0vcr Of the party not only ap IN honor bound 10
olcy the vuicc ~ ccConvcntion they must DO that
a. patriots aud rood citizens No matter how I'm.
dependent a voter may ~. he Il silli voter aud
owes a. duty 10 oasi his vote for candidates who
mot nearly cprcsrni his individual ,lcws whether
NO, they aTo his Individual choice rorour-clycs
Ne have N say that the strength Goy. Taylor dcvci
orod aud held aud Increased ELECTED our rrspcct our
admimiion Tor him man and uhicial. Thew
must D. something In the man that eau ummand
such adhesion 81 friends and compel such rcst-ct
Of cncmcs a. he has In this crsls Of hls lie That
the Governor viii bo wclecled. We have not
particle Of doubt natter ar nov shared lie
l. bciiern man and Governor than any candidate
the Republicans will nominate Judging BY their
performances In tho two Congressional Districts
they cuntrol In Tennessee Il Il safe iof good eli
uns 10 oppose party that makes Lconidss Iouk
IT, hlr hosa
This has the ring Of the right metal.
and, coming from the paper tina, was most
persistent and logical in il advocacy Of
Mcconnell, will have a lno effect In the
region In Fast Tennessee where Gov.
Taylor has been most bitterly opposed
The Nashralc Dsmocrai Is quite rs hearty In
H. acceptance Of tho result and In liz
pledges Of support. II sayg
While T,s noaa1ui has not iccn An psrisct se
cord with somc VI uis Uoycmofs Views upon
fciicral questions yct tho.e objections are moi
efsuch vital character that thcy neei enia Int
souuiest Cor State once and furnish no frasor
why he should not D. supported heartily. cor
daily and with the unlici strength Il IN,
Democracy 81 Tennessee. Il l. fact worthy OF
noiicc that some ~ the Governors strongest fup
porter laihis contest have bccn II those who dd
not agnc With him cuiircly on Federal questions
Happily thcV r no question upon which uo,.
Taylor has dihtnnd with many Of the Dcinnrrats III
The STATE which b now an issue In Ienucs,se poll
uo The platform ~ che nciuorfncj oi Tcuhc,,,,
upon vhich he sishds Il as grsni declaration 81
principles a. va ever formulated IL 4
81 representative Dcmocrst. and a fcanirm
alton 81 doctrines a. old a. Dcmocrc,
and ~ true ~ rosleL II isa platform without
ilnrc of iainl u The vicious her,tles which haw
trcn advanced ana advocated ~ Democratic dos
TRUE IN Tennessee itis piAififm whls,h ~ ii.oi
q worthy ~ a glorious triumph IN the con,ln
election, and cvery true Democrat shouid bur
whatever Of prejudice or antaronifn h. may ics
toward Gov. Taylor aud srpput him q, the nom
incc 81 a Democratic convention on a thoi
onehly Democratic platform. TAs D,aocnni will q
40, with all The forre and influence II can exert.
not eoidiy. pcrfunctorily. OF halfhcsftediy, bu
with an honest, earnest aud slnoem desirc fof hi
election and a DISCRIMINATION 10 DO oyepthin
within IN power that may eonirlhntf 10 that end
This n no time now for pickering OF bad icclinl
Tbo.e who have opposed the Governor have don
o. honr<fly and made . gallant hFht nut u
nov tune 70 nsht the enemy and for ell Democrat
70 be friends
The Memphis papers are equally carnc'
ir TayIor's support, and we make no donb