Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-23
senators-Jobnson and others.

EDIYoRs LEDGER: We find our article
in opposition to ex-President Johnson
and Mr.. Etheridge has attracted deep in
terest, and that the business, thinking
meu-tine mvu riio have s;;sae IN the tho
country, the men who think there are
higher objects to subserve than the mere
elevation of any msn-concur with Us
in the sentiment that neither of the gen.
tlemen mentioned oughtto be SELECTED to
Gil the place which will be made vacant
by the expiration of the term of Senator
Fowler. Without disputiag voice, they
agree that ex-President johnson 10 the
last nan that ought to be thought OF.
First-They say that he has had Office
enough. and ought to DO satisfied. Sec
oHd-That bis position you'd eGectpslly
blockade all prospect for any government
aid TO any of the great measures we are
80 deeply concerned in. Tbird-That If
this was not the case, having belonged
to the old fogy class of politicians, who
meyer did anything to improve the coun-
try, bat aigsys opposed Improvement,
that be 10 the last msn in the world to
send there with tbs hope be either could
or would do anything.
They believe be would be another old
Garrett Davis, snarling at everybody
and everything, pntil he would get so
powerless he could not eca.rol the small
eat Office or smallest favor for any con-
sti,sent be might be willing to serve.
There are several numbered of orr
greatest and best men, more or lass i'm
plicated w the late war, whose SERVICES
and talents the country needs. bnt who
can do nothing until inc:r civil dfsstfH-
ties are removed. President Johnson
might have had that done, but he did not
do it Weappasl 10 each and every man
of them 10 come forward and aid us in
selecting some man whose talents, posi-
ton, energy, address and management
will enable him 10 have their disabilities
removed. and who will carry out the
great schemes to which we have alluded.
We are welded to no man-have no
name to suggest
We know there are such men in the
State. Let us hunt the right man up.
The two mentioned will never do. The
| general impression that this is 90 has
caused the name Of the Hon. Milton
Brown to be mentioned by many. We
have inquired concerning him, There
seems TO be but enc opinion Of him-that
be is an able lawyer, clear-hesded, prac.
teal business man, and that If be was in
the Senate he would be the equal of the
greatest. But here comes his misfortune.
he ran for the Convention on the seces-
sion side, was extreme in his views,
aided the Confederate cause by his
advocacy Of its measures, was often
at headquarters, more or less used
the railroad under his charge to
aid that cause, and 10 so many ways
was mixed Hp With the Confederate cause
that it would be impossible for him 70
take the oath, aud if be vas elected would
not be permitted TO take bis seat We
hope his friends, for the reasons men.
toned, will not allow his name TO be
used. We haze sent from the South
many men who would scc.s be permitted "a
take their seats. Why repeat the effort
We hope. on reflection, Judge Brown and
bis friends will aid us 10 selecting q man
who will 90 there and get his and their
civil disabilities removed. We need hi
talent and services. II we cannot ge
him in the Senate, let us get him on thu
Supreme bench.