Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-15
MI1NIP HIS:
Friday Evening. April 10. 1870.
THE CONVENTION.

pointed to meet in our city on Monday
next. is something that has annoyed the
editor Of the Appeal very much. From
the beginning the thing soured on his
delicate stomach, which threatened seri-
GUS consequences to his political condi-
ton. We are, however, glad TO learn
this morning that the critical moment
has passed, and, in the language of mid
wifery, he is doing as well as could be
expected under the circumstance" 1t
was fortunate expression of ours on
Yesterday, when defining clearly the
purport Of this Convention, and let fall
the remark that il was not political,
hut Judicial Convention. This in itself
was sufficient to wean our neighbor from
his idea of independent to staunch
supporter of the Convention Wewould
NOT, if possible, be guilty of saying any
thing that would deprive the party OF
the weak support of the Appeal, but
must not be misunderstood, as the organ
of the Democracy of this county that in
declaring the Convention is a Judicial
Convention and that its objects are not
for the PRONUNCIATION of political and
partisan dogmas. The Democratic peo-
pie of the county are requested to assem-
Bile in A representative capacity for the
purpose of choosing from among their
number suitable men for the various
Judgeships and for the Office of Attorney
General. This is done 10 order to have
capable and honest men on the bench of
our county, for it is well under
stood that such are not to be
found in the ranks of the Radical party.
Why attempt to dodge the issue by COW
ering up the Convention under thou
sand DISCUSSES, such as calling it peo-
pies convention, and misconstruing the
expression, Judicial Convention. which
was only made use of to convey more
accurately what were really its purposes?
While our friends are not 10 assemble
10 ma Ike political platforms and to Lead
off on the grand issues of governmental
policy. # Is still the purpose to have none
but Judges On the Bench of Shelby
whose records az Dsmerats are unspotted,
and as to whose capabiiisy and integrity
we are fully assured. 1t should pot be
lost sight Of in the coming campaign
tha. there will be men run az Democrats,
and Others who are placed in the field by
the Radicals, and the election Of either
ticket will be accounted victory 10 the
party whose candidates have been
SO elected TIE man calling himself a
Democrat who for a moment would think
of voting any other than for ssQh pomi-
nees, must be set down, aud w1u
be, as Radical Of the deepest dye. il Is
not thought necessary to elect Demo
Gratis to the Office Of judges in order to
.have from them partisan decisions after
getting on the bench; but to the con
irary-to prevent anything of the kind
We are now having a specimen Of this
very thing in the injunctions granted by
the Radical Judge Hudson TO bis parti-
san, Curry, who would perforce, if pos
sible. hold on 70 an Office to
which he has no legal claim.
Upon the contrary, Democratic judges
are fearless, and decide according to the
law, whether It be agreeable to their
friends or not So should it be; and
when the law is administered in its spirit
and letter, every good man in the com
munity win be eontented TO abide by it.
What is desired in the selection Of
Judges is to secure men who would die
rather than permit the ermine they wear
10 become soiled by corruption or parti-
slu feeling. We hope the good and in
telligent people Of the city and county
will come out on tomorrow to the prim-
AIRY meetings which are 10 be held for
the purpose OF sending delegates to the
Conr.niion on Monday The occasion
IS one os great importance. and should
not be thought Of lightly. The Govern
neni Is entrusted to Our personal keep
;nr. and if the best people do not see fit
10 rulr. then. the worst classes Of society
will 20 to the Convention, and put into
the field, perchance, men who are not
acceptable TO us. Let every Democrat
remerber that his duty is TO be present
st the ward and district meetings 90
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