The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

OF the laildpOOSH Nv men WiS NicfS Sfci u
navy built cxceptio,H navy that was built |
during the war, ashEh consisted oil a lew |
old coffee pot monitors pit;cd against a |
few old Confederate' pullels, all oil which
CULVER might have carried under his
arms? And where are the millions upon
millions that we're appropriated for the
building of a navy Under Republican adj
ministrations? Fellow citizens, the Re-
publican party inthis remarkable platform
wiliully, deliberately and with malice
aforethought attempts
TO FoRcEA FALSE ISSUE
upon the Democratic party on the question
OF tariff taxation, II declares that the
Republican partyis the party OF protec-
ton and the Democratic party favors the
destruction OF projection. 1t declares that
the Democratic party serves the interests
of Europe, while the Republican party
serves the interests OF America; and upon
that issue it appeals to the people Tor Their
| judgment. Now, there is not one word OF
truth in this statement Of the issue. We
have reached point where our present
system Of taxation Is pouring into the ma
tional treasury an enormous sur
plus above and beyond the nccessi-
ty Of the government. There are
already about $3.50, 0OO,0 600 locked up in
the vaults, which must be augmented by
an annual increase OF more than O,OOO,-
600 under the present ratio OF taxations.
This is menace OF bankruptcy and doom
| to the country, because the money which
is needed for business, for industry and
trade il being withdrawn from circulation
and locked up In the treasury, and the log
zeal result Of which in the end would be
the anomalous spectacle OF a nation starry
ing on heaps of its own gold. Now, the
Democratic party proposes
TO PUT STOP TO THE ACCUMULATION
OF this surplus by reducing the tariff tax
TO rate commensurate with the necessi-
ties OF the government and not below the
Just demands of protection where protec-
ton is needed, and TO place the burdens
heaviest upon luxurics and lightest upon
the necessities OF life. The object OF this
reduction is two-fold. On, To cut off a
useless surplus prolific of dangers TO the
country, and l2) 10 relieve the people
OF uni ust and unnecessary taxation. Inc
issue, therefore, is not protection on the
one hand and free trade on the other. II
is not an issue between the pauper labor
Of Europe and the protected industries OF
America, but purely and simply m issue
|
tariff system and its adjustment 10 the ne
cessties ofthe government in time OF peace,
with the protection that must follow, rs
advocated by the Democracy, and the
, blind and reckless policy advocated by
the Republicans OF continuing this war
tariff with all OF its burden and evils upon
the people. The Republican party serves
the interests not OF American labor but OF
monopoly. The Democracy serves the M
! tcrcsts Of the whole people. The Repub-
lican party would protect a favored lew
the Democracy seeks to protect the best
/ intt<ests of all. This is the true issue
between the two parties today, and upon
which the great impending battle must he
fought 1.-The Democratic party contains
tho gathered wisdom and experience o
generations" and Is safe guarantee o
| prosperity and happiness for the future
but the Republican party involves impos
= sibilitics as glaring aud palpable as that
J illustrated by the story Of the suffering
man and his dog,
Fellow citizens, want to ask you a few
pointed questions. Why should the Re
publican party be restored to power IN
1855?
Is TTlASY BETTER
than Il was in lSs42 Is IL any more virtu
Gus, or has its store OF righteousness in
creased? Has IL proposed any new polio,
for the good OF tho country VIII not thu
sow return 10 her wallow and the dog {,
bis yomit? Can tho Ethiopian change hi
skin, the Leopard his spots2 Can the rhi
noccrus change his horn TO n proboscis
= his thick hide TO horse's9 ! will lcav
: you TO answer these questions at the ballo
y box next November.
n STATE ISSUES.
Is But let us turn now from the discussion
n of the national questions 10 the considers
Il ton Of the affairs OF the State Of Tennessee
10 For the first time In the opening campaig
m Of 1855 | appear before the people ~ Ga
nj nominee Of the Democratic party OF Tel
o2 nesscc for the high office Of Governor for
MT second term. In the discharge of the III
or ties Of that exalted trust during the teri
rs which IL now nearing liz close have 81
nd deavorcd 60 keep constantly In view q
TO best INTERESTS oP rnE COMMONWEALTH
ny and the greatest good oiall the people NJ
u" duty has led me over rough seas AMI und
stormy skies, but ! have kept my liar
IA. steadily upon the wheel and held n
lg. course unmindiul OF buiicting winds az
a waves. In my administration Of publ
no affairs there Is but one tribunal IN Ill
nj world 10 whose judgment | have ever be,
nc willing 10 bow, and that Is the tribuna.
Ds. the people. To them alone hold mys'
ity answcrablc for my official acts. won
m, would not conceal from them any part q
la. record that has been made, am prcpar
cir to sny that the State " Tennessee In eve
nd department OF her government, II Is
10, ~ 4 nErrER CONDITION TODAY
.Su than at any time within tho past thin
~ years. When the Democratic party
49, sumcd control after some years OF Repu
ican administration, Il found the Sta
% burlencd with an overwhelming bond
w debt and helpless with AN empty ircasuI
a. our farms had grown up Ia briars,
" fences were gone, agriculture anguish,
az industry In every branch was paulyzl
wv our schools were broken up our collcl
W deserted. In addition 10 our already I
w manageable bonded debt. the courts h,
,ul the State liable for Al 100, 900 oi the II
W bott issue. Many Of our unfortunate
Nv sane were confined In county jails.
,, outlook presented dark and gloo
VIC picturc indeed. Tho work OF rchnildi
" our fallen fortress begun NJ the very ioun
w. tinnA The interest upon our stipend,
~ debt piled up Pclion on OSsa until
wv struggle on the question OF lis seitlcm
WIS ended In 1882.
WHETHER THAT mrilNrSr WAS rte
eco or wrong will not stop 10 argue, bu
CUT was accepted by The creditors aud the I
'ub. picking and vcxing subject was forever
ana At rcst II the Republican party hal b,
cans as Jealous oi tho credit and good nam,
the th, State while they. WON nrrk lcssly