The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-01
THE MEMPHISAPPEAL
BRECKENRIDGE AND THE SECOND
DISTRICT.


Very o after the murder Of Col. j
M. Clayton, the Republican candidate iol
Congress in tho Second District OF Arkan.
sas, Mr.. Clifton X. Breckenridge, who de
fcaied him, was asked as n sign apd cyi
dencc that no had no intention OF profit.
ing by the crime 70 resign aud go before
the rooplo OF tho district again for 70.
election. This he declined 10 do for The
good and sufficient reason that Il would be
a confession OF tho weakness Of his posi-
ton. In this no was sustained by Demo.
Gratis everywhere, particularly by those
who have unbonnded confidence in
him rs an upright, honorable, honest
man with the courage OF his con.
yiclions. OF course this did not
satisfy the Republicans and they continued
toabuse aud denounce him In emphatic
terms. Buthe has held on his way and
has put himself In readiness TO meet the
inquiry as 10 his election set ON foo, by
Col. Clayton, furnishing a decided proof
Of his rcciitude in his opposition to the
proposed gerrymandering Of his district
by the Legislature in order 10 make his
collection In the future easy aud sure. lie
has pointed on, the indclicacy as we'll a.
the impolicy OF III u2yp6cnt and has
entered a sensible aud patriotic protest
against Il. In this no Is upheld by the
pnssoi Little Rock AMI will no doubt be by
theprcssofthc State generally. ne Democroi
Heartily indorcs the position 81 the Hon e. "
nreckinddge In uc matter Of fsiisttlctlur the
kccond Congressional nstricl Thrfc should ho
10 changes in thls district iot obdous reasons.
Nr nrcctinhirc believes that be was honestly
elocioi and ~ 40 his party irlcndt Believing this
nothing should De- done which would prevent the
submission Of the contest to the sane people who
voted al The clcCtlon inst November. Mr. nnrckin.
ndsc ha lust man aud hc dc.lrs nothing bat ait
play.
This Is strongly reinforced by the follow.
ing from The Gasdic
NJ nuctinridre 3, not Impressed with the ne
ocyiy Zoe the BIN n m. In ~ ar ~ the seonl
Dsind r. c1uocmci. iocllng mnc that the distdc
iaicy Democratic upon a iuil and hir vote bu.
he has not presumed h cnisf a personal iniefier
cHo IN The matter beyond the submission u a sng
rriiou "a IN important point which omcn ha.
Overlooked. II " unwisc and impolitc 20 mat.
any chanr,s IN this district pending the determine
lion ui The contest Involving MAJ hrecktnuisc
Tirht tn rcprzent Inc district In the present Con
rce. n the Bcpuhlican majority In the Ilona
showed la nniing SUFFICIENT justification if o.
Gliding The cunirt against him. a ncN cicciio.
must foliuw. fcclinr Hsurni ~ ue nrhicousncs
Of hs position. MAJ. nnclinHigc dcsiu, lha
noihins whatever D. thrown In the way of a diurr
APPEAL 90 the niac pcuric who participated Ia iu
lat election. " Congress make another election
nuocear. IN this MAJ nfccEinhdgc speaks no.
merely iof himself but i0r his party. 10th lnsidl
snd outside the disihct II D. the manly action Of
fair and manly man. asking nothing more Zoe him
fclf ana withholding nothing les irom hhs %
poucuts than simple Justice.
This, in addition TO what Mr.. Brcckin.
ridge las said, ought 10 be- sufficient 4
call o halt In the House and 10 cause TN
defeat Of the rcdis.uciinsbin. Mr.. Brock
inhdgc Is In a very peculiar position, an,
he should no, DO weighted or hampero.
by any NAL apropos legislation In the ma
turc ola measure that by Us terms. con
ic'scs a necessity Tor increasing the Demo
craiic vote. as u II was a. weak ~ Col
Clayton charged Il was. Such confession
In law would botantamouni to giving ava.
The whole caso Of Mr.. Brcckinridgc an.
admitting that his Republican opponcn
hal good aud sufficient grounds Tor con
tost, which Is not tho case. Tho House
by refusing TO pass the Senate bin, will 70
Hove Mr.. BrcckinHdgc aud leave him an
tammclcd to meet his adversary fairly.