Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-27
THE APPEAL AND COL. HEATING.


We publish in another column few ex-
tracts from our exchanges In regard to the
Memphis newspapers. The extracts repub
lished are but reflex of the general senti-
ment OF the southern press. We are pleased
to see that our cotemporary of the Trenton
Mirror fully appreciates the efforts of the
APPEAL, which, in addition to its enterprise
as a newspaper, has courage to boldly declare
and constantly maintain the principles of its
political faith. The course of the APPEAL
has secured for it a host Of new friends,
and has placed beyond controversy
its position as the foremost newspaper in this
section of country. Upward and onward is
the motto of the APPEAL. In the future it
will do all in its power TO promote the policy
of peace and Cancellation between the sec
tons; to place the responsibility of stirring
up strife where it belongs. But we shall do
so without sbatInR one jot of the just de-
mands of party which has liberated the south
and stands securely on the right. The APPEAL
has never been so prosperous as now. Our
prospectus for 1879 will be issued in a few
days, and from present indications our circu-
lation will be greatly increased. Now that
Colonel J. M. Heating is absent for recrea-
ton and to recuperate the waste produced
upon his system, his partner and editorial as
sociate takes the liberty of stating that it was
through his extraordinary exertions that the
APPEAL was published during the epidemic.
He was a pillar of strength to the paper.
He was often bewildered In the mazes of
difficulties that surrounded him; but he was
always equal to the emergency. When the
number of compositors was reduced to only
two, he was enveloped in the midnight
gloom of hopeless despair. But he fell back
upon himself, marched into the composing
room, put In type his own editorials and pre-
pared the forms of the paper for the press.
But for his unconquerable will and energy the
APPEAL would have been suspended. The
prudence and ability with which Colonel
Heating conducted the paper, under
such appalling circumstances, has
received the universal commenda-
ton of the public. He added much to
his reputation as an enterprising newspaper
man, which was already extended; for it is
now generally conceded that Mr.. Heating
has no superior In the south. He has been
1ioihCu W JOuIudllen lrOm earliest DOynOOQ,
and is familiar with every department of a
newspaper. HIS natural powers, great in
dustry and patience would have made him
successful in any career he might have
chosen. But it was fortunate that he so
early comprehended, as it seems he did, his
own aptitudes and tastes; that he found
scope for his talents, or rather conquered
place for their exercise, in a profession for
which he Is pre-eminenty fitted, and in
which he has won a name and achieved a
success with which the most ambitious might
be justly proud. He understands journalism
IN Its every part, from the tripod to the news
boy. He can serve as leading editor, fnan-
cial, local or river editor There is no de-
partment in journalism he cannot fill, and
make noble and dlgni6ed by his way of
filing it." His information is full and va
RED, and always at his command. The read
ers of the APPEAL will no doubt Join us in
wishing him a pleasant trip while recupera-
ting, without which the vitality of man
would soon be destroyed and he would be-
come a mere wreck of humanity. In the
voyages of life we see these wrecks too often
scattered along the shores of time. Without
change the vital energies become like a stag
nant pool and men sink into imbeciity.