Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-14


THERE is lust n Egyptian organ
in the State Of Tennessee that IS pre-
Guided from denouncing Senator Jack.
son or any other man or thing for bad
faith towards his party and friends by
mpportipg Russell and in that way
contributing to the election OF
Hawkins. no matter what may be
thought Of Hawkins and that is the
PUBLIc LEDGER of Memphis. Be-
cause il supported Wilson two years
2 who was a bolter andthereby cleo
ted Hawkins and when charged with
a desertion OF its party and friends
and bad faith towards them boldly
and bravely defended its right to act
independently Of party for the public
good.-[Avalanche, 10.
The Avalanche ought not to be so
cruel as to digupan OldrecOrdl like that
1t is two years old at least. However,
we rather enjoy it. The LEDaER's
views on this question must be con-
sistant for the Avalanche has said so
repeatedly. The LEDGER is iodepend-
ent in fact as we'll as in mere IN
nouucement. 1t is Democratic and
makes no bones Of saying so. Yet does
not oppose men or measures on ac-
count. of a mere label. There is where
we claim the advantage of our
distinguished contemporary. There
was a division in the Demo
cratic party of this State two years
ago. Men were honestly divided.
The LEDGER took the side it thought
was nearest right. There we're mis-
takes on both sides. We supported
Wilson, who was, technically, a bolter,
on his platform in preference to Judge
Wright, the regular nominee, on his
platform, which was aiterward disre-
garded. Neither platform commanded
our full approval. Every voter cannot
have his own platform, but all can
take sides. Wilson's platform was
rather narrow, but with Wilson on it
and the rights Of the people involved
it was better and safer than the
other. There was a hot canvass.
Excitement ran high. Neither side
would yield. Each one expected the
other to come down. The election
came on. 1t was held. The votes
were counted. Wright had more
votes than Wilson; Hawkins had more
than either. He was elected and be-
came Governor. Alack the day! But
Democrats learned something. There
was a joint call. The party met in
convention 1400 strong. The people
ran the machine. Howell Jackson was
there. He was in favor Of Sc 4, the
same as the LEDGER had been 10 1879
But there was a bolt. 1t was a noise.
less bolt, and Fusselrs candidacy is the
result. The unterriied and uutram
melled Democracy adopted a platform
recognizing the State debt proper and
offering so 3 on the rest. This was
near enough the LEDGER's idea o
equity to be accepted and the mar
placed on hat platform is PARTICULAR!
a favorite. He is a noble and WORTHY
son Of Tennessee. The LEDGER sup
ports him, and in hat is in accorC
with the majority Of the people of tb,
State. He will be elected. Hawkins
the blackmailer, will not. Fussel
will not. Beasley will not, and Bar
rett will not be elected this tim,
or any other. So the LEDGEI
is not particularly "precluded," ant
does not expect to be. 1t runs a free
independent Democratic lance. Thi
is a good deal Of powder to use il
shooting at a target that cannot b,
missed or much further perforated
unless a new disc is supplied, but it il
excusable, as an Offset to forty or Eft!
sky blue editorials in the last montl
or two, attacking the LEDaER's con
%sistency. We will give the demoral
lied and lonesome organs a few week
to recover their wind.