Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
THE JUDICIAL ERMINE.

The Appeal has Of sudden discovered
a mare nest, and is disposed to make
an exhibit of its wonders. What has
hitherto escaped the keen perception OF
Others the editor Of this quaint old sheet
now claims the honor of having found.
We certainly have all been asleep, or
near-sighted, or the thing would have oc-
CURED to us. A man hadbetter be born
lucky than rich is an oft repeated say
ing, and our neighbor is endeavoring to
make an application of the prin-
ciple in guessing at his position
when feeling want Of natural
ability to ascertain it otherwise. We, how
ever, don't pretend to rebuke him for
this simplicity which nature endowed
him with But the public are anxious to
find out what has caused the hubub sud
denly created, and, to cut n long matter
short it is nothing more than the appear
ance Of the published list of appoint
ments intended to be filled by the nomi-
nees Of the late Democratic Convention.
The thought, however, of a candidate for
a iudgeship making political speech is
at once sufficient to throw old Mother
Goose of the Appeal into hutter.
The candidates can entertain and ex-
press their political sentiments on the
streets or among the friends of the party
in private, but to do such a thing by APP
pointment and to an assembled, eager,
listening crowd, would, in the opinion OF
this editor, alone be committing an
offense against decency. We must dis
sent from this opinion, with all due re-
spect to our neighor, and beg Pardon for
not being able to view things through
his spectacles. He certainly would have
objected to this arrangement before if,
saws he, "we had been aware of it. p"
The more the pity that the young bloods
of the committee had not consulted, be-
fore publishing the programme, this
embodiment of brains and God-like in
tellect. But the thing has been done,
and there is no taking it back at the pre-
sent hour. We shall stand upon what
has been thoughtfnlly discussed and
considered by the proper members of
the committeeman defy the enemies of
the Democratic party, come in such
questionable shape as they may. And
that the Appeal belongs TO this
class of malcontents alluded to cannot
be questioned since its every act has been
TO disrupt the party organization. 1t
boosted not week ago of being indie
pendent and ripped and swore when
any allusion was made to its being a
party organ. Since then It has Ondeav-
ored to dodge into ranks again, but comes
back with all of its former animosity and
pique, still intent on the purpose Of Civ
ing death-blow TO the Democracy of
Shelby county. We are on the alert,
and feel competent 10 parry any thrust
coming from 4 source so powerless.
The waning Avalanche takes up
the eudgel and deals US a blow also,
but we are happy to say that
we feel none the worse for having re
ceived it. The point Of the whole mat
ter which disturbs the minds Of these
quondam friends Of ours is as to the
kind Of speech a candidate for a judicial
Office could address 10 the voters who are
called upon to elect him on the day Of
contest We would not object to writing
a short speech Of the sort that would be
proper on tie occasion in dispute. II
Horafio Of the appeal would speak it