Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-26
REST JOKE OF THE SEASON.

Our contemporary OF the ANaiahche 10
disposed TO be little faeetious this
morning over the call Of NJ. d. L. Stew
art, member of the Democratic Central
Committee, for a District Convention.
In adopting the suggestions OF the
Brownsville Convention, it is charged
that Mr.. Stewart committed two errors,
10 which his attention is called by the
Avalanche. First, the Brownsville meet
ing did not presume TO give party name
to the convention, but simply invited the
people of the Eighth Congressional
District, who are opposed to Radicallsm'
to assemble in convention. Now this IS
about the coolest piece of impudence we
have heard of lately. What right had a
few men, who scribble for living to
meet together and change the organiza-
ton of our party without our consentT
The party of this District is composed OF
people who are intelligent and capable
of Judging for themselves what name
they prefer to ascribe upon their BAN
ner. We cannot be guided like a
horse with bit in his mouth, by
these editors, into whatever foolery
they may agree on among themselves to
90 into. Newspapers may to some ex-
tent influence public opinion, but cannot
be allowed to dictate to the people, and
especially to the extent of saying what
name they shall or shall not assume in
fighting Radicalism. And when any
number of presumptious individuals, like
the editor of the Avalanche, shall mount
the editorial stool, or in caucus with
others make such an attempt, they will
soon find the foot of public sentiment on
their necks. This is the second endeavor
of the Avalanche, within the last four
weeks, to change the name of the Demo
cratic party in this State, and the last,
5 like the first, will prove abortive Our
understanding of the meeting at Browns
vile was for the purpose only of advis-
ing with Mr.. Stewart, of the Central
Democratic Committee, as to the minor
difference in his call that was complain
ed of by the Haywood county wire
pullers. 1t was never once presumed
that our action, without his consent and
agreement, could bind the party or any
one else. And neither has it done so,
except to the extent that Mr.. Stewart
has seen proper to adopt the suggestions
of these counselors. If the editor Of
the Avalanche is not content TO fraternize
with the Democratic party, and is still
restless what to do, let him call con-
vention Of those of his own peculiar po-
litical sentiments, and hereafter we will
have no more disturbance in the ranks
of the Democratic party Our doors,
however, are always open for new con-
verts, but when disturbers come in to
partake Of our sacrifices, they must not
expect to have their own faith adopted
in the room of that to which we acknowl-
edge and regard as the true faith of our
party, and for which we have so long and
valiently battled. The second error that
is complained of in Mr.. Stewards call,
is the basis Of representation
as recommended by him to the
convention to meet at Jackson on the
Goth of September The Brownsville
meeting should have addressed its recon-
mendations to Mr.. Stewart and as he
did not see fit to follow implicitly the
suggestions made, there is no remedy
outside of the convention. These mat
tiers can all be satisfactorily adjusted
when the convention assemblies. What
is desired is harmony and concert Of ac-
ton in our own ranks, and then we shall
be able to cope with our enemies in what
ever shape they may assume.