Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-07

Hhubti w "hitu w ttfo ~ WY hiot tn'
family is bnt a contiguous drag upon the
evenings OF the father Of H. Saving Ave
cents by sewing on a shirt button In the
morning and expanding twenty-five dol
lars 10 the afternoon for new bonnet,
is familiar, but fallacieus idea Of
economy. Supporting family of five
persons in Memphis in 4 style Of merely
genteel competency, costs not less than
the annual sum OF three thousand dol
lars. Less than one-half Of the members
Of learned professions or men working
for q salary. earn as much as twelve
hundred dollars. Miss Imogene's esti
mato of those silly fellows known as
"ladies' walking sticks" is correct; but
how comes it that honest and energetic
practical men, the only ones who have
the confidence Of prominent men Of bust.
ness, the only ones who are capable Of
properly caring for family, are so sys-
tematically tabooed by so largo major.
ity of her "fair sisters y Are they in
capable of approaching real merit
amorgst men2 TERRELL.
CONSERVATIVE RALLY LAST NIGHT.-A
large and enthusiastic Conservative
meeting was held in Exchange building
last night
1t was organized by calling ex-Mayor
r. D. Baugh to the Chair.
Col. John Martin was the first speaker.
His address was of the rallying chsrae-
ter, and he exhorted the voters to turn
out to-day and support the whole ticket.
He spoke particularly of Pat. Winters
and Martin Kelly. epet,07 .
Col. F. A. Tyler followed. He con-
trasted the condition of the people to-day
with that they occupied years ago, when
all white men we're freemen, and not as
now, punished before trial; and forcibly
alluded to the absence Of constitutional
law in Tennessee. He closed by ear
nestly urging the voters to work for the
ticket to-day.
Mr.. Orville Yerger believed that if all
did their duty to-day, victory would
crown their efforts. We should stand
together, and put down the infamous
Radical party. He denounced the car
pet-baggers and scalawags in justly
severe terms.
The following resolutions, presented by
Colonel Tyler, were adopted:
Resolped, That as plain men and citi.
zens Of the United States, we are unable
to see that any crime has been committed
by Andrew johnson for which he should
be impeached, which has not been COM
mitted by every President Of the country
no has preceded him.
Reso 'ced, That we have undiminished
confidence in the integrity, patriotism
and fidelity of Andrew Johnson to con-
stitutional liberty.
Resolred, That as citizens of Tonnes
see we have right to republican gov
eminent, and that we will never cease to
strive to obtain it, while We live on the
soil of America.
Resolred, That we will go into the
election tomorrow in order to win, if by
fair means it is in our power to do it.
Capt Tom Wright and Van A. W. An.
derson, Esq, followed in brief speeches.
Col M. G. Galloway introduced the
following preamble and resolutions,
which we're also adopted:
WHEREAS, Four-fifths of the tax
payers of Memphis give employment to
the laborers of the county; and whereas,
the supply for labor is greater than the
demand; and whereas, the Radicals, by
their actions and in the loyal leagues,
urge the policy of patronizing and en-
ploying Radicals instead of Democrats
and Conservatives be it therefore
Resolped, That the Democratic party,
in convention now assembled, pledge
each other that for the future they will
not patronize or give employment to
any Radical, white or black, who pro
poses TO degrade us by refusing us the
elective franchise while exercising the
same. fas
Resolped, That 10 discharging from
our employ colored Radicals, who may
cast their votes against the rights and
the liberties of their employers, the
promptings of duty and gratitude sug
gest that we should give employment to
those colored voters who, amid insult
and prosecutions, have stood by us, and
who would not exercise any right or
privilege they would deny us.
Judge M. L. Perkins was the next
speaker He alluded to the fact that the
Radicals had had their own way in the
registration. They had worked matters
to suit themselves, but had not honestly
registered the large number of Radical
votes claimed. He united with other
speakers in appealing to Conservatives
to stand by the ticket
Albert Thomas (colored), made
strong appeal to colored voters to vote
the Conservative ticket.
Hon. John Morrissey was expected to
deliver an address, but being quite
hoarse evidently did not deem it prudent
TO make the effort IL1 f EN
COMPLAIN no more of hard times-M
Wolf & Co. are offering great induce
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