The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
CoLoRED DEMOCRATS
DESTROYS OF Training with tho Party, but
Demanding Recognition.

Demanding Recognition,
Richmond (vn) Special to the New York Herald.
The coorcd Democratic voter is now 10 |
be particularly looked after His germ is
here largely and since the holding OF the
indianapolis colored convention IL has oc-
Cured to n number of the Democratic
leaders in this State and section that the
germ should be cultivated. At various
times and under the most trying circum-
stance the Democrats, not only in Virginia
but in several other States, have boon the
bcncfciarics, II they have not actually
been saved 10y the colored Democratic
vote. After an election, however 10 the
colored Democrat says, he was forgotten.
lie was not only not rewarded, but lac was
scarcely recognized. lie received no en-
couragpment Ostracsed and jerrcd nj by
his own race, and treated almost with con |
tempt by the whites, there WIS little rea-
son why the colored Democrat should |
flourish in Dixie. But, Notwithstanding
all their setbacks, there are numbers Of
colored men who are now M ready for POI
litical emancipation rs they we're years
ago from the bonds OF slavery. All they
want Is n political Moses 10 lead thom on.
That individual who might bo called
colored Democratic leader II exceptionally
rare in the south. II II quito trying aud
risky role To assume and many who essay
il are compelled from the awful force Of
race prejudice 10 fall back into the Rcpub-
lican ranks become pentent, ask forgive.
ness and he psrdoned. This il invariably
the fate OF the colorcd Democrat in the
south. There are a few, however, who,
despite their failure 10 achieve success in
the Democratic ranks, refuse 10 go back
and settle down into what one OF them
called don't care dH-ativc' polti-
cal mood. Ihs typo OF individual per.
haps beet illustrates the present condition
of the would.bo leading colorcd Demo
crat IN the south. One Of these, Mr.. n.
v BaCchus, who might be- designated
sour all round In political sense. was
found by the HTdh correspondent today
lie was asked.
"What do YOU think Of the recent col.
orcd convention at Indianapolis
81 think Culufcd men 81 the north In
many instances perfectly capable OF being
Democrats. but | think convention oi
them ~ colorcd Democrats injndiciOus.
II they belong 90 the Democratic party
why not attend q Democratic convention /
a. any other Democmt?'
'Not having done that" remarked the
Herald correspondent, "tho colorcd Demo.
Gratis met at indianapolis 10 give expires
sion 10 their political sentiments ~ colorcd
Democrats
81 look upon IT, said Mr.. Bacchus,
that the Democratic party at ~, LOUIS
held hs convention, and all persons Ap- |
proving 81 lie actions and willing to abide |
by them should demonstrate their ntpn.
tions 10y organizing into clubs in their va |
rious localities. not by calling conventions. ]
which entail q vast expense. know some .
Of the gentlemen who were In that Indian.
apolis convention 10 DO both influential |
and conscientious
"no You approve Of the action at In. |
dianapolm ia indoriug Cleveland aud !
Thurman
81 think II tho gentlemen constituting
the convention were imhuod with Demo.
cratic sentiments they could not do other
wise, because Mr. Cleveland aud Mr..
Truman bfc the standard bcHCm OF the
Democratic party
Would It not, In your opinion, he ben
chgial to your race II its vote Ia the south
Was divided between the two great
par,ictl'
IL can speak moro knowingly oi Viz
ginia. II las often been tried Ia this State
In the Last gulyuatorial election in this
State worthy cllOnrd men intelligent col.
ord mcn-Wvut 10 every syrliun Ut Nir-
ginia IN advocacy ui the Democratic pafty.
They Endorsed aud supported the Demo.
cratic party and is nominees. and finally
carried u on 90 victory. They gave that
party not les than 1900 votes, hut when
Il came a. distributing the little places fur.
merry held by oolord men such as isni.
tor, etc. the wori WIS passed NO u.rrct
need apply Never before had colonel
men sO openly ttuud la defiance Of the us.
tfacitm hvapvd upon them ly their own
race iot Tie Democratic party. la the iarc
Of these guunr hru the party ignored
every claim Of thc rllurul man aud find
Il generally ~ even Boz local elections. Tho
party proves itself uugm,viul. auI so much
~ as 10 cause many nn influential culorcd
man "a rrFrci ever having assisted tho
Democratic cause
AN all Democrats o. hal as YOU saw"
hh, no. There nw some ru0i anil lib
owl Democrats in Virginia. hut there is
another class Of them Who will iurrr tie
hlrtnl ONES io Ignore ihu yHlurHl man"
what would hc the fysult of "a liberal
policy toward thu UulUfrd bumurnis'F
IN the Democratic party WupII allow,
any spirit Of gratitude 30 the ruIuryu man
In according him pUugnitIunu i Die claims.
IN the same manner boz which the Erpul
lean party did, think there would d, no
trouble in getting li,WO ~ $1,000 ,ulorrJ
votes In the State election"
suppose they still ignore the colorcd
Democrats p
Then the culorci people having seen
this state Of uilair, ] think a ,,rS grral
change will ~ Seen in the uppruarliu.
election The CYlupl vote Wilt be- total,
lost 20 The Democrats. The same cuuIi
ton Of Affairs exists in North Carolina
Tennessee aud West Virginia. Ilr rul.
orcd people will, oi cuuf,o. ~ with nm,
party that shows iisappWJaiOu of th,m. d
you regard This ~ che outbreak go
II DO. Drmuyfais lu thp south are moi
like northern Democrats The southern
Democrats want tho rllUrrd man dur. IA,
the election only, while. u the uurtb,fr
Democrats once get him they can nIwa,.
hold on 20 him, like uhc Catholic chufrh
by giving him recognition"
what would you suggest 90 a rene 4
for this condition Of afairY
II would advise tho Democratic party I,
chow the negro some consideration Ia IA
way u political recognition
Did You E,erT
W. n reycls. ~ D. u Baltimore Mi
tayE "lhavc been in Tie practice of med