Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-15

Special Correspondents PUBLIC LEDGER
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11.-It
is not an every day occurrence invOlv-
ing scriptural quotation, and were it
not that the LEDGER, as the most re-
liable exponent and honest represen-
tative of the social, commercial, and
political sentiment Of the people Of
Shelby county and the city of Mem
phis, is, in a corresponding degree, al
lied to the interests and devoted to
the welfare of our sister states, Ar
kansas and Mississippi, l would not
be the first to inculcate the practical
exemplifcation of that section of the
sacred writings, love thy neighbor as
tbyself." But in addition to the
warm friendship of the LEDGER for
the people of Mississippi, and its obi
CATION as an enterprising journal hav-
Ing a large circulation in that state, l
deem it a duty, for it certainly were a
pleasure, to give a few facts regarding
a systematic and cunningly devised
scheme to injure one Of the ablest
aud purest of Mississippi's represen-
tahyes, and thereby add to the too
general opinion that the south, though
honest democracy, is not entitled, out
side of partizan obligation, either to
the importance or recognition due the
section which furnishes the majority
of strength to the dominant party in
the house Of Representatives and the
senate Of the United States.
Since Col. Van. H. Manning, repre-
sentative in congress from the first
district of Mississippi, had the
courage to interpose between the
Springer difficulty and the propriety
Of committee legislation, there has
been a persistent, systematic, and re-
lentless effort to down him, even at the
risk OF making him the odious type OF fan
indiscrete, unreliable and unexpected
di~strinct of the Union. While l re-
greet that such has been attempted,
for such efforts do not tend to
strengthen the democratic party or to
gain it votes from the opposition, still
as the representative of journal fear
less in courage, honest in sentiment,
and at all times interested in the well
fare Of our neighbOrs, | cannot permit
such to go by without committing to
its characterization and disapproval
our most sincere and absolute feel
ings. This is a matter in which our
Mississippi neighbors are very much
interested, and We are not a little
concerned. Since the house commit
tee began the investigation deemed
necessary by the spirit of Col. Man
nings resolution, the friends of Mr..
Springer have used every mean to
thwart what must be the result Of this
enquiry. The latest is embodied in a
special telegram to the st. Louis Re-
publican OF the 7th which charges
that news comes from Dir. Man
nins's district that he has greatly en-
dangered his political future by his
injudiciGus attack upon Mr.. Springer.
The newspapers Of Mississippi, es-
pecially Of that portion of the state
represented by Mr.. Manning, are
strongly denouncing him for his hasty
and ill considered charges, and have
talked Of defeating his reorganization
Manning has become thoroughly
alarmed at this outbreak an(
the Mississippi delegation in his be.
half have made every effort to havt
the investigation into the AUTHORSHIP,
of the anonymous letter hurried to al
end on the ground that every day j
goes on it hurts Manning. As tina
gentleman was author of the investi
cation, he certainly cannot complai
that it is going on. He has brough
upon himself whatever trouble or dis
aster may be in store for him. Shout
he be defeated for a denomination n
one will be to blame but himself. Iii
alarm lest the cutlery against hiI
should prove too strong for him, lie
him to write the letter recently sci
from here by the associated press"
This telegram has incensed ii
friends of Col. Manning because it
a lie and its author a deliberate liza
Col. Manning never sent a lett,
through the associated press, thoue
he did write a letter Of ~explanatiC
for reasons given below whic
was published in his own di
trict and state, a synopsis being sci
from Holly Springs to the Apes
thanks to the enterprise of Mess
GALLOWAY q Heating. AS this tel
gram to the Republican has becou
the subject of general discussion, ii
LEDGER correspondent to-day a
dressed a letter Of enquiry to Il
members of the Mississippi deleg
ton" and received the ~subjoined r
ply to that missive asking if they HI
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