The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-13
7HE DORrCH Bill

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highly cihcacious 10 pfcycnang ne Eelrs.rai.ll
Of frauds. AMI securing a fiiF ana ul1ofrlf .ci
vote nj the polls TIE Democratic party Ia Tea
nossoc has PLACED itscli upon rce,gd in favor 81
lcgisiailou o. -ccuw fair eisciirna 1hey dil -
ahcn they sought O. pos rcrisifafion laW. uh.ch
was dci,uicl by Republican nllbuscrinz Ihsy
nov have such a msl1niy in both hgin hes 0f Ihs
Legislature that they have The power 10 pi., any
law they chouse and W. hope they VIII Improve
their opportunity boy passing some tneh law ~
this proposed b senator DOrich.-NltlrNc AHtr.
ionn.
This Endorsement Of the Dorlch bill,
coupled with the previous declarations OF
the State press in iavorof electoral reform.
should have the effect oiconyincing the Leg.
islaiuro that Mr. Dortch, in the preparation
Of his bill, has met great public neces.
siiy and that by passing Il into law they
will meet the wishes Of the people, who
are anxious 10 sec every possible safe
guard thrown around the ballot-box TO
protect the voter from the pressure Of the
striker" and tho "hcclcr' and the ballot.
box from the ballot.box stuiler aud the
ballotbox thief. The rights Of the people,
the public wish W often defeated by bal
loi.box frauds, the honor Of tho State, ~
peace aud dignity, all appeal in favor Of
thc Dorlch bill, which Is an admirable
adaptation Of the principles and pro-
visions Of tho measure that, orig.
mating with tho South Australian
Legislature, Is spreading to all the
English speaking States. II secures
the voter in his Independence Of choice,
prevents the counting Of moro votes than
have been east, and prccludes the posi-.
bilily Of anything like collision for chi.
cane or the defeat Of tho purposes Of the
yo H. by sluiling or stealing ballol-boxci
or crowding voters away from the polls.
Tho Dorich bill Is good aud necessary
measure Of legislation, and one the pasgag,
Of which will signalizc the Legislature. Il
Ia wisely drawn bill, one that enacted
into law ani strictly enforced will NEE
the Endorsement Of every good citizen VIII,
desires free ballot and fair count an,
Of all who would realize beyond doubt o
controversy that the government OF th
State rested absolutely, ~ It should, upoi
basis Of consent