Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-05
aEMPMlS APPEAL
OCTOBER ., 1852
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For GOOgrHOr- WILLIAM B. BATE
For C0E1nssE-CASEY YOUnS.
Far s,ate S7ldte-D. T. PORTER
For S,oks Seaate-J s. GALLOWAY
Es~ B>,,reaeaeutfue-JOSIAH PATTERSON.
For Reprsae,taftUe-A ORGAN j. 6ELLf-
For Represeasatt7v-ED. J. Wendell.
For ReDTsse1tanUe- ~ r. PRICE (Coloredl.
Far Regrssentztiue-M +. NORRAS (C0'0TeoJ'
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The County Democratic Convention, after
A prolonged brit generous contest over the
candidates Offering for legislative honors,
yesterday agreed upon very safe ticket,
which we place this morning at the head oil
our columns. 1t is a ticket that we feel
sure will be elected, because it appeals to the
people for Endorsement, not only because OF
the individual records of the men who make
it, but because Of the momentous issues
which they represent. DIR. Porter, who
heads it, is one of the best known OF the
citizens OF the State, and in Memphis, ey /
common consent of the people, stands
at their head. In his indomitable pluck, |
courage that is instinct with the tenacify oil |
life, and an integrity that nothing can shake, |
he pulled Memphis out of the mire oil de-
spond and planted her secure upon the SOHO
found ations OF an assured prosperity. He
inaugurated the Taxing District govern
ment, and gave it life and vitality, and
realized for a tax-cursed aud debt-ridden
people the ideal of safe, economic and re-
liable system of municipal government. The
health of the city, its unparalleled low death
rate. and the well-paved streets over which
the wheels OF, an increasing commerce
find safe transit every day, attest the sleep
less vigilance, the directness ami intelligence
which he brought to the performance OF his
duties as the president of the District gov
eminent. he knows Memphis well, no man
better; he knows her wants and how they
should be supplied, and he will be for us In the
State Senate sentinel faithful at all hour,
one who will neither sleep nor slumber at his
post, and who will not permit any legisia-
ton to pass likely to affect our interests inIu-
riously. In this he will have the aid of Josiah
Patterson in the House. Mr.. Patterson is
committed 10 the safety of every interest
not only of Memphis, but Of the State. AS
lawyer he has no superiors, and lew equals
a. public speaker. But few years ago
he was unknown beyond the city, where he
has always held place in the front rank Ct
his profession Now he is regarded as one
of the safest of our public men, on whom the
ewes of the people are fixed as upon one
who, by talents, requirements and ex-
psrience, can be relied upon in emergencies
like that which is upon the Democratic
party of Tennessee to-day. He viii
give the affairs of the Taxing District
his best attention, and will introduce and
sus, ain every measure in the least calcr-
lated TO promote its interests. Porter ard
Patterson are equal TO any labor in legisla-
ton that is likely to come up. Supported
by Galloway, Kelly and Wendell, and by
Norris and Price, the two cOlOred men who
worthily represent their race on the ticket,
they will find their tssks made easy and
their burdens lishtened. Mr.. Galloway is
one of the best known of our county
magistrates, is lawyer by profess
sion, and farmer whose recent sue
cssses in that liue are in everybody's
mouth. E. J. Wendell, though young
man. is one of the wealthiest and most sue
cessfuI planters in Shelby county, and will
prove staunch representative, defender and
protector OF the important interests OF his
fellow-farmers. Mr.. Kelly is a merchant
who. by energy and intelligent management,
has built up a very lucrative business. de
epioys not only the esteem of his Irish fell
low-countrymen, but that of his fellow
citizens OF all chimes and colors. A shrewd,
cautious, honest man, he will, we feel safe in
saying, prove a capable and reliable repre-
sentative. Mr.. Price is one of the most
intelligent colored farmers, aud one Of the
wealthiest in the county. He has risen to
very respectable position by dint OF his own
unaided efforts, and enjoys the respect and
confidence OF his neighbors His status in
the community can be gagged by his place
on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Norris, also
colored man, has, too, won his way TO
place on the ticket by unremitting labors
under all the difficulties that have environed
the colored race. 1t is most creditable TO
him that he can claim TO be one among the
most industrious men of his race, and
that he has called out such an
expression of general confidence as
is implied by his being on the ticket headed
by DR.. Porter 1t now only remains for the
Democrats Of the county TO ratify the choice
thus made by their representatives In the
Convention. This done, we think we can
feel sure that the interests of Memphis have
been provided for and that they are in safe
nands. All must work. Every man in the
county who believes in the supremacy of
Democratic principles must put his shout
der TO the wheel and do whatever is
possible 10 him 10 elect this ticket.
There must be no laggards, no slumbering
at posts eternal vigilance" was never
more necessary than it is to-day, when the
two great parties of the country confront
each other in death-struggle for national
as weli,ss State and local control. 1t lie not
the time therefore for differences, for squab-
bles or divisions. 1t is rather, and in an es-
pecisl sense, the time for "unity, peace and
concord" Every member of the party must
be on the alert, and en- the day of election
in November must be at the polls TO cast his
own vote and see that his neighbor does
likewise.
WHAT GEN. CHALMERs's PRESENT
FRIENDS THOUGHT OF HIM LAST
YEAH.
Lees than year ago Gen. james K.
Chalmers was the daily recipient of the
compliments of the National Republican, the
centrsI ORGAN of Radicalism at Washington,