Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-24
STEPHENS.
he Rotesl Statesman of West Tennessee
"a - Candidate for Senator.

From The jackson Wing and Tribune.
We publish elsewhere two oommuni-
cations on tue senatorial election; one
fsvoriDg the claims OF Ex- President
Johnson, aud the other those OF Hon.
William H. Stephens. While newspa-
per readers know that correspondents
speak only for themselves, we heartily
indOrse the eulogy which our CORE
spondent pays to Mr.. stephens. In this
county, where he spent the greater part
Of his life, there is no division as to bis
merits, claims and qualifications, Mr..
stephens, as 3 man of ability, learning,
splendid forensic attachments, and un-
tarnished private character, Is known
throughout the whole State as one who
would ill any position in the govern
ment with hOuor and credit.
Correspondence Whig and Tribune.l
WIN. ~. stephens Eor Unfted states seH-
RtOr.
JACKSON, November 10, 1873.
MEssRs. EDIroRs-I desire, through
your columns, to present to the public
the name of Hon. w. h. Stephens, OF
Memphis, for United States senator. All
concede the ability, integrity and high
moral character OF Mr.. stephens, and
his eminent fitness Tor the position; but
there are other points to which ] desire
TO call attention. West Tennessee has
been a faithful and loving sister to the
other two grand divisions. The three
together constitute one glorious and
united commonwealth, grand IN her
achievements and justly proud Of her
history. We will never entertain jeal-
Ousy toward any portion Of her people,
or counsel any course which will create
sectional rivalry. But at this time We
prefer in the senate the presence of a
man imbued with our spirit, aud who
knows our commercial and agricultural
necessities. We want q customhouse at
our commercial metropolis. We want the
Mississippi river improved, its empire of
rich alluvial bottoms protected from
overflow, its channel deepened, and an
outlet by ship canal from New Orleans
to the gulf. We want q railroad to the
Pacific, on the thirty.tifth parallel, on
or near the line surveyed by the general
government in 1873. We want to cheap
en- railroad transportation by creating
rival lines and by improving the navi-
CATION OF the Tennessee and Mississippi
rivers. Our agricultural and CONNER
cial necessities demand these measures.
Congress alone is able to accomplish
them. We make no complaint about
the past. All we ask is that we may be
allowed TO foster these great interests by
choosing q senator from West Tennes
see. Our State has had senators in con-
gress for seventy eight years, including
the Confederate senators. The double
of this is one hundred and fifty-six.
West Tennessee, in the person OF
James G, Jones, has had one sem
ator. In other words, she has had
six years Of senatorial service out
of one hundred aud fifty-six. 1t is true
that she was not settled as early as the
other divisions of the State, but from
the year 1924, down to the present, she
has had scores of citizens who would
adoTn the senatorial station. Taking
1924 as the starting point, she hss had
six years OF senatorial service out Of one
hundred. We throw out these sugges-
tions in no spirit of rivalry or Jealousy.
We love cur whole State, and we honor
her worthy SONS wherever found. Their
fame is the common property Of US all.
If the legislature in its wisdom should
overlook our claims, We will acquieses
like good citizens. But nevertheless we |
ask them to listen to our appeal for
their generous support.
WEST TENNE SEE.