The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-21

prevailed and distinguished the past since
1878 is now alive and operative, and that
the only present party issue is that OF pro-
lection.
"Of course IL Is conceivable that some
complication in our foreign relations, for
example quarrel with Germany over the
Samoan Islands, might suppress any do
nestle problem OF politics. But you will
observe that the tone OF President llarri-
sons foreign policy rs indicated in his in
augural is high aud firm, asserting dis
tlnctly the interests and the purpose OF
the American Republic TO maintain its
power and prestige abroad Now, such a
policy-l mean firm attitude toward for
| elgn nations and purpose to maintain the
dignity OF the Republic aud its supremacy
ON the American continen;-has always
been extremely popular with the South, Us
shown by their defiance OF Great Britain
IN lSl2, their clamor for war with Mexico
later and their occasional illbustcring OK.
peditions against Cuba and Central
America.
| HARRISoN's FoREiuN PoLiCY.
"lIence infer that President lIarrisons
foreign policy will reinforce aud strengthen
In the South tho tendency to support him
there, which is put in operation by the
causes have described"
"ls the craftsmanship in the South ade-
qua,e TO grasp this new situation us you
| picture it2"
"As | have said, the Democratic poll.
| tcians will resist the result contemplate.
| Among them are not many men OF liberal
aud enlightened ideas. The able states.
men in the South who flourished before
the war--and their ability was universally
acknowledged vanished from the
stage aud ns yet are not replaced by men
OF equal capacity. But new generation
IN coming to the front whose bosoms ar
purgcd OF the passions of tho past, who
are taught by necessity the supreme inn
| portance Of material interests and who
will fully cooperate with that party
whichever II be, that promises most Tor the
advancement aud enrichment Of the
South. Heretofore the gcnius OF South.
ern statesmanship has displayed itself
chiefly In oratory. But now il is prosaic
and practical, reaching out for common
place and tangible results. Yes, look
TO see men coming 10 the surface in the
South who will adequately grasp its true
policy and vino will give voice and effect
10 the prevalent and undoubtod ideas aud
feelings Of the mass OF the people. In
my Judgment President Harrison has an
opportunity vouchsaicd 10 none OF his
predecessors except Washington and Lin.
coin for promoting tho prosperity aud
glory Of the country. And II lac will only
rise Ia the Lowell Of the occasion and bc
guided by single solicitudo for the wei.
fare Of the country his administration will
DO illustrious In American history"
RESTRICTING THE NEGRO VOTE.
"Thc basis OF your argument Is that the
non-intoricrcnco OF President Harrison
with the Southern States will enable the
white men 10 retain their control Of the
State governments. AS In several States
the whites are In the minority aud the ne.
grocs In the majority, how can this always
be accomplishcd2'
'"rhe world over the combined wealth
education aud political experience ol 8
community control that community. Tn,
colored people will soon come TO see that l
is their interest as much as the interest o
the whites that the State shall be govcrne,
| by the people of intelligence Tho mo-
mont that the oolorcd people Of the South
see that the Federal Administration does
not mean by Intervention 10 promote arti-
iicially their asccndancy they will relapse
into their normal relations 10 the whites
aud will devote themselves 10 tho carc Of
their material interest
"li, however, in any State whore the
negroes greatly prcpOndcratc say South
Carolina or Mississippi-thorc bo danger
that the majority vote Of the uncn-
lightcnod negro may acquire control Of the
state Government, this peril may bo pre-
vented by the restriction OF the right OF
suffrage In such States. The recent amend
nenis 10 the Federal Constitution still
leave tho State with the control Of the
right OF suffrage. with the single rcstric.
lion that the electoral privilege shall not
bc denied or abridged ON account OF race,
color or previous condition OF soryitudc-a
restriction under which Mississippi and
South Carolina would still have the right
10 exact q property or educational test
applicable 10 all classes. This would be
perfectly constitutional and would reduce
the numerical prcpondorance Of tho col
0rcd race 10 an electoral minority. OF
couno tins would involve diminution la
the power Of such State la the Federal
Government, but such loss would bo
amply compensated by securing the con.
troll OF tho State Government Ia tho hands
Of the enlightened and independent
class"
rnE souru's True iNrERura
"Ilut, General, YOU have been Demo.
crnt VI the strictost sect, a disciple Of tho
State rights doctrine, aud scccssionisi.
Am | to understand from what YOU have
SAID that You still retain those principles,
OF have you discarded them7'
81 am still Democrat, still attached 10
the interests aud traditions OF my PARTY,
but do not believe that the disruption Of
the solid South would be- Of dclriment 10
the Democratic party. On the contrary, II
N my clear conviction that IL IN a solid
Democratic South that makes solid Re-
publican North, aud that for any los Of
votes la tho South the Democratic party
would be- more than indcmnifcd by an
accession Of votes and power In the North.
while my paramount duty ~ u citizen
Il tO the whole county, | own that my
views ui public policy arc largely colorcd
and directed by my regard for the inter.
csls of tho South. With the extinction
Of slavery. the rocasting Of tho Federal
Constitution by the recent amendments,
my own political faith underwent modih.
cation. There IN no room now In our ays-
tenn for the doctrine of secession. Aud
while ! still think ~ an economic question
the principle Of free trade Is a dcmonslra
bic doctrine, yet other than more economic
interests must operate In tho conception
Of a scheme Of public policy. As a merc
matter Of dollars and cents, appropriations
ior the army aud navy and for education
aro u wasiciul expenditure; but yet such
expenditure IL essential ~ the prosperity
aud security Of tho country. 80 likewise,
while the protective policy Is discrcditod