Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-15
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Hardeman County and the Memphis
Avalanche.


Hardesnan County and the Memphis
Avalanche.
EpIroRs LEDGER: Alexander the
Great, when yet youth, at the head OF
large army, wss CONTEMPORARY called
a young man by bis enemies, and his ca
pacity to command and conquer was
doubted on account of his youth; but the
heroic chieftsin, in calm defiance of these
expressions, simply replied: They say
that I am boy-Tll teach them / am q
man." So in reply tn rtjoinder OF the
Avalanche of the 18th inst, made to
denial of ifs foul end false statements in
an article of the 9th, by a number ct
worthy citizens. and copied into the
Appeal of the 10th, the same set of
twelve yonng men of Bolivar beg leave
through your columns 10 answer" we'll
teach them we are men" This second
article of the Avalanche deserves the ST.
lent contempt of ell honest men, because
of its unwarrantable assault upon ell
Young men who dare to act an
| independent part; and also because
of its Wholesale abuse of those who
dare to think differently from its
own unstable end foolish counsels.
We wish to show to the Avalanche that,
Young as we are, we are old enough to
know and to tell the truth. and to remind
its editor of that celebrated reply OF the
Younger Pitt to Walpole, who, as the
Avalanche, would throw contempt upon
all Young men, that we are at least mot
of that number who are ignorantin spite
of experience that We are old enough
to have watched the shifting course OF his
paper for number of years, and know
its Inconsistencies and veriableness-
and now to talk about man being
ultra radical and rampant in his views
Oh, shame, where is thy mantling blush
"Wad some power the giftie gle US
To see ourselves as others see us"
We appeal to the reading population of
Tennessee. who has been more ultra
radical and rampant in his views ihaH
tlis same Avalanche Why, Mr.. Editor,
| it's very name has grown to be synoni-
NOUS with these words, so much so that
it has been condemned and spoken of as
the Southern Radical paper even since
1861, and IS now in the avowed in
terest of the Radical party, North and
S1u,h. We remember in former days
when it was calling, in every issue, upon
| the "young men" to go out and fight
against the EFFORT to degrade the free
white people of the South, and to com
bat the eff )rt to consolidate the powers
of Government-how he predicted that
We young men /" would have to bear
the burden of taxation which is now
upon us; and no paper was then more con-
| demned for its rampant ultra views"
| And now 10 talk of "a mans views being
wild whose consistency has never wa
yered nor his moderation absted. The
Avalanche speaks of the people of
Shelby county selecting two conserva-
tive men in preference to Colonel Dawson
and Colonel DuBose, and thinks they
| did wisely. We would respectfully refer
to these nominees Of Shelby county, all
who wish TO know of Mr.. Fentress and
his views. They know him we'll, and they
will testify to bis talents as a lawyer,
his integrity az gentleman, and his
moderation in politics, We ask for no
better guarantee OF this gentleman's
ability for the coming Convention thar
these ,-o able candidates from Shelby
county; and We venture to say that there
will be cause for mutual congratulations
among these gentlemen, should they
meet 30 our State Convention. Aud pray
what aid can either Of them expect from
his opponent in comparison7 A clever
farmer, whose mind has never been out
of that channel, and client of this same
rampant (2) Fentress, who trusts to
Mr.. F.'s judgment in the most important
business of constituting Law, and in whose
behalf Mr.. T. has acquired, perhaps,
more reputation as constitutional law
yer than in any causes he has had
10 bis rapid success at the bar. And
now, forsooth, aince Mr.. f. condemns
that darling scheme Of tbs renegade
psper-negro suffrsge-it flies into a
rage, sHd, without any propagation, uu.
dertakes TO bolster up the broken for
tunes Of bis opponent Mr.. Polk, it il
now ascertsiaed, is as fully committed
to oppose this scheme 40 Mr. F., and
does not take any other position before
this people As to the Set Of Twelve, y
we would mention to the Avalanche that
he has shot wide of his mark, for Of that
number there are some equal in age "a
the editor Of the Avalanche, and besides
being more consistent, are superior, per
hsps, in judgment and discretion bul
ia confirmation to what this :" Set oi
Twelve" have said, thpre are twelve
times twelve 10 Hardemsn county who
will indorse their report We would like
TO know who these "old reliable ciii
zens" are, and if they are proof agains
partisan views, aud If they indorse thu
assaults aud attacks Of the Avaldneh'
| upon these twelve nad.eapsY We
respect age aud re5erence silver hairs
but think il is but fair and hoDsfabis tie
. courtesy should 10 turn be shown fron
! old age to youth. i; iH characteristic oil
large heart and wise bead to encourage
I, the young in their efforts to be useful
We are villing 10 be counseled, but
like "Falsfsn," well do nothin,
on compnlsioD," and certainly can
B. not be whipped from our conviction
p Of truth. The narrow hearted ant
feeble Drained alone fear the success o
younger men. aud surely nothing is 81
disgusting IS thst Jealousy in age tina
J. would heap abuse and ealumny apor
: the young men Of any country. II va
: not thus the Acat1nche spoke OF Us som
yesrs ago, wien i urged the youcg net
70 fEhi foF their country. We were tbei
] told that is salvation depended upon us
r bot nov Il seems any part that q youui
man may perform in the affairs Of ID
(. country makes them q mob" and III
8 whole proceeding q fdrcs" Il be
hooves the young men Of the couniry &