Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-07
GERMAN NATIONAL BANK.
PURLIC LEDGER.
J. J. DuBOSE. EDITOR
J. HARVEY MATHES, CRY EDITOR
E. WHITMORE, BUSINESS MANAGER.
M RI M H III ISs
Friday Evening. May z. 1888.
TuE .AyALANCnE" HOBBY.

laache is out again riding his hobby OF
negro suffrage with break-neck speed.
We had thought the old jade quite ridden
down before this; but our contemporary
has, without doubt, provided himself with
a new pair of spurs, and by vigorous
application of the same has succeeded IN
infusing renewed life into old Rozinante.
This pet ambition to force the accep-
lance of negro equality upon this people
can never be accomplished by any one,
although be should be possessed OF her.
culean powers Of thought The objec-
ton is too deeply rooted and positive
in the minds Of this people to be
easily eradicaied. We cannot believe,
from the lights before us, that negro
suffrage was wise &C. of legislation, or
that il was conceived in The true spirit OF
progression. Every one in this State
knows full we'll the object sought to be
attained by its authors.
No sooner should any earth-born NOR
tai assume to mount this fiery chariot OF
politicians, than like Plston, attempt
ing to drive the Pegasseon steeds
of Hellas, he will destroy with more
destructive element than FIRE this beauti-
ful and once happy land of ours. And
be sure the hand that shall guide the
helm of public opinion into such
course will eventually meet the thun-
derbolts of just indignation from
a disgraced and debased people, that
will consign him to forgetfuuess SO deep
that no eye can penetrate the dark waves
beaeath which be shall be buried. We
sincerely desire to see our country
progress and go forward upon the high
way of prosperity and happiness; but
we cannot believe that such results can
be obtained by elevsting in the political
scale the ignorant negro, whose untaught
hand would surely strand the government
upon well known rocks laid down
in the grea. chart Of, history. If
auy one be inclined to negro suf-
frage, let him turn his eyes first to
the present government of this State, aud
especially to that of our county. Where,
upon the map of the world, can you put
your finger on government more tyran-
meal and debasing than that we now live
under? Governor Brownlow owed his
election to the negroes Of this State who,
previous to our downfall by Federal bay
onets, we're not respected by any one,
North or South. To what precious gifts
are we indebted to negro suffrage IN
this couniy2 Look, for moment,
at our Board of County Commis-
siouers. The Chairman, an i'm
ported carpet-bSgger and thief, who
should to- day be a,tired in the red cap
aud patched clothes of peniientiary
convict rather than wear the robes oil
office. Then, see the negro sitting BY
his side to judge of assessments on your
property aud ours, who himself has
nothing upon which farthing's tax can
be collected. BE is elevated politically
above the honesty, intelligence and re-
spectability of the country. This negro
is addressed as "Your Honor" while all
are compelled to pull off their hats in his
presence. These are samples Of whai
they all are who now hold office by
negro suffrage. Will our contemporary stoI
little, aud look back at the ruin anC
desolstion that he would bring upon the
country by the continuance of his mad
poliey7 Bat the Avalanche says thai
this state Of affairs will always continue
if we do not cease to protest against it
That, indeed, is strange doctrine, coming
from one SO intelligent as we have beer
Taught to believe our cotemporary to be
he that would be free, himself mus
strike the blow, and not rely upon TIL
magnsnimity Of an ignorant foe. Shoul'
we cease to hold up the wronI
and the mad policy Of our presen
governors. believe you that thes
dishonest politicians would do us right
Not by any meanE This is the fabl
over again of the lamb and the fox, Wit
had met at a stream accidentally, Wit
the intention of refreshing themselves
The fox complained that the lamb wa
uuddyiug the water much to bis discou
torture. The lsmb replied that sue
could not be the case, as he vas belo'
the fox which made it impossible ior th
water to run up stream. This exeus
was not found sufficient, and the lam
paid the penalty Of so rash sn act wit
his life.
These Radicals, through the Ara
laneke, ssy TO The opponents of near
suffrage, that unless you cease to pro
claim against It's ruinous effects, yol
rebels shall die a political death. Bu
we say how is it that BY proclaim
ing the truth our people shall be peE.;::ii