Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-17

Assistant ambassador. While crossing
rickety old wharf. he was precipitated BY
loose plank through the wharf into deep waite
be seized plank and kept himself ahoat unit
a deck hand of the steamer Wabash swan
his assistance. A rope was passed under b
arms. by whi.h he was raised to The wharf.
Shall We Patronixe Our Enemies
1t has always been clear to our min
that we should do as little as possible II
the way of furnishing sticks to break on
own heads. The men who denounce u
as "rebels," and counsel Oppressive
laws, saddle us with debt on debt, crust
us down with taxation, and propose nov
further to enforce their proscriptive ant
iniquitous measures bymartial law and al
| irresponsible militia force, surely do no
expect from Conservative citizens very
hearty support in their business vocationi
or as mechanics or laborers. And If We
give it, they will laugh at the fastidiou'
effemiuacy of "the chivalry," which de
stroys itself by its own misplaced gen.
crosby and magnanimity. We are our
selves prescribed, and we voluntarily
feed and support our enemies who op'
press usl We are so peaceful that We
encourage our foes with all the assur-
ances of immunity. And while they are
dealing us blow after blow, and taking
courage from our submissiveness, we
are so conducting ourselves as to
make all their outrages source Of
proft to themselves, and, in all
their business relations, they fatten on
our moderation and generosity Can
anything be palmer than that such a con.
dition of things should have an end, and
that, if we will not prefer our friends
alone, we should at least refuse all sue.
cor to these enemies of their country,
their countrymen and mankind2 1t is
undoubtedly time for every Conservative
to take his position on this subject.
The Nashville Banner, of Saturday, in
an able and well considered leader
speaks much to our mind on this subject.
1t does not advocate prescription for
opinion sake, nor would we ever coun.
tenance such thing. But it says:
So long as we who pay the taxes are
denied the right of representation-so
long as the present franchise law re-
mains unrepealed upon the statute
books--we advocate an unceasng, uni
ted and steady warfare upon the
parties personally and Individually
who are responsible for that outrage.
While that measure disgraces the adj
ministration of the political affairs of this
State, our people should make no COM
promise, submit to no intercourse, toler-
ate no alliances, SOCIAL, commercial or
political, in any manner, shape or form, nor
have anything to do with those who have
DISTINGUISHED US, and still persistently
and stubbornly refuse to undo that mi
guilty.
That is right precisely, out and out,
and no more than right 1t is not war,
but justice and equity. 1t is q peaceful
remedy, legal self-defense, Of ostrscism
and prescription against disfranchise-
ment and robbery.
Ostracise them, would you ask? Aye,
by all the rights and ties which men hold
dear upon earth-proscribe them as they
have prescribed and are still prescribing
us. wherever and whenever found at all
hours ofthe day and night; in every way
conceivable, and in all places. Let the
prescription never cease while they re-
fuse to withhold their prescription, who
are dealing and have dealt by us with such
cowardly injustice. Let no respectable
citizen among the disfranchised-or those
who sincerely sympathizc with them
ever hold intercourse social, personal or
in any way, with the authors of this foul
wrong. Let them never receive such
persons beneath their roof, never take
them by the hand, never sit at the same
table, never by word or deed, in, speech
or act, recognize them, or suffer their
unhallowed touch to pollute even so
much as the hem Of garment worn by
q respectable white Tennesseean.
Let them be rendered as odious
as in their very natures they are destesta-
BILE, and deserve 10 be loathed Of all good
men. Let decent men blush to be found
in their company; let all respectable
| society exclude them everywhere as they
deserve to be excluded. We have hu-
inflated ourselves too much already
by intercourse with this despisa
bic, treacherous, cowsrdly tyranny
Would sane man invite a THE
from the jail-ysrds to a seat at bis
table7 Would be be found hobnobbing
with cut-purses and ssssssins in public
places1 Would he introduce into hi
family circle the very scum Of thl
common Jail, the forger, eounterfeiter
pickpocket, cheat aud swindler o
the Police Courts2 IL no., thel
Why should be extend these civi
courtesies aud social amenities 4
men who, being more intelligent, are isi
times less pardonable for the commission
Of crime a. grest IS any we have emu
merated. Is not the man who taxes yol
10 support him in Office, and denies yol
the right Of representation, as dishones
as be who picks your pocket2 Is not th
man or men Who deny you the right Q
suffrage by the force Of militia bsyonets
while himself and his accOmplices divid
among them your property, az crimins
Is the highwsyman who demands you
money or your life :
Injured innocence, 10 lucrative pos
ton By the grace Of RAdicAlism, ma
complain that this is harsh language.
l. not more harsh than the cas-
urgently demands We are free Z
confess that 90 far a. Rsdieslisl