Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-07-30
Letter from Memphis.


The following is q letter from an old and
valued subscriber to the spirit, 4 former citi,
zeniof Jefferson, but for many years past
resident of Memphis. Tennessee. Although
not intended for publication, We take the
liberty of giving it to our readers. Would
that all our subscribers we're of the same
stamp:
MEMPHIS. July Is, 1872
DEAR SIR:-Enclosed please find three
dollars, amount Of subscription for Spirit of
Jeferson until January LIST, 1873 !; also, a
stamp to pay postage on receipt for!the same.
have been absent for six weeks. visiting
dear relatives aud friends in st. Louis and
Kentucky, and on my return found your letter
of the 4th ultimo.
In lower Kentucky, where I have been
recently. found nearly all the respectable
and responsible men in favor of Greeley and
Brown, as "a choice of evils" or as sure
step to effect the disintegration of the vile
radical party and return in time to consti-
tutional rule: As a party the democrats could
not now accom- plish this, and it is wise in our
leaders to use all legitimate means to over
throw the tyrants at Washington, and bring
back the good old days OF law, honesty, peace
and concord, North, South, East and West.
And this can best be done by following, for
the present, or aiding the friends of the con.
stitution and of peace cut side of our pale
There is time for action and time for
wise, or mastery inactivity" And our
friends should not forget what was done, or
rather not done. by our leaders at Charleston
before the war, aud who caused many dem>
ocrat to exclaim, "Save me from my friends
and will take care of my enemies" Some
men will never learn that .Vaulting ambition
doth Ger leap itself aud falls where it would
mount" Let our leaders then beware
Much noise and fuss on their part will as
suredly keep back many an honest republican
from the ranks of the opposition. There is
majority of republicans everywhere against
our party, and Cancellation and enlightenment
alone can effect any good. circumstances
alter cases." and never was there time call
ing forth wisdom Of the serpent and the
harmlessness of the dove" more urgently than
the present. Democrats have no cause to be
ashamed of their principles, but some Of our
leaders have not always acted with discretion
Wemust not be blind to this. Rule or ruin"
will never be tolerated by good democrat.
Let that continue to be the motto of the radi.
cal and he must sink into shame and contempt.
On my way from Cairo to ST. Louis by rail-
found in the number of intelligent
Germans and these people were getting in
and out all the way Being seated near two
or more of them all the time, L took occasion
to learn their views concerning Grants adj
ministration and the Greeley ticket and to
my establishment every one of them con-
demned the radical policy and approved of a
change! Not that they liked Greeley. but
that they thought there had been war enough
and n:y change could not be for the worse"
[ noticed also, that of two papers sold by the
news-boys on the way, the st. Louis RepuJ-
lean and st. Louis Democrat, they, all of
them who purchased or read paper, took the
R.puGhcan, for a long time the true demos
cr"fic paper. The Germans we're particularly
pleased when favorable mention was made Of
SehnrS. They arc very proud of him. 1
think we may look for brighter skyes.
With sincere respect aud friendship. yours,