Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-01

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MEsszs- ED1roRs: It Is really refreshing 20
4 Mississipplan. acrus.omsd to basking 10 he
uninterrupted Sunshine Of Democracy at bone
10 witness De frsnIe and fee5ly uProGriOus
opposition in Tennessee. On account OK inc
oolstus IN our own SAFE, we Were
hardly prepared fer the agitation here when
is. I presume. as it was in cur State TWO years
since, tie last, g4sping, expiring struggle o.
now-Nothingism. We had the pleasure, q
few DAYS since, OF witnessing a sound hageiia-
tion administered By Mr. Tom Avery to one
Mr.. Stephens, vho professed 20 De the nominee
Of The Hhig party fer Congress. believe be
did not mention tie American party IN eonnee-
ton with his nomination. or if he did, be de-
MED all fellowshi5 with The iusliiuii0H- The
body Of Mr.. Stephens speech was Of course
framed upon the plan laid down, designed and
prescribed By his illustrious party-architeet
and hobby manufacturer, John Bell, and con-
eluded with a grand flourish on allies sHfrage
Mr.. Avery, in a clear and sensible manner,
easily disclosed the fallaey and sophistry Of
Mr.. SIS Grafton, and, in short, made a speech
abundantly satisfactory to all Democrats and
Old-Line Wings present, and one which can
but tell in the result.
But yesterday it was our good luck to be 10
Lagrange. There it was our privilege to hear
something that reminded Us of the statesman
ship Of yOre. James c. Jones, Tennessee's
favorite orator, delivered a speech that will not
soon be forgotten by men Of any party. Ia
preiudiced men viii remember it as an honora-
bic, noble, patriotic position taken by a man
fearless Of denuncistion, aad iusensible to the
foul expressions everywhere hsaped upon him
BY the unprineipied Of the opposition. How
gIoriously did be- disspPoint the followers Of
8 sam . who went there expecting to hear hin
denOunee Whiggtry and KnOw-NOthingism and
declare himself wholly a Democrat And now
weak the author Of -. c. Jones Now and
Then," must have felt, when the Governor
proclaimed his true position. The lowest
deepest cavern Of Sans rendezvous would
hardly suffice to hide his bushes. Governor
Jones nobly INDICATED himself, and is as firmly
established in the confidence Of the people as
be ever was.
He was followed by our sturdy old Missis
sippian, Gov. Matthews, in an able sud cOnvinc-
ing address. The Governor has pursued
q Know Nothing sam" in Mississippi as Loaf
as any trace Of him can be scented, and to avoi,
a dissgresabls enRsi, be has been forced Il
amuse himself awhile in Tennessee. The peo
pie evinced their pleasure By hearty cheer
during his Logical and pungent speech. Afte.
an abundant ard excellent repast, the mulhtud,
again repaired to the stand, and we're enter
tanned with a noble and digniGsd address from
Col. GOodall o. Someryille. Twas a glorioUl
day for Democracy. Pamela.
HAKDEMAE County, Tenn, July %.
70 the Voters Of the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict Of Tennessee.
From the Nashville Enion.l
FELLOW CITIZENS ; Since my arrival a
home from a canvass Of this District, in which
had the pleasure Of meeting large NUMBER
Of nv fello9-eitizens, before whom I discussed
the political Qlestions involved in the presen
contest, I have been handed BY a frisad a cir
cular letter addressed to the people OF The Dis
trict. aud signed by one David E. A. McElrath
in which 1 mad some iLsinuations which
deem worthy Of ny attention. Having hat
he honor of bsing y6lr Representative in Con
gress for the last two years, though withoC.
any known opposition Of reelection to Con.
sress. ! felt il to be ny duty TO go before tbs
people everywhere and discuss the p~oiitiea
questions now before them, and 20 defend my.
self against any charges which might be pre-
ferred against me- / was permitted to 20
through the whole district and no one ap-
peared either 10 oppose my election OF to charge
ne with any violation Of ny duties as a repre-
sentative.
After I had thus passed through the whole
district, this man, McEirath, instead OF meet
ing u face to face before the people Of this
District and arTaiguing me for ny course in
Congress, has seen proper TO issue a circular,
in which be makes some insinuations which
are as false an he is mean and cowsTdly.
In one place be says:
3 In view Of thess facts I ask the voters OF
this district, 90 you desire a share Of those
public lands ID aid you in your contemplated
systems Of Internal improvement? II so, give
me your support. But IL you wish 10 have the
lands donated to the other States, bV which
your citizens may be invited in the allursment
Of wealth to leave their native and adopted
homes and seek their fortunes elsewhere. vote
for ny competitor"
He evidently intends in this to convey tbs
idea that have voted 10 give the public land.
away al the rev States, when he knows tha.
on all occasions / have opposed that policy
both in and ont Of Congress, and that always
voted agains. bills granting lands to the new
States.
In another place be saws:
~ an opposed to an act Of the last Congress
BY which the members raised their own par
from eight dollars per day, while engaged II
the annual sessions Of Congress, to eight dol
lars for every day in the year. Such coHduc.
and waste OF public money deserves the rebukt
OF every freeman Of the land. Does nv com.
petitor oppose this Law? If not, he must IA.
vor it,"
Now, ifhs viii examine the Journals OF Con.
gress BE viii ind my vote recorded against The
billiRcTsasing The pay OF members Of Congress
and yeti Il is plain that he means 20 make tht
impression on the public mind that | am in IA,
vOr of the measure. What better evidence
does be wan Of my opposition 10 the measure
than my vote against il? And how much low
sT can a mar sink in infamY than to i~nsinuats
a charge against an opponent which be knows
to be false, and yet which he is too cOgarily
to charge openly and to bis opponents fsce2
And yet, after having thus attempted to palm
of two base and Infamous falsehoods on the
EAaAANr ~ US AA1 AnLE ~ SCI
Il think the Halls Of Congress should not
be made the forum Of assault, and her members
become dissipated asssilsnts therein.
such acts are unbecOming the chosen Rep
resentatiVes of a Christian people like those OF
the United States. What is it that has so ex-
allied the American people in the eyes Of for
eign nstionH but our actual adherence to the
principles and preeepts Of Christianity"
he thinks an assault in defense Of character
and honor, unbecoming the chosen Represen-
tstive Of a Christian people.o but, that 10
make false charges and misrepresentation
against a man who has never injured him. is
perfectly in keeping with the " principles and
precePts Of Christianity
In conclusion ] have only to say. that I have
no doubt Mr.. McElrath tells the truth when be
ssys be is opposed to fighting. A man who
has so little self-respect, aud 60 little respect
for others, that be viii attempt to iniure an
other by the circulation Of charges which be
knows to Be false, will not hesitate 20 make a
hYpocriticaI pretsnsion IN favor Of - Christian
precepts" a plea for coWsrdice.
4 must beg the pardon Of my friends for hav-
ing noticed this circular or its author, and I
would not have done so If Mr.. McElrath's
character had been well known to all the peo-
pie OF The district. But If 7 had been silent,
my silence might have been construed iato an
scknOwlednen Of the ruth &C his charges.
IL Is now only two weeks to the election. and
my only method Of meeting bis insinuations is
through the public press. Ny only motive has
been 10 vindicste myself from charges which
are false and which might iniare me were 10
allow them to pass by unnoticed.
am your obedient servant,
JOHN Y. WRIGHT.
Texas Items.
The Matssorda ChrOniols says:
From Wharton We learn that the cotton crop.
Notwithstanding the extreme droutb, is better
tkan could have been expected. Early planted
corn, however, is nearly q failure. Some rar-