The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-10

Dill, had been very conservative up to the
breaking out OF hostilities was opposed to
extremes, as IL is now, and counseled for
bearance until il had ceased to be virtue.
THE APPEAL then, as IL Is now, was q fair
reflection OF the sentiments Of the people
il represented, and like them, il was long
suffering and slow to anger 1t did not
advise them TO their ruin, nor was il un-
rejecting or revolutionary; on the con-
trary it regretted the final appeal TO arms,
Of which il warned its readers when II was
defending Senator Douglass, OF Illinois, its
candidate for President Of the United
States, and one Of the most conservative Of
Democrats and subsequently as Union
man stanch friend and ally Of the la
mcntcd President Lincoln Mr.. Moore
evidently does not remember 1861 or the
history Of THE APPEAL or else he delib-
eratcly falsi0cs the facts in his haste to VIZ
tuperate and asperse the dead and in his
eagcrnCss TO mlsrcprcsent the living. No,
indeed, Mr., Moore, VIC don't forget 1861.
3. The Democracy hero have no capiious
! opposition to offer TO Presdcnt-clect Har-
rison, They know that politics is game
that two can play at and that either Of the
two must win. In the recent game they
lost and they bow in digniGed way to
the inevitable. Mr.. Moore cannot drag
them down 10 tho level OF his weakness
aud Stiffness. lie cannot measure them
by his yordstck.
4. Yes, Mr.. Moore; we have heard this
cry Of the Republicans before as to "equal
and exact justice to every American citi-
zen" II is the subtcriugo Of the inccnd.
AIRY, Mr. Moore; IL is the threat OF the
greedy, needy and ambitious Office
seeker who would dolugc the South
with ncgroism aud deliver il over
10 negro governments again II by do
ing 70 he can feather his nest at the cx-
pcnsc OF the Federal treasury and find his
ease and the satisfaction OF his desires in
ministerial office in Patagonia or else
whore. 1t is the cry Of the iucendiary,
Mr. Moore, and no one letter than you
know that or understand It's effects abroad
with your intimate friend, President elect
Harrison, or nj home among your negro
allies. And, Mr.. Moore, You uncover
your eleven hooi, give away your case and
confess judgment Tor TuE APPEAL when
you threaten the Prcsidcnt.elcct as al.
judging the qualifications Of members Of
the House Of Representatives. Here
IS where your incendiary cry of
equal and exact justice comes in
You in effect say that il will be President
elect llariison.s first aud principal duty to
prepare for the pcrpctuiiy Of Republican
majority In the House OF Representatives
by instruciing the Republican leaders in
Congress ~ 70 the qualifications OF certain
members elect aud that for this purpose
OF usurpaiion lac will assume, taking the
census aud not the lawfully certified re-
turns as basis, that they being Demo-
Gratis, and merely because they are Demo-
Gratis from thc South have been elected 10y
q denial Of equal aud exact justice" TO
some American ciizons Of negro blood
This Is your threat, Mr.. Moore, aud Il Is
the very crime that TnE ArrEAL has
warned the people Of the South would be-
attempted by the rrcsidcntelcct aud a
Republican Congress. prrsidcnt-clcct liar.
rison is on record ~ using the very same
cXpr,sion with the same end in view, aud
10 arr Mr.. blaine, M. John sherman, aud
especially Gen sherman, who, only a few
months since In Tho Norii Imericda Reridr
threatened the South with Gro aud blood.
shcd ~ the alternative proposition.
o. Tur Atrial understands very we'll,
Mr. Moore, that you are not authorized e.
speak for Mr.. Harrison, but il docs under.
s.and that you believe in ncgroizing IN,
local governments oi the South, and that
iu giving expression TO your Vows with
the RECKLESS energy OF vor,ly Republican
terror you are only cchoing what ha'
been 80 much better said by youl
masters Tnr ArrEAL, We will ~,
~ las, word, has not advised ia,
southern people, ~ Mr.. Moore. OWNS
10 his inherent tendency 10 mental
instruction Professionally repeats. They
,ln no, stand In need OF advice at tai,
iunc,uc. They are pcacc-loying. law,
abiding l~oplc, and arr prepared 10 avail
thc development Of President elect liar
usuu's views with admitted anxiety nnt
trcpida,ion, 10 DO SUR. but nevertheless
patiently, What they have 10 fear 4
Federal interference IN their annin an,
attempted legislation iur the southern
states on the same plan aud ior the sam,
reason that England continues to lcr.slat,
, for Ireland
b REcnIrs OF cotton yesterday amounle.
b TO iS2o bales, aglins, 5,nI3 same day las