Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-11

State, and We trust thathc will long con.
tinue valued aud important member OF
the State Government. AW Aaae
ResolUed, That we believe that the
true basis for the right Of suffrage con
sists In intelligence and virtue but we
are firmly convinced that the safety Of
our country and the permanency OF
republican Institutions everywhere de-
mand that loyal men shall rule this
nation, and will cheorfnlly support
whatever measures the wisdom and
patriotism Of the Republican party Of
the State and nation shall deem best
fitted 10 secure that end. Hr rTN
'Resoiped, That the systematic and at
rooious murder of some OF the best and
noblest Union men Of this State, and
other Southern States, must and shall
cease That the blood Of the martyred
Erickson and Case, and hundreds Of
other true men, calls aloud TO Heaven
for justice, and thatwe demand from our
own State Government, from Congress,
and from the loyal millions Of our coun
try, prompt and efficient measures Of re-
dress and protection.
Resolred, That our present county court
is unwieldy on account ofits numbers, and
has been iactious and disorganizing in
its conduct. Every interest Of our
county demands a change, which shall
at once greatly reduce its numbers, and
render it vastly more useful and efficient.
Resoired, That every consideration OF
Justice and expediency imperatiyely de-
mands great change in our present
our present Legislature to act on this
subject at once, and relieve the burdens
under which the community suffers, that
we believe il would be better for the State
aud produce more revenue, if the taxes
on merchandise were reduced to at least
one half Of their present rates. 900
Resolred, That the education Of the
children Of the State is q great public
duty which can no longer be neglected,
and we earnestly hope for the speedy
enactment Of law which shall provide
literally for the free instruction in all
the ordinary branches Of learning of
every child in Tennessee.
Col. Kramer, of Alabama, formerly on
Lew Wallace's staff, made speech in
which he compared the combatants in
the late civil war to gamblers, and as the
Confederates lost the Federals should
have everything and hold all the offices.
He said Brownlow was the best lille
thing he ever saw; he wanted to whip
the rebels again if they were not satisfied
with their condition. The following del
egates were selected none Of them are
'colored :ouJ era'l.-l-2sA
Delegates--W. I. Hunter, A. I. Shaw,
W. j. Smith, Judge Leonard, f. S. Rich
ards, Barbour Lewis, John Eaton, jr., w.
H. Fitch, jr., F. W. Buttinghaus, r. L.
Laski
Alternates-J. A. Swayne, ]. o.
Pirce, Rouel Hough, Rev. 4. Il. Bliss,
DIR. W. II. White, P. d. Beecher, L. b.
Eaton, M. T. Williamson, M. I. Ryder
and George V. Rutter
A resolution thanking Gen. W. J.
Smith, Representative from Hardeman,
for his labors in behalf Of Memphis, was
passed. After which, colored man
named John 7. Harris, arose and said it
was the first opportunity he had of exer-
cising his rights as citizen. He con-
demned the Legislature for making law
allowing colored men to vote, but not
hold Office or be jurors. He was inter
rupted by the Chairman, who ruled him
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