Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-15
rRE RADICAL CONyKNTIoN.


white faces so crimsOned with shame
that they afforded no relief TO the dark
and gloomy picture. The number Of
delegates was small; the crowd Of spec
tators was small; there was no enthusi-
asm, while everything was as sad and
dresry as a funeral. We were foTcibly
struck with the war that Wss made in
the convention upon the Irish, showing,
as it did most conclusively, the hatred
which the Radicals cherish toward this
nationality. Not word was said in the
convention yesterday against native
Americans, negroes, Germans or Itai.
ians, hut the names of Irishmen were
baudiei about as il they were all Enaves
and traitors. Colonel L. +. Dyer de-
nounced Mr.. James Reiliey, an Irish
man, as a traitor; J. A. MOOa, q col
ored delegate, assailed Mr.. Mulvihill,
and said che had proved a
traitor to the party, having been elect
ed two yesrs sgo by the Republicans
to the legislature, and had gone back on
the party.n Another colnred delegate as
,'aulted another Irishman, James O..
DETis. We cannot see how any Irish
man can vote with a party which, il con-
ventit,n, denounces and insults them.
Had slIch a thing been proposed in the
recent Democratic convention the dele
gate attempting it would have been
hissed and kicked out Of the c0nven-
ton. A weaker ticket was never nOmi-
rssted by any party in Shelby county.
The Bartlett ticket towers above it in all
Z, Ne elements Of strength. Garrett, the
MOI vince for sheriff, commanded negroes
duriLs, the war; they are still his con-
stent ,,ompanions, and the aroma he in
bales Nv t,9e association is to him sweet
er than the balm Of thousand flowers.
FTaisk novn In Memphis as profession
Al otfic Aseeker, and the idea Of beating
c. L. Anderson with him is ridieuled
by the ts.x-pAying people OF Shelby.
General Patterson, the nominee for
couut,y truptee. Is another sediment de-
p5sitei in Memphis by the reced-
ing tide OF war. He hates the white
southern people with all the in ensity
that fills The bosom Of an sdyenturer
anxious to get Office, but be will learn
bv the result Of the August election that
the white tax-payiDg people Of Shelby
county care as little for him as he does
for them. General Patterson is already
an office-holder under the general gov
eminent. His election would involve
innu1aerable lawsuits, and he can never
execute q bond which the magistrates Of
Shelty V county csn accept The ides CT
beating J. J. Rawlings with this double
bs. rreIled ofiice-seeker is simply ridicu-
Ions Such 3 result would bs shame
and a disgrace to the county OF Shelby.
We s,s u discuss the other nominees and
other ma tiers connected with the con-
venti,p b ueafter. The fight is now
fulIv made mp. Both parties are
aft ia with reguiar nominated tickets.
The issues are ,JrOad and distinct. From
Carter to sheIby--in every county
IN ths State, mixed schools Is
made the vital question OF the hour'
We have no fears 20 far as other coun-
ties are. concerned. According to the
censts, the white vote in Tennessee Is
more than double that Of the negro vote,
and he whites Of the State must, and
will, forever elect white men 10 ONCE.
They viii continue to govern Tennessee.
In Shelby county the contest VIII be
close, but We are ssnguine OF the trlu1-rl
Of the white Caucasian race. Inat
-laoLlInable bill which proposes and
f5rcfs mixed schools, has been so thor
01gtlv ventilated, its foul enOrmities so
satisfactorily exposed, that there is not
aman in Shelby county with any brains
Ia hss head, who has not definitely
made up his mind about it. Every man
nominated yesterday favors this afro
eioas measure. If any man in Shelby
county, with a white skin, has made up
his mind 10 vote for these
pominess Who support mixed
schools. ali the arguments that could be
addressed to him from now until doom5-
day would not influence his conduct, be-
d. Nuse sqch 3 mau must necessarily be
de.vi to every consideration but that Of
nraiudice aud personal interest, which
he hopes 10 promote by deserting ms
race. But this ticket can be defeated.
Placing that confidence and faith ia the
!, Istice Of their cause, which David re-
:, ,sd in his God when be went forth to
slsv the giant Philistine, the white peo-
- the Democrats and Conservatives Of
sbs,bv are giTding for the fight From
av..-v pa. t Of the county comes the din
= sctive ,rgsuizatiOn to prevent negro
supremacy, the triumph Of men who
proD,se 10 destroy our free schools,
and the indo-sement of the most
atr,e;ous political crime Of modern
tiorss The white voters Of Shelby
county, the people who pay the taxes
tbat educate the black mans child,
=, Iisb lac would thrust into white
..b ools. feel that everything is at stake,
less they show to the world that
they resent this disbolieal attempt to
5asrao them and their pOsteTity, all is
los h -ence il is that the instinct oi
s.IEprese 5vati0n makes them jealous
and bold, and they face the impending
danger with a determination TO triumph.
IB tbe last election, Apathy, the twin
brother Of Despair, seemed 70 nave
chained down cur people. The dissstis-
faction at the unfortunate nomination
Of Greeley, the division between Cheat
ham and Joh2son, prevented anything
ike organization, and Democrats and
Conservatives, ia that election, imi-
tated the admirable policy OF sheep,
who. when the wolf inFades their
fld, lie down and INCREASINGLY per
nit the enemy to do his worst. But
things have changed. Timid counsels
srs spurned in this canvass, and the
Teople are organizing with the courage
ffmen who see 10 hope Of safety but ID
$ brave war against negro domination
md the advocates Of mixed schools. By
IN active, vigorous campaign we can
,riumph. Our strength is very great.
We have on our side the talent, educa-
,,ou and wealth Of the country. Ou
,mppoTters are homogeneous and patri'
,tic and we have candidates whose