Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-09
Democratic Nominees.
THE SENATORIAL AND FL0ATERIAL
CONVENTIONS,

THE SENATORIAL AND FLOATEhlAl
CONVENTIONS.
In pursuance to the call of Col M. d,
L. Stewart, who is the executive com
mittee for this district, the Democracy
met together in convention and nomi-
mated candidates for State Senator and
Floater. We have had some experience
in Democratic conventions, and can, in
truth, declare that rarely have we seen
such collection of representative men
of the party in convention assembled
The proceedings of the convention
was characterized throughout by a
spirit of fairness and decorum.
The adherents of the different asplrants
we're eager to have the majority to en-
dorse their peculiar favorite as the man
who should bear aloft the Democratic
standard in the approaching canvass,
hut nothing was done that in the least
respect reflected discomfort or bad feel
ing toward the party organization. 1t
is true that the number of disappointed
we're greater than those who were sue
cessful in getting their friends nomi-
mated, and that was in consequence Of
the lack of places for all who were
asking for Office at the hands Of the
party. This is the natural re-
suit whenever convention meets.
But as far as was ascertainable, we
could observe no disafection that would
cause sensible and honest Democrats a
moments serious thought. We have
great respect for the integrity of the
masses of the Democratic people, who
cannot at pleasure be played upon by
small designing demagogues of th'
party. This number, thank heaven, il
exceedingly diminutive, and must, in thu
end, be controlled by the great mass o
voters whose fidelity to the party stand
ard has been often times tested The
Democratic motto has been and is
measures, not men principles tina
are to be eternal as truth
not personal preferences. We arr
at liberty to speak, however, as Il
one of the candidates nominated OF
yesterday; as to the other, modesty for
bids us to say. Mr.. James NJ. Harris
who received two-thirds vote Of thu
three counties for Floater, and wa
thereby declared the nominee Of tn,
party, is son of Judge Harris. deceased
young lawyer Of remarkable promise
a gentleman in the true meaning Of TN
word, and will, when elected, rehec
credit upon the district he represents
He proceeds from the old stock o
Democrats in this State, whose his
tory constitutes a large portion o
the bright fame of Tennessee. The,
were men true in all the relation
of citizens; never known to desert tn
banner of truth or the cause of the pee
pie. We are happy to state that Jane
Harris, young scion of the grand oh
genealogical tree, is in no way a degeu
crate son Of his noble sires He will n
doubt from indications given), befor
his career is ended, place his mark hig
on flames temple, and in this, his frs
struggle in life's battle, shall have GU
entire sympathy and hearty support
As to the candidate for State Senator
he has been so much before the publ
of late that word for or against hir
would not turn the scale ofpublic opinion
perhaps, either way. For the generou
confidence of the Democratic party {
this District, in nominating him for tn
position of State Senator, he feels graft
full. and will ever make it his pleasin
dut,. in whatever station Of life he sha
be placed, to merit a continuance Of til
same confidence and trust We hop
this nomination will give no grievous o
tense to any one; and the few, if an.
who may be dissatisfied with it, wi
search their hearts in truth TO see whethe
our sins are Of such a nature as cannC
be forgiven. The LEDGER is Statistic
with the nominations, as it should b
and has been in every instance wher
the people have spoken through tn
agency Of their delegates in Convention
The attempt will prove fatal for an
combination whatever 10 set aside tn
action Of yesterdays Convention, or {
defeat the nominees Of the same at I'll
polls next November. We prefer hai
mony and good feeling with all of GU
cotemporaries, and hope no rash step
may be taken by them TO create discor
in the ranks Of the Democratic party
II snch, however, be their intention, III
people vii record a verdict against ther
by their votes. that may bring ruin an
dismay with H. We should no
forget the lesson taught US by the Rad
cal party in this State. when il fell on
over the spoils and fought each Othe
until made an easy prey BY the DemoC
racy and made to surrender their power
They watch us to-day, anxiously expect
ing a siniisr fortune to betide the Dem