The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-02
TERRITORIAL vAssALAoE.
Why the People OF the South Are OPP
posed to the Republican Party.

posed to the Republican Party.
From the Jackson Miss Clarion. Ledger
There is great difference as TO whether
the Democratic party or Republican is in
national control, and this because Of the
widely differing principles OF the two par.
ties The corner stone Of Democracy is
local self government and in power this
party governs in obedience TO the national
constitution, and does not interfere with
State matters.
on the othcf hand, the Republican par
~ ovcrridcs the constitution, and when
sufficiently powerful does not hesitate to
strike down the government OF the States
and 10 rclegate them 10 territorial yassal-
age.
Blaine. Edmunds, ingalls,, sherman, the
entire party. in fact, assert the doctrine
that NJ the will Of the central government
any state can DO reduced 90 a territorial
condition and deprived OF the constitu-
tiOnal right to representation In the Ma
tional Council.
II Ia n iaci which southern men should
well understand, that the Republican
leaders now ascri that the governments Of
the southern States are not In conformity
TO the Federal constitution, and that they
have a right 20 nducc these States To ter.
ritorics unless, In Republican judgment,
conformity II had in these matters.
The record made by the Republican
party In the past shows the great dangc
that impcrils when any measure IN taken
up by this party. Who would have
thought that the Republican party would
have freed the slayCs2 Who that Il would
have granted them the elective franchise?
Who would have believed that the recon.
struction governments which grew up
under JOhnson's administration would
have been stricken down, lac himself Inn
poachcd. aud the south thrown into terri
tories aud governed by negro rulers up.
held by Federal bayonctsg
There IN nothing too wild or reckless for
the Republican party 10 undertake, and
nothing rcstrmns IL upacious hands but
lack Of power. It's, therefore, with anxious
hearts that the southern people view every
national election. As long as any one Of the
cO-equal branches II the national govern.
mcnt il under Democratic rule ihero /.
hope OF aycrting ruin, but with Republi.
cans controlling every branch, negro dom.
ina,ion OF territorial yassalagc starcs us in
the face.
The south Is part Of the Union and is
compelled 10 remain assuch, aud vet there
IN no cessation on thc part Of Republican
leaders OF their schencs Of oppression.
Today that party views the south with
greater bitterness than Il did in 1880.
Look ut the investigation OF jackson nj.
fairs now being held by the United state.
senate. That has but one meaning. The
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bitter attack upon the south In the next
campaign; 10 show by Il that the south Il
no rcspcctcr Of the ballot, and the remedy
proposed Is 10 return the south 10 Terrific.
mes and govern the Union by northern
votes.
Al every local disturbance In the south
We find federal Interference and tho local
government Investigating the matter
Riot. In Copiah aud lazoo and Kinds,
aud tragedies In kcmpcr, all must be- In.
ycnligatcd by Congr'ss, aud for what end
aud purposo7 simply 90 infamc and iirc
the northern heart IN order that southern
Representations may bc refused and tho
south returned 10 the condition Of Terri.
tories.
Some surprise V manifested in the north
by men OF good hearts and intelligence.
that the doctrine NJ protection makes no
hcadway Ia thesouih. They wonder why
Louisiana docs not Join the Republican
column ON this doTnne. and that Virginia
fails 10 break irom the Democratic ranks
because Of the npN upon her tobacco. As
important ~ IL adhr consideration of the
question Of prolc,iIon and tariff reform,
cool consideration 81 the question IL scarro.
ly practicable Wy the bloody shirt l. con.
/ riantly waved pthling the discussion.
II isa matter OF vital consequence 10 the
south 10 prevent kspublican control Of all
the branches Of W government, aud when
that issue comcf r. the front MI Others are
forced 10 the 20
since 1850, q o. battlefield and AT the
| ballot box, theaoithcrn white man has
been In constant struggle IN preventive
Republican party ir1m dcpriying him
oi the rights a. which hc Was emit.
tied by birth. And slll the sln,g.
gle goes on, the end long way oiI.
/ with NJ thorc u n escape from the issne.
~ long NJ Republican lcadcr. gaycIy i'm.
sisi that Il Is the duty oi civilized and In.
lelligcnt white men 10 lamcly submit IN
ignorant majohiics, sclipnsrryation will
/ bc the dominating question. and 10 effect
i Il a solid nouth vii D. maintained viii AN
Increasing iondncS ior Dcmocraey anil
hatred Of Republican tyranny.
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