The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 90. 1888
OUTSIDE PRESSURE ON THE
NEGRO.


NEGRO.
Tiia MrMnus ArprNL believes that the proposed
educational qualification iof yutcr Is an impossi'
billy. 10 thinks that with freedom from out
40 pressure the negroes viii steadily Improve M
citizens But how arc we TO Ect rld Of the outside
prcssuU7 A crowd u Northern aslnior will al.
ways he interfering IN our anain. -Atdsil C,nHi'
itfca
Yes, this Is true. There will always be
mischicyously interfering propagandists at
the North until the position taken by Sen.
ator John sherman becomes a common
one with the Republican leaders aud
their followers In his recent speech
1T Washington, alluded 10 and quoted
from in nm editorial on the negro vote in
yesterdays ArPEAL, that statesman, by
long odds the one man Of his party
who is prc-eminenty entitled TO that
cminencc, marked the distinction be-
tween Federal and State authority as
90 elections AZ II is understood by tho Re.
publicans They can, he insisted and will
interfere in Congressional elections,
but they cannot and viii not In.
tcricrc in State, county or municipal
elections. That is to say. they must nm.
der a very loose construction Of the rights
Of the States, abandon the negro TO his fate
in local elections and viii only help him in
Congressional elections, aud then only TO
maintain the Republican balance Of power
In the Federal Senate aud House OF Repre-.
scntatiyca This, though n maniicsily un-
constitutional interference with the sovcr-
cign RICH, Of the state to control the sclcc-
ton and election OF lis own delegates 10
the Federal Congress, Il notable ''come
down from the absurd prctcnslons Of the
Republican party TO interfere In all State
elections. II Ia great concession. aud
ono that the people OF the South ought 10
accept A. an indication OF returning good
scnsr on the part oi the Northern people
who support Rcpublcanism, In the main
rank hcrcsy IN opposition 10 The in.
ncrcnt and constitutional rights Of the pco.
pic aud the States 81 the Union. Coupled
with the fact that Col. Ilieginsou
and Garrett smiths sou were among
the sianchcst supporters Of Cleveland,
this position Of senator sherman. q
remarkable concession. Is indicative VI
time, no, iar distant, when the negro
will be left 10 hiroppoHunilies under thc
State constitutions. OF course. even shcr.
mans assumption Of right by the Fed,
oral Government 20 interfere In Congrcs
rional elections h wong. Is a usurpaliou
Of authority. aud therefore nnconsiilu
tional. II is not ~ long ago since 10,
States regulated the time Of olcciing Con
grc-smcn. thus clearly indicating thcil
right TO declare the time aud manner o.
clcciiug them. A delegate or spnator
elected 70 Congress u mo-, known 10 th,
Federal Goyornmon, until be IL sworn n
member Of either body. Tho proof Of Wi
election as servant Of the people Of hi
State is his commission by the Goycrno
certifying TO his election Neither th
scnai, nor the House can reject or objcc
10 him, nor eau they go behind the n
turns. nor can they be- lawfully or legal
represented nj the polls. one Congrc,
cannot bc priyy or accessory To tho Gle,
ton Of im successor. That would d
10 make H. authority continuous and {
ulurp the functions Of the pcopl,
!, would in ciicc, p,a1c tho lcgislai,
function above the people nnl enable Coz
grcs topcpctuatc itself. THIS Is Ia dire
opposition 10 the Constitution aud 10 Of
system, which couicmplaics tho coucl
sion and death Of each Congress A. a al
tnd Legislative entity whose lie l.
stdcicd TO two ycam, and which cam
even bequcalh any oi ~ unfinished wo
toano,hcr Congress. Thaiihc Rcpublica
viii sec this, too, i true Tug ArrrAL b
no doubt When they do, the negro "
have peace and the rest from political 81
ta,iJn that ar essential To his welfare.
s..elearzs
EygEY Presbyterian Who wishes /
church vel aud what Presbyterian 10
not will pray tina, "unlty. peace and co