Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-14
I" OLD JERUSALEM"
Smith as he is Known TO his Friends and
Admirers.
A Vindioation Of W. j. against the Assaults
of Don Piatt.

We make room for the following, which
we find in the Cincinnati Commercial OF
Wednesday, not because We endorse il
(the contrary is the case, but that we de-
sire the signars Of this document to have
the full credit of their work from the COM
munity among whom they live, and
whom the contemplate ignoramus.
Smith, is anxious to have remanded to all
the cruelties and infections OF Il territorial
and military government:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 3, 1870.
To the Editor Of the Commercial: We
have seen with regret in some OF the
ultra Southern journals an article from
your paper, written by correspondent at
Washington, rejecting Upon Hon. w. J.
Smith, member of Congress from this
(Eighth) District of Tennessee. Fhe
writer of said letter must have been
grossly misinformed. Scarcely ca single
statement, mingled with all his sneers
and jOcOse illusions, is correct, and
where facts are alluded to, they are so
colored and distorted as to convey i'm
pressions entirely unjust. 1t is well IN
derstood here that his supposed facts were
furnished TO him by certain bitter per-
sOnal enemies of Gen. Smith, who are
waging a viudictive personal war
against him here and at Washington.
What object the writer proposed TO effect
by calling Gen. Smith sod Jerusalem"
we cannot falhOm. That is, doubtless.
one of the retinements of journalism
which add dignity and fairness to the
profession, and, perhaps, increase its use
fulness. The effect OF such an article in
the columns of your able and influential
journal must be 10 prejudice the public
against the worthy membe from this dis
trict, and do him serious injustice. The
writer intimates that there are other
claimants for his seat. Is IL intended to
PREJUDICE the case against Gen. Smith I'M
heard? He has rivals and enemies.
What public man, with force OF character,
has not? As friends and neighbOrs,
as well as constituents Of Cen
eral Smith, we claim TO know him well.
He was an efficient officer during the war,
and did gallant service for his country.
He never shrank from fatigue or danger,
and rose from the ranks by successive
promotions, till, at the end of the war. he
quit the service with the star OF a Brigs-
dier-General. After The war, he served in
both branches of our State Legislature,
with credit and ability, till he was elected
to Congress. he is a man Of rare fidelity
to his convictions and has stood firmly bv
his Republican principles, amid obl0Guv
abuse, social prescription, and malignant
persecution, IN every form his enemies
could infiict.
Confident that you win wrong no man
--~NGNh'AAHA4fg anu EeGN1lLlK nDL one OF
the heroes Of the late war for the Union.
we respectfully ask that Won will publish
testimonial to his merits from those
know him well. For manly integ-
rlty, uprightnGss and moral worth, and
sacrifices endured and dangers undergone
for his country, for truth and honor, Gen,
w. J. Smith may proudly challenge com
parlsOn with all who assail biGI, His CON
stituents, who know hin best, honor him
most,
4. ?. Newkirk, United states Assessor,
\. II. Thorn, late Acknowledgement,
Frank Taft, Clerk of the Municipal Court,
l. b. Eaton, Editor OF the Post,
Alfred Matthias, CLERK OF the Law court,
VIM. Mclean. state and county Tax Collector,
+. Walser, Editor ofthe Nsag Zci,
W. Il. Fearne, Sup'tg COm'r NetrOpTD Police,
Geo. II. Greeley, County Register,
j. H.. bigelOw- ateJudge OF Criminal Court,
II. Andrews. Superintendent OfSchoOl etc.
IA. X. HUDSON, Judge Criminal Court Memphis,
>. Mitchell, Clerk OF United states Court,
Barbour Lewis, Henry J. shepherd,
/. NJ. Wolcott, a. II. smith.
Isaac \. shepherd, r. Van BrocElin.
Reed, Benz. Coleman,
l. I. Dyer, Josiah DelOaeA, ?. IL,
J. J. Sears, j. r. Merriman,
a. hamilton, William Craig,
W. Koch, n. 4. Williamson.
Frank Bras, n. 7. shaw,
l. NJ. Hill, J.B. Woodward,
Ohm Black, j. W. Vernon,
F. ". Louis.
The undersigned have known Gen. W.
J. Smith for twelve or fifteen years, and
nave never known him guilty OF a dis
act, and we believe him to be d
OF strict integrity and honor.
We have heard MIN denounced for his
course and acts during the late war. but
generally by those who took sides against
the Government. So far as we know or
believe, his course was that of a true pa-
triot and brave soldier.
CHARLES KORTRECHT
WILLIAM N. SMITH,
Late Judge of ChancsTy Court, Memphis.
WI have commenced 10 close ont our
goods, and have concluded to sell
them below value. HERZOG & BRO,
Cooley, Peterson and Demorest for