Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-28
FOLLYOF PROPERGY-HOLBERS
MERITS OF CANDIDATES.
Who viii be MaYOr-JOhR Park
and the Rest-WlIat
Should be Done.

The struggle for ascendancy. among
Radical candidates in Loyal Leagues
becomes absolutely ferocious, 1t wa
said yesterday that a large number Of
blacks ~supported DIR. Beeeher because he
is most dsspised by white people. There
are hard stories told of this man by
his competitors, and If his history il
properly recited, the city would be deeply
wropged by his election. II is also true
that those who detest Radicslism most
prefer the triumph of Beecher. His ele-
walton would disgrace his party through
out the country. 1t thus happens that
/ extreme men concur, while those OF
moderate views aud intelligent citizens
Of all shades Of opinion prefer Col. Fitch.
He il thoroughly a Radical, believing a
black nan Infinitely better than q white,
and yet, despite this monomsuis, is in
telligent, capable and reputed honest.
These facts render him unfit for the
place in the eyes of Judge Hunter, who
devotes himself to interests of Beecher.
There will certainly be two or three
Radical candidates. Col. Fitch has said
that under no circumstances will he
abandon the field. Beecher is desperate,
having everything to win and nothing
10 lose, while DIR. Shaw is conscious that
be will never again come to the surface.
1t happens that MIR. LOflsnd's successor
will bold the purse strings through two
years. II would be q great calamity if a
common thief, under such circumstances,
were made u master.
The present incumbent asserts his pur-
pose to retain his position. There will
surely be two, perhaps three Radical
candidates. The prize is too great.
Loyal Leagues cannot control Shaw,
Beecher, Smith, Hamilton, and
the irrepressible Col Fitch hence
there is a reasonable possibility
Of defeating the candidate OF
The Leagues. The discussion otthese mat
ters progresses. Every night meetings
ARE held in different wards in the interest
Of the several candidates. As vi hear
it gfrom our colored friends, Beecher is
ahead. Col. Fitch does not cOnsort with
L0vaI Leagues. Shaw is a more respect
able gentleman than Cutie cares to sup
port, and as 8 consequence Beecher's
chances are very fiGttering. Gen. Smith
and Hamilton are forgotten in their alb
sencs.
Though Col. Fitch is the only Memphis
Radical, and citizen OF the place, who
has consistently advocated the political
equality of the two races though a
gentleman Of excellent good sense and Of
no mean literary taste and attain
ments though mis- Radical rivals are
bears and p~retenders, or worse, he can
not secure the nomination. He will
never come down, however, and il we
cannot elect a SAINT man with whom the
people OF Memphis concur in opinions,
it becomes US TO prefer Fitch. In doing
this we damn him just as the sure mode
Of defeating Grant or Sherman or Pen
dleton would be to u the approval Of
either by the press of the South. Col.
Fitch will not, therefore, thank us for all
this kindness. There is some talk of
JnO. Parks aspirations. His appearance
would consolidate the black vote upon
Beecher or Shaw. Therefore it is urged
that the field should be left open
to Mr.. LOfiand. We give these
.suppositions as heard everywhere upon
the streets. The fortunes of this city are
involved in this contest. He who owns
property here is surely conscious that its
value, through many coming years, de-
uends upon the success or defeat of
thieves aid plundereTs who seek to rob q
community with which they have
neither sympathy, resulting from com
IaOn interests, nor that OF partiZan creed
which often supplies the higher prinei-
p!es OF honest patriotism. Property
holders OF Memphis should spare no pains
to control events. VIII they make an
efart9 If it be not done, he who is
richest may be plundered to poverty be-
fore a BeeeheT's term expires.