Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-29
THE MASS-MEETTNG.
The Presence Of Troops 10 be Con-
desnned-They are Here in the
Interest Of Barbour Lewis.
EpIroRs APPEAL-The want 81 proper

EDITORS APPEAL-The want of proper
| cooperation, and the consequent failure Of
the Greenlaw Operahouse meeting, Is no evil
denoe that our people do not fully realize and
condemn the quartering Of troops in our
midst on the eve OF election. Every honest
and candid citizen, whether black or white,
viii readily agree that We have no Imaginable
use Tor 3 garrison here, Tor any purpose whata
ever. The political canvass just closing has
been conducted, on The part OF the COnserya-
tive element, with a Gegree OF marked court
esy and fOrbe lrance which, IL SEEMS has not
been appreciated by the ruling members of
the opposition. Our entire community
is well known TO be peaceabie and or
DERBY, both from natural inclination
and the highest dictates OF a
ludleious policy. Our city Is governed by
Radical mayor, whose su1ct fidelity TO the
principles and precedepts OF his party we see
no reason 10 doubt. Tbe civil authorities are
vested with ample power, and esch and ali,
from the highest 70 the lowest, express perfect
confidence in their ability 10 preserve the
peace on any occasion, without the aid of an
armed sOldiery. Since then we have not even
the semblance OF the renlotest intimation of
disturbance. Since all the functions Of the
civil law are IA 1ull force, why is Il that we
are RRrTisOnsd with Federal troops on the eve
OF our general election? Can Barbour Lewis
answer? Perhaps the Radical Independent
ticket who are playing INTO MS hand, can an
sWe He has voluntarily chosen 10 disap-
point the great body OF the people, W no In
dulged a chimerical hope that ne would rise
above the low trickeTT Of The political adyen-
turer, and show some effort 10 legislate for the
benefit Of his constituents In place OF Cccu-
plying his time in honest efforts 10 promote
the prosperity and build up the waste
places Of the country which he
pretended % ---F epresent, - he has
prostituted what powers and influence he had
to toe ignoble purpose Of partisan chicanery,
and devoted to corrupt party schemes the
time aud attention thai belonged 70 the peo-
pie. His treachgry cutmfnal ed In ire stale
cry OF personal danger" and the foisting Of
L nited states troops on peaceable colnmu-
nifty that every consideration OF honor and
jnsiice should urge him rather 20 protect from
such unwelcome Intrusion. There is one good
result only that can follow. 1t will show up
Ban bour Lewis in his true cOlOrs TO the people
Of The district. Il exhibits him as an ultra
and uEcompromislng sdyenturer; carpet
baszser, with All the Cetestsble traits thai are
80 characteristic OF that class; a man with 50
little manhood in him that he Is constantly
resorting TO the Tricks Of the monkey 10 win
the applause Of the ignorant and conceal his
want oftalent aud genius. We know noah
ing Of the troops that he has quartered here,
but II they are fair types u the real soldier
we commend Barbour TO their Inspection
outline, figure, character, history and all, and
have no fears but what they VIII JOIN with
this community in melting out 10 him the
meIited contempt which his humanity course
has provoked. Let the whole people, With
one accord, stand firmly together for the
strs light ticket IN the comm election, and let
US give a final quietus 10 the remnant Of car
pcthag government IN our midst. y.