Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-17

We make room for the following with
pleasure. IL Is not only OF Interest ID tht
present prOpristors OF the APPEAL, bus
viii be TO all Its friends. IL Is from the
pen of a former influential member Of
the Bar Of Tennessee, a gentleman from
whom we shall always be glad to receive
anything touching che early days of our
State:
JACKSON, MISS, August 10, 1871.
| To Colonel -:
Dear SiT-In q casual conversation to-
day, the "reminiscences of q more than
forty years acquaintance were brought
up, and, amongst others, the name of the
late Henry al Pelt was mentioned. By
an easy transition, U minds were turned
to the "Memphis APPEAL" of which Mr..
Van Pelt was the founder, and for his
! connection with which he is now chiefly
remembered. remarked that the psper
was indebted to me for its name. You
inquired tor the particulars, and I gave
them, IS follows:
In 1910, Mr.. Van Pelt Wss in very mar
row circumstances, with an interesting
In the exciting Presidential election OF
that year, he displayed rare ability and
Industry In the columns Of the Nsshyills
Union, though bis nam did not appear
in the paper. He informed ms that the
influential men OF the Democratic par
ty were under promise to make
comfortable provision for him, In
case Of the success Of their ticket. When
the result OF the election was known,
Mr.. Y. calld upon me In a very despond-
emit state of mind. he sBid that the best
efforts of his life had been wasted and a
comfortable Independence seemed fur
ther removed from him than at any former
time. He was undecided as to what he
should next undertake, and seemed to re-
- Tho HOaa ar-N -H---- - A.. .nawaoa-
people as q decisive condemnation OF the
principles and policy be had been sdvo-
eating. Though acting with the success
ful party myself, / was touched by the
deep concern of my friend, and endesV-
ored TO administer such consolation as
the nature Of the case admitted OF. / told
him that q popular election did not In
wardly determine anything, that the
questions debated in the recent contest
were IS open to discussion as ever, and
that the viotors had no assurance of sue
cess In future conflicts. BE spoke OF go
ing to Memphis, then beginning to give
promise OF It's coming importance, and of
his intention 10 establish a paper there,
but was undecided IS to the political
character ha should impart TO Il, or the
name lt should bear, as indicative OF its
purposes. / favored his project Of getting
up s paper st that point, and spoke to him
aboutin this wise. You bellows that tbs
late election was carried by undue appli-
ancesi and that the result does not ex-
press the sober IA OF the people. We
read an appeal taken from Philip drunk
70 Philip sober. Why not address YOUR
self to the sober sense and souud discre-
ton Of your c~ountrymsn9" With an en-
pbatie stamp OF the foot, he exclaimed;
'T have It; the APPEAL shall 81 its
namel" Shortly Rfterward the paper was
set on foot, and I am gretided 70 learn
that, after many vicissitudss, II is again
G arm basis.
If the facts here detailed can afford any
qualification TO the parties now connected
with the APPEAL, / shall be pleased.
Respectfully, n. :