Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-13
HOW TO WIN AID WHY WE SHOULD
AND MUST.

HUN lV WIN NM IA W.
AND MUST.
The LEDGER's article Of yesterday in
favor of recognizing and revivifying the
Democratic and Conservative party Of
Shelby county at an early day ELECTED
many expressions of hearty approval.
There is a necessity for such a move
ment, and nothing else promises unity,
harmony and success. The best ele
ments OF the city ana county can con-
sistently come together for the purposes
Of forming q compact organization and
e%lecting good men to office. The Bartlett
movement brought forth good fruit. ALI
the present county officers holding for
two or four years we're elected through
the means of that effort, and we are sure
that they have performed their duties
faithfully aud given general satisfaction
We hope that Front Row, Main aud
Madison street men will continue to take
an active interest in local politics. II
they had commenced eight or ten years
ago, aud kept it up, many Of the burdens
OF taxation, and evils of which we com.
plain, might have been prevented but
the past cannot be changed-it is the
immediate future we have to consider,
and the best means to be employed.
Those who Joined in the late Indepeu-
dent movement claimed to be the best Of
Democrats, aud that they took that course
to purify the Democratic party and eradi-
cate alleged abuses. No doubt they were
sincere, and the very best proof Of it will
be to take an active part in the direction
we have pointed out. Those who voted
for the regular nominee, even knowing
he was defeated, will not be likely to need
any persuasion to continue in their con
sisteut course. The Workingmen are
nearly all Democrats, and are likely to
remain SO. The objects Of their organi-
cation can be attained through the Dem.
cratic party, which has always been the
workingman's friend, but not by alliance
with the Radical party; and to succeed
at the polls they must unite with one
side or the other. Let them come in as
usual, and have o representation on the
executive committee in the convention
and on the ticket to be submitted to the
people next August. II divisions are
to be psrpstuated among ourselves we
might as well put 10 ticket in the field
but let Memphis become again Republi
canizsd aud Shelby county be turned
over with all its Offices to the Republican
party. We are fully aware that this il
the fond and confident hope Of a class
anxious to regain power, who brought
ouly evil and misfortune upon us before
We have no wal to make upon them now
but their accession again to Office vi
would look upon as an unmixet
calamity. If the Democratic and Con
sentative party of Shelby is defeated il
August i will be in November, and W
will not only lose our Congressman
barely elected the last time, but our dele
cation in the next general assembly
The Republicans ore for high taxes an
high State credit from one end Of til
State to the other, and, assisted, by a fe'
high tax Democrats. may control ID
EEK legislature on this question, an
give away the tax levying power an
sovereignty Of the State. Shelby count
saved The State from Porter's disastrou
compromise, but by only a vote or tW
to spare. The two Republicans frol
Shelby voted against us every time, an
as many 80 get back there, whether tw
or eight, will do the same thing owe
We should keep an eye to the Novembt
election, for the bondholders are tireles
The way to win in November is to win
August, and the way to win in August
to organize for victory and not defeat.