The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25
THE BUSINESS MEN or MEMPHIS

rouslnB ana reaSsurlng malorlte5.
THE BUSINESS MEN or MEMPHIS
Cannot afford to sit idly by and permit
the negro-dominatcd Republicans TO secure
the best offices in Shelby county and a
majority in the County Court. What that
might lead to is easy TO be ascertaned by
reading the records OF Crittenden and
other negro-ridden counties in Arkansas
and Mississippi. Even the white Re-
pubicans are conceding the fact that
negro domination is a destructive
quantity. Senator Stewart, OF Nevada,
as n member OF the Committee on Plat
form OF the Chicago Convention, respond
ing to the fierce invective and denuncia-
tons OF ex-Congressman Lynch, OF Missis-
sippi, admitted that the time had passed
when the Republican party could afford TO
make National question of the negro,
who, as an cniranchised citizen, must here.
after protect himself. He said that the
white man must, even for the safety OF the
black race, be in the ascendant And this
is true. The history OF the past, II it con.
veys any lesson at all, conveys this lesson Of
the necessity for the dominance OF the white
race. Ex-Chief Justice Mcclure, OF Ar
kansas, in his speech last Saturday TO the
Lincoln Club OF Little Rock, composed cx.
clusively OF white Republicans, made the
same admission, and thus emphasized the
deliberately expressed conclusion OF Sena.
tor Stewart. Judge Mcclure said: "Atthe
South triumph Of Republicanism raises
"a fear Of negro domination. Until that
fear is removed, no matter what public
question may divide the people of the
"North, there will always remain a
solid South. II the Re.
publican party should disband to.
morrow, those who disagree with the
policy Of the Democratic party would
have 10 meet the question now pre-.
scented. II isa question, therefore, that
demands the attention Of every man in
"thc South who is not in accord with
that party. liza Wheeler II is for his
consideration. II IA Union Labor man
'it is for his consideration. II tenn.
'pemncc man it is ior his consideration.
III a colored man il is for his considcra-
"tion. Whether the fear Of
negro dominance is well founded
need not be- discussed. II exists,
and II is with what exists we have 10
deal" This is fact, logic aud philoso-
ply. II could not, ~ /, has not ever been
more forcibly stated or presented 10y any
Democrat, and itmust challenge attention.
Judge Mcclure is, and has, ever since the
close OF the war, boon leading. and some.
times dangerous Republican OF Arkan.
'as. lie Is an experienced politician, : |
able lawyer and q well read and intclIi.
gent man. Tho conclusion lac has reached |
rs 10 the negro is the result OF a life .long |
experience and careful analysis Of facts,
aud should. and will no doubt, every.
where receive the attention II de.
serves. The Judge in this recognizes
the force aud effect Of a philosophy that
the life and activities Of every
dominant race, n philosophy that cumuln.
tive 10y persons aud in time has become a |
force superior to the race and that en-.
ergiIcs aud guides itlikc an instinct Tor il,
preservation a,d Ms safety. VIVA, poliu.
cal parties may say or no is beside II. Its
a living issue that prcks the conscience Of
the white man, aud whenever q question
oi government occurs, b. II ever ~ insig.
niiicani, forces the thought Of how far the
good, the safety and the welfare Of the race
Is involved IN IT, Negro domination is a
threat the white race has everywhere in
the South 10 confront, and II Is threat
that can only be met in one way-by Demo.
cratic victories