Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-16
TENNESSEE POLITICS.

The Knoxville Chionicls has opened war
on Congressman Houk.
The political outlook in Tennessee is
growing somewhat brighter, and there are
unmistakabie evidences of Democratic sue
cess.
XIII the State debt and kindle its funeral
pyre with bonds. The atonement would be
sweet incense to the bondhoider.--Paldski
Citizen.
There is very strong desire among Demo
Gratis of ell shades OF opinion ia favor OF
Senator Harris for governor.-BToDnsctls
States and Bee.
meeting in Somerville on the LIST instant,
declared that Governor Hawkins was the
choice of that party in Fayette.
The two executive committees of Davidson
county have decided to issue joint call for
a county convention, to appoint delegates to
the gubernatoirsl convention.
Little tom-tit statesmen and small beer
penny a-liners, who sought to dictate TO the
State Democracy, have been very rudely sat
down upon.-Brounsvas Democrat.
II the S=nate of Tennessee does not exPel
Senator 3 .rrett, the people will always
think that that body is not very choice
about the company it keeps.-Nashritte
World.
The Redistricting Committee are pro-
crossing famously, and the msjority thereof
will no doubt redistrict the State to the
entire satisfaction OF the Republican party.
--Nashu;He World.
Let us not predict discord and confusion
in the State Democratic convention in ad-
vance, for it shows a weakness and want of
faith in the party. Confidence in party
gives il strength.-Frdakin Progress.
There are not fifty Democratic voters in
Upton county who do net prefer Ex-Gov-
ernor Marks above any other man for gov
ernor. This assertion is based on informa-
ton received from the most reliable men in
different portions of the county.-lip
Gail.
Governor Hawkins has received the nomi-
nation of the Brownsville Republicans and
some other places where he visited to see the
"high water" You may get all the conven-
tons, Governor, but a united Democracy
will leave you where there is no water for
the thirsty soul.-Jackson Dispatch.
The Cincinnati Enquirer passes this kind of
compliment on the members of the Tennes-
see Senate. 1t seems to have read the report
of the investigating committee and concludes
that it means simply guilty but excused
The Enquirer is not exactly correct. Accord
ing to our reading the report meant Morgan
exonerated (?) Smith censured and Barrett
damned.-Nashuile World.
The adjustment of Democratic differences
in our State recalls the remark once made by
Ben Butler to a friend who was encouraging
him by saying that, owing to the fighting
among Democrats in their own ranks, it woul Id
be an easy capture for the Republicans. But
Ter said: Fighting among Democrats, my
friend, is very much like fight among cats
the result is generally more cats"
Our distinguished contemporary of the
Characterization manner has given Us three
quarters of column on the subject of the
State debt and harmony, divided into eight
heads, which seem 10 have bee n rendered en-
tirely unnecessary by an earlier admission
that the incentive to beat the Republicans is
the sentiment which is leading TO sacrifices.
We can gather nothing else from it.-Ndsh-
riIe Bonner.
We are informed that "the incentive to
beat the Republicans, and to keep the State
OF Tennessee in line with the National
Democratic party, is so great that all sound
Democrats will not hesitate to make sacri-
fees to accomplish these ends The English
is little hszy, but the meaning is plain
The invitation TO make a burnt Offering
upon the altar of harmony of all the prin-
ciples which pertain to the financial issue, is
not at all obscure-NashpiHe BdnHer