Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-27
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
For "OId Prob

FOr"OId Prob"
EDITORS APPEAL-There seems to be
a defect in the United States signal
corps system, so far at least as pertains
to the Mississippi valley, in the failure
to establish one or more stations on the
Tennessee river, say at Chattanooga or
Knoxville, or both. This is regarded by
a large proportion of the planters along
the Mississippi river as one of the most
important, upon the flow or fall of which
so much OF security or devastation of
property depends. 1t has been suggest
ed that if this matter was brought to the
attention of General Myer, at Washing
ton, chief officer in charge Of the service,
through our chamber of commerce, he
would order at least the establishment
of one station. What says Colonel Pet
tigreW, the indefatigable president? Let
US hear from him. Y.
"YOuDG MaB," She's Talking TO You.
Alearned gentleman's adYice to ladies,
IS addressed to them a few days ago:
"YouDg ladies, DO not get married if you
are self-supporting you are happier and
more independent than if married to
the majority OF young men" He had
just finished reading "a two minutes ser.
mon to young ladies'" contained in the
APPEAL of Tuesday, and no doubt
wished to warn his friends, il they un.
fortunately had among their visitors any
such coXcombica:, addle-headed, foul
mouthed, jg1Oramus as young man"
appears to be, to get rid of them imme-
diately. The best way would be to have
some not water ready, and on his next
visit, give him a warm reception, which
might prevent him in future from pour
ing the vial Of his wrath on our sex.
do not wonder the list Of old maids are
on the increase, while such lOggerheads
are in our midst. l suppose his mother
is dead and has left him Consumption
mOrtgagedn (beiDg "y0ung" he may
outgrOw it), IS douDtless he draws his
conclusions from her. l think if she
were alive she would blush for the Ian
guage Of her "chicken." A true gentle
man would never use such expressions
and comparisons as are contained in
that Sermon "Young man." preach
ing is not your vocation; you had better
go to school and get your diploma for
crying .CysteTs, as that is what ap-
pears to suit you best; besides, it would
!" add luster to your eyes," bloom to
your cheeks and elasticity to your lungs.
No doubt you wish to marry a young
lady willing and able to support you;
who can buy your seeks, and "mend"
them, too, while you indulgein the friv-
olities too numerous to mentiOn) which
young men are subject to. Remem-
Der, young ladies nowadays are too well
informed and too independent to fit"
themselves for matrimOny with ninnies.
They have higher motives in view. Do
not be afraid that any one Of them will
propose to you next year, unless they |
wish to send you to Barnum, and make |
on you by exhibiting you as
champion critic of ladies.
YOUNG LADY.
Fair Play.
EDITORS APPEAL-Is it quite just for |
you to characterize the great Brooklyn |
preacher as "the defiled Beecher," in |
view of all the facts of the case? In |
every court of justice man is held to be |
innocent until found guilty. Is it not |
for public opinion to be gov
erned by the same rule? After the most |
trial in history Mr.. Beecher |
was virtually acguitted-three-f Ourths of |
the jury being ready to bring in a ver-
dict to that effect, and it is known that
the most of these jurymen took |
their seats. with unfavOrabIe opinions,
or, to say the least, unfavOrable impress
sions against him. Mr.. Beecher, in a
long public life Of forty years, has never
been convicted or accused of uttering a
falsehOod, and he has solemnly averred |
bis innocence under all the solemnities |
Of an oath. Is an individual character |
Of forty years to count for nothing
against the malicious accusations of two
men who proved themselves to be habit
lsl liars by their own testimony? Is it
nothing that these men, assisted by an
lawyer, are found
perjured testimony at |
he last moment, for the purpose of in
directly influencing the jury? And are
we to Conclude nothing from the honor
able conduct of General Pryor, who
made haste to wash his hands of this
lefarious transaction, and who is well
understood to have abandoned Tilton
and Moulton? Shall we reckon as moth
ng the strong Endorsement which Mr..
8eecher has received from such men as
Cardinal M'Closky, President Porter of
Yale college, William G. Bryant, aud a
host of such mea on both sides OF the
water? And l venture to say that great
weight ought to be attached to the fact
hat Plymouth church is unanimous in
Is support of their pastor. 1t does no
.redit to any one who sneeTingly sug-
rests that ''Of course they would do this,
whether he was guilty or innocent"
This is incredible and monstrOus.
plymouth church has nearly three thou
and members, and it is safe to say that
hese three thousand men and women
iced fear no comparison with any equal
lumber IN the world, in point of intelli-
,ence, talent, respectability, liberslity,
nd all the common christian virtues.
Vow all the circumstances of this
candal existed directly in their
midst. They understood better than
ny body else could have done, all the
ecret springs and influences. Nobody
new so thoroughly all the actors on
9th sides. Some Of the merchant
rinc5s and some of the foremost law
eTs of New York are included in this
reat membership. There is nothing in
istory or in human nature to justify
re slightest probability that these peO-
lie would stand by Mr.. Beecher, believ- E
lg him guilty, or that they would
unanimously proclaim his innocence, {
Mess, having such opportunities to I
now, they were compelled to believe /
We know that there were some G
lings difficult to understand. But t
lese people knew and understood, be- T
Iuse they knew all the improved and J.
lprOvable circumstances, and also a
aew the parties SO thoroughly that they 4