Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-07
by MAIL
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Our State Legislature viii convene
| Monday. From the Nashville papers
we learn that the most remote MEM
/ bers from the State capital are already
/ beginning to come in, and that the con-
! test over the spoils of office will be quite
warm, Judging from the many patriotic
gentlemen who are willing to serve the
| State in different capacities. Many i'm
| portant measures viii be brought before
| the incoming LEGISLATURE, for it to act
upon-the re-districting of the State,
| the common school question, the dog
tax question, the election of State Off
GERS, etc. The new State constitution
also requires examination by the men,
| bers elect, as several radical changes are
needed in it. In short, the necessity for
well digested, earnest and judicious legis-
| latiOn on the part OF the new Legisla-
| ture is imperative; bat, from the charac-
| ter of many of the members whom we
know personally, we believe that they
will be equal to the emergencies that
will present thernselves.-G GdllGtiR Err
GHliler.
THE MERCHANTS TAX.
The only equitable system of taxation
is to tax nothing bat land. Then the
taxation distributes itself upon all who
are dependent upon the products of the
land. Taxation is paddy the consum-
er and not by the producer.-GdllGtin
Examiner.
'STILL so GENTLY DER NE STEALING
Members of the new General Assem-
! bly, are beginning to come in quite free
! ly. Quite a number of them have COM
! plimented the BGnil6r with a call. A
good many of them are young men, or
If not, new to political life. Generally
men of fine intelligence, good features
and substantial physique. 1t is crafty
| ing to note that a disposition among
| them, seems generally to prevail, with.
out distinction of politics, to sink party,
at least, in the material veal and ad-
vancement of the State. We hope their
STAY in Nashville viii be socially pleas
ant as we trust their official service will
be productive of good results.-N Nashville
( Banner.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Nashville Banner, after holding
the lucrative Office of State Printer for
| four years, is now in favor of abolishing
that office and giving the public printing
out to the lowest bidder. In the language
OF Andrew Johnson, ''this is too thin.n
The only fixed principle the Banner has
is to do anything and say anything that
will put money in its purse. Its --latest
professions Of love Of the people are as
hollow as its "independency" and LIB
eralism. - Columbia Herald.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The newspapers Of this State are urg-
ing upon the Legislature, which assem-
bles next Monday, the necessity Of Ell
ther amending the present public school
system, or else adopting a more liberal
one. II seems that the present school
law, which leaves the matter with the
County Courts, is almost dead letter,
only few counties having provided a
sufficient fund for public schools. Ifthe
members Of the Legislature, after assem-
bling and consulting, find this to be
true, they should enact a more stringent
law. But let not their judgments be
misled by the wild clamor now being
heard throughout the State. If Radi-
cal legislators have their way, our
State will again be overwhelmed with 3
mountain of debt. The first thing for
an honest people to do, is always 10 see
that their credit is s0und and secure, and
then talk about State aid TO schools,
railroads, ETC. Columbia Herald.
THE JURY SYSTEM.
As much depends upon the skill and
- letse.