Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-04

ihpo our state, we must have Just laws
iol Partially administered, so that al
may feel that they are equally the sub
(ects OF the laws protection. Let thi
be done, and the rapidity with which
: our State would build hb, would aston
ish the most sanguine believer sn the
great natural resources of our State. But
let the misrule which now curses oul
State continue, and in vain may we
build railroads, or any other works 0i
public Improvements: for capital will
shun our State as it would a band OF
i ffeebooters, and immigration will avoid
1t as they would pestilence. Let wiser
counsel then prevail, and the incoming
administration, whatever it may be,
! bend every effort toward correcting ex-
lsting abuses, and restoring confidence
in the integrity and justice of our State
government.
THE HELENA WORLD ON THE APPEAL.
The Memphis APPEAL is prone to
overflow every now and then. Arkan-
sas, the rich territory located so con-
tlguous to Memphis, occupies no little
OF the space Of the APPEALS editorial
columns, as is consistent with spirit of
selt-interest, taking into consideration
the immense revenue derived by the
city whom the journal in question re
presents from our region. But it won't
do to spill too much, and with too much
diversity. In articles alludiag to the
Arkansas Senatorship, Dorsey and
Bowen alternately receive the eulogiunls
OF the APPEAL. Is this right? Is such
course consistent with independent
and honest journalism? May be con-
sistency is only regarded as a little
lump of stone-cOal, insensible both to
the gaze and the feel.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
LITTLE Rock, January 2, Is73.-I
Arkansas is now a political Microcosm.
Ine Legislature meets on Monday, the
sixth, and the members elect are concen-
tratlng at the Metropolitan. A number
OF The Democratic Or Conservative
members have arrived. They are gem
temen OF progressing address and of
marked ability. Their views are c,,u-
sserVauve, and they propose to harmon
ize with the Republican element to prO-
cure good and wise legislation, and |
there is a strong disposition with the !
better portion of Republicans to tender
the olive branch. The Republicans are
House. The most prominent candidates |
for the Speakership are c. w. Tankers- |
III ICIark, and II. A. Miilen, of Ouachita.
iauKersly Is man of prepOssessing ad-
dress, and beyond question the incom-
ing man as between him and MiIIen
There IS but little prospect of the Dem
oeTals eiectlng Speaker, but should
they do so, Judge Z. Thrower, of Cam
leh, a young lawyer of ability, will be
upon. Judge ThrOwer will,
AZ least, pc the democratic leader of the
house whose salutary influence will be
,eit among the entire legislative body.
Ihe senatorial question is now mar
owed down to Bowen and Dorsey, Me-
Donald and Hadley being Unn5entiOg1ed.
Jut OF the thirty-seven Senators and
now here, twentv-four
ire outspoken Bowen men, and it is an
lDconcealable fact that Colonel Dor
ey Is "helpless, hopeless and forlorn.U
The case of Judge Harrison against
ToYernor Hadley and Secretary of State
/. M. johnston came up before Judge
jaldWell on Monday last, December 80,
nd was set for next Monday, the sixth
Instant. The cause will 90 off simply
n question Of jurisdiction. Governor
5aXter has the entire confidence of the
eople, and his Inauguration is looked ,
pom as the harbinger of peace and har-
lony throughout the entire Common
7ealth. The Reformer's (?) Conven-
on OF Saturday, the fourth instant.
or the purpose of securing control of I
le Democratic party will be an utter t
I'D total failure. But few orno Demo-
'l[s VIII attend. SHoRTFELLOw. |