Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-17

war, at that place.
We further learn that Gen. C%HEATHAM adj
vanesd upon MayfsId with q considerable
force On Saturday. OF this there can be no
doubt. as we have it from several suthorltatI'e
sources. Stirring times may be anticipated IN
Western Kentucky during the course OF Tue
present week, we think.
THE PREsEBENTIAL ELECTION
The day upon which the approaching presi-
dental election transpires-the sixth of No
vsmber next-is suficier tIy near at hand to be
attracting the attention of the people in this
STATE, with the view Of settling upon some
definite plan for the formation of the usual
electoral ticket, required BY the Constitution.
Various courses have been pursued In other
States regarding this essential preliminary
dictated in every instance more by mere eonve-
uience than through a sticking choice for any
particular means OF accomplishing q given
end.
In Alabama a ticket has been suggested BY
several Of the leading citizens OF the State,
resident at Montgomery, and Informally put
in TIE field, which promises to meet with the
appreciation of the people. In Mississippi
tue State Legislature, while in extra session.
assumed The responsibility Of forming a ticket
recommending very properly that they vote f0r
keeping in power the present worthy incum-
bests another term.
An this is done for reasons that will at ouee
sazges. themselves to tie good sense OF the
people as eminsntly plausible. We are en-
gagel in a war, ths prosecution Of which needs
our undivided energies, AID re have but little
time 70 fritter away in attending political
eaucuses and party conventions such as are re-
sorted to under ordinary circumstances Party
distinctions are, BY universal consent, obiiters-
ted, sad the honest and energetic support OF
tn eoVsrnmsut, has become a duty which, like
Aaron's rod, swallows up all the rest. 1t is
wsn therefore, that we avoid everything that
nav be at all calculated to awaken The sleep
{ny embers Of old political Prejudiees, or divert
IA for an instant from the earnest prosecution
Of the one purpose that now fnvsdes our
beipe-ths achievement Of southern indepen-
dence. For these reasons, we would, With due
difference Of any objections that may be here
after urged By others, suggest that the duty
Of forming he electoral ticket for Tennessee
be left to the General Assembly, which con-
ysaes a Nashville on the first Monday in oc-
tobsr.
We do not mean to propose this as a pre-
eedens to be followed in the future, for as such
there are insuperable objections to it. 1t Is
only designed as a convenient method of avoid
ing TIE evils We have mentioned, whose exis-
tsnee would be rendered doubly dangerous in
tines OF war.
It is sufficiently understood in this, as in
eysrg other Southern State, that no opposition
whatever win be presented to the reelection
Of those uasullied patriots and statesmen
DAVIS and STEPHENs-to the high position in
the government which they have filed thus far
with such unlmpeached ability, and creditabls
satisfaction. The voice OF a free people, as
by aeeIamaton, calls loudly upon them to re-
main as faithful pilots at the helm, and carry
the ship Of state safely through the breakers
Of revolution. WASHINGTON himself, in the
DAYS If tie American revolution, was not
more popular, tnauis JEFFERSON DAVIS to-day
with the masses who have honOrsd him with
their high~ confidence. HIS deciination to serve
another term would Justly be regarded by the
South as a national calamity, which no expe-
dent, that now suggests itself, could fully re-
pair. Opposition to this ticket, therefore, so
IA from beirg probable, will be regarded By
the country as ltle better han akin to insidi-
Gus treason.
Should the members Of the Legislature take
this matter in hand, it viii be almost useless
TO remind them that the Electors should b,
chosen, as far as possible, from all OF the thre'
political parties tkat figured in the last presi'
dential campaign, 50 as to allow malcontent'
and cToakers, If any there be, no apology what
ever for factious aHtsgonism to the ticSet. TIT
relative proportion may, with propriety, b.
regulated BY the popular vote cast for BELL
B%REoKIERIDeE, and DOUGLAS, respectively,
standard which certainly has the merit 0
fairness to recommend it.
We would be pleased to hear the opinions o
our State contemporaries upon this matter, at q
early a d ay as convenient, since no time is II
be lost in fixing upon some definite policy. III
space OF about four weeks will elspse betwee
the day upon which tie Legislature meets an
the day Of tie election, which will Tnish ar
pie time, We think, for any ticket that may g
before the eopls for tbtir snfrsges, to be Pre-
ply considered by hem.
III mEmRERsO OF OUR NEXT COR
GRESss
In abiding to the fact that Tennessee is Ell
titled to eleucn, instead OF Ten members to th
next Congress, under the new spportionment
and that the State Legislature, which NEE;
on the tn Of mex. mobth, will scarcely b
able to re-district the State Ia sufficient tim
to allow tue different congressional aspirant
to present heir claims fairly and fully befor
their constituents, the Nashville UEtoU max,
what may be regarded as a sensible and OF
perfume suggestion.
Il is that The Legislature, as soon as It meeI
and elects its officers, at once pass a law pc
hitting the ten old congressional districts
slect their ten members as heretofore, and Il
eleventh member Of Congress to be elected |
the people of tie State at large. We CO
see 10 objection to the adoption of this pla
inasmuch as it is both constitutional al
practicable. L would certainly obviats the di
feuIies which are mentioned by our cotenp
rarv, as incident to re districtlng the State.
CT The Nashville Boarer states that info
nation bias been officially received in that cit
that within a few days past a vessel unt
British register arrived at New Orleans vi
an assorted cargo, having successfully run t
blockade. A portion Of her cargo consist
e. 1000 uusksts and l25 rides, which {
bravs soldiers viii to good account sgail