Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
SHELBY COUNTY.
Dissatisfaction at the Action of the
Bartlett Committee - Loague and
Brown I'm their Great sensational

Brown in their Great sensational
Acts.
To the Uaien and American.
MEMPHIS, May II, 1ST4.-Much has
been written and said about the Bartlett
Meeting" and much more will be said by
November next. That meeting was a des
cided success. Its purpose was 10 organize
the Democratic party of Shelby county on a
liberal and sound basis, and it went strsisbt
forward in that work. Those who attend
ed were all persons opposed to Radicalism,
and some OF them were hot the most faith
ful adherents to Democracy; but set of
resolutions were presented TO which none
but cavilerS could object. There were
some of that stripe in the meeting, and
they did raise a voice or two in objection.
An overwhelming majority, however,
silenced these few Feeble voices,
and the excellent platform which
has been SO generally commended by the
press Of the State was adopted by a vote
that was almost unanimous,
But there is little piece OF the history
of that meeting which Ihave not before seen
published. A little more history, coming
down to the present time, will not be alto
gether out Of place just now. Because the
Democratic County Committee was consid-
cred timctus eficia, the chairman of the
meeting, Maj. 4. Il. Haynes, was empow-
cred and requested TO appoint a new com.
mittee. After many DAYS of deliberations
Maj. Haynes appointed the committee. In
mining them be selected a number of meu
who have not Of late years, and l believe
never before, acted with the Democratic
party. When the committee met, a propO'
sition was made to christeh the pail 4
Liberal Reform" or something OF
that kind, and members of the committee
exhibited a good deal of tender-foote dness
as Democrats. The christening did moi
take place, however, and an Executive
Committee was appointed to devise ways
and means for conducting the canvass in
August, and to marshal the hosts of -Oppo
sitiOn to Radicalism. This Executive
Committee met few days ago, resolved iT
favor Of the convention system, and styled
themselves "The Executive Committee o.
Shelby county, appointed under the Bart.
lets resolutions" This action was pub
lished by the appeal without comment
The AUGimlche and Ledger, think, did
the same thing. The Register, in a pointed
paragraph, called upon the committee h
declare itself to be what it is, the Executive
Committee Of the Democratic party cf
Shelby county. IL intimated plainly
that these committeeman must pro-
nounce In terms that are without accent
the Sbibboleth of Democracy, else the
Register will WELD the club of that party
to knock out the namelesS brains of that
uncertain organization. Here is trouble
brewing. II is to be hoped it will all be
Anf IL
sembles. The Democracy of Shelby county
will have no sympathy with this committe,
unless they march under the banner of tht
party, as they agreed to do at Bartlett. The
declaration is plainly and unequivocall,
made in the resolutions adopted there
Col. Heating and Gen. Luke Wright ut
tered the same sentiments in that meeting
and they were sustained by an Overwhelm
ing vote. 1t will not do to dodge or whiy
the devil around the stump now, in am
such manner as this. The Democratic
party Of Shelby county must succeed or b,
defeated as the Democratic party
in the coming elections. Its "John
son" and ''Cheatham" elements
funding and anti-fimding factions, can al
harmonic, and with perfect propriety unit
together on the Bartlett platform. vii
our present committee exert their influ.
ence to accomplish this end? As Fathe
Richie used to say, nous UerTOnS.
Our Radical Mayor has stepped to tn
front on tie sensational boards. He tell!
the owners of city bonds that he will asl
the courts TO compel them to take wha
they gave for the bonds, with interest OF
that amount, because the bonds were sol,
by his prcdecessc rs without authority o
law. lie evidently wants to play a heav!
Ioll in the popular play of '.retrenchment.
He is funny, fussy little fellow, and a
sly as Joe Bagstock. And our Jesse Brow
would like to ''Sensate'' little, too. III,
has mounted high horse in the Colya
Circus. Jesse is dry as a joker and sui
| ficicntly awkward as a gOund and loft,
tumbler to make all the children laugh.
| BRICKBAT