Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-09-10
CARD.


Having been announced as 8 candidate for
the representation of this county in the nsxt
Legislature, I take this method Of saying TO tho
people that I would Ike to be elected. Should
it be your pleasure to place me in this position,
1 shall vote on all questions Of public interest
uPon their merits alone, without regard to who
tsvors or opposes than, according to ny own
convictions Of daty.
Inow consider it the duty Of every private
individusl, as ven as public man, to shape bis
actions 50 as to give the greatest amount Of aid
in freeing the eouauy from the dangers which
now environ us-to establish our complete In
dependence AID eternal separation from the f.
ns'ics Of the North, who seek to emaucipass our
slaves, obutarats Cur State lines, anuul our mu-
nic.Pal laws, coB6seats our property, and make
US and oar children vassals for all time to
sJma.
The South has too many mAimed youths,
gHeEstricken fathers, berssTed mothers ami
widows aud helpless orphans. ever TO clasp the
bloody hands of Cur enemies in political fell
lowship. The bare suggestion would be ask
irg too much Of human nature, and is reDel.
laus to every principle Of manhood. It is no
tune now 20 ask or dispute about who broBghs
on these troubles; whether It was too late or too
soon; the virdiesive, cruel, s-slfshness Of the
Yankees as developed in the progress Of the two
years war, leaves US truly 70 regret we had not
made greater preparation at an esrisr day. The
only alternative is to fight out Of it. Hence all
legislation should be so directed as to secure our
triumph in
The army should be, must be maintained, snd
the wives and children of the soldiers in the
Geld protected and cared for by wise and inst
Legislation. These things will require hsa1y
tszsiion. The rights Of producers too, and Of
business sna commercial men should be protect
ed against 81 arbitrary, vexstious and unnsees-
5ary seizures and improper interferencs. Ali
officials, both civil and military, should be he'd
strictly to ae discharge Of the duties which
eope within thsir respective provinces. All
offices Of large patronage should occasionally
charge hands, for where one man retains og6
and controls il too long. abuses and corruption
srs sure to creep in, and cannot be discovered or
rems3iod so long ss those CONCERNED keep lie
key to their own secrets. As applicable TO this
view Of the subject the State Tailrsa3, the extra
ordioary increase Of executive patronage arising
from the organization Of q State army with the
numerous regiments for Confederate service
require the serious consideration of the people
who are opposed 10 the one man p01osr, which is
ever dangerous to republics. I think a little
siring and scrubbing up Of the Executive man.
s.sn once IN sir gears at least would contribute
largely to the health and well-being Of the body
polite.
Therefore 1 shall not vote for the present
Incumbent, but shall east my vote fr Governor
for one Of the other candidates that I think most
to carry ont such measures as will secure
our independence aud best interests.
1 belong to no party or clique, but propose 10
''toss my own skillet and do not intend, by
any combination, to be implicitly or Otherwise
bouad, if elected, to vote for or against any
measure because it is = party measure. This
bss been one Of the greatest curses to tie
country. I 20 free or not at all. I shall enter
no bitter contest FOR the cfee. If this
suits you, you can govern yourselves
accordingly" Respectfully.
aug9-3- G. W. ADAIR