Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-16
NASHVILLE.
The weather and the CFOPa-FaTtety OF
Predictions she Road TO wealth
GrsIu and Clover Wanted.
The GOvernOrsbip and West Tennessee
-CapitaI IN DIGed STATES B0nds-
The ney-COnEFessiOnRI
Candidates


quantity cf rye, wheat and barley, TO
give US winter pasturage, and to furnish
early crops next spring and summer.
l heard Giles county farmer say, the
other day, that he made crop with lit
tie or no corn by making plenty OF rye
and oats. Fifty dollars expended in
purchasing rye seed, and sowing them
soon, may save hundreds OF dollars.
This is too important matter to be
overlooked or neglected. 1t is our only
hope for the coming year. To show that
the views l have advances about the
necessity of deep ploughing in the fall,
let me state that MAJOR N. +. Cheairs,
one Of the best farmers in Maury county,
told me not three days ago that the land
which he had ploughed deep and sub
soiled last winter had not suffered from
the dry weather, while the remainder
of his land was in q terrible condition.
VIII we never learn the folly of at
tempting to cultivate so many acres,
thereby really cdltivating none. If half
the land ia West Tennessee were In
grain and clover, and the remainder
UelI and thoroughly cldtjUated, we would
raise more cotton and corn than We now
do. The approaching Democratic con-
vention is exciting considerable inter
est. The general disposition seems to
be to give West Tennessee the candi-
date, il she can agree upon the man.
The financial question will be before the
convention, and some decided position
will be taken. 1 think it will be in fa-
vor Of maintaining the faith and credit
Of the State. 1t would be ruinous TO
the commercial cities of Tennessee for
the credit of the State to be impaired.
The loss sustained by the destruction of
State credit would be far more than the
amount saved in the reduction of taxes
A reduction of the State tax TO twenty
cents on the hundred dollars worth Of
property would only be a saving OF two
dollars on a thousand dollars worth OF
property. What an Insignificant sum
for which to destroy the credit OF q State
aud blight her future hopes, The con-
ventiOn to meet next Wednesday VIII
be one OF the ablest that ever met In the
State, and they will nominate no infe-
rior man for governor, and will, am
satisfied, adopt a wise, patriotic ana
sound platform. Individual asplra-
tions and personal considerations will
not control their action. They will
look only to the interests Of the party
and the welfare of the country. The
vaunting ambition of no man viii be
Permitted to disturb the harmony of the
party and the success Of its principles.
Such seems to be the general view OF the
situation. Great interest Is felt here 10
regard to the difficulties in Mississippi,
aud their sympathies are all with
their friends in Memphis and on
the river. What is to be
the result of sll this? VIII the whole
Mississippi bottom have to be garrlsoned
with United States troops, or will the
white people be compelled to abandon
the country or change their mode Of
agriculture and dispense with negro
labor? Cannot the negro zee that they
are bringing ruin upon themselves, or
are they blinded by the miserable dema-
gOgues who are using them as a means
of their own promotion aud the sccom-
plishment of their selfish purposes
Col. Kdlebrew's work is commanding
uni gersal appreciation aRd admiration,
and if he would accept the Democratic
nomination he would he the strongest
man that could be run for governor, bui
he has no political aspirations, is popu-
lar with all parties because Of his mosl
honorable aud useful labOFs in behalf Oi
I the agricultural interest Of Tennes- ee
| On the financial question he Is one oi
| the souudest men aud the dearest think
! ers in the State. All honor to such
men. The insult of the election II thi:
county has produced 8 most happy et
/ feet, and you may say the Democracy O
I Davidson is now united and harmonl'
! Gus. The tsx-cOllectOr that wss elected
| 10 Giles as IA independent, VIM. u
/ Lewis, was personally very pnpu ar, De
! cause he had done 50 many favOrs OF
! acts of kindness to these people, and Wa
/ a most excellent officer.
THE GOvEREORSHIP.
have seen men from various por.
tions Of the State, Of the Democratic
party, and assure you there VIII be nc
difficulty in West Tennessee getting tht
candidate for governor if We will sgreS
upon a man. If West Tennessee can
not agree the candidate may come iron
| Middle Tennessee. Nike Burns ha:
/ great strength, and Davidson county
! will unanimously recommend MIN
/ Cannot Shelby agree upon some one
her citizens? Burns is very sound OF
Z the financial question. The people se'
that sacrif cing the credit OF the state Z
save two dollars on thousand Is selling
the character of the State at very cheal
rates.
No attempt viii be made to indOrs
the funding bill nor the school bill, no
any other measure Of the last legisla
tufe; those measures belong to In
past. But the preservation Of IN
States credit will be insisted on; so sa.
all with whom have cOnversed. The.
saw the State cannot afford 10 have al
her pnblie and private enterprise
stoned, all hopes OF improvement de
stroyed, a general stsgnstion of busines
and prospects of immigration blasted Il
order to save two dollars on q thousand
All who know anything know that
reduction of the State tax will not re
lieye US of the great burden under whicl
we are laboring, which arises from cit.
and county taxes. The Democratic an
Republican parties will each, l think
take high ground on this question, ar
place Tennessee in an enviabl
attitude before the country. Il
regard TO the election Of Uni
ted States senator, the geners
sentiment seems to be TO elect member
not pledged to any particular man. t
send men IN whom the people nav
confidence, and who will select tn
eblest aud best man in the party 70
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advocacy Of a particular man test Il
electing our members we will lose tn
legislature. Past dissensious n tn
party are to be ignored, and we are al
To act together as If we had never beel
divided. Such seems to be, as far rs
can gather il, the general feeling. III
Cheatham and Johnson men, so far as
can learn, are acting in perfect harmony
I l. 1Ff11 .annfsr1rAe
and rs remarked in former letter, th
only hope OF relief is in planting iarg
crops Of grain this fall, and that early
so as to secure the pssturage for the VIII
ter. A large meeting of farmers wi
take place at Wartrace moro :
, which will be addressed by General w
H Jackson and Colonel KellebreN
Both will deliver able addresses. Bot
are Influential men and strong men. o
Duck river / hear they have fine crOI
= OF corn, hut they are suffering ternbl
r in Rutherford, Williamson and DaviC
D son for want Of rain. 1t is astOnishin
Z I how little Nashville improves, eonside
J ing how much capital is here. Th
, cause is, 50 much OF it is in Unite
? States bonds. This national debt is u
8 great maelstr0m, but how to get clear {
q II IS the difficult question.
i CURRENCY.
1t Is now evident that the volume
: currency will not be enlarged duriu
" Grants administration. II it evi
! should be, the question is presente'
4 what shall We do to make Gp lor To
:, want OF currency2 There is in ia
!, question, It seems to me, but one rem
Il edy-let US learu to do with but lit
money by raising our own supplies.
faruaeT who raises on his farm ever
thing he nseds has but little use (
money. Let Us make ourselves ind
pepdent Of New England and Ne
l. York politicians and people Who fore
upen US this money stTinRency in ord
fa bene6t eastern and New York ban
ers and boadholders. Those men wi
sSvocste 4 contraction OF the curren,
u - - .a-tn.a Ting the mi 4.