Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-24


preference would be spectacle so ex-
ceedingly novel and astonishing as well
might cause honest men to doubt their
own eyes, and seriously question the
evidence of their senses. We defy any
one to show an instance Of the kind,
convinced as we are that carpet baggory
and scallawageery is utterly incapable
of such thing. Satan's forgetting
sin would scarcely be q parallel
Show us the individual who has succeeded
in worming himself into the good graces
of the carpet-bagger, and II he is not
thoroughly flesh Of their flesh and bone
OF their bone, he is the unluckiest cuss in
the world. Show us the individual who
basks in their smiles, and the reason is
sufficient for the suspicion that such one
is no longer a ft associate for gentlemen.
There is fatality in their favors. They
would blight the reputation Of the veriest
saint. What, then, must be their effect
upon those not altogether above suspi-
cion and beyond reproach.
1t has been whispered, and upon seem.
ingly good authority, that Mr.. J.J. Pow.
ers, late Jail contractor, and since
elected to the county trusteeship, while
pretending to act with the Conservative
party and the recipient of their votes in
his election to the seat he occupied in the
city council, was in truth and reality
a Radical-that he was and is, in
fact, a member in good standing
in the Leagues. Now, as a number OF
Conservatives are upon Mr.. Powers
bond, who, we are led to believe, were
ignorant of his being Lacquer, if such
he is, and who probably would never
have placed their names on his paper
had they known at the time he was
Lacquer, we propose, as there seems to
be doubt, to put the question, fairly
and squarely, to the gentleman, is he or
is he not Leaguer2 If not, it will be
but little trouble for him to stamp as
false and slanderous the report that is so
damaging him in the estimation OF his
friends, and if he is silent, it
will be ample admission of the
fact. We are anxious to know, and the
gentlemaus friends are anxious, and
have the right, to know whether he is
toting fair, and whether his conservatism
is merely matter Of convenience, to be
donned and DOTTED at pleasure, and as
occasion may demand. In order that
there may be no mistake, we would in
ouire Of Mr.. Powers if ever in Lincoln
Council, or any other council, he has
subscribed to the following oath, or one
of similar purport:
| do solemnly swear, in the presence
of Almighty God and these members,
and on the Declaration Of Independence,
that will protect and defend the prin-
ciples set forth by the Republican party,
and support none but reliable Union
men for offices, and that | will defend
the principles Of the Republican party
against ali foreign and domestic foes,
and pledge my life, sacred honor, prop
erty. to face the dagger at my heart in
defense of the principles of the League.
And again we would inquire of the
gentleman if ever, in Lincoln or any
other council of the League, he swore
further that
will do all in my power to elect true
and reliable Union men and supporters
of the Government, and none others, to
all offices of profit or trust from the
lowest to the highest-In ward, town,
county. State and General Government.
And should l ever be called to fill any
Office, / will faithfully carry out the OBJ
iects and principles of this League.
And furthermore, that l will protect, aid
and defend all worthy members OF the
Union League. And that will never
make known in any way or manner, to
apy persons not members of the Union
League, any of the signs, passwords,
proceedings, debates or plans OF this or
any other council under, this organiza-
ton except when engaged in admitting
new members into this League,
It is time that honest men should be-
Gin I'd know with, whom they are affiliat-
inc and whom they are instrumental in
placing in positions of public honor and
trust, No Conservative, with proper re-
gard for the principles Of bis party, and
having the ultimate triumph OF those
| principles at heart, could conscientiously
rive did or comfort to his bitter politl-
cal enemy, bound By the infamops obi
cations of the above oaths. But what
saws Mr.. Powers7 Is he, or is he not an
oath-bound member Of the Lacquer Inc
question is pertinent.
The CAMPAIGN-CLUB MEETISes.
o meeting of Democrats last evening to
organize al independent campaign club,
| TO be known as the 0vertop Hotel indie
pendent Democratic Club, the following
officers and committees we're appointed
Preside.t=-R. G. Church.
Vice Presidents-Johp Eealey, James
Henrietta, James King and Patrick
Stack.
Secretary-P. e. Smith.
Corresponding Secretary-L. Schiff-
ner.
Treasurer-Wm Gleason.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion-R. C. Church, P. II. Smith, Louis
Schiffner and William Gleason.
Committee on Hall-Thomss Murray
and Edward Williams.