Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-10
MI. ID. L.. stewart, ESQ.

EDIToRs LEDGE: Having confidently
hoped and believed, from the universal
endorsement which he receives from
every good citizen of Shelby county, that
M. d. L. Stewart would have no opposi-
ton for the office of Clerk of the First
Circuit Court, for which his long expert
ence and good business capacity so emf
nenty qualified him, l had not thought it
necessary for him to announce himself;
but seeing that no measure OF capacity,
true merit, faithful aud efficient discharge
of public duties, or life-long devotion to
the principles of his party, afford him i'm
munity, now call on him to announce
his name, that his legion of friends may
know what he desires at their hands.
His services as q jealous and consistent
Democrat are well known to our people.
We all remember how nobly he strug.
gled here 10 the organization of the
Democratic psrty-how, when almost
alone, as Chairman of the Executive
COMMITTEES, he struggled, when many
wso are now clsmorous for promotion
told him there tCds no chance; how he
spent his money and his time laboring,
both day and night, trying to strike the
shackles from his fellow-citizens and
friends. No man spent half sn much
money for the party as M. ID. L Stewart,
and none deserve so much of the Demo
cratic party; in fact, the good people of
the whele State owe him an everlasting
debt of gratitude, and | am sure that
our citizens RECOGNIZES it and will show it
1t the ballot-box in March next.
But for him, to-day the Radicals would
be in power in Tennessee. 1t is well
known to many that it was through his
influence alone that John 2. Boughuer,
the Registrar, obtained his commission.
We ell know what Boughner has done for
Shelby, and that the decision in bis case
by the Supreme Court give the State to
the Democracy. When Mr.. Boughner had
been TO Nashville with strong letters and
failed, NJ. D. L. Stewart sent man whom
be gave out of his own pocket fifty dol
lars to bear his expenses. and he brought
the commission home. Who can estimate
the value of this one act to our people,
who were grooming beneath Radical op-
preston 2 Aud this was only one of bis
many good deeds Again, his whole life
has been spentin Shelby county, counsel
ling, with his inexhaustible store Of ex-
perience, aud aiding the thousands who
come to him for advice and assistance.
Who is il that has not received some favor
at bis hands2 He studies the wants Of his
people and hsstens TO apply the remedy.
Seeing that the property Of hundreds Of
our citizens bsd been sold for the enor-
nous taxes put upon them BY Radical
task-masters, and that such ruinous pen
alties had accrued as to work almost
complete forfeiture Of their estate, he
prepared bill, went 10 Nashville him
self, and put it through-remitting all
those odious penalties, aud giving to our
people an opportunity to redeem their
property, save their houses, and at the
same time discharge their just obligation
to their State sad County Government.
The widowed add distressed will not
soon forget NJ. d. L. Stewart
Always true to his party, true 10 every
trust, to bis friends, honest and capable,
he has long enjoyed the enviable reputs-
lion Of being the best clerk 10 Tennessee.
he was very properly styled the war
horse Of Democracy Of Shelby county by
Gen. Pike, and none knoS better the
value Of his services
Many Of his friends desire him 10 run
for some Office which would pay him q
good salary; and = generous md graft
hsd people stand ready 10 give MIN what
ever he asks OLD AcoUAETAEcE