Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-29
MISSISSIPPI.
Politicians in a SnarI-The Carpet-6agsers
and Scalawags at LOgserheads.

JACKSON, Miss, June q.
Editors Appeal-JacksOn, Missis-
sippi. is no exception to the general
run Of capital cities. The absence Of
the Legislature leaves the city with
out life or activity, stOTekeepers find
business dull, and rooms are plenty
and empty; albeit, Jackson is good
place to get an insight into State poll
tics. Both parties are sctive and
ssnouipe. Governor AlcOrn Is max
ing ready for action in earnest, and no
effort will be spared upon his
mart to insure the success Of
Che Republican ticket. Already
removals from office, and the
appointment of more influential Re
publicans, has been inaugursted.
Changes in the Plot, the State organ,
have been made. Governor Alcorn
NAV consider the change irOm Kim
bsIi. RAYMOND q Co. TO AlcOrn,
Fisher < Co., an advantage to
the party. We can see no benefit.
As q newspaper, the Pilot needs
thorough Journalist, capable Of max
ing the organ Of the party g pOIOeT
able To exert an influence in Missis-
sippi politics. Let us then grant the
wisdom of the measures already ta-
ken, and the largest influence to be
Gained from these removals
and appointments. What will be the
effect in the fall elections? Who will
gain the day? An observer without
interest in either side sees at once a
zluddle in Mississippi politics. Both
partjes are divided. La the one case
the ambition for Office, and emOlu-
ments appertaining to it, divide The
Republican party into a mere per-
sOnal strife for plunder, without re-
pard to party power. In one
county there are now fifteen
Republican candidates for Sheriff.
/ asked several Of these: Sup
nose the nominating cOnven-
ton Of your party select some other
for their candidate, what viii you
do ?''
The answer was universally the
same, "I think / can control the mig
ger-vote in the county, and whether
nominated or not Pm going to rum
The consequence is that no unanim-
itv of action can be expected in the
Eka1ulEhA kdAANf uA0 nAA7As uAN
"moneyS will tell heavily in deciding
the result of the forthcoming elections.
NV OwnObservstions lead me to be-
Iicvs that throughout the State this
came state Of affairs exists, and that
zsrSO7i1l. not party considerations
will control the Republican ranks
in the fall strife. True, Governor
AlcOrn is exerting himself to bring
about a better state Of affairs. His
success is doubtful. The Republicans
are divided. The ''scallawags" think
that theirs is the first right to plunder.
whereas the yankees" Sre of the
same opinion. Between the strife Of
either section the Democrats stand
fair chance of success, il q united stand
can be taken. The "NeW Depart
ure" question is dividing them
and the advocates and OppO-
nents Of this policy are about equally
divided. Ny own opinion is that be-
fore the election takes place, united
stand will be made by the DemOcra-
cv. and the State Of Mississippi viii
take its place among the redeemed,
along with Tennessee, Georgia and
Alabama. The personal greed Of the
Radical politicians is creating bitter
personaI strife, which is bound in my
opinion, to insure their ultimate de.
feat. With the municipal and legis-
lative offices under the control Of the
bona tide citizens Of Mississippi, the
power OF Radicalism will bedestrOyed
forever. OSBORNE.