Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-14
VOL 80, NO 10

tee, but authorized friend to tell Mr..
Lea that he was called to Louisville,
and would return by Wednesday. His
friends say that the resolution passed
by the house, is an outrage, and calcu-
lated to do him great injury, as his puT-
pose IN going to Louisville was not TO
6Vade the committee, bat induced by
Imperative business obligations. The
friend failed to inform Judge Lea that
Mr.. Duncan was called away bv q tele-
gram; hence the remarks OF the Iegis-
latOr concerning Mr.. Duncan's depart
| uTe. The committee think that the
! witnesses summoned will try to evade
an examination. Hence they are pro-
| ceeding with the matter rather cautious
! ly and secretly. / do not know what
! his supposed knowledge OF the ALLEGED
| transactions may be. He is very much
| respected in Nashville, and occupies a
| high social position, and is q sOn-in-law
| of MIR. Eastman, who was known
throughout the State as editor OF the
Nashville american previous to the war.
Of course, the summOning Of such men
has created no little gossip, and it seems
that the investigation is assuming a far
more serious nature than was at first
supposed.
Another rumOr concerning the affair
is, that DR.. Morrow loaned one Thousand
hye hundred dollars to Mr.. House, of
Williamson, but he did not know
what it was intended for. Sub
sequently Mr.. Hobbs, it is said,
paid this amount back TO DR..
Morrow; hence the rumor that Mr..
House and CaptaiR Hobbs had some
thing to do with the alleged barter and
sale. Do not infer from this that mean
to say that rumOr or gossip has ever con-
nected DR.. Morrow with the transac-
uon. He has never had any finger in
the pie, aud no one has even so charged.
NEW PARTY.
A letter received by q distinguished
citizen Of this State, this morning, from
Washington, fOreshadOws the total ex-
tinguishment of Radicalism as We now
see IL, and in its stead will be put for-
wsrd mild cOnciliatOTy national form
OF Republicanism - still Republican,
with alt the bad features Of fRadicalism
wiped out, especially those relating to the
south, ln fact, platform upon which
thousands OF the southern people might
stand and support. This, OF course. de-
strOys Grants chances, and wines out OF
sight such blOOd-thirsty hyenas as
Sheridan. | will try and get this letter
to copy it for the APPEAL; and here let
me remark, that with such a national
party so soon to be developed having
the confidence and support Ofthe north
ern and western Republicans, and of their
representatives in congress, except the
followers of Grant and his family, q di-
vided and dissatisfied Democratic party
in Tennessee, would be entirely at the
mercy Of such a reformed Republican
platform. This new enemy will be
more dangerous to US, as a party, than
the bigOted and vindictive Radicalism
OF to-day, for the reason that it will be
more insinuating and seductive, more
and inviting. In fine, it
Will he harbOr OF refuge for all who
think that they are not properly treat
ed IN the party, because they did not
belong to this or that clique, or to this
or that faction, and to those who were
mild and moderate Wings.
Would that we had no election for
senator for two years to come. Nav
God safely guide our party through this
crisis.
LET us BE UNITED.
The desire among the friends Of the
Democratic party is unity and harmony
Dt action. The question is assuming q
serious character, and already there is
,alk OF holding CAUCUS in order to make
'ure OF Democratic unity. So far there
las Deeh no agreement generally as
% caucus, and some of the members
who oppose MIR. Johnson now declare
hey will vote for him in the event of
caucus being held. The difficulty in
holding caucus is the number Of can
iidates for the senatorship, ana the un-
Willingness Of each to risk his chances
before caucus. Again, no confidence
an be had in any caucus, for it would
'e manipulated in the interest Of the
and certainly Mr.. Johnson
would have no chance before such q
'ody. The senatorial question is
TRANCE one, and your correspondent
Democrat" not satisfied with making
perverted statement in the press Of
his city, has outraged truth and the
Jews of myself by his communication
o the APPEAL. III he is right, then
ave lied. He ISLANDERS Democracy and
Oes it knowingly. He is confirmed
ewspaper deadbeat, an itenerant CAB
Ter and prejudicial ass Of perfected alb
1rdity. The Nashville Banner this
nOrning comes out in an orthodox
Democratic article, much to the delight
its readers aud the satisfaction of the
Democrats of Nashville. Long may it
ave.