Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-13
NORTH ALABAMA.
The Crop PrOspeCt---The Political Pres
pect---1hs Democratic Candidate
for Governor.

FLORENCE, Ala, September 8, 1870.
Editors AppedI-Thinking that a letter,
however short, sent now and then to the
APPEAL, might prove to be worthy a
place in your columns, l have bethought
me of the pleasing task. This section of
North Alabama, lO7ely by reason of ma
lures profusest gifts, continues TO hourlsn
and grow prosperous in all the material
elements OF physical wealth. Politically,
we are yet, to a certain extent, under
the rule of scsllawsgism; bat rays OF
a genial light begin to dawn, which,
ere long, will dispel the dark spots
that blur the once fair escutcheon
of North Alabama. The crops promise
an abundant yield to the honest, thrifty
husbandman. hat of wheat was large.
Corn mods its heavy heads on the broad
acres, and cotton, in the present fair q
genial state of the weather, promises a
largely -remunerating eward for the toll
and care spent on its culture. The health
fuluess of the season is most gratifying,
as can be attested by the cheerful mien
| and sprightly step of the good people OF
Florence. Our State and Congressional
Conventions having met, and nominated
the Observation-Disclosures of the grand old
Democratic party, we have entered upon
the Threshold Of hearty, Jealous, united.
work. 1 say united, because, having but
few scallawags, comparatively, in North
Alabama, we are an united people; and
such an unity f~OreshadoWs a glorious
triumph next November.
Major Joseph ii. SiOss, so long the able
and fearless champion of Democracy, as
80 worthiIy exempufed through the col
umns of the North ALGbamidn and Times,
bears aloft the flag in this Congressional
District; and just as certain as November
comes round, so sure viii he be elected
our Representative.
Robert B. Lindsay, of Tuscumbia, is
our nominee for Governor, about whose
election and that of the other nominees
on the State ticket, there is not a shadow
| of a doubt. What q cheering era Noyem-
Der will usher in! Then it will be pro-
| claimed to the world that Alabama, one
so proud in her majesty of state, has been
redeemed from the infamous and
detested rule of carpet-baggers and
scslIawags, Robert B. Lindsay Is
comparatively a young man. de
was born in Scotland in 1924; was edu-
Gated in the academy of his native town,
but before finishing his scholastic course
he spent two years under n OF the
most famous teachers in the south OF
Scotland, Having finished his scholastic
curriculum, he entered the classes OF the
Ancient University of Saint Andrews,
where he soon toO a prominent place IN
the Humanity, Greek and Philosophy
classes. He emigrated to North Caro-
lima in 1874. and it was in the "Good Old
North State" though at thai day a Wing
state. when he allied himself TO the
Democratic party. He settled in Tus-
cumbia in IS49, where he has since lived
continuously. He represented his county
in the House and Senate of the State
Legislature, and has been, by reason OF
his talents and fidelity to principle, 8
great favorite of the people. The gem
flemen associated with Colonel Lindsay
on the State ticket, are, n and all,
good and true men. 1t is a very strong
ticket, and is, as I have already said,
certain of success. On the mixed, mon
grel Radical ticket the name OF James
n. Rapier, q negro man, appear as can
didaUe for the position Of Secretary OF
state. Rapier was born and raised IN
this town, but he now halls from Mont
gomery. What a disgrace does his very
nomination bring TO the proud State OF
Alabama!
Miss Matte Z. Crow, n Of the
fairest daughters OF Florence, but now
a resident of your city, spent q lew
days with us during the past week, ana
! every one was rejOiced to meet her, and
heartily gratified at her success in her
present field of such an honorable and
responsible labor. May an o~'er1owing
success ever attend Miss Matte. Colonel
Sam z. Walker passed through Florence
Yesterday en- route to Bailey's Springs,
where il is hoped the healing waters and
thesfresh, pure air OF North Alabama viii
soon restore him to his wOnted health.
1H reUoiT, Yours, DELTA.