Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-27
N EM PHIS NEWSPAPERS.
What the Country Press has to Say as
to Their Merits.

Gibson county Mirror; sit seems almost
impossible for Two partisan journals to exist in tie
rivalry In leadership or pecuniary Interests will
sooner or later. produce conflict and. consequently,
pubic afars until they will ultimately become the
organs of conflicting parties notable instance OF
APPEAL. and AUdEancIe. Both OF these journals
were originally Democratic; but how are they nov?
missing advocate Of the time-honored principles of
the Democratic party, while the AJaluacte has
ings and doctrines until it now essays to
become the organ, in Tennessee, OF the new party
APPEAL has long been regarded as the leader of the
Democratic psry in all the region round about Mem
phS, extending into several States This caused
AUdId'scle to drift away toward Republicanism and
to seek Republican patronage and favor. until it
cratic party. The history OF partisan journalism in
Memphis is, from present indications, about to be
made its appearance, and claimed TO be Democratic
par excellence 1t has sought the patronage of disaf
publlcans, by pandering to them and its di-
vergence from the true line OF Democracy
the An1er!cd' is growing more and more pronounced
and 1t Will one day perhaps, like the A1dtcle, be
racy. We do not wish to do the Banner Unjust &c
and 1t will correct us If In error The Mirror is in
strict ACCORD WiIn inc ancient principles ana pfacI
ces OF the Democratic party as eXpounded by the
APPEAL and American of to-day We have made
Democratic nominees, and we have no regrets in the
matter The lHirTUT is looked to as the exponent of
Democratic principles and already we Hnd some Of
the journals of The county dissenting freu our
views. They do not indorse our course toward late
Independent cdndIdate-Say he is good
Democrat, etc. Now In regard TO the course
the Mirror has fit to pursue towards indie
pendents-a and all others who sought to disrupt the
Democratic party, we have this to say: We are
honest In our convictions of right and will not be
sWeryed from our sense OF duty by the hope of gain
We Will not support renegadeS or Independents be-
cause they may bring little patronage to this office
We will continue to battle for Democratic principles
and war upon boilers andl Independents while other
journals, If they see fit, may diff away and seek
their favor and patronage journal that is worthy
OF the name, should De the exponent OF prime PIES
OF IDEAS and one that Is conducted simply mill
to grind the grist of all alike, Will not deserve the
respect of honest and Intelligent men,"
IuscumDla Democrat: The old reliable Memphis
with genuine pleasure Memphis has lust cause TO
be proud of the APPEAL Its Geographic reDorts are
complete and its editorials are mastery and able
Mr.. W. s. Brooks, of the editorial staff gives the
city news in fresh, vigorous and versatile STYLE All
IN all the APPEAL Is one of the best papers il this
section, and should receive liberal patronage from
north Alabama. Since Memphis has regained her
nte-trade, the APPEAL and LeIQer have come out
ana, II anything, SHOW better appearance than
before the epidemic. The former, we believe, has
more encouraging advertising patronage now than
we ever knew 1t to have, which beSpeakS for the busI
ness men OF that once more prosperous city an IN
usual amount OF energy and determination to travel
the road that leads to profits and gains in conse-
q1ence of which that paper has had 10 issue triple
sheet The latter has donned new dress and looks
bright as spring morning The A1uL1nche we snn.
pose Is still jogging aOog.' claiming victory for the
Nationals. Truly the AUdLdnche has sufficient Iea-
son feeling as though the chickens had It's bread
But Colonel Kellar can't make them drop it, LEI him
chase them ever so much. There is d Young noble
soldier, In Memphis, who Is too much of a Case(y)
Tor keIlar, the would BEAM hilater of the Demo-
cratic party In that section Casey Young Is one of
the most distinguished politicians in The SOUTH"
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