Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-04

We give below letter from General
Gordon Granger TO Hon. Il. McDaviti,
chairman at dinner given few days ago
At one Of the principal hotels Of our city.
General Granger has always msriied the
kind feeling Of our people, and no doubt
his communication will be read with In
terest: -
Hon. X. MeDAvitt. Chairman. etc.. etc.;
DrAR Sin: / am profoundly grateful
for the kind and polite invitation you
have been pleased TO tender me, 70 par
ticipate with you Hin your noble efforts
10 originate and consut,mate a better,
more practical and fraternal feeling
among all classes Of the good people oil
Memphis, regardless Of old Issues, pre-
judices or present political opinions,
The occasion seems propitious, aud will,
/ trust, bring forth fruit, not only ten,
but, yea, moreover q Thousand fold.
First-You must become united as 10
your interests and material welfare. No
people can endure or prosper while Jeal'
ousies and divisions exist among them.
Union and harmony beget strength,
power and prosperity; with these q
healthy public opinion will soon be estab-
lished, peace and good order will
resume their wonted sway, while the
pistol and knife Of the assassin will
cease TO be the law Of the land.
Then, and not till that suspicious day
dawns, will the inestimable advantages
of this grand commercial emporium be
appreciated and realized, both at home
and abroad. The misnomer Riotous
Memphis will cease 70 be by-word
and reproach in the political vocabulary;
then her credit, commercial Importance,
industry and enterprise, must challenge
the competition aud admiration Of the
entire Mississippi valley. Our worthy
member Of Congress elect, TO whom
YOU are paying q tribute Of respect
around the festive board this evening, will
soon be called on to gil post Of vast inn
portance. 1t is his voice and influence that
Is to be heard and felt in the national
council chamber; upon his wisdom, sa.
gacity and energy greatly depends the
future welfare OF the people of Tennessee,
as we'll as the commercial importance OF
the city oil Memphis. First-He must
support Gen. Grants administration, and
give it fair trial, so long as be keeps
within the strict limits Of the Constitution.
Second = Every effort and energy
must be made to secure the immediate
repeal of the franchise laws-not only
in Tennessee, but throughout the South
ern States, restoring all to their original
rights, as set forth in the Declaration OF
Independence. Third-The early con.
sruction of levees along the Mississippi
is of incalculable Importance, and
should command his serious attention.
Fourth-Memphis should be made
the grand railroad center of the
Southwest, and through it must pass
the most important road to the
Pacific ocean. Upon this subject
DR.. Leftwich must display bis most pow
erful craftsmanship. Fifth-He must
fight with FIRE and steel the exorbitant
taxes under which the people have been
grooming SO long, while, OF the same time,
his whole power and influence must be
exerted to check the frightful waste,
prohigacy and extravaganza, by which
the Treasury has been robbed Of untold
millions, leaving the nation in
condition of quasi bankruptcy.
No man in Congress has more mag
ni6cent opportunity to benefit his fellow
citizens and do honor to himself and our
honored guest. / sincerely regret that
my i'll health will deprive me Of the
pleasure of meeting so many Of the
estimable citizens Of Memphis, from
whom / have received every token OF
respect and kindness, and to whose
generous assistance and corporation |
am greatly indebted for the observance
of law and order during my official
career among them.
With great respect, | have the honor
to remain, your friend and obedient
servant. GORDON GRANGER.