Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-05


Merit is always modest and retiring. A
newly-elected member TO the United States
senate seldom makes a speech during his
first session. However great his abilities,
and however much he may desire to partici-
pate In debate, 1t is considered indicate for
a new senator TO thrust himself forward to
the exclusion of older members. Senator
Harris, of this State, has scrupulously OBJ
served that modesty which is always found in
true merit. During the frat session after his
election, his precarious health, and his regard
for the customs which the abIest men of the
senate always observed on their first appear
ance in the SENATE, Senator Harris did not
make himself conspicuous. This did not suit
thoughtless men, who seem to have expected
that our senator would have commenced
quarrel without proyoeaton, and go march
ing around the senate-chamber brandishinga
shillalah over his head aud dragging his
coat on the floor, daring some Republican to
tread on its tail. If Senator Harris has been
silent, he has not been unobservant He
knew how to bide his time, just as he did a
few years ago, when he was traduced, mis-
represented and misunderstood. He has
learned the great lesson of knowing how to
wait, and, as a candidate for senator and
senator-elect, he did not have long to wait,
for he was triumphantly elected; and as a
senator in congress, having served his proba-
ton as new member, he has become a
conspicuous leader in the body where his
talents are recognized and appreciated
Our senator has already introduced several
important bills. In speaking of one of them,
the Washington Post says:
The bill OF Senator Harris to provide a shin for
the dlSmteetlon or vessels arriving at the mouth
the Mississippi from any port where the yelovever
explained at lentth in the Post is founded on Inc
we'll established theory that degree OF temperature
as low as the freezing point Will eGecualy destroy
the germs OF yellOW-tever. Prof Gamgee mas per
tected the Invention of scientific method of reduc-
ing AL the air in vessel of any size to the required
degree OF temperature. His apparatus requires a
vessel or peculiar design and construction for its
transportation and operation The refrIgeTatIng
ship is to go alongside the infected craft and In
lew minutes iretZe out the fever germs, thus thor
from a comparatively small outlay, The highest
medical authorities, including some of the most dis
tnysssti, AR R IN !eliowlevef, nave thOfousS
recommend It's adoption The only discovery of
much much value thus far made as 70 the pre-.
live In freezing tenn eTature; that the freezing
point not only check It during the continuance OF
neat Il does not revive. Cold weather has always
Killed II In the United states, and importation only
mas revived It, We think it Of great importance
tnat science should seize and this fact and that
Is what Senator Hariis's bill proposes.
Senator Harris has already made a reputa-
ton in the senate for Judgment, prudence
and discretion in council and for ability and
sound practical sense, and will no doubt oc-
cupy prominent and influential position as
a southern leader. The st. Louis Globe
DemOcrot is signing itself to death over the
melancholy fact that "Harris, a violent ahc
loud-mouthed REBEL is to become promi
nent figure in the United States senate. Ii
defending Senator Harris from the asper.
sions OF the Globe Democrat, the M'Naiys
County San, edited by our old friend DR.. d
Barry, says; CAS- for Isham G.. Harris, Ten
nessee's tavoriLs son, the man above re-
proach, such shafts rs the above will nevel
ruffle the current OF his life. Isbam G. Har
ris was Tennessee's honored governor whei
the war brole out, aud man more respected
and beloved by his reople never filed TIN
Rubernatorial chair of the State. lsham G