Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-10
NV YoRK COnnEsPoNDENoE.

It must Ice very dull upon your streets
more so than during the early part o
this unusually dull seasoR-judging bs
the number of Melnphisns to be me-
with in every part Of this great city.
have had the number now here variously
computed to me, and have little doubt
there is fully four to five hundred. In
proportion to our means and population
our State, too, is as well represented as
any In the Union. In the hall of the
st. Nicholas Hotel one may, at any time
up to IL I'm, meet twenty or more Ten.
nesseeans. Indeed one Of cur ConYen-
ton delegates assured me he counted
more than one hundred and forty
there within an hour on the morning OF
the 4th. Frsm this you will readily
discover that our delegation is well sup
ported. We have many leading law
yers, as well as politicians and gallant
Generals. and officers Of other grades OF
the late Confederate States army-men
of mark-smong them our own Forrest
and Gen. Chalmers, Gen. Bate and Gen.
Quarles, Of Middle Tennessee, and Gen.
Campbell, Of Jackson. Among thelaw-
yers of Memphis who are exerting their
influence to shape the action of the Con-
vention, can name Major Beecher, Col.
VIM. Avery, Judge Swayne, Judge w.
T. Brown, Mr.. Newt. Hart, Mr.. Hinson
and Judge Thomas R. Smith. DR.. Mitch
ell and DR.. White may be added to the
professionals present. Our city govern
ment, too, is well represented in the
persons of the Mayor and Aldermen
McDavitt and Passmore. These with a
number Of our most active business men,
comprise a representation of which Mem-
phis msy well be proud.
DUB DELEGATION.
l have made the acquaintance Of near
ly all our delegation 70 the Convention {;
have met them in the committee-room,
and socially, and at the Convention. On
the 4th had an opportunity OF comparing
them physically and Intellectually with
those Of the other States, and, ] think,
without any disadvantage to them. They
are the equals, in every respect,
Of those surrounding them, and in cool
discrimination and sagaeity, as well as
appreciation Of the work before the Con-
vention, surpsss many from other States
who occupy prominent positions in the
great Democratic gathering. Prominent
among them, Gen. Forrest has as
much distinguished himself in the
Convention as on the battlefield
for GOODNESS, daring and courage. A
shrewd adviser, he has made his mark
for political sagacity, and doubt not,
when relieved Of his political disabilities,
viii be prominent among our leading
men for political preferment
Gen. Bate, too, has signalized his pres
ence here as a delegate, by a concilia-
tory department and tact in managing
whatever work has been committed
to him. He is earnest and con-
slant in the duties Of his position, and is
looked up to by his feliOw-e citizens as q
ssfe guide. Hon. Thos. A. r. Nelson,
Chairman Of the Delegation, and Hon.
Ed. Cooper, with DR., Leftwieh, are also
among the leading members Of the Con-
ventiOn. Well known by reason of late
events in which they have taken an ac-
tive part, it will not be necessary
for your correspondent to particulsrize
their powers and capacity for positions
they iii TO the full measure of the expee-
fancy Of their several constituencies.
Hon. John F. House, former member
of the Confederate Congress, is active as
a delegate. Well up in the affairs Of the
day, and thoroughly in earnest in the
work before him, be has proven himself
possessed OF a high degree Of discrimina-
ton and Judgment, and is considered
among the first on the list of delegates.
Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, col
league OF General Forrest, as dele
gate for the State at large,
former Senator in the United States
Congress and colleague of President
johnson, has been well received by his
old friends OF the Democratic party.
Noted Of old for discernment, good judg-
ment and faithfulness to principle, his
presence as a delegate is regarded by
politicians from other States as an evil
dence that Tennessee is alive to the i'm
portanee OF the struggle about to be in
itIsted by discreet nomination for the
Presidency.
Another Of our time-hOnored Demo
Gratis mentien most favorably-Gen.
Conner, Of Lauderdale county. He has
impressed all with whom his duties as s
delegate have brought him in contact,
as 3 safe, shrewd, practical man, having
but one interest to subssrve, and that the
good. eafety and welfare Of his constit-
nency. A plodding worker, having the
advantage Of experience in two other
National Conventions, he is not the
least among the safe advisers in the
present Convention.
Gen. Campbell, Of Jackson, former
distinguished soldier in Jsckson's divis-
ion Of cavalry, is making many friends
by his quiet earnestness OF manner and
the promptness with which he responds
to all demands upon his time. He sig
naIizes his entree into political life by
most commendstOry qualities Of head
and heart.
Mr.. Dorsey Thomas is also one Of the
able delegates from our State. BE viii
be remembered by our readers as the
gentleman 40 unfairly ousted to give
seat in the House of Representatives to
the Radical Arnell. Mr.. Thomas is 3
of SCUM. Judgment and much
observation ia political Sdsirs, and is a
useful 81 well as able memSer OF the
delegation. he is popular with his con-
stltuency, and well he may be since be
them so worthily and we'll
Space fails me. cannot as 1 desire
continue and sketch the remaining
members of our delegation. Suffice it
that they are worthy colleagues OF the
distinguished gentlemen whose merits
have family traced.
THE PRESS.
The press Of our State is well and re-
neetably represented by Capt. Mathes,
- the Ag0Jaache, Mr.. Heis, OF the Ban