Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-30

pendent Republicans aud the Democrats will
be elected PRECEDENT pro tenn. of the Pennsyl-
vapia Senate.
THE Herald wants to know what has be-
| come OF the promises of reform which fol-
lowed on the heels OF the November cleo
ton. The Republican majority in The pres
emf Congress is expected to answer.
Eek SENATOR MoDoNALD is more dis
cussed in connection with the Democratic
nomination for president than any other
member Of the party. Too much for his own
good, Less OF il would do better than more.
RICHARD S. TurH1LL, formerly of Nash
vile, and now of Chicago, has been APP
pointed assistant counsel for the government
in the cases OF claim ants referred to the
commissioner for the court oil Alabama
claims.
MASSACHUSETTS has not acted Too soon in
electiug Democratic governor. The pres
ent governor has just broken out with
poem. Bepjamins record is not exactly
epotless, but the recording angel can't charge
him with rhyme.
j. L. BBYANr writes a letter. TO the editor
OF the New York Times reviewing Gen.
Longstreet and his assertion that "there is
no Republican party in Georgis." Bryant
one fifth being white men.
THIRTEEN aspirants seek the congressional
seat made vacant by the death of Gen. Heron
of the Sixth Baton Rouge Louisiana Dis
trict. The nominating convention will meet
on the 4th of January next, and the election
will be held on the 9Th of February.
THE ST. Louis Globe Democrat, after stat
ing that "Gep. Sherman says he doesn't want
four years of hell, and, therefore, will not be
a candidate for president" remarks that 1.-THE
country doesn't want four years of hell,
either, and, therefore, it will not elect Gen.
Sherman TO The presidency"
SENATOR EDNUNDs has created rome scan
DIAL by taking case before the Supreme
Court, as attorney for the Southern Pacific
road, as there is bill now pending before
Congress requiring The forfeiture of lands
granted to the Pacific roads that have not
complied with their obligations under the
grant.
Mr.. PATTIsoN, the recently elected gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, is the most youthful
chief magistrate ever chosen, perhaps, Of any
commonwealth, il we except the laie james
G. Jones, of Tennessee, who defeated James
K. Polk twice for this highest Office in Ten.
nessee. Jones, when-frst chosen. was twen- |
ty-nine years of age.
THE Huntsville (Ala) Independent says |
that seen. Wheeler has made as close can |
vsss as the time would permit OF. Tue fur |
Their needed work must be done by the peo-
pie themselves at the polls next Tuesday. |
Let bis majority be not less than 1000. 1t |
will net do TO count upon the indifference OF
the opposition. They are never Indifferent |
and they never fail to voie.n
The Cincinnati Neacs says that sin view OF |
the silly and ridiculous attacks upon Mr..
Pendleton's Democracy, and the personal war
wsged upon trusted Democrat when De-
needs all its best counsel, many
Democrats recall with some bitterness a
similar fire in the rear which Mr..
Tiiden had 10 endure in 1876, and which is
believed 20 have lost him the State Of Ohio.
Democracy cannot afford, and will not en-
dure, such civil strife"
SENATOR McPHERsoN. of New Jersey,
who is candidate for reelection, says he is
in favor of competitive examinations, beth
As to character and qualifications in the civil
service; that he would not raise by taxation
81 more than is needed for the absolute
wants Of the government; would adjust all
TO this basis, and make it
Tor any government officer 10
exceed his appropriation.
TIE Somerville Reporter announces that
Jol. Henry G. Evans, Of Columbis, will be
;andidate before the next General Assembly
or the Office OF State treasurer, 4 position
or which he lie eminently qualified and to
which we hope he will be elected. We know
whereof we speak when we say that the
reasury of the Stale could not be committed
70 the hands OF one more honest, faithful
and capable Before the war Col. Evans re-
'lded IN Somerville, and no young man who
.ver lived Ia the community was more high
y esteemed. His many friends in Somer-
TIlle unite with US IN Wishing him success.
WHILE turning our batteries against IL
iteracy, let US not haTbor the deiusion that
t Is the sole or the most prolific source Of
political and social abuses. or that education )
biggest rascals in the country to-day, The +
men whose acts are fraught with the dead
lest danger to our liberties, are not ignorant ;
" illiterate men, but educated, quick-witted {