Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27
Communicated


GENTLEMEN: The eyes of the world
are turned toward the LEDGER. They
look with amazement The reader is
shocked at its editorials. Not long since
it said that the Radicals (Republicans)
have no sense; that the Conservatives
have all the education, all the sense, and
all the capacity to govern. The LEDGER
also says that the colored people Whom
it is pleased to denominate Regroes) are
not proper persons to vote and to conduct
the affairs of our government, because
they are poor and ignorant The LED
GERS editorials are shrouded in mist,
and the correspondent cannot believe
that they reflect the full knowledge of the
editor He doubtless thinks that the
Southern Republicans, of all colors, are
as ignorant now as they we're when they
were fettered by the slave power and
stump orators; and therefore seeks still
to throw mist into their eyes and make
them believe that they are yet too
ignorant to rule their former rulers. His
real design, as well as that of the great
Mogul, is justly understood by all true
Republicans. What they did not know
the Yankees have taught them during
the past five or six years, and they now
have too much sense to disregard the
instruction of their wise councillors.
Genius and learning, when directed in
bad cause, is even more dangerous than
ignorance. Republicans, however, can
hatter themselves that they have all the
sense and all the patriotism necessary to
preserve the republican simplicity of free
government; and they will do this, and
render ineffective all the finely manufac
tured schemes which certain ingenious
and learned editors may introduce to
place us under kingly tyranny unaware,
before the iron heel is placed upon our
necks.
Republicans have proved themselves
superior to all the cunning contrivances
which Conservatives have brought to
bear against us. All the little piles of
bricks that old evil disposed heads have
Influenced their little urchins to pile up
in the night time to throw Republicans
down as they pass along, have been de-
tected and punished, and will continue
to be, until one cannot be found in all
our land.
Republican rule has been very mild as
yet; but it will be increased as circum-
stances require. There may yet be
"wailing and crashing of teeth" among
the Conservatives
Republican rule-Do unto all men as
they mould do unto you
Republican princtple-Equal rights
and justice under the law.
Let no Conservative deceive himself
The humblest Republican is not too ig.
norant to detect all the little jealous and
envious feelings displayed in leading
editorials. Not line appears in the
LEDGER that is not carefully criticised
by every Republican in the city and
county, and they will never forget the
enemies of Liberty
The writer of this never held a public
office, never made a cent in his life by
politics, and never expects to- lie is
only actuated by q spirit of love. for our
country-our whole country-a desire
for universal peace, and for dissemina-
ton of true Christian feelings throughou
our country. In order to obtain these
blessings, il will be necessary to adopt
and enforce stronger laws than we have
yet done. Offenders must be quickly
arrested and punished with great sever
ity. TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN
To the editors Of the PUBLIC LEDGER,