Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26
Inconsistency.

nashville Banner, Z.l
The legislature set aside the sum Of
$1,000 during its session to test, in the
fullest manner, the legality of the
Torbett issue, This action may have
been wise or foolish, according to the
views Of the differing partisans. OF
its policy We have nothing now to say,
for it is a cOnsummated fact. The
money has to be paid to some one, and
to whom is left with the governor.
We have been very much amused at
the comments of some persons, who
are directly interested in the main
tenance Of the validity of the new
issue, on the appointees Of the gov
ernOr, Messrs, Savage aud Wilson.
They seem to think, or rather talk, as
if they thought this was a week ap-
pOintment. We should think this
would be a reason for their approval.
The weaker the parties the less oppo-
sitiOn they would meet, and it strikes
US as being a triAing inconsistent in
the opposition to make this objection.
Now, the issue was reported by the
senate committee to be valid, and on
these grounds many persons thought,
and still think, it would be useless to
run up a large bill of costs in rede-
Tending what has already, in the most
positive manner, been decided by the
Supreme Courts Of the State and of
the United States. We ourselves
were of this latter number. In the
face of this report Mr.. Savage arose in
his seat, and, with an oath as large as
himself, swore thst it had never been
attended to; thas could be success
fully defended and that he would fight
it here as long as he lived and then
carry it before the Judgeof right in the
next world. These violent declarations
seemed to intimate that he knew some
thing that would relieve the State from
its payment, therefore who could have
been a more proper person to take
charge of the matter? But allow US to
say, if the owners of the new issue as
sumo that the matter is to be lightly
touched, they are mistaken. Colonel
Savage has, by his actions, committed
himself thoroughly to the protection
Of the State, in this matter, and if he
fails he will be derided for his bold
assertions, not sustained by actions.
He will, therefore, put forth the whole
Of his powers, and whatever his enc
mics say none will deny him to be the
pOssessor Of talents. Then it is hardly
to be supposed that he would be
brought over by undue influences as
some 50 freely charge on many now
No, we do not agree with this gentle
man in many of his views, but we ac-
cord to him honesty and consistency
which some seem to think he does
not merit, judging from their talk.
He is an able man, and a man Of in.
dOmitable energy, and whatever he
undertakes he has shown that he viii
do it with all his might and main
Mr.. Wilson, the other appointee, is
young man, and has not been know
as long as the former one, but in hi,
public acts he has shown a power o.
Investigation, and an ability hat vii
make him a formidable opponent a
the bar. Besides these, we under
stand, a man, whose national reputa
ton at the bar is second to no one
mans in the United States, has beer
secured to aid them. 1t was not to b,
supposed that the governor would
consult the whole State in making hi
selection, and we are not surprised
that many are displeaSed, but mas
much as the holders made their owl
choice, the same privilege should b,
accorded the other side. 1t woult
hardly be left with n side to selec
LAWYERS for the opposite party.