The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-06
Asurres,ion 60 Barh.daIe Men.

To the Editor OF The Appeal
Sir-No political news ever published In
The APPEAL, so far as Mississippi is con-
cerned, has ever occasioned so much sur
prise and will excite 10 much comment, as
the announcement in your yesterdays
paper, OF the withdrawal OF Maj. Banks.
dale as a candidate for Governor OF the
State, aud none will ever bring more gcnu.
inc regret to the supporters OF any candi-
date now or hereafter than Is now felt by
his supporters. by this magnanimous act
lac has endeared himself the more 10 them
and has shown himself 10 have been wOr-
thy OF their support and the warm regard
they feel for him. And now what ought
the Barksiale men 10 dol In the unseem-
~ scramble which Is 10 take placs in the
convention between still some half dozen
ayowed candidates for this high Office, and
with which Mai. Barksdale will have moth
ing 10 do, what part shall his friends takc2
That they are strong enough TO have
secured his nomination. II he had not
Withdrawn, do not doubt. II, with any
thing like unanimity, they determine TO
can nominate him, Il n certainty. know
not what may be the feeling In other
counties among the Barksdale men, but,
speaking for myself ~ one Of his first sup.
porlers, aud ~ u delegate TO tho conyen-
iiou--and think, also, but voice
the sentiments OF the other Barks-
have no second choice among the
~. a - ss.t1 ~. ~ ..f.-
ycntiOn free aud untrammcled and vote
Tor whoever We believe will make the best
Governor, and whose selection, when
made, will do most 10 promote harmony In
the Democratic party, which, judging
from the number OF candidates for that OF.
ice and the spirit shown by the supporters
Of some Of them, seems almost ready TO
| fall TO pieces OF its own weight, or at least
seems 10 need nos morc than IL ever did
/ the wisest counsels 10 preserve u from
destruction, or, " not tina. from demorali-
zation. 1 hope and | believe that all Of
/ Mai. Barksdalo's friends throughout the
/ State will think OF this aud remember that
/ II X not merely a party question with
which We have TO dealt involves our
/ dearest and mos, sacred interests, for be-.
/ hind il lies the one absorbing question In
1 NlllN EANNit MiNANANN ANhNNNlAhN NNNNl NfAlu
co no 10 the front aud sorcly trouble II Il
does not again, even though II be Tor a
time, oyorwhclm ~.
Let, then, the Barksdalc men. 20 10 .Eo
convention-th who have been selected
and those who are We. to bc--go 70 tho
convention free 10 consult as 10 what II
best TO be done 10 carry out tho wish OF
their illuslfious chief In promoting har-
mony In the party not only among them.
selves but with the wise and thoughtful
mon who will be there from all parts OF
the State, and with whom Maj. Barksdale
was not first choice. and who perhaps
have no strong preference for any OF tho
candidates By doing this W. can make
our influence tell for good In the conyen.
ton. and the man OF our choice, whether
IL be one OF the present candidatcs, or as
u moro probable some yet unnamed man,
or at least some man not a candidate, will
In all reasonable certainty be the Governor
OF tho State. Fortunately Tor uA Missls'
sippi has other men beside the candi-
dates, rs deserving and as capable, 10 say
the least, aud as unselhsh aud patriotic As
Mai. Barksdalo, who can iill with honorto
themselves and credit 10 the State the
office Of Governor Upon some such man
tho niantel may fall.
| A BAHKsDALE DEMocRAr.
Rosedale Mas, June ,, 1881