Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-14
A GOOD WORD FOR HON. s. J. RAN
DALI.


A GOOD WORD FOR HON, s. J. RAN
DALI.
There has been considerable fight
made in some quarters in the south
against Hon. Samuel ]. Randall for the
next speakership OF the house OF repre-
s~entatives. We shall not discuss the
motives which cause these attacks. II IS
only our present purpose to point out
that the main basis OF them IS unlast
1t hes been alleged that Mr.. Randall is
opposed to the Southern Pacific railway.
The changes have been rung on this
charge, and it is evident that the attempt
is made to prejudice Mr.. Samuel j. Ran
dalrs chances in the South, where it is
well known the completion Of the South
ern Pacific is earnestly wished. We
know this charge to be false, for we have,
within the last week, heard Senator
Lamar remark that if he was a member
of the house he would support Mr., Ran
dali for the speakership, and 1t Is well
known that Senator Lamar IS ardently
in favor Of this great Southern enterprise
He is conviaced that Mr.. Randall has
been unjustly and ungeuerously assalled.
We hope that the members OF congress
from the South will carefully weigh all
such charges. Senator lamar is n OF
the leading statesmen Of the South, and
1t musi be plain to al that he would not
lightly express his preference .-lVieks
burg Herald, l9.h.
w are glad to see such a positive
statement on Mr.. Randalrs behalf.
We confess to have shared the ap-
prehensiOn that he might, if elect
ed speaker, so organize the commit
tees of the house as to render the
chances Of the passage of the Texas
and Pacific railroad bill doubtful.
The above comes in snch a shape
as to be very assuring upon a sub
iect in which the South is most
deeply interested. Mr.. Randall is
one of the ablest Democratic lead
ers Of the country. He is a ma
tionalman, o fbroad, comprehensive
views, and it would not be in keep
ing with his general character were
he to announce in advance his OPP
position to a great measure so es-
sential to restore the commercial
and industrial equilibrium Of the
country. He has served seven sue
cessive full terms in congress and is
a member elect to the forty-ffth
congress. In this long period Of
distinguished service he has dis
charged the heavy dues hat have
fallen upon him with fidelity aud
ability. In that time he has &C.
quired a large knowledge Of men
and public affairs, as well IS thai
measure Of discretion eud fore.
thought characteristic of the pro
found thinker and practical sfatls
man. In many respects and by
virtue Of his high rank and charac
ter, his name is moSc prominentll
suggested. Yet, however qualified
and desel ing, if he were opposed
to the Texas and Pacific railroad
bill it woald be the duty Of South.
ern representatives, making hat
test question, to oppose him. If he
is not liable to the charge which
has been made so often that in thii
section at least it is generally be
lieved, we hope the fact may b.
made plain in tine to relieve HIN o
the injustice. There are som,
Northern Democrats understood t,
be opposed to this gfeat entelpiis.
as well as to appropriations or en-
couragement in general hat nigh
promote the interests Of the Soutl
but we have never been fully con
WINGED hal NJ. Randa'l belonge
to that class, and do not desire t
be convinced unless it is true.