Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-30

The night before the election Of Henry
Cboper as United States senator, a caucus
was held by the members OF the Tennes-
see legislature. Mr.. Etheridge was in
vited to attend. He did so, and said to
the caucus " that the bsllo,ing up to
that time showed that be Mr.. E was
the strongest man against johnson for
senator, and while he thought that be
was entitled u the election, he was
willing to do anything in his power to
defeat johnson, and told the COnserva-
tives and Republicans present that be
would support with his vote and influ-
ence any man they would unite upon to
defeat johnson, even il it were q negro.n
We defy Mr.. Etheridge to deny that
he msde such q speech before the legis-
latve caucus. We have the proof on
hand-proof which cannot be cOntrO-
verted, and which will be promptly ad-
duced should Mr.. Etheridge deny what
We have reported. II respectable men,
bsrs Of the legislature, who participated
in The caucus that nominated and elect
ei Henry Cooper, are TO be believed,
Mr. Elheridge ssid he " would support
with his vote and influence any man
they would unite upon TO defeat john
son, even il il were 8 negro" Yet Mr..
Etheridse, in his desperation, in his
fallen fortunes and anxiety 10 get office,
now signifies a willingness, yea, an
eagsrness, to hide into Office by holding
on TO the cost-tsil Of the very
man who, four years ago, was not
as worthy OF support as the negro!
shame! Shame! II there is s johnson
man in this senatorial district that sup
ports Emerson Etheridge sitter this ex-
posure OF his opinion and feelings to-
ward their favorite, they have strange
conceptions Of duty. We pity Mr.. Eth
eridge In his fall. Life is too short for
such scsudalous sacrifice Of honest opin-
ions. In the infamous and atrOcious
remark Mr.. Etheridge made before the
legislative caucus, lie no doubt eK-
pressed his honest convictions Judg-
ing from the bitter and relentless war
he has made upon Andrew johnson for
ten long years, he had rather support q
negro for senator than the object OF his
malignant hate; hut to secure a seat in /
the State senate, he would dO-well, |
support Andrew johnson. This prosti- |
tuition only shows how rapidly men can
sometimes make the descent from high 1
renowD 10 a condition OF scorn. Even
in his fall, we had rather support Elmer
son Etberidge than a negro; but we
must confess that there are few men
with black skins on their backs so de-
void Of shame and self-respect as to oc-
cupy the position attributed TO Mr.. Eth
eridge. Andrew johnson was defeated
in 1859 through the instrumentality Of
Emerson Etheri ige; the writer OF
this supported Etheridge with all the
Of an ardent nature as 8
requital for his labors t. enfranchise the
enslayed tsx-psyiug people Of Ten
nsssee; but if he had known the feast
to which he had been invited, he would !.
not hsve lifted 8 pen against the cher
.shed idol Of his younger and better
lays. Fire cannot burn out nor water
wash out Mr.. Etheridge's abuse Of
Johnson. He defeated him in 1863, and
he viii be impotent TO repair in 1875
he wrong he seems 70 think he has
,1mmitted; for il, four years sgo,
E heFidge preferred a negro to johnson.
here must still be left in his remorseless
1OsOm much Of the smouldering fires Of
la.e, which can be famed into 3 fame
! the very idea Of Witnessing the cleo
ion Of an cid enemy to a seat which his
vanity crsved, but which the legislature =
II Tennessee denied MIN.