Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-19
COLLEERVILLE.
Candidates fer the Ofsee Vacated by ths
Death of Justice BIeekIey.
From an occasional correspondent.I

I From an occasional correspondent
COLLIERvILLE, TENN, November Il.
The citizens of the tenth civil district
are destined 10 pass through all the ex-
element of another election. We dread
| it; aud would fain have the cup pass as
| if it could be so. Not that we have any
serious fears OF elecdng a bad man, but
on account of the excitement and ankle
ties conpeeted with elections, and the
withdrawal of the minds of many per-
sons from all thoughts OF business, labor
OF usefulness. The death of the vener-
able T. G. Rleekley created vacancy in
the Office of Justice Of the peace IN this
district, and to fill such vacancy the
aforementioned election is to be held
learn that negro, living about half
way between Germantown and Collier
vile, has announced himself a candidate
for the office, auu expects a fuu negro
support. Il IS also said that q Collier
vile negro has been selected by the ne
grOes 3 year or more ago for the posi-
ton Of justice whenever a vacancy
should occur. It's said that some per-
sons living in the neighbOrh0od OF the
first-named negro have suggested to the
most prominent men ia the district
that a trade be made with Josiah De-
Ioach, and that the white voters accept
as a candidate man that will be ae-
ceptabie 30 Colonel Deloaeh. BY this
means ii IL hoped to put white man in
the field that the negroes will vote for
under Colonel DelORch's instruction, ana
thus defeat these ignorant negro as
pIrsnt5 who can neither read nor
write. This suggestion is generally re-
jected, so far as am informed, the peO-
pie being Just out OF political excite
ment preierring to have a negro elected
on far ballot than 20 bow submissive
~ 10 Colonel DelOach's wishes. Mr..
John NJ. Fleming, one Of our staunch
citizens, residing about two or three
miles south Of COllieryiile, understand,
has announced him self a candidate for
the Office. Whatever Mr.. Fleming an
dertakes he does it with all his heart,
mind, soul and strength, and is
sometimes censured for his zeal by
persons OF a different persuasion. I'm
pure motives will sometimes be attribu-
ted to the jealous, and public men can
not but expect it. Mr.. Fleming took a
solid stand in favor OF Emerson Ether
idge for Statesenator in the late election,
and perhaps fcF other Independent legis-
latiYe candidates. Ills zeal singled MIN
out as the chief Of independent support
err, and many OF the 'stFaight-outn
thought hardly Of him for it, believing
that he thereby fUTthered the interests
OF the Republicans. This was indeed
true, but perhaps not the intention of
the Independents. There are white men
WHO have Tor these reasons become
souTed against Mr.. Fleming, and would
not vote at all if he should be selected
by the white men as their candidate.
Very few, il any, impeach Mr.. Flem-
ing's honesty in politics, but a consider
able number think him stubborn, rash,
unyielding, and anything but conserva-
tive. Perhaps they DO him injustice. ]
regret exceedingly that there should be
any discussions, and hope it will all end
well. VIII write more on this subject
hereafter. q.