Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-17


there are no authorities here whose dut'
il is 10 prevent such disturbances, or |
those we have will not act, it is time tina
white people were looking. to thu
protection of themselves and families
When the officers Of the law will not fine
the means to protect us in the quiet o.
our peaceful slumbers, it is time that we
we're organizing and finding means ia
protect ourselves.
Communicated
The other Side Of the Picture-Hebrows and
the Gold Market.
Vibrations of the gold market are very
slight. They constitute the pulse beats
of national life. We imagined that pub
lie confidence would be disturbed by the
impeachment Of the President, and that
the very frivolousness of charges pre-
ferred, aud palpable purpose of the
movement, so extraordinary and revolu-
tionary in its character, would stagger
the faith and repose of Wall street. On
the contrary, fluctuations in the gold
market are hardly noteworthy. If intes-
tine strife, as the result CT impeachment,
were deemed probable or possible, the
gold premium would greatly exceed forty
per cent. In fact, we feel so keenly and
deeply wrongs inflicted by Radical legis.
lation that we do not comprehend the
indifference manifested by Northern
States and people. However violent the
language of Northern newspapers, and
earnest the appeals of Northern conserv-
atism, it is demonstrably true that civil
war is not deemed possible result of
the political revolution now in progress.
We are apt to forget that Northern peo'
pie encounter few evils to which we are
subjected. There is no Northern State
ruled by Brownlow; none whose debts
are increased in three years from four to
thirty millions; none whose rates of tax
alton are ten-fold greater than when
huge lie was proclaimed in the declara.
ton of peace; none whose people are
subordinated to barbarians, led by whites
more ruthless than savages. Civil war,
as a consequence of Johnson's overthrow
and Wade's coronation, is not deemed
probable The gold market attests this
fact, and we should not forget hew much
more trustworthy are its indications of
future events than the passionate rhodo-
laontale of Brick Pomeroys and
Metropolitan Records.
That the President will be elected from
office we may not doubt. The past
teaches that whatever political crimes
are essential to partisan success will be
perpetrated. Politicians are men-the
worst of men. Men commit murder to
win gold. Will not politicians perjure
that they may have both gold
and boundless power2 Radical leaders
will control five hundred millions OF
money by the removal of the President.
National banks, with untold millions
then become the plant agents of their
Radical masters. To WELD such measure
less wealth and limitless authority, and
at the same time obey the mandates Of
reyengeful masters of the party that
reigns in the House Of Representatives,
the President will be stripped by the
Senate of his robes of Office. We may
then deem two facts accomplished The
removal Of the President and acquies-
cence of the North.
Then please tell US what fate awaits
this people2 Eighty votes for Radicalism
will be furnished by negro-governed
PROVINCES in the Presidential election.
Observe, too, that New Hampshire does
not recognize our woes as her own.
New England will stand by its opponents,
Wilson and Sumner. Ohio, at most, is
doubtful, and In other Western States
Radicalism is unshorn Of power. Aad
yet, so fearful are our woes-so intoler-
able our grievances, that we catch at
straws and hope against hope. Democ-
racy will not endanger the country's
peace that our limbs may be unshsckled,
and Radicalism will not surrender power
without conflict. The gold market tells
Us that strife iS impossible. The Presi-
dent has lost the Army, the Banks, the
Congress, the Leagues, and is impotent
for good or evil. Is not our condition
pitiable2 Is il strange that Hebrews
desert the SOUTH They watch the gold
market. I. II. M--S.
There is no little truth in the view of
our correspondent The action Of the
body Of the Northern people depends
more on their interests than on any SEN
timents Of msgnaninity or view Of the
right What care the body Of the North.
ern people-Democrats or Republicans
for the crushed South, so they thrivef
Nothing. They will never care for liberty
or right here until it becomes apparent
as necessary TO their own interests they
should do so.
A Washington dispatch Of The 9Th
says: 4" A resolution Of Barr, Of Illinois,
uss oHarad that n eound financial nolirv