Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11
rHE IunICIAL coNyENrIoN

This body of delegates, fresh from thu
people and invested by the great bod.
polite with full power to consult for thu
benefit of the whole, and make such
nominations as TO them may seem suit
able, will assemble at Nashville to-day
OF the Importance of this Convention
the Union and American of the 9th, in
reference to meeting of the citizens Of
Davidson called for that day, remarks:
That the subject matter of the Conven-
ton is one Of the greatest importance
none can deny. We have recently adopted
a new Constitution which enfranchises
the large number heretofore DISTINGUISHED
by Radical intolerance and prescription
II is we'll known that the Radical party
in this State hold this Constitution to be
null and void, and even some Conserva-
tive lawyers Of ability held that the
Legislature had no power TO call the
Convention which adopted the Constitu-
ton 1t is Of unspeakable importance
that the integrity of that Constitution
should be maintained by the Supreme
Bench to be elected in August.
The Nashville Banner, the Memphis
Avalanche, the West Tennessee Wing,
and several other papers have thrown
every obstacle in the way of the Conven-
tion, that could suggest itself They have
misrepresented It's object, sought to rem
der il offensive in every respect. and par
ticularly invoking odium by regarding it
as a mere party machine TO constitute
partisan Judges. but their constant iterz-
lions and repeated anathemas and howl
ings against Democracy were Of no avail
The people knew their business better
They we're not 70 ke rOaxed or wheedled
or driven into the tolls set for them, and
ress sapinely Il the mercy of the Radi-
Gals EhD have been infeutiy watching
the resuls. sharpening their appetite for
spoiIs Relieved Of rs fncrbns IL
senior having gone 70 tx things al
Nashville the Eppeai speaks CAT IN full
toned. manly voice, i urges upon the
people 70 aside by the action Of the
Convention, and expresses rs own deter
IainatioH 10 give a hearty and enthuki-
astie supper 70 the nominees, and de-
n5unce - traitors # there should Be any
base enough 70 bob the nominations or
bsesns Independents In another place 1
Il ssys. u war We shoot deserters. IN
politics We mast Danish sehisnsfies /
Ther Do only harm IN the party Ous-
r1de n lie pale. We knox exactly where /
Dr. ssznd AID box 70 deal with them.
Tnis Is positive language. and While not /
usare fvr friinsdzfion. 10 full Of warn
l-r Ia faoria 70. 20 UNDECIDED. The 4
EDyeai CLOSES 10 article On the COnveB-
tea VIA tie soiiOEing emphatic re-
za-Ef. Eaieh tie iuksusrn. and the sell
fsa AL .hg yi15ls. rotld DO veil to
posssr.
Eay,,iy. liz Democratic party Of
Tesnssses q s-rD1g enough 70 enforce
itg discipline within itg Orn jurisdiction.
Il ez5rsees svery nan VINO eagns1tiy I
Loves be country. and longs 70 deliver il
from the uEarpation thai has Cursed the
soil Of the State add borne down it, en-
orgies. With an end 50 noble 10 view,
any attempt 10 crafty personal preju-
dices or promote personal ends sinks into
and contempt And those
who make them are like flies on the rim
Of the rolling chariot wheel-too light and
weak to stay the onward movement of
a great and patriotic cause. II we are to
succeed in the great undertaking before
us we must stand together, support regu-
lar nominations. and apply the bow
string to deserters.