Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-01

fundamental condition. The shylocKs may
as, wei I 1IdeTsta 6sLn, once nav Tor S S
t aest ev asmP sa half A1 anG appeal to
all thoughtful men to set their faces ike
flint against every scheme of funding, come
In what guise IL may. Once cut loose from
the protection OF the new charter, and open
the door Of legislation for the issue OF more
bonds and We are lost. Vote for no man lor
MAYOR or councilman who will not pledge
himself csteRoricslly TO this, and TO the Sc
verest retrenchment in every department, and
the faithful application OF the sinking tax TO
the ex ingui, hment of the valid debt by buy
ing IL up at the lowest possible rate. Some
people sueer, and call this reputation. l an
swer, that II this is reputation, then every
bankruptcy Is repudiator every unfor-
tunste man who cannot pay his debts is a re-
pudiator. Memphis is precisely In this M.
Mercilessly swipdled and plundered, large
uebt imposed under the rule Of the bayonet,
her resources exhausted, trade gone, her
streets and wharf dilspidated, IL Is simply
your council, meaning to do right, are under
the impulse OF fear, about TO do great wrong
They have, by some means, been made TO be-
lieve that II they refuse to levy the mandamus
tax, they become liable in their individual
property for the amount OF the judgment.
such is not the Law, but under this belief, they
are about 10 violate their oath to support the
charter and to levy tax in direct conflict
with its provisions-a tax so enormous that
you cannot pay it-6nd the attem pit to collect
which, will plunge the individual citizens,
into sea Of litigation, from which few OF you
will ever emerge. Your council ought TO make
q respectful answer to the court, showing that
they are forbidden by law Of the State from
obeying its mandate, and await the result, be
fore taking step so fraught with direful con-
be decided by court OF last resort, before
yielding TO this Judicial usurpation of the tax
ing power. MINOR MERIWETHER.
Draw the Lines Properly.
EDITORS APPEAL-I notice in the pro-
ceedings OF the Democratic executive com
H. g.AN hi at halA
in the office of MeSsrB. Estes & Elicit, that a
most remarkable resolution was brought
forth-one that is about as clear as mud and
about half as clean. After inviting all good
Democrats and all good Conservatives to Join
In the ward meetings for the purpose Of send
ing delegates to the Democratic mayoralty
convention, this remarkable resolution slosh-
es around for more elements, and wants call
Liberals to Zine" too. What does the COM
mlitee mean by Liberals" In the resolution?
What standard is set up for liberallty In poll
tics? Who is included and who excluded?
What politician ever acknowledged himself
illiberal in this broad world, even to the man
and party he most bitterly opposes? such
wording of a resolution, at the instance
of a Democratic executive com NIT
shows TVS ne SnS Of sSS things poi
understand the sense Of the people who as
sembed and appointed Them or second, they
have taken an unwarranted liberty with the
powers conferred upon them, and have done
so wilfully, and consequently not without
b anne. What was the object Of the call for
the meeting WhlcD selected THESE gentlemen
TO compose this Democratic executive COM
mittee? Here IL is, from the APPEAL OF No
vember 2lst:
ITO the Democrats OF Memphis:
THE undersigned, DESTROYS Of Becur-
ing TO the city of Memphis the serv-
mayor, beg to suggest that it is de-
sirable, in view of the efforts being made
be called at an early day for the purpose OF
electing a Democratic city executive commit
tee preparatory TO calling convention of the
party to meet at day 10 be appointed not later
than Saturday, December 9Th, proximo. This
step Is desirable for several reasons, the prtn-
cipal among them being the future welfare,
phis. 1t is desirable that the Democratic
party shall assume the full responsibility for
the management ana control of the affairs of
the city. Besides, we consider it essentially
necessary that our party shall put itself in
preparation in city, town, county and state
for the great Presidential contest which
own state, as well as in every other State in
The Union, we find the Democrat party so
organized and Sc prepared, and party leaders
are every where urging the people TO maintain
the party organization in the fullest spirit of
integrity as essential TO party success pres
emily and prospectiyely. There is no good
TO this rule. On the contrary, taking warning
from the efforts which are being made to re-
vitaize the Republican party, we feel 1t our
duty to be particularly urgent at this Time.
We, therefore, as Democrats, anxious for party
ascendancy and party success, call a Demo-
cratic nass-meeting for the pur poses set forth
above, to meet at the Greenlaw Operahouse,
on saturday, November 9th"
Tie above paper was signed by large num-
Der OF Democrats, and Endorsed by thousands
of others whose names did not appear,
simply because the call was not pre-
sente1 to them at the time. The
signers and indorsers meant exactly
what is said In the call, and want no devia-
ton from 1t in opening the doors 10 the enc
mics of the Democratic party to send hostile
delegates TO the coming convention. The
word Liberal" in that resolution entities Ed.
Shaw and his like to have unrestricted inter-
ference in the ward meetings which are to
send the delegates, and convention so form
ed is not likely to prove Of much benefit to
our city by the man 1t will probable nominate
or the resolutions it will pass. If something
ike party lines is not to be observed in the
preparation Tor the convention; in the selec-
lion of delegates and the shaping of it's senti-
ments, then let us have no such move. AS
one of the signers of the call which is quoted
above, l request the executive committee to
wipe out that resolution and pass another
embodying the sentiment of the call referred
To, or vacate the powers conferred upon them
by Democratic maSs-meeting to act as q
GOOD FAITH.