Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-12

found wanting, and the sober second
thought of the country is taking an
assured and most encouraging form.
There is hope for the country when 1t
unlearns what it has learned amlS5i
when the hard teachings of Radical
corruption and intolerance are turned
to profitable use in wise reforms and
needed measures of retrenchment.
We can now look hopefully to the tu-
ture, assured that there is life in the
old land yet.
From the Milan (Tenn.) Weekly Times,
Conservative
The Conservatives marched to the
polls with a proud consciousness of
the true dignity of men who had been
uurighteousIy debarred from the priv
ilege of suffrage and in a quiet and I'M
obtrusive spirit deposited their votes
for the candidates of their choice.
We had expected more excitement
and Notification from men, who felt as
if the manacles had been struck from
their hands by the liberal policy
adopted by Gov. Senter in regard to
the registration act after the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Staten
case. This moderate cOurs is truly
praiseWOrthy, and is sufficient evil
dence to our recent political enemies
that we are willing to accord to them
the same privileges which we have
been in vain asking them to extend to
US. If kindness "a conquer, we are
determined to unite the distracted ele-
ments of the State, and start Tennes-
see on a proud career of usefulness
hitherto unprecedented in her pOlitl-
cal, agricultural and educational his
tory. With mems cOnSciG si6i Tectt, let
us Law aside all past differences and
shame Radicalism into the necessity
az acknowledging the gross blunders
of the Legislative body, that led the
negroes and less intelligent portion OF
our people to adopt a course in poll
tics and extravaganza which has well
nigh bankrupted the State.
From the Nashville Press and Times,
Radical
The stir and excitement OF the Gu.
barnatorial canvass, although closed
by a majority of almost unprecedented
magnitude. has been succeeded by a
remarkable calm. God grant 1t may
be disturbed only by the stroke OF the
loom, the ring of the anvil, the hum
of the spindle, the puff Of the engine,
the plash of the WateH-Wheel, the
scream of the locomotive, the whistle
| of the steamboat, the clatteE OF the
grist mil, Lthe click of the troWei, the
thump of the hammer, the Screaklng
of the saw, the shout OF the farmer,
and the rattle of the reaper, all blended
with the neighing, believing, bleat-
ing, braying, ~squealing, gruntlng,
b-a-a-ing, cackling, Kissing, quacklng
and gobbIing of horses, bulls, billy
goats, donkeys, mules, hogs, sheep,
hens, geese, ducks and turkey COB
blers. No more let the shrill voice OF
the bloody trumpet and rattle OF the
warlike drum-sOunds hateful TO wild
/ owed mothers-disturb the repose
which broOds doVe-like over u hills
and valleys. Enough-yes, ten thOus-
| and times enough of that. Thanks to
the friendly spiders who shall weave
| cobwebs around our discarded and
useless military trappings!
From the Paris (Tenn.) Intelligencer.l
1.-The election of Gov. Senter and the
legislature on Thursday last, forever
buries beneath Times oblivious wave
the prGscriptive party, who for four
/ years have riOted over the liberties of
the people. The canvass has been adj
mirably managed throughout. The
voice which the people has uttered
/ gives forth no uncertain SQUAD, it de-
mands the early asSemblage ola con-
| ventiOn Of delegates for the purpose Of
amending the organic law, or indeed
if deemed advisable, to make a new
Constitution out and out. That how
| ever is for the convention to decide
upon after it assemblies. Besides the
great question of suffrage With which
It win have to deal, there are other
ard vitality important subjects which
mustdemand immediate action.
The serious and laundering financial
policy of the State calls for the eXer-
else Of the highest and most exalted
financial talent of the Commonwealth.
Something must be done to restore
our State credit and to again raise the
sinking character of our bonds. To
this end the knife of retrenchment and
reform must unSparingly be applied.
The financial demands of the hour are
very great if we would steer clear of
bankruptcy. Hence economy in the
administration of the State govern
ment should in all things be observed.
The Augean Stables must be cleans
ed-the Executive, Legislative and
Judicial, and we will add still another,
favoriteism of all kinds must be
abandoned. Why should offices be
created simply to give a partizan ia
Vorite a place with a fat salary? OF
what need is there of oDe-half or more
of the various Judicial officers of the
State? Invest the Judicial office with
good and sufficient salaries, so that the
best talent can afford to be employed
as Judges and give them sufficient
territory and labOy to merit the salary.
Do away with the once of County Su-
perintendents of the School Fund.
Abolish, in a word, every unnecessary
office. and consolidate where public
necessity and justice suggest a mani
fest prOpriety. EndOw no more rail-
roads with the loan of the bonds of the
State, and sell every railroad in the
State that fails to pay its interest to
the public Treasury as the law directs.
Let the State rid itself of all deadhead-
ism of every kind. These and many
other suggestions which we might Of
fer, seem to be the pressing demands
of the hour. VIII the people be dis
appointed? We trust-We believe not.