Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-10
rue AyALANCHE MARRIAGE AND
THE BRIDAL PARTY.

THE BRIDAL FAhAAs
Every one has doubtless read Oh tne
late union of the Aualanche with the
bewitching black creature oil the way
from Africa. We had hoped to put q
atom to this marriage, but it was case
of true affection at first sight; and. a.
,bough the bands we're forbidden before
this people, yet our contemporary, in spite
of all, has been welded. He now calls
aloud to his old friends to come and re-
ioice with him; but they, every one,
hang their heads, and, with one accord
20 away. It is often said there Is
nothing new under the sun" but the
old maxim goes for nothing when 1t
is remembered for moment the nnm-
Der of rapid changes that take place
in the mind Of our neighbor OF the
Aralaache from one short period OF
time to another. The gestleman him
self is guilty of playing on harp OF Q
thousand strings, and the spirits OF all
iast men are disguised with bis miser-
able daily discord. This want OF bar
mony aud consistency, in the editorials
of the Avulanche we will fully show up
before we get through with our piebaid
friend. Not to torn political somer-
saaIts, with the agility Of professional
acrobat. we are to be charged as
The opponent of progress. II we
refuse to sail with the breeze,
although it should be ladened with the
odor of the negro, we are said 10 pos
sess cast-iron prejudice unpardonabis.
We care as little for these charges as Tor
the hooting of the Avalanche owl or the
buzz of bis bottle-tsil 6y. The people
want good sense and sound reacon, and
not vulgar language, suitable only for
FISH market, where, evidently, cur CO.
temporary learned to write his editorials.
This black-and-tan friend Of ours, in his
last epistle, addressed to The people OF
Africa, affects not 10 see the plain COM
mon sense of our article, in the day be-
fore's LEDGER. We are not surprised at
this, as the report, already in circala-
zion is that of late he has gotten cross
eyed. The solution is easily given ss TO how
onr friend 90 unfortunately got himself
10 such fix, and it is this: You, sir,
have endesvored to be Democrat and
at the ssme time to wind youtself around
the negro. By the separation Of tks two,
very naturally. it was impossible to look
at both at the same time, and in your
endeavors to do SO your eyes have got
al cross purposes, which prevents your
seeing point directly ahead.
To take up and answer the blundsring
assertion contained in the Avalanche
article Of last Saturday. we begin at the
beginning, wherein we are charged with
incorporating the views Of our cotem-
porsry. We are not capable of de-
vining what our neighbor may think
before he gives expression TO his
thoughts; but we do Aaiter ourselves that,
TO some extent, we are capable Of tracing
q plain proposition TO its logical Sc
quence. The Avalanche has VIGOROUSLY
declared in favor Of negro Suffrage.
Then if that be the fixed policy OF this
Government, as is asserted, Why we de-
claim it boldly, and without the fear Of
successful contradiction, that social az
well ss political equality must be the
inevitable result. The Avalanche say,
that he will advocate equality before the
law and equality at the ballO:-bOx, bul
will never favor social equality more viii
the negro than with thousands OF Whit
men in our midst Who are invested viii
the right Of franchise. The social rela-
tons Of honest white people in thi
county have never been clearly defined
Some people think they are bette
than some other, when in fact thel
mny be mistaken. Every honorable
white man who, in this community
has his face washed and wears clear
shirt is privileged by The laws Of soeia
hospitality TO set around The board viii
any other man. regardless Of What est
mate he may place upon himself w
ask. can the negro Be invited TO oui
houses on such or any terms whatever
viii TIE Arala-ete receive Judge shsS