Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
conservative Democratic Ticket
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The Avalanche this morning hoists
tho name Of Dewitt G. Senter for Gov
ernor on the Universal Suffrage Ticket.
We indicated our preferences very PLAIN
lv in an article which appeared in last
Saturdays LEDGER, but as Governor
Senter was not nominated by the UNI
versal Suffrage Party, and as we belong
to the Democratic Party, so-called' 10
designate all the elements opposed 10
Radicalism, we could not consistently
hoist the name Of Republican candi-
date at the head of our columns. There
are but two leading parties in the coun-
sry-Democratc and Republican. Issues
occasionally arise in States and counties
which temporarily unite the wings OF
these parties to accomplish given pur-
pose tacitly understood. Bot the respec-
tive individuals never forget or intention
ally forfeit their party allegiance. Gov.
Seuter is in favor Of enfranchisiBg the
white people of Tennessee, and he talks
60 suit them better than Stokes. Hence
be ia generally recognized as the peoples
candidate. and is considered as the best
man. IL his name will carry more votes
by being at the masthead OF our
contemporary, We are glad to see 1t
there. The people are thinking 8
great deal for themselves, just
now, and will vote very much as they
please when the time comes nothing
that may be said now will change many
votes in Shelby county or West Tennes-
see. 1t should be remembered, however,
that there is a thoroughly organized
Democratic party in other States, and
we may as well add that after the election
there will be one in Tennessee. 1t may
be called Conservative, or White Mans
Party, or the Peoples Party, bat 1t will
be anti-Rsdieal. Therefore, those who
expect not to be Radicals should be care
full not to commit themselves too far in
that direction. and to avoid doing
anything to weaken our friends in other
States. We desire Governor SeRter' 8
election, and would be glad to see him
sent to the United States Senate, because
be is q good man, ard deserves some
thing for coming boldly to our relief.
But as we expect to belong in future to
that party opposed to the one now 10
power, and known as the Republican
party, we cannot follow the example OF
our illustrious contemporary in hosting
the name of Dewitt Senter as our candi-
date. As q mere matter OF taste, we
would have to differ from our neighbor (;
and, as to the policy and future results
and the effect produced abroad, psrticu-
larly upon the Administration at Wash
ington, we emphaticslly disagree with
such course. The election of Senter
seems a foregone conclusion, and al
anxiety upon that question is at rest. de
can sail in easily, and we have confidence
that be will make good his promises to
relieve the people of their disabilities
Parties will assume new forms, and the
bitterness Of the past we hope will be, in
a great degree, Modified and forgotten
But q solemn respect for the truth COM
pels us to admit that we have not yet for
gotten that Senter and Stokes were bott
nominated the same day BY the wings o.
one Of the most uprosrious aud disgrace
full Radical conventions ever held in th,
State. And neither Of those names lool
well at the head Of Democratic news
paper.
The LEDGER is Democratic.