Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-22
MEMPHIS. TENN. TUESDAY. AUGUST 90 1877

out. He hss yielded to their wishes and
| is no longer on the ticket.
IT WAS THE ANDY JOHNSON VENDETTA,
YOU KNOW.
Memphis Avalanche (Ind.)J
Ex- Governor Harris acted promptly
in recognizing the fscS t.at the oppOsf.
ton to MIN came from his party. There
is no such opposition to General Bill
Bate. East Tennesses was "soiid" foI
Bate and solid against Harris. 1t was
the policy of the Republicans to keep
him Oh the ticket, and the suggestion OF
the APPEAL, that he declined to be an
elector on account Of the Republican op-
position and abuse, is inoOirect Gov.
erpor Harris is not disposed to yield to
his political enemies. but will follow the
advice Of his friends. His uncompro.
missing personal and political oppo3ition
to Andrew Johnson is the cause Of his
unp0puisrity with the East Tennessee
Democrats. Ex-Governor Harris did
not forgive Johrs)n, and it's simple,
plain human nature tn JOhneon's
supporters, especially in East Tennes.
see, have not forgiven him.
A CANDID AND MANLY UTTERANCE.
Memphis Ledger tDem.).l
This ia candid, manly utterance
which places Governor Harris above aud
beyond criticism. II will disarm preju.
dice and endesr him to his friends.
There was some clamor raised against
him on GcoOunt Of his secession record,
bat even this, We believe, was overrated,
and would have given place to more lib
craf aii,t IatiUnzl Vows
A PATRIOTIC AND sELF.sACRIFICING
LETTER.
Nashville American Dem.)l
The patriotic and seli-sacrifieing letter
of Governor Harris, declining place on
the electoral ticket, viii not surprise
those who know the man. The same
earnest love OF country which made him
true to his convictions and an active
and prominent leader in the past, mske
him the earnest patriot, the true Union,
Conservatlve-DemOcr to-day. He has
shown himself ready to labor and en-
counter any peril for his convictions and
his country. H9 gives a greater proof
by his ability TO stand aside and endure
for his convictions to-day. We are 10th
to believe that past opinions and war
issues could form part of the discus.
siOns OF a centennial year. It
is highly honorable to Governor Hsr-
lis blcSS lllC baAS BuCn
might be the case determines b N to de-
cline q canvass where there is possi-
bility that vote might be lost to the
party whose principles he warmly es
pOuses. The letter Of declination speaks
for itself. It breSthes warm, living
spirit of nationality and true patriotism.
He is a power on the stump. His ability
SO debator and his conservative senti.
ments would have been a convincing
proof OF the national sediment of our
people, His return to public life would
hsvs signitied the deep interest OF our
public men OF capacity in national sf.
fairs. AL this, however, is accom-
plish ed in his letter yielding the tlust,
and more too. In this noble example
OF seif-abnegstion is lesson for our ris-
ing politicians to learn and practice,
holding the public veal for above the
private ambition. There is one thing Of
which We msy be assured. The writer
OF that letter will be found an active la
borer in O private station, il circum.
stances seemed to him to deny him, as
the wellWisher of his party and its
principles, the post OF standard bearer.