The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-05

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civil strife, TO throw of the nightmare OF
emancipate itself and physically to liboratc
itself from the passions, the errors and the
burthens OF state OF warm word, what
single strip OF political territory lying be-
tween this present national anniversary
and that OF 1865, have we traverscd-which
has not had 10 encounter the obstinate resist
ancc and the angry resentment OF such OF
the Republican chiefs as remained in COM
mand and were not, like Sumner and
Greedy, Chase and Seward, driven ont by
the excuses OF party zeal and the debauch-
cries OF opportunity?
will not weary YOU with recital OF the
story in detail. II any man denies II, point
him TO the debates in Congress, TO the
proceedings OF the Republican conven-
tons, TO the files of the Republican news
papers. II he denies IL still, ask him TO
explain the present attitude OF the Repub-
lican party and the meaning OF the pros
pectus il has put forth us an embodiment
OF its claim 10 restoration. That pros.
pcctus, or manifesto, or PLATFORM should
call it tho last chapter in the Gospel OF
Mammon- closes the account OF the Re.
publican leaders with the old firm OF OBJ
struction, Destruction, DEMONSTRATION *
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believe the end Of the somewhat thick
and greasy volume which records the de.
cline and fall Of a professional patriot, OF
whom il can be most iittingly and most
accurately said that
"whilst he lived he lived In clover:
When he died, he died all over"
beg you will forgive the levity. In n
case Of this sort thesuggestion OF death nat
,rall,. nrnlu at, enltxoninc nfT..l pa,
The issue behind II is no laughing matter,
Ipromise you; because, upon It's deiermi-
nation, hang, for period at least, the in
terests and happiness of millions OF people.
That issue is two-fold. relating, first, TO
taxes, and, second, 10 revenue; and,
through these, 10 the entire business Of the
country; ITS stability; its integrity; and
the just distribution Of its advantages
among all classes.
THE PROGRESS OF RArAcTTY.
Gentlemen, approach this subject with
the WEAKNESS OF man who has grown
gray affirming, substituting and illustrnt-
ing series OF propositions as seli-evidcnt
rs any contained in the declaration OF in
dependence. The great charter Of liberty
was, Itself, an appeal from the dospotsm
OF monopoly and a protest against unjust
LlAuupHs luc toHnliAuiloll, llNllltu 10 tls
feet "a more perfect Union" owed its
origin, among other things, 30 the need
OF unfettcred commerce between the
States, and Is a stern denial OF any right TO
tax except for revenue, and for revenue
only. The supreme court Of the United
States, speaking through Mr.. Justice Mil.
Ter, the authority Of whose great abilities
and learning viii not be questioned byan
responsible person, has declarcd-l quote
the exact language Of the court in the case
Of the Loan association W.. Topeka, 20
Wallace, 90. "ljcyond cayil there can
be no lawful tax which Is not laid for a
public purpo8o--to lag with one hand the
power OF the government on the property
OF the citizens and with the other be.
stow II upon favored individuals 10 aid pri.
waite enterprises and build M private Tor
tunes il mont the less robbery because Il ia
done under the forms Of the law aud II
called taxation" Since the organization
OF the national government no tariff bill has
been passed 10y Cong--.s which was not
justified either by ,hc alleged expcdiency
Of fostering our "iniant industries" until
they should be strong enough 10 stand
alone OF by the necessities OF the public
defense. The high duty tariff, under which
We live. was enacted upon the latter plea,
but It's imposiiions were conicsscdly NJ
enormous. aud laid such burdens upon III,
patriotism OF the people, that Ills authors
not then dreaming Of establishing
fixed system on any such basis
promised that liz oxac,ions should not out
last the cXiccnUy which had called then
into being Yet, nearly quarter Of n cen
tury after the close OF the war and In tn,
face Of al these facts, both Of history and
l.lt
and desperate hafdihood-I measure m,
words-io declare, Eve are uncompromis
ingy In favor OF the American system o
protection. We protest against III dcslruc
lion. Tho protection sys
tom must be maintained" aud, In ordc
that them must be no installing its mean
ing and purpose, u goes ON la specify that
II entrusted with power, Il will, ~ TO ih'
royi.ion Of the tariff, Use Il Ia CHECK i'm
ports, and, II this does not suffice 10 70
duce the surplus, Il will favor 'thc cniir
repeal OF internal revenue taxes mlhc
than the surrender OF any part Of tina
protective system" which II promised
when ofdaining Il, 10 remove M SOON th
needs vi war should coasc.
TmE ISSUE or rnE CAMPAIGN.
The issue thus made up aud forced upoi
Us, Is not one Of protection versus IRE
trade. Let no proicclionist 10 dcludc him
self, or lay amy such Gathering JUNCTION 4
his sonl II thcrs be- any man. however
who seeks 20 prccipitaic inc trade, LITERAL,
20 burn down the factories aud blow nj
the cusiom-houscs, he should support thi
platform, aud bid God speed 10 is promp
application and rigid enforcement because
II rs terms could he carried ont In goo
faith, II would eliminate In such n glut q
an already oycr.supplicd home market
and such consequent loss u employmer
90 the American operative, ~ would surcl
bring the whole cdiiico down upon II
authors. achieving 10y command Of IN
mob, that which this party Of dcmagogu,
living from hand 10 mouth refuses, b
It's policy of obstruction, 20 commit 10 III
custody Of statesmen.
Gentlemen, u cannot be carried out.
know those who have proclaimed Il e
well 10 believe them capable OF thinkir
they can carry IL out, or OF intending TO u
10 carry II out II h but trick i,sl
trumpet mp for n present purpose. tn,
have exhausted yesterday, and arc rcduc,
90 the confidence game Vt making iorg,
drafts on tomorrow. They think by III
daring flight OF the gamblers imaginatio
this NapoleOnic disregard oi all that h
gone bcioru and all that may como aft,
10 take the country by surprise and
capiun u unawarcs. They are likclicr
find In u their Waterloo, for them
nothing. nothing whatever back Of IL q
cept broken pledges, false VOWS aud sorl
ambitions II " simply reckless app,
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