Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-20
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL TICKET
THE FUSION.


There is an effort being made in our
city to harmonize the odds and ends of
the different political elements into one
mass which is to be hurled against the
Democratic ticket now in the field. That
P fusion of this sort is likely we very
much believe, but after all, it must recoil
before the superior numbers of the un.
terrified Democracy Some of the pub
lie are perhaps anxious to know what are
the constituent parts of this supposed
new combination This is easily told,
when it is found out who are the men
that are now at work in building up the
opposition. The names of these individ-
nails are familiar to the community as hav-
ing for long while been connected with
the Radical party We must, therefore,
conclude that three-fourths of this con-
slomerated mass is composed of negroes.
one-eighth white Radicals, and the bal
anee to make up the whole plumber con-
stitutes the anxious and disappointed
ofice-seekers of no party. The pros
poets are NOS sufficient 20 brighten us
or to give us one moments nneasiness.
We know this to be our ancient enemy,
who returns, after defeat, under an as
sumed name and new disguise. Radi-
calism is like its great progenitor-Satan
who has the capacity TO assume varied
shapes in order to fool those intended as
prey. But we intend to strip hin Of this
disguise; and, before the canvass is oyer,
show MP the hideous proportions OF the
monster who is intest upon the defeat OF
our ticket. One Of the insidious arts in
tended to entrap the unwary and excite
the prejudices of the ignorant is, that
the Convention, which met day before
yesterday, failed to recognize the work
ingmen's claim TO a representative onthe
ticket. Such miserable piece OF non
sense was never heard O. before. What
right has any class of the community to
assume that they are Of sufficient impor
lance to dictate TO the great Democratic
party Of the country2 And Sbat would
a nottingham do. pray, if he SHOULD We
so unfortunate as to haze himself elected
to a 5,udgeship? Is it supposabls that he
could discharge the duties of such a
position2 If SO, then the Convention
did wrong in not nominating an iron
moulder or drSyman, or some one Of the
industrial people, to be First or Second
Chancellor, and one of the same TO be
Judge of the Law or Criminal Court.
The idea is so transparent, and its use by
the opposition SO well understood, that
it is scarcely worthy Of comment But
some demagogue says, The Convention
did not see fit to 80 much as permit the
Irish to have an Irish candidate on the
tieketl' What a pity. 20 he surel Our
Green Isle friends must, then, b. IL dan
ger Of having their liberties and prop
erty taken from them, and sent back to
the auld country as Fenisnsl Some
thing ought to be done light away. or the
consequences Of this onslaught viii be
dreadful. Bot il must be remembered
that, Of the whole population Of Irish
living in this county, there is but ore
man who claims to be a lawyer and a
Democrat. There is a goodly numberwho
are descended from Irish parents, bat ac-
eording 70 the programme laid doWa by
the pot-house fellows, that will not afford
the relief sought We, however, think
the more sensible view TO take Of the
matter is, that a mans qualification for
the Bench has little 10 DO with IS having
been born in this or some other country.
All Who have the right 20 vote and hold
Office sre American citizens, and have
an equal chance for the honors and
emoluments Of the Offices a. The disposal
o., the people. We don't intend 70 bar
nev any class Of the free snd intelligent
people Of this county. II mes have not
sufficient selfrespect and principle 70
stand MP 70 what they know to be right.
then fhe sooner they 81 70 the dell the
better
It is not OFT be1eE however, that the
Irish, especially. can &c iptsced, under
any circnms.anees g desert me cclOrs