The Portland daily press., 1866-09-28

match IA signed also by Mr. NJ O. Galloway
The editor of the Memphis Avalanche This
man. who promises freedom of speech and
opinion to all,"- has for some time published
daily "black list" of the merchants of Mem
phis having Union sentiments, for the instruc-
ton OF the rebel rufians who figured in the
recent massacres and are ready for more work
OF the same kind. Many venerable citizens of
Memphis have heen publicly notified in this
mans paper that they could not continue to do
business there, because they had attended IN
ion Republican meetings.
1t is a hopeful sign, that sensible Southern
ers are beginning TO be ashamed of the lntoler-
ance which was an inevitable concomitant OF
the system of slavery. But it is lamentable
proofof their incapacity as yet to frame any con-
ception of the perfect tolerance winch prevails
| in New England and throughout the free North,
that they mistake the partial federation which
begins to manifest itself among them for per-
feet freedom of opinion and speech. The con-
vention of loyal Southerners which met recent
ly at Philadelphia assembled there as the Ma
tional Intelliegencer boosted, "becaese there is
no place in any Southern State where such a
convention would be tolerated"
Handsomely Done.
After waiting four days, the Advertiser cop
les the paragraph charging Mayor Stevens
with embezzling the relief fund, from the Hart.
ford Times, and says
Our city government may be, and in fact are
remiss in many matters which pertain to the
welfare of the city, but we cannot let the above
mos With hot fhara mo-
for such statement. There is but little doub
that money was layishly used by the Radicals
during the campaign, but we have too mucf
faith in Mayor Stevens honor to believe tina
he would sanction such an act. We know thai
all kinds of intrigues were resOrted to, to &C
cOmplish their designs. And if the Times il
correct in its statement, the money must hav'
been used without the knowledge of the Mayor
This apology, such as tits, is thrust into
corner among the items of local intelligence, a
if the Advertiser were ashamed of the perform
ance-as it ought to be. For while exculpat
ing the Mayor, the Advertiser takes pains t
insinuate that the charge as against the cit,
may nevertheless be true. The Advertiser ad
mits that the Times may be correct in it
statement; the contributions Of our generou
friends may have been perverted to politica
usesl That is grave charge. Judge Fox
the chairman, and Ex-Mayor Mcclellan, tn
treasurer, of the Relief Committee, have draw
upon Mayor Stevens for such portions of tn
fund as are not now in deposit. Which of thes
two men will the Advertiser accuse of unfaith
fulness to the trust imposed upon them? Blu
il it dares not accuse either of them, If there
no foundation for this Islander which touche
so nearly the reputation Of our city, how coul
an honorable journal refuse to brand the lyin
rumor as it deserves? The Hartford Times nj
tributes the charge to Democratic papers i
Maine" The Advertiser is the first we hav
seen which lends it any countenance, and tina
the Advertiser resorts tocowardly insinuation,
We are sorry for the Advertiser. The city vii
probably survive the attack.