Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-01
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

The URINARY ELECI1ON'
Our people have so recently passed
through highly exciting and exhaust
i've canvass that they are liable to TAXI
less interest in the next one than the
importance of the occasion really re
quires. We are to have primary cleo
ton on the Sd inst. for delegates to two
separate conventions, and then gene
raj election on the 9Th of November
The call for the election of delegates IL
SO clear and explicit that it cannot be
misunderstood. The Congressional Con
vention meets at Bolivar on the 9Th Of
September, and we earnestly hope will
be as harmonious as our last county
Convention and nominate the best man
in the district who is willing to serve.
Several excellent citizens are announced
as candidates, and others may yet come
out. The Convention to nominate can
didates for both Houses of the Legisla-
ture meets in Memphis on the 10th OF
September. Ii seems to be understood
that one Senator and four Representa-
tiyes will be selected from the
city, and one Senator and two Rep
resentatives from the county outside
of Memphis. Such was the distribu-
ton agreed upon two years ago, though,
if we remember correctly, the ticket
nominated through the means OF a pri-
mary election was not all elected to the
Legislature, owing to various causes
since removed but not necessary to dis
cuss. The nomination of good ticket
this year we regard as almost equiva-
lent to an election. 1t to be remem-
bered, though, that these are offices of
honor, or supposed to be, and not OF
profit, and that neither the county commit
tee nor the candidates may use the same
means and energy employed in the late
canvass. But the election OF Cover
nor, a Congressman and large legisla-
tive ticket will doubtless be regarded of
such importance as to bring out full
vote. The next Legislature is looked
forward to with great interest, not only
because it is to elect Mr.. Brownlow's
successor to the United States Senate,
but from reasons that come home to the
whole people. The finance question
will be the great issue Of the session.
1t will rise iup in spite Of tabular
statements and official assurances that
we pay less taxes than some other States,
and that we will be able to meet all obli-
cations assumed heretofore, as well as
pay current expenses. There is a
deep-seated feeling among the masses
that they have been over-burdened and
that they pay too dearly for such admin
istration of law and justice as has been
obtained for the last several years.
Measures of retrenchment and strict
economy are now in order, yea de-
manded, by those who drive the pillow,
the hammer at the anvil, the plane at
the bench and the various implements
of honest toll. Much will be expected
of those who,go to the next Legislature,
more perhapslthan can be accomplished
1t seldom happens that returned l0gis-
Iators are greeted with the plaudits O.
the people. Perhaps the difficulties en-
countered at the State Capitol in the way
of useful and popular legislation are not
always understood at home. Be this
As it may, practical men are wanted at
the present juncture of our affairs who
know the necessities of the people and
can originate some measures of relief
aud protection, as well as answer to roll
call and draw milage after riding up to
Nashville on free pass. Only few
Of our citizens have signified a desire to
20 10 the Legislature, but from those
already announced the people may
make very judicious selections through
the delegates to be elected Thursday,
aud others are available. Let the PEG
pie elect their representative men as
delegates and a strong ticket viii doubt
less be put in the field, composed Of men
having personal strength, fitness and
ability.
JUDGEs in Tennessee..were never ap-