Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21
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COH0EEL LUKE ". FINLAN-
The selection ofthis gentleman, to ill
the vancy occssioned by the resignation
OF George h. Powell, has given eminent
satisfaction. The change was generally
discussed Yesterday, and while there
va-no objection to Mr.. Powell; while II
is conceded that he WAS one of the
strongest men on the ticket. the name
of Colonel Finlay has inspired renewed
enthusiasm. His ability as a lawyer
auG speaker, his sound and unoeecuon-
allie views on State policy his spouess
purity Of character and his great person.
al popularity have had tendency 10 Sic
Iuaee the weak and expiring opposition
thai has been made TO the Democratic
and Conservative nominees Tor the Leg
is.ature. The Independents, and the
few sare-headed Democrats, have well
ufzh ceased their fruitless efforts 20 get
III. another ticket, and the Radicals are
nearly left alone in opposition 20 the
reEuL ST party nominees. il an opposl-
ton ticket presents itself 10 viii be q
Radical ticket supported by negroes and
ew white Capetbaggers Tor the puT-
pose of defeating the regular party can
df1stes aud thereby contributing
To- the election Of Judge Lewis
auf TO Lhe destruction of our
organization IN this congressional dis
the. The Democrats snd Conserve
tves have s. majority IN this district
and in This county. Let US make sure
OF The victory 10y suitable energy and
concert of action. Ii would be uupar-
duusble if We should suffer ourselves to
boz surprised and defeated. The Demo
Gratis sud Conservatives sre now nearly
united 90 q man Oh the ticket nomi-
mated by the party in general conveu-
uau. but The Radicals are looking out
Tor every opportunity 90 strike. and
win not be- slow 20 take advantage of
any weakness and lack of organization.
The contest in this county may low be
considered as narrowed down 10
Democrats aud CONSERVATIVES on
one side and RadicaIism Oh the
other. DE that Is not for Us Is against
u- The boilers from our organization
who vote lu this contest with the
enemy viii justly be treated in all re.
spects S. Radicals Let the men who
won the victory in August LAST by four
thousand majority speak out in Uumis- |
taxable terms 0f condemnation OF /
those selfish men whose overweeuiug I
ambition would induce them To violate (
sU their obligations TO their party.
II the election on the nth Of Envem- /
be-. were a less important one &c nigh.
not Dee worth the space 10 notice these /
di.0Tgauiyersa a. all; but iu view of the
fac tlar the result viii tell largely upon
nEl1HlI legislation and the policy OF
the government for years 60 come, their I
lrsacher0us conduct cannot be passed I
over Bro silence. AT any time The a-- /
tempt to disorgalize, 'or selfish reasons, /
d great party would be contemplate; /
now Do ls criminal We are face 90 fsce 4
with 'he most serious issues "D--n tAe
people OF this country have ever had .o I.
meet. Ihoughuu. men have long fore
seen -le consequences Of the policy Of
The Radical party which has been re
leltleasly pursued regardless of the con-
stutiou OF the United States, and even
the constitution %. human nature itself I
Tho hope lla- some statesman n the /
Republican party would arise capable OF
dealing with the great questions grow
ing out of ta- war, has been sadly d.sap.
pointed Instead OF statesmen, The
uoah has kept ia congress dema-