Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-12

The Last Session Of COngress-Measures
that have been Passed Affecting the
SOuth-APprOprIatfOn Of Two Hum
dred Thousand Dollars for Public
Buildings at Memphis-Deserved Eu-
IOgy Of congressman w. W. Vaughan.
WASHINGTON, June g, 1872.
Congress is now about to adjourn,
after q long session, devoted chiefly to
politics, President-making, and the con-
coction of measures intended for the per-
petuRtiOn of Radicalism, more than for
the public good. The session. now clos
ing has been noted for its extreme meas
ures against the South, though perhaps
the design has been better covered up
than on former occasions. Still, the
Radical dninUs would occasionally crop
out, and the venom of Radical hatred
evidently exists about as strong as
ever. OF the public acts passed
by Congress, but little can be
said in their favor, for most of
them have been shaped with a view
to the perpetuation of Radicalism. Still
in spite Of the spirit Of prescription,
which has been rampant on all Ocea-
siOns, now and then local measure for
the benefit of the South has been got
through Congress. One of such measures
is that which allows parties whose lands
were sold under the iniquitous tax law
in 1868, TO recover their rights. This
law will relieve many Of the land own
ers in Tennessee, who were wrongiully
disposessed of their lands under the tax
law referred to. Another measure Of
importance to Tennessee is the appro-
priation for the public buildings at
Memphis. This appropriation is only
beginning for the purpose indicated;
others, IL the matter is judiciously man.
aged, will follow annually, until the
public buildings at Memphis viii be
equal to those of other cities of the
Union. For the first of these measures
your people are largely indebted to the
Hon. w. w. Vaughan, and to whom
you are indebted almost entirely for the
appropriation for the public build
ings at Memphis. For this appro-
priatiOn Mr.. Vaughan has worked
with indomitable zeal and persever-
ance, and has accomplished that,
for which his predecessors have for
long years been impOrtuning Congress
in vain. Mr.. Vaughan has also given
great attention to the general public in
terests. AS a member Of the Committee
on leTIllOTles MS llluuenct mas Dttn ielI
for the public good. Continually in his
seat, and ever watchful of the public
good, he has won for himself the conf
denee and respect of his fellow-COngress-
men, and his future usefulness in Con-
gress cannot be estimated. Tennessee
should not lose the services Of such
man. The writer Of this letter, though
living in far Northern State, feels con-
strained TO say this much Of Mr.. Vaughan,
because he knows whereof he speaks,
and having had occasion often to in
woke his services in behalf Of Tennes-
seesns who have honest claims against
the government, the writer has always
found Mr.. Vaughan ready to render
cheerful aid to all such claimants, and
through his efficient and energetic ser
vices many thousands Of dollars have
been recovered for your citizens during
the present session. In fact, few men,
bers Of Congress stand better or have
more influence in the departments than
Mr.. Vaughan. Your people cannot af-
ford to lose his services at this critical
time In the history Of our country.
VAL