Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-22
TaF ELRcroRaL TICKET.

VS. insert st the head Of eur columns this
E.3rning. the electoral ticket for the State OF
: .uBs5see, a. lormel and recommended unofi'
o.a.y by the members Of the State Legislature
now in session at Nashville. The gentlemen
upon the tickat, most OF whom we recognize as
men " sterling ability and integrity, repre-.
ga. old parties Of every political complexion
aud a5c understood, in case Of accepting the PO-
sit;sn assigned them, as being pledged TO the
ssypou OF DAVIS and STEPHENS.
when we first suggested the assumption o.
tbs responsibility by the Legislature, serious
objection was manifested 10 Is from several quar-
rers, based chiefly upon the apprehension lest it
might become a sort Of practice with thu; body
in I'll subsequent elections. We stated at the
time Inst none would regret the realization Of
tl.s fear ro-e thEn ourselves, aud indeed put in
Cur protest against the future adoption Of any
such dang Tous scheme Of d~ictation. The only
uP,iegy far il ct present Is lis iniormality,
coupled with the peculiar emergencies Of the
times. The people have already determined
f-iy upon who shsll serye them in the highes!
Offices ia their gif, aud the only thing that re-
mains IS 10 furnish some Medium through which
- give expression 70 their voice. This has been
deRe IN several other States By 4 mere confer
eace u prominent citizens aud politician. and
urd.r .he circumstances comes with equally a.
much grace from the members Of the Genera,
AssenJly. For one We entertain 40 fear ofiis
becoming an ENTERING wedge to the return OF
that corrupt and Totten ,-ien OF Congressional
nominations, SO prevalent under tho Old United
States government some thirty years ago. The
people have experienced the evils that once grew
out Of this offensive nuisance, aud viii never toll
crate its existence again.
In common with tho Southern press, we would
urge upon the people the policy of casting as
large vote as possible on the day of the cleo
;'ou- It's true tina. there viii only be one
'ickc IN tie Geld. sud the claims Of the aspirants
upon popular favor viii be altogether undis-
Puted even By 90 much as an insignificant and
fsctioGs opposition. In ordinary times, indit
Ference sud apathy under such circumstance
might possibly be eZcnsable, but must now be
10 sod upon as exceedingly impolitic, if not
positively criminal The charge has been pre-
ferTod against the southern movement. that j.
did not receive ag 7otuz from he gros; i9uu
t:ss Of he popa'ai laau, but was superficial
an evanese-Dt-sei .aog TAR very Government
was but the wicked experiment of disappointet
ambition, and would pass away under the inau
s0oe Of . future I~esction. like the baseles,
fabric OF a vision.
Duty TO ourselves, toposterty and the patriot
IN power, who have conducted US thus ia
through the Gery ordeal, require tbat we should
susngthen the bands OF the Administration by
branding ibis SANDER as a falsehood by the mos
i~TeTagiblc Of a~rgumant-Re bGlOt5or. For
eigu powers. depending totally upon mendaciou
Priuts in the service Of Tie Washington govern
ment for information on this subject, have beeI
20 s great extent deceived by Misrepresentation
Of the most INSCRIPTIONS character. The oppor
tun.iy 10 enlighten their minds is now offered
and the spirit Of Indifference that would prompt
Us not TO take ADVANTAGE OF it is unpatriotic in
the extreme The fact Of our pEils being
once established, a moral victory is achieved
whose fruits viii be most pereeptble.
We tTazt That every man, therefore, entitled to
be rigEt Vi sufrsge. will go TO tho polls on the
Oh 81 November an cast hs vote lor DAVIS and
sTEPHENs-an sct upon which BIS recollection
VIZ. dwell ia coming time with as much fond
PAD G. t5e memory Of our forefathers reverted
- tae ballots which secured the election Of
GE0RGz WAsmS0roy TO The Presidency in
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