Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-26
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The announcement Of Mr.. Henry NJ.
Loewebstine as an independent oandi-
date for the Office of State and County
Tax Collector created some surprise in
the minds Of those who run in party
grooves, and who have not as yet 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 orr out OF
Conventions. A nomination by a con-
vention binds no one but the candidates
who pledge themselves to abide by the
result The people are not bound to
support man nominated simply be-
cause he is selected by squad of dele
gates who, under no instructions from
the people, do as they please when in
convention. The days of party tram
mels and chains are over, the party lash
is laughed at by sensible men who do
their own thinking as they do their own
voting. Mr.. Loewenstine comes out as
an Independent candidate against Mr.
Powell, the Democratic nominee. This
is all right, and if Mr.. Leewenstine
is regarded as 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 tine
ture of Radicali:m. If he receives the
colored vote, what of it? Will any can
didate refuse it, if il is rendered to him?
Is not every Democratic nominee en-
deavoring to secure as many colored
votes as possible? l 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 class Of enterprisipg men
who have been Of the greatest benefit to
our city in a commercial as in every
other point of view. Possessing educa-
ton, business capacity, honesty and tall
ent of high order, why should he not
receive a large white vote in Shelby
county? Heis by far the most compe-
tent man for the position to which he
aspires. Had Mr.. Loewenstine been
candidate before the Democratic Con-
vention, in all probability he would have
secured the denomination. He comes
out independently, subject to that which !
governs all men and things in this land |
vi udllOJ-DOA.
The fact that Mr.. Loewenstine is not
native here or to the manner born |
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 loea-
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 host of men who have shed luster on |
the American name. Take the foreign |
element out Of Memphis, and you de
stroy the prosperity Of the city as effec-
tually as if an earthquake had shaken
it from its center to its circumference.
Mr.. Loewenstine will secure the Jewish !
large German vote, heavy
foreign vote generally-and an Ameri-
can vote composed of the merchants and
that cannot be ignored. d If
be secures, as it is alleged he will, a
large colored vote. it'requires no prophet
10 foretell that he will be elected by the
people. A GREELEY DEMocRAT.