Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-10
The Late ElectiOn-OpiniOns of
the State Press-The White
Voters Declared Re-
spOnsible for
Defeat.
Judicial Investigation Expected
The Outlook in Pamela
Cheerful Both Par
ties Killed.
Chaos Come Again-POwers and
Norris Hold the Game in
Their Hands-Is Daylight
Ever to Come!
From the Holly Springs Reporter. =

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are the victors in both county and State,
by overwhelming msjorities. The re-
turns reveal the shameful fact that
white people in large numbers refused
to go to the polls. In every neighbOT-
hood and precinct in the county they
stood back and slaughtered their friends
by their disgraeeful apathy. Are these
the men who for years past have asked
TO rule this country? Are these the
men who have clsmOred against Radical
government? Are these the men who
have cried out against caTpetbaggeTs,
scalawags and negro equality? If they
are, we thank God that we have no more
of their type. To them we must look
for aid no more, and in our darkest hour
have they not fOrsaken, sacrificed, ruin
ed US, it is certain for four years, and
perhaps foreverl Such men must
not complain of high taxation, unjust
laws, corrupt and plundering office
| holders any more! They must not
abuse Radicalism and its evils any
more! They must not hope for better
! things, for il is their choice and they
must bear its fruits. The poorest, most
! illiterate and humblest cOlored man,
proved himself more worthy of his party
and his principles on last Tuesday,
standing half-clad and trembling for
hours In the pelting rain, waiting to
cast his vote, than the wealthy, educat-
/ ed and proud white man who refused to
/ go to the polls. The very negro and car
petbagger that he curses is a better
patriot than he. The man who refused
/ to do his duty in 1873, what will he 90
after he has been plundereC, cOntiscat-
ed and ruined, in 1875? Let us see.
In defeat we learn the value of victory,
in misfortune, we learn golden lessons,
and in adversely, We learn truths that
will never pass away.
From the Vicksburg Herald.l
JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION EXPECTED.
Our telegraphic and local columns
give the returns of the election held in
| this State on Tuesday as far as heard
! from. There seems to have been q very
small vote polled aud very little interest
manifested in the result. In our own
county hundreds absented themselves,
preferTing to pursue their daily vocs-
tiOns to assisting those who were up for
office. Indeed, so Indifferent did the
people appear at some precincts that the
polls were not opened at all. The vote
of Governor Alcorn in 1859, when he
was the regular Republican candidate
before the people Of Warren county,
footed up 464l, while Grant last year re-
ceived $40 votes, against 1855 cast for
Mr.. Greeley, making a total OF $50
votes pOlled in the county. We ques-
ton very much if more than half this
number went to the ballOt-bOX on Tues
day. From Jackson, NatcheZ, Meridian,
and Enterprise, we have the same news
Of apathy and supineness. Lauderdale
county, which could have been carried
for a Democrat, goes for Ames, with
every indication Of the election Of two
Republican representatives. This result
is attributable, in a great measure, to
squabbles among the white voters, an
unpleasant recollection of the part Al
corn played in the Meridian riot
cases, and rather singular advice
from the local press. AlcOrn's vote in
1859, in Lauderdale county was 1923.
and that of Governor Humphreys in
1868 about 1858. Since then, hundreds
of negroes have left the county, aud
without any "entsngling alliances" it
could be carried easily for a straight
ticket. The vote is being counted very
slowly all over the State, and several
days will elapse before many of the in
terror counties are heard from. How
ever, We can afford to wait patiently for
the official tidings, as it is not believed
that any of the fortunate candidates
will take their seats. AttOrney-General
Morris makes this statement; Governor
Powers reiterates il, and the secretary of
state declares he will not count the
votes or issue commissions until the
courts Of the country satisfy him that
the election was constitutional and le-
gal. So it is clear that the whole mat
ter will undergo judicial investigation,
with every prospect of the alien and
stranger, and the hangers-On of this pO-
litical imbecile, being LETT without the
offices and the emOluments they so con
fidently expected. If we can defeat the
rule of Ames and his vampires another
year, the madness of many Of our un.
wise counsellors will die away, aud Mis-
sissippians will then learn that they can
never win with q compromising policy
From the Pamela Star.l
RESULT IN PANOLA COUNTY.
The elections so long and anxiously
discussed by our people, has been held,
and the results, so far as our county,
fully known. The result of the election
in this county is given in full in another
column, and while there is cause for re-
jOicing on both sides, yet neither are
happy. Taking the ticket as elected,
however, the people can congratulate
themselves that Pamela county is very
far ahead Of many counties in having a
set of officers who give US little cause Of
complaint. The election of Captain
Taylor is one that will make glad the
hearts of all true, honest citizens, for il
him the entire people have man that
they may well be proud of, and one who
is incOrruptible. The Representatives,
We freely confess, are not of our chOOs-
ing, and we think the defeated candi
dates were superior TO those elected, and
would have done far more to establish
good feeling among our entire people;
however, We do not think Dan
Mathews and Orange Brunt I'VE cannot
say anything for Sykes) are vicious ne
grOes, and we hope they viii act
cOnservatively. u
The election throughout the entire
county was a peaceable one, and the
voting fair. Ii is attempted to be re-
ported by certain parties that there was
intimidation, threats and violence used
at SpringpOrt to prevent parties from
voting the Howe ticket. Such rumors
are without foundation, and are con-
cOcted for party purposes. The election
was, without doubt, as fair one as was
ever held in the county.
From the Grenada Sentinel
PARTIES DEAD.
The political agony is over so far as
the canvass and holding of the election
is concerned, but We Opine the contest
will be renewed in the courts. IL such
be the case, il is another illustration OF
the results of ignorance in legislation,
and an admOnition for future guidance.
A different state of things cannot be
looked FOR, until our rulers and legisla-
tors are chosen upon the principal Of
capacity, honesty and faithfllness.
Nothing is demonstrated in the late
contest but the fact of the gradual dis
integratiOn of parties, consummation
dovOutly wished. Until it is perfected,
the people cannot hope for repose, or
experience a change that will promote
their industries, or put the State on the
high road to prosperity. When men
learn the importance as well as neces-
sity of yielding partisan impulse to a
practical and tangible principle, We may
expect TO Gle down in green pastures
and still waters" but not until then. /
When our actions cOrTOborate our ideas
OF free government, we may safely cal
culate upon entering a period of intel /
lectual, moral and material advance
ment to which We are at present strang- /
ers. When policy gives place to duty
When the occupations of time-servers are
gone-When man meets man with an
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