Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-09
SETTLEMENT AND SUBMISSION.


SETTLEMENT AND SUBMISSION.
The duty in hand at present is t.
defeat the radical party of Tennessee
This accomplished, with a democratic
governor and a democratic legislature
some basis of compromise can be
agreed upon which will be satisfactory
TO both factions and to the bondhOld-
ers, and which will take this question
out of state politics forever. One thing
is certain-the republican party ca,
never make any settlement which will
not share the fate of the funding bill
Another thing is equally as certain
that any settlement made without
reference to the people will not be
worth a pepper corn. This may be 8
cause for regret, but they are facts
and there is no evading them. TheT
let us perform our first duty, that O
defeating the common foe to botf
wings of the democratic party. PAS
experience points to the road of safety
The policy of the boilers has made Vir
ginia a doubtful state. 1.-THE vOt Ofthut
proud 0 d comm nweolth, The mother
of states and sat smep," should be
given to CART i'd by the M ,dness Of
the low tax bit rs, they will be held
responsible for a national calamity
the defeat Of Hancock and if thu
boilers of Tennessee foist Hawkins
upon the people as governor, and May
nard as United State, senator, we do
not envy the glory o he achievement
We despair Of arousing the slumber.
ing patriotism Of the Wilson leaders
so to-induce them to stay the hand
they have lifted against the regular
organization of the rarity but as the
fight has narrowed down between
Hawkins AMI Wrig It we appeal to the
people, the honest masses who have
no ambition TO Subserve, TO forget the
issue of state politics and unite with
us in the effort to defeat Hawkins
and to elect Wright. The Appeal is
fighting the battles of the low tax
democrats in demanding a submission
OF any settlement Of the state debt to
the people, and it is safe to say that
they will secure this submission in
some satisfactory shape. Now let US
unite in fighting the battle for the
regular nominee of our party. and
against the common foe, Alvin haW-
kins. Il Appeal, Oct. 9th.
The Appeal happens to be the only
paper on its side Of the question in
favor of submitting the settlement
made by the legislature to the people
for ratification or rejection. As a last
resort these papers, with a few
exceptions, begin to appeal to the sup
porters Of Wilson, whom they call re-
pudiators and communists, to com,
over on the Wright side to help bca.
Hawkins. After saying all along tina.
Wilson was not in the race and that b.
had only a scanty following Of reckless
and unprineipled ofice-seekers, the!
beg these same communists and trai
tors to help save the sinking aus o
Judge Wright. Brass bands, banners
Boosting and misrepresentation vii
not save him, but the low tai
agrarians can. What a confession t,
make, after all that has been said du
ringthe canvass 1t is the result dis
covery that the people cannot be brow
beaten and driven into measures. Tn,
campaign has been conductedby man.
Of the high tax papers and speakers il
exceeding bad taste and the most bit
ter spirit. No set of free born Amer
lean citizens could submit tamely t
such taunts, charges and gross mis-
misrepre ~entation. The Appeal il
the above extract and repeatedly be
fore conceded the main point, whicI
c used the division As to the claim
that Wright will yet more vutes tina.
Wilson, we respectfully differ with on
esteemed contemporary. We, perbap.
know as much about the temper q
he people al over the state as tn
Appeal, and have as good f c%llities 70
obta ming correct information. W
deeply deplored this unfortunate divi
ion from the start and have tried no
TO say anything circulated to wide
the brea' h, or that would, if remem
bered, be a stumbling block i
the way Of reconciliation in tn
future. As a matter Of COG
calculation aud not of boa,tinl
FIR that never has much eff Ct, we ar
satisfied that the race will b. close be
tween Wilson and Hawkins, aud tina
Wright does not stand a gho,
of a chance. Now if the big
credit democrats are in earnest abor
desiring to beat Hawkins, let thei
iall into line and make Wilson's Gle,
ton sure by sn overwhelming maioI
ity. He can probably be el,cledw will
outthe help Of he element that shou.
for Wright, but we point out II
course by which they can make Hay
kins' defeat a certainty. After tn,
the supporters of Wilson will be in
bumor to talk about our differences
opinion aud to look for a .commc
high ground upon which all true den
ocrats can stand permanently.
Bench, Bar and Press.
PHILADELpHIA, October -