Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-08
BARTLETT, TENN.
The CrOPs-COurt AdjOurnsd-FOrrest
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From an Occasional Correspondent
BARTLETT, August 6.-The crops in
this vicinity are excellent. Too much
rain, however. The Bartlett court has
adjourned, most of the business going
over to the November term. The genial
face OF Judge Ray leaves lis this morn
| ing. No man ever sat on the bench
more terror to evil-doers, and at the
same time beloved by all. l thought L
bad started to write you something, but
have missed the mark. l will not neg
| Iect to tell you, however, that the dread
! OF going to work for Forrest has devel-
Oped more money in the way OF settle
/ ment of fines and costs in this county
than anything that has occurred since
! its existence. The contract be made
with the county is blessing 10 all
| Glasses. However, If Jesus Christ would
come down again to bless the people, ne
would be crucit1ed as ne was before.
And this reminds me OF another thing:
! Isham q. Harris was in congress years
ago. He was then young man, bat ne
did credit to the State he represented.
Tennesseans were proud OF him. After-
ward he refused the nomination for gov
ernOr, and sought to retire 70 private
| life. In that interval Andrew Johnson
|
! Henry, and then against Meredith Z.
Gentry, and was elected twice to the
gubernatoriaI chair of Tennessee. We
all admired, loved and honored
Andrew Johnson. His subsequent ca
reer-some Of it was admirable
some of it Objectionable. His honesty
and integrity however, never were
doubted. lie is dead, buried and blessed.
The flag of the country may well wrap
him in oblivion and the weeping willow
of the great Napoleon grow green DER
his grave. 1t is but justice to ssy that
mis- veto messages are the sblest state
documents in America. Governor Har-
ris has been conservative since the war.
He hiss been in privste life; has never
sought office, Ia fact, the people OF this
grand old Volunteer State have hardly
recognized his existence since the war.
Is this gratitude? Is it honesty? A Pc
tition is now in circulation il this COM
munity for him to be appointed in ohm
sons place by Governor Porter to the
United States senate. Thanks to the
Almighty, people flock to his standard
as they did Of OLD. They have the same
confidence and the same love. This
movement is without the knowledge Of
Governor Harris. When l hear people
abusing JEFF Davis and Isham q. Harris
| generally know now they stood during
the war. They urged the contest, ana
stayed out Of it when the danger was
imminent. They were big men in
peace, but pigmies in war. They have
never comprehended that the war was
closed. They still keep up the contest.
Il is q glorious luxury 10 them TO glOat
over the past, ana reflect how they kept
out Of danger and lOss of property. They
ale brave in peace. The men OF their
choice were wrong when the war broke
out, but they were always right; that is,
| JEFF Davis, the chosen president Of the
COnfederacy, was ever wrong, but they,
who chose him, were right. How is
this for logic? Is it not enough
to sicken the heart Of q true SOL
der and an honest patriot?
Now as to this petition Of the people for
Isham G. Harris. What shall l say?
Old Wings, Republicans, Conservatives,
and everybody sign it As L said, the
people OF Tennessee have not recognized
MIN since the war. He has been 10
CAT didate since the war; he has attend
ed to his private business; he is poor,
and has hardly made living. But aside
from personal considerations, he is the
ablest man IN West Tennessee. He Is
politically honest, Is experienced, ig a
ready deUater, fluent in speech, versed
in the history Of the country, indomi'a
bly, honest, in sympathy with the peO.
pie, is poor, is christian, but not a
fanatic. IS p student, is a kind father
and devoted hus band; has always been
! a most exemplary man in life, and is
loved by the people from one end Of the
State to the other. Let Us honor him
once; will we be ungr8tefuI?