Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-30
WsEDs OF CONCILIATION AND HAR-
MONK.

we oongrstulsts the people of Memphis
upon the prospect Of Mayor JOhnson's tri-
umphsns reelection. He Is daily gaining
strength. The sntagonism 70 him is
gradually subsiding, and II is evident that
he is to hsvs no formidable opposition.
Nothing would delight the public more
than TO see Mayor Johnson retained in
the position he has so ably flsd, by the
uRsuinoUs voice CT the people be has
served 50 faithfully. Il will be seen from
smother column that the Ledger of yester-
day hoists the name Of Mayor johnson
for reelection. If our other cotempors-
ries would thus hesrken to the voice Of
The people OF Memphis, we believe all di-
visions would be reconciled without the
ipterposision Of either conven-
tiou or msss-meeting. It would re-
douno to the prosperity of Mem
phis. and hsrmonize our people In
a common brotherhood and in a com
mon interest, # they would forget their
feu5s and elect sohn Johnson mayor by
scclsmation. We Gee no impediment to
this desirable object. Nothing csn be
gained By divisions on questions which
asfsct alike the interests Of all. We would
be willing s5 any moment to Join in sac
rifeing John johnson If we believed the
public good required his immolstion.
The APPEAL viii make any honorable
concession rather than hazard the cleo
tion Of an incompetent man. Every word
we have written upon this subj act has not
been IN the interest OF men, but with the
view Of subserviBg the public good. 1t
would be 8 proud spectsele-one that ar
CUES wei for the future prosperity Of
; 6phls-if our people would combine
: /srfsc5 their municipal officers without
retthence 20 any other object than
the accomplishment Of an end OF
vital importance to their well-being,
the putty Of our municipal af-
fairs. AZ whose resalts would extend be-
vond tie present hour and be broader
than he petty triumph Of fsctions. We
know that these who are capable Of see
ing beyoDd the hour, and the narrow lin
its Of tbsir select faction, are unable to
contempls5e movement IS desirable, un-
less Il II 70 culmins5e In the elevation Of
themselves end their friends 70 Office. But
the great mass Of The people are inspired
by no other motive than the public good,
and hsBes they are fast uniting on Mayor
johnson. We trust that on the day of
the eisctioa for municipal officers that our
citiz ms, for once, viii be united snd that
there viii be nothing TO mar that univer-
ssl harmony, concord sympathy and In
terest which should pervsde the commu-
nifty. This result can be accom-
plished by uniting upon John John
son By common concert. He is
al able, efficient, honest public servant.
The people Of Memphis, Of all CLASSES
even his opponents-confde in the recti-
tude OF his intentioDs. This bss assured
him q strength that is not possessed By
any other man now prominent for the
Office Of mayor. Mayor Johnson has
shown thst he is man OF iron nerve. The
number Of times be has boldly stood up
and opposed the policy Of mis- irien5si and
the schemes Of jObbers, speculstors and
contractors, has fxsd bis reputation for
inAsxi5le irmness, and IN the confidence
Of ths pu5lic. Mayor Johnson hss placed
tsls city on TIE rosd to speedy hQulds-
tion of its debt He has plans mstured for
welding the city debt. He knows the
wants Of The city, and how TO meet them.
He has advantages that cannot bs found
in any other candidate suggested. The
question is not TO promote and do honor
10 John johnson, but whether he shall
be utaizsd for the forthsrsncs Of &
great and important purpose; in
cidentaIly honorsoly to himself, undoubt-
edly, but immsssursbly of more bene
1T TO the citizens Of Memphis. To secure
tbs service Of such q man, and to promote
general harmony should be the object Of
every good citizsn--We should cei tainly
all we can 20 such laudable
purpose, and hope 70 have the pleasure Of
announcing in q few days that John
-JohssOn is 70 have no opposition ss the
OF the eit!zsns Of Memphis for
mayor.