Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
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LOeal Politicians After the L.Oavss
and Fishes.

LOeal Politicians After the I.Oavss
and Fishes.
MEMPHIS. March 6, 1871.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
From all rumors and authentic &C.
counts that come from Nashville it ap
pears that Mayor Flippin's bill, which
was Endorsed aud recommended by the
general council, for a compromise with
the bondholders and other creditors Of
the city, will become a Law, with preb
ably a few slight amendments as to
terms. But it has been berslded that
another or supplemental bill has been
agreed upon and drafted at Nashville
by a delegation from this city in caucus
with Representative Lowe, ard probably
others Of our city representatives,
whereby e receiver for the city is to be
appointed by the chancellor Of our
Chancsry Court. and providing Tor the
adjustment Of the Offices Of city re-
corder, wharfmaster, chiefs Of toe ere
and police departments, mayor and gen.
eral council, and that these Offices, ex.
cept that Of mayor and members OF the
general council, are to be elected By the
voters of the city; but in that supple
mental bill provision is made for apoint-
meuts to the Offices Of city enei-
neer, inspector, treasurer, regi,ter,
comptroller. and nc. 10 provide for the
filing d such important Offices By
the people. Interested parties have
been b~ulldozing the legislature as
to these matters The RECORDER,
wharfmaster, chiefs OF police aod Gre
departments, who have made faithful
and good officers, have to 20 and engage
IN an eleotioDeering contest With The
men Of the ring who have been and are
candidates for these Offices themselves
but haYing their aspirations defeated
heretofore they DOW seek to speculate on
the citys 6oancial difficulties With the
hope to float themselves into efice
Some time since it was deemed I'D vissbls
to take the police aud Ere departments
out Ct local politics, and the result has
justified the wis3om Of the movement.
nut Row designing politicians seek 20
drag both departments beck into he
mire Of local politics, which resnlt you'd
be fatal TO the best Interests Of tie CITY
We have Dow the best and most iailhlu.
whartmaster that wa have had Tor wears
more revenue is collected than ever be-.
Tore aud every cent is accounted for
Our recorder is a faithful, independent
and upright Official; our Ghiets Of the
tre aud police departments are combe
tent and trustworthy. Why then attempt
) to trade them OF for pefsDns who 10 all
probability will be less competent aud
worthy? The ring wants it done and
! the ring has been at work at Nashville
Let a receiver be appointed If necessary.
and let all the above officers be appointed
; blythe judge Of the Chancery Couft or tbe
t receiver. Why make FISH Of one Office
and hssh Of the other2 unless il ia
TOT some political or other parpose.
l Many OF our able Representatives Ia
the legislature have higher political aspi
%rations. Some wish to be re- elee.e5
others wan to advance aud become
, State senators, while one or two Of ihe,n
may desire TO slip into the shoes Of CON
gresham q. c. Young IN two years from
now. Aspirations are often nipped n
The bud, aud the most severe frost tha,
, olighta the overweening ambition which
oyerleaps itself, is that Of the votes Of I'M
people who find that their repre- entative.
nave been weighed in the balance. and
found wanting 10 local af,irs when thew
u play for future advancement against tbe
n best interests Of their Constituent
when you have good aud faithful Of
Gals keep them, and DO not throw away
n ne real for the ideal, especially When
the ideal is formed and fashioned bv !
7 corrupt ring Of pot.house politicians
mea who have made efforts 10 eeeure
possession Of the city at former elections
J aud Tor their own political and p%eounia.
n ~ advancement.
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