Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-27
STATE AND COUNTY TAx-COLLECFeR

To the Editor of the Ledger:
The announcement of Mr.. Henry NJ.
Loewenstine as an independent candi-
date for the Office of State and County
Taxi collector, created some surprise in
the minds of those who run in party
grooves, and who have not as syet learned
that this is the era of no party-the best
men being exactly what the people de-
sire, regardless of either strict or loose
party nominations, either in or out OF
conventions. A nomination by con-
ventiOn binds no one but the candidates
who pledge themselves TO abide by the
result. The people are not bound to
support man nOmin6ted simply because
| he is selected by squad OF delegates
who, under no instructions from the
people, do as they please when in a con-
veption. The days Of party trammels
and chains are over, the party lash is
laughed at by sensible men who do their
own thinking as they do their own vot-
ing. Mr.. Loewenstine comes out as an
independent candidate against Mr..
Powell, the Democratic nominee. This
is all right, and if Mr.. LOewenstine is
regarded as a better man for the office,
he should be supported. His Democracy
cannot be questioned. Having always
been fully identified with the party, he
cannot be charged with the slightest
tincture Of Radicalism. If he receives
the cOlored vote, what it2 4 VIII any
candidate refuse it, if it Is rendered to
him? Is not every Democratic nominee
endeavoring to secure as many colored
votes as possible? have never heard
of a nominee that refused to avail HIM
self Of the votes of colOred men. Mr..
Loewenstine is a successful merchant,
belonging to a class of enterprising men,
who have been of the greatest benefit to
our city in q commercial as. in every
other point of view. Possessing educa-
ton, business capacity, honesty and
talent Of high order, why should he
not receive a large white vote in Shelby
county? He is by far the most compe-
tent man for the position to which he
aspires. Had Mr.. Loewenstine been a
candidate before the Democratic Con-
vention, in all probability he would have
secured the nonlinatilsn. He now comes
out independently, subject to that which
governs all men and things in this hand
of liberty-the ballot-box.
The fact that Mr.. Loewenstine issnot
native here, or to- the manner born,
amounts to nothing. Numbers of our
best and most able citizens had not the
honor of being born on the American
continent, which is not altogether as
much matter of taste as it is of lOca-
ton. have heard the objection raised
that Mr.. LOewenstine is foreigner So
is Schurz and Governor Kroener of Illi-
nois. So was Pat. Cleburne, and so is and
was a host of men who have shed luster
on the American name. Take the for
eign element out OF Memphis, and you
destroy the prosperity Of the city as
effectually as if an earthquake had
shaken It from its center to its circum-
ference. Mr. JoewenstiBe wild secure
the Jewish vote "A large German vote, a
heavy foreign vote generally-and an
American vote composed of the mer-
chants and woFkingmen that cannot be
ignored. If ne secures, as iti alleged he
will, large colored vote, it requires no
prophet to foretell that he will be elected
BY the people.
GREELEY DEMOCRAT,