Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-28
Porter and rhottaa.

EDITORS APPBAL-Wnile [ do not
agree with Governor Porter in regard to pay
ing the coupons Of the -taie, know that he
has acted from sense CT duty. He has dared
10 dEcharSe the duties Of his flee regardless
OF the effect II might have upon hs own DO
ntical int est Such high mot, yes deserve
the highest praise. But there is nothing IN all
tbis 70 indicate that he IS n favor OF high
IaSes. sind the fact is not that way. Notsing
has been done o said by hi m TO justify any
such inference Bot he Will be here soon,
when e will speak for himself. Will now
pass to tue edi or al attack upon him pub
tished in the Avalanche This morniug, 1t is
no o ly unjust, but is another evidence of the
deliberate purpose and policy of that paper o
satze every pretexL to create discord and dis.
affection In the democratic Ga tg, and thus
give aid and comic to the kepu olican patty
in Tennessee, which 1t so happy described
on yeIterdsys 1t says: SO Bvernor Porter's
tactics OF bullying his way, aG b practiced on
Maynard, did not Succee1 on Ihomas." This
charge is wholly un warranted by the fact, as
every fair-mlnded man will admit.
ibe une a'IehRP 6tRePr Side bullying was al fsIsg on
Ehe facts are these: Governor Porter re-
ceived circular publ shed by Colonel D. B.
Thomas, In 1861, when he was a candidate for
State senator. In this circular he announced
to his cons ituentS that he was in favor of
the :opt;on of permanent constitution,
the dependence OF lie south, and in every
respect Will be as loyal ID the new as l was 10
the old government. IL the
war continues, expect 10 be found In it light
ing for the independence OF my secIlOn."
Governor Porter mex read All affidavit made
by Colonel Thomas since tue war, t r the pur-
pose OF collecting certain moneys from t. e
government. In this affidavit he state that
ne had voluntarily given No aid, couuts-
nance, counsel or announcement to
persons engag I'd in armed hosIil .ty to the
government OF the Uni ed States"
He further stated al have neve- sought, n n
occupied, nor attem oted to exercise any Office
whatever, or = y pretended authority hostile
TO tue koyernmenJ OF the United S.ates!r
This afhdavit and the circular cannot be re.
conctled; one or the other does not state the
true facts. II the affidavit is untrue, then
Colonel Thomas is unworthy the high pasiu N
TO whicI he asptres; II tbs affidavit is true
and think II Il, tht II the ciTcu ar was raua
upon Colonel 1homass constItuentsi-it was
q deception practtced upon them for the pun
pose OF securing their woes. Now, the, If
Colonel Thomas thus dec aIei that he " as in
favor OF certain princ1p eS which he Gespised,
what assurance have the dear people that
them now. His conuuct in this matter is
subj ct of very Just criticism, and il wa.
perfectly legitimate for Govern T Porter To
refer o II. Colonel Thomss could not give a
Satisfactory eX 1lanatIrn OF this matter, and
hence his declaration that Poi ter's stat -ment
was maliciOuslS false " aud here is wheTe
the bu lying begins. Porter replied in SINH
lar ana uRge, snd Colon, Thomas further at
tempted TO plav the bully by trying to cane
Porter, which the Latter s,ou, d have rameIy
submitted 10 just to please the AUuLancae
II for nothing else. Anytbi e to b, at Porte,
Is the motto OF the independents who wish
To break down the Democratic party.
FAIRPIAY