Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-20
TuHAyALANCHE AND THE LED6-
FIR CORRESPONDENT.

Il he WagtOn aau uhJus'
Arqlanche, this morning, on "Ieok-
tilla," the LEDGEH correspondent, smacks,
verify, of the usual style of this blood
and thunder sheet 1t would endesvor
TO dissprove OF direct and specihed
charges, BY saying, in way OF general
denial. they are fslse, without the means
of knowing their trath or lastly
The LEDGER is not party 10
the communication, aud ITS propri-
e,ors feel lille interest 10 the mat
ter. Bat II true Of those gentlemen, as
stated, that they are men Of ability ana
prominence, they certainly do not require
the assistance of second-rass EDITOR
With his sssng-whang. to defend them
from the charges made by responsible
individual of the community. The char
acters of public men are opea st any and
all times to Just criticism, and no
one of tbess can expect to pass
through life without having all their
faults exposed to tbe public gaze.
Candidates Git for q Constitutional Con-
yentiou should not fear the ribsld 81
Newspaper correspondent. Feeling con
fideut of their stsndiug in community
where they have lived for a great many
years. "a these assailed gentlemen have
done. they should not fear the tongue OF
calumny, but stand to their regulations,
ready 10 defend them with facts that can
not be mistaken in the broad sunlight OF
day. II any ore has been guilty
of an improperly, we charge II
upon the Avalanche for having sug-
gested the names Of those modest and
private citizens for the Office OF constr
tution-framers. What thinks the intelii-
gent politician Of this community OF q
public journal that would thrust upon
the consideration Of the people men for
office, which they are as little capable
of filling as they would be 10 playing the
role of Emperor of France or Queen
of England. 1t evidently bespeaks
toadyism, or demagogism, that should
be secuted and scoffed at by every high
toned and digui6ed journal in the land.
The two gentlemen spoken Of in the COM
munication are clever, worthy, good citi-
Gems, and should charge the responsible
ity upon the Araidnche for having
dragged them from retirement, where
no man will dare to ssssil their
regulations in the public prints.
The correspondent who signs himself
in the LEDGER, "TeoktillA" is respon-
sible gentleman, who heretofore has re-
ceiyed the confidence and respect of the
people Of Shelby county. BE is not I'M
known to fame, and is worthiIy consid-
cred, no doubt, by the editor Of the Ara
Ianehe, who this morning publishes 8
communication from him. signed "Ju-
Illus" We would like to know whether
our contemporary considers Mr.. TomeRy
as slandered in that letter; and if 60,
why did be publish it3 IL 8
correspondent would Islander one party
he would be likely to do injustice
to any other, and for that reason should
not be allowed to put bis slsnderous ar
tieles into suybodys public newspaper.
Tits strange that the Avalanche should
condemn its own bosom friend 10 Ian
gusge, as it did this morning, for doing
nothing more than was found in the very
columns Of that newspaper, from the pea
Of the individual abused. But our neigh
Dor would say Tomeny is our poiities
enemy. The Bible says, BE just ever
uuto thine enemy" We shall let thss'
gentlemen take care OF themselves, foi
our Contemporary says they are men 0
prominence and ability.