The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

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editorial from The augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
there is q repetition OF this assertion that,
appearing in Southern newspaper, which
in the last few lines still identifies itself
with the Democratic party, is well calcu-
lated TO take ones breath away. Oh, that
such charge against the South and the
Democratic party shouldappearin South
ern journal. But this editorial is from the
first word to the last unloading, because
II is full OF misstatemcnts OF fact as TO the
Democratic party and as to the people
Of the South, misstatements that going out
from a Southern newspaper claiming to be
Democratic would. II unchallenged. be
taken for confession and admission dis
crediling all the past professions Of the
Democratic party and the Southern peo-
pie.
II is not true that slavery originated
with the South, or that slavery was a dis
tinctivoly Democratic doctrine. In the
debates upon the adoption OF the Federal
Constitution, by which slavery was fast.
cned in that instrument, the people OF the
North who pronled by the slave trade as a
gainful branch OF their commerce voted
for lis continuance. The Democratic party
had no existence then, and the States,
jealous OF their individuality, were more
intent upon their strength in representa-
ton and for the protection OF their inter
osis than anything else. The North was
commercial and the South agricultural. The
slave trade was profitable TO the North from
a commercial point Of view aud slavery was
profitable 10 tho South from an industrial
point OF view. In the subsequent protoc-
ton Of slavery as property, the Wing party
was, upto 1919, as ardentas the Democrats.
and after that date the Southern Wings
mndc common cause with the Democratic
party for its protection M property. The
people Of the South in 1850 practically
became solid in defense Of their
property rights, which were assaulted
In the most dcprodalory manner.
And, in defense Of that property
slavery being the cornerstone, ms Georgia's
great statesman asscrtcdD, tho Southern
Confcderacy was set up and maintained.
But Jefferson, tho founder and father OF
Democracy, was opposed 10 slavery, and
II was his arguments against Il, and his
dcnunciations OF il that formed the stock
in trade Of Horace Greeley in The Neic
York Tribune. Slavery was not a principle
Of the Democratic party. Tho Democratic
party advocated Its protection as arpecios
Of property, bu, the strongest arguments
In defense Of il and for its pcrpetuity
were made by Wings like Brownlow,
OF Knoxville. and this because the great
majority OF the slave owners at the South
were Wings.
Secession did not originate with the
Democratic party. The greatest Democrat
since jefferson, Andrew jackson, sus-
tanned by the vote Of his State and by a
majority Of the people Of all the States but
South Carolina, was opposed even 10 80
modified form Of II us notification; and
oven Calhoun was opposed TO secession
and believed that In the Union all ques-
tons between the States could be settled.
The ilrst notes Of notification came from
Pennsylvania, and the first notes Of 10.
ccssion from New England. Icnnsyl-
yania resisted Federal taxation and New
England was opposed to the war Of 1872
IA. by which the independence Of tho
United States was settled beyond dispute.
Aud as TO free trade-likc freedom itself
II has won It's way In spite Of the Unsuitable
greed Of those who desire TO DO sustained
by tho public treasury. Even the free
trade between the States which has made
the Union what Il is In homogcncity, In
wealth, population and powcr-eycn Il
WIS attained to only after prolraclcd con-
test. But itwon ils way a. all forms oilruih
and justice must win their way nj last, 10y
dint Of their own momentum and weight.
Even such Fcdcrlist as John sherman,
Of Ohio, acknowledges the bcnea conce Of
free trade In his desire for the annexation
Of Canada. And the proposed Congress
Of American States In October il based on
u desire for Tree trade with them on the
part Of our manufacturers and merchants.
The advantages Of free trade are a. plain
~ the advantages OF freedom TO mankind.
Great Britain affords a perfect example Of
this la the condition OF her people and
her immense and prcpondcpnt wealth
when compared with the wealth and
liberty permitted 10 the highly protected
peoples Of tho nations Of Continental
Europe. No where In the old world arc
men 80 free or Is there per capita 20 much
wealth rs In England. Then there Is the
example Of the colony Of South Australia
oonirasted with that Of New South Wales.
In South Australia free trade prevails
In New South Wales protection, and YET
the former increases In wealth and popu-
lation ten times faster than the latter.