Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-26
NASHVILLE.
Johnson and n Coming P~residsn-
tial COntest-Flfty Third Dey OF
she Session, and Little Work Ac-
cOmDltshed.

will do in the event Of his failure 10 Sc
cure the nomination.
The anti Johnson men, who are or
ganization Democrats, or more properly
Democrats from an adherence to the
principles Of hat party, are divided,
generally expressing a preference for
Governor Hendricks, Of Indiana. There
are not a few, however, who reason that
our success in '76 will depend upon the
vote of New York and Pennsylvania,
who are satisfied hat with Governor Til
den rs our nominee there can be but
little doubt of our carrying both of those
States. There is certainly common
sense in the arguments they use. Tilden
has, in every essential particular, the re
quisite qualifications, the necessary past
record, having through life been an I'M
compromising enemy to corruption in
every shape and form, and %espousing as
he does sound views upon questions
affecting u national finances for a sue
cessful standard bearer. This is a ten
der subject, but n which we will have
to meet, and meet s~quarely, forit will be
an impossibility to achieve success with
that issue which directly reaches every
Preside in the government unsolved,
or even doubtful Of construction in our
national platform. We can write cor
ruptions, outrages, expressions, Credie
Mobilers, Sanborn contracts, onerous
taxation, usurpation of power, over-rid-
ing the Constitution, but while all these
will be known to the Intelligent voters, a
doubt in his mind as to the worth or
safety Of that which he calls money,
represented by bonds or currency, will
cause him to cast his ballot for the ticket
representing the party who have been
guilty Of every count in the indictment.
Very true, the elections Of the past year
would warrant the opinion that the tidal
wave was sweeping the Radicals from
power. But have we studied the situa-
ton then sufficiently to judge with
asy degree of accuracy the governing
motive which controlled the people in
selection Of parties. Trade Of all
kinds was depressed, labor could find no
remunerative employment, corporations
had been for years oppressive in their
exactions, a financial crisis more power
to control than all these, and added
miserable corruption. and in some
cases known venality of the Republicans
leaders, carried those elections. The
issues then and in '76 will not be the
same. The financial crisis is Of the
past; the Radical party has been tried
it aud condemned by a popular yer-
dict.
The State governments Of the most
populOusStates Of the Union in 1876
will have been in the hands Of the Dem
ocratic party for nearly two years, there.
fore the responsibility OF the financial
OF the country, the rate Of
taxation imposed, the remuneration and
employment Of labor, will all be, so far
as these States are concerned, charge.
able upon the Democratic party. Con-
sequently the condition Of trade, Of
manufactures, Of agricultural interests,
labor and the stability Of values Of
all kinds will enter very largely into the
canvass Of 1876; therefore it is but an
inevitable conclusion that the nomina-
ton Of some such man as Tilden is
upon the Democratic party in
order to insure success. / have already
devoted too much space TO national poll
tics, when at the outset il was only my
purpose to say just that Senatorial robes
did not Gil the measure Of A. J.s ambi.
ton.
Then to State affairs. The Senate
yesterday devoted the day to the passage
on its final reading OF the workhouse
bill and a workhouse system for convict
The House yesterday passed Mr..
Overton's bill to tax the losing party
the fees in all civil cases; Sc it only
needs the signature Of the Governor to
a law. This is a measure of
wisdom, and Mr.. 0verton is entitled TO
thanks Of the people Of the State for
interchangeable labors in it's behalf.
Your readers must not be astonished,
it is a fact that to day is the City.
third Of the session, and the Senate has
just four House bills on their
final reading. II the House has passed
as many Senate bills, and the Governor
has approved them all, we will have had
laws enacted in 6~fty-three days.
Colonel Hanson, Councilmep Camp
and Carpenter are here looking after the
charter for Memphis. Colonel Stewart
is here looking after the bill abolishing
his court. The charter for Memphis will
hardly have time to get through.
Mr.. Mosely has just introduced in the
Senate a resolution providing for a Joint
committee to select the legislation neces.
sary i5r Tue welfare OF the State. 1t was
lost, but shows that time is pressing
upon the Solons, and some Of them
think the bills which are now SLOWLY
dragging should be called and the most
important selected for action during the
few days left. Corn.