Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03
The RESULT.

There were so many fraudulent votes
cast in the governors election, which
came in like food, that, while we
hoped and expected great things from
Democratic and Conservative unanimily
aud energy, we dared not be confident
of success when the polls opened yes
terday. And it was well that the white
men Of Memphis were thus brought to
put forth their united strength, without
which victory was not to be reasonably
expected. The result now is no half way
triumph, but Waterloo defeat OF all
opposing hosts. And now we all rejoice
and every white mans heart is as big as
O house.
There is one thing we wish especially
to do o-dsy, while we rejoice with our
friends over the signal victory, which all
have contributed 10 achieve. 1t is this.
We wish to acknowledge our obligations
and to return our thanks to the lrishmen
os Memphis. To them is due the vic
tory, and to them belongs the praise OF
it. With the great, patriotic Irish heart
throbbing in their bosoms, they have
stood forth shoulder to shoulder, almost
without dissenting voice, for white
mems rights, for the protection OF the
propsfty aud interests of our city. They
have saved it from the yandal hordes.
In their heart of hearts they are trne
men. and will stand henceforth wall
of fire against negro rule and Radical
oppression. In the name of our city
and our race, of present good govern
ment and future liberty, we thank them.
There is another fact TO which we
would direct especial attention. 1t is
this: That more than half the white men
o Memphis have been DISTINGUISHED BY
the Tennessee Legislature, to promote
the ends of the Radical party, and sasassle
great men Of its Hamiltons, Lewiess
Ryders, Hunters, and other small fry pol
iticians. In order TO do this, Srownlo"
was empowered to appoiat his agent here
TO pies INT who should vote thai y, to
c;,o certificates only to those whom the
legislature recognized as loyal enough
60 answer its radical purposes What is
Ss the sesult2 That It was mistake to
intrust any Of the whi;s men OF Hem
phis with the pewes so ycte- sTtey were
all too l,ohess - be trusted, except the
carpet-bag fellows who came here with
Hunter, from Cairo and other places.
Still another fact appears, and thatlS
that The better class Of negroes are get
ting dispusted, and are beginning to spew
radicalism out of their mouths. They
have now formed black mans Uaion
Association, which Ia not to be dictated
TO by Messrs. Beecher 4 Co. any further
They avow it, and many OF them
voted for Fitch as diversion 10
favor of Leftwich, and because they
wanted to be in decent mems 30
ciety. They are ashamed of the
Huuterites, and don't mean to associate
with them any longer. Those OF the
blacks who have sense do not mean to
be told who TO vote for and driven
about, like so many cattle. by Radical
masters any more. And those who have
not will hereafter be controlled N some
measure, it is 10 be hoped, by those Of
their own color who have sense.
The result is conservative in every
sense. 1t proves the fidelity and honor
of the true men Of Memphis. 1t shows
that the reign Of King Brownlow is dead
here. 1t shows that the blacks are be-
ginning TO see that they have friends
among the real Southern people, far
better than the carpet-bagers, and that
they are becoming willing that those
should govern public affairs who know
how 10 do 40. And it is an earnest Of
peace, good order and the coming pros
perity Of our city. For the details We
refer to another column. The present
is safe, and we have no fear for the
future.