Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-26
Eastern Journals Requested to
Pay More Attention to Crimes
in Their Own Borders.
Senator Hampton and BIS Manly
Uttsrances at a Recent Dedi'
cation Ably Defended.
Chicago the Place for the Next
National Democratic COnven-
uon---COlOr blindness
Other Matters.
Frou our Regular Correspondent.

city. But this should not pea matter
OF much wonder, when its very large
populations taken into consideration
and when it is remembered that OuI
city is virtually cosmopolitan as to Its
inhabitants as we'll as its manners
Some Of the murders committed here
are very revolving in all their phases
but, cannot a parallel be found iOi
them in every large city throughout
this country Most certainly, there
can. This being, unfortunately the
case, it is ungenerous to make a
target OF Chicago. Our city is so
thoroughly advertised throughout the
civilized world, that people from every
conceivable region are hurrying hither
to better their fortunes, Consequent
", the bad comes with the good; and
when the list Of crimes is canvassed
nine-tenths of those committing often
SEES against the law are found to be per-
sons from other lands. Chicago has q
population Of over 100000 souls.
This is big community of clashing
interests, and it is not to be wondered
at, as / said before, that few angels
are made occasionally. However, it
may be justly said by our censOrs that
Sunday should not be selected for
such events. Murder is horrible
under any circumstance, but appears
more CHASTITY when committed on the
Lords day. This reminds me to say
that a lady was killed here last Sun
day. A jealous fellow cut her throat
with a razor because she would not
marry him, and then made a good at
tempt to take his own worthless life.
And Monday a man shot two balls
into his wife, and then blew out his
own life. Also, Sunday night, a fell.
low crushed in the skull Of the father
of girl he had seduced and refused
to marry. The unfortunate victim
died in a few hours. These terrible
crimes we're the work of foreigners
Names and comments unnecessary.
Congressman VIM. NJ. Springer, of
Illinois. and S. S. Cox, of New York,
are in Chicago, and the centers Of at
traction for those interested in the
approaching contest for the Speaker
ship Of the National House of Repre-
seutatives. These gentlemen are
strong friends and able Democrats,
and either would do honor to the
Office his friends would wish him to
occupy. 1t is needless to say that Mr..
Springer is its FIRST choice of the
Democrats of Illinois, and there is no
use denying the fact that the great
West is determined to fight hard for
the Speakership
The Republican partisan press Of
this region comments mildly on feeeE;
manly utteranoes OF Senator Hampton
at the dedication of monument TO
the Confederate dead. General
Hampton merely expressed the under.
lying sentiment Of all true Conied-
crates. And such declaration does
not detract from his present loyalty to
the onion. 1t is hardly necessary TO
say that those who fought and suf>
tered as true Confederates did may be
relied on to respect their new oath Of
allegiance. At the same time, it
should BE- distinctly understood that
The section lately in rebellion" would
not tolerate for moment to be turned
INTO an American Ireland. And the
South ia fully aware Of the fact that
he true Union soldier would
not eountenanos such state Of things
10 matter what politicians might de-
ire, The ex. Federal soldier ia fully
aware OF the sad fact that while he
vas fighting the battles Of the country
md undergoing all the hardships Of a
soldiers life, the politicians who have
,eep outraging the best interests Of
he NATION TOR the past 20 years work
d themselves into Office for their oWD
renal ends, and weSe very sorry when
he war ended. This YindiotiVe spirit
II the stay at.homes has been tully
illustrated By James g. Blaine and
bis FIRE eating followers. II the Union
cause had no Blsips's il il more than
likely there would have been 20 Dor
sey's. 80 doubt Mr. Dorsey thought
that the men who fought the battles
Of the country we're entitled to the
sp0ils, and especially when be saw
how the stay st,homes we're feather
ing their neat. Human nature ie
gesk At times. When commencing
this item, merely intended % ssy
that the partisan press II this section
bsge discovered thai Il il 20 longer
popular 70 libel Southern men who
are not sfrsid 10 declare their respect
for the sacred eODFieilons for Which
they % calamity fought some Of the
strongest frien&shiys imaginable exist
10 this region between those Who
fought opposite each other dgring The
dark and terrible days of oar lsts var.
and tho say Al home { occupation n
bloody shirt hs1siing Il nearly zone
Chicago stands : yery fair chance u
being the ground on Ehiek ne next
Democratic National Convention vii
be held 10 nominate q Presidential
aandidete. To this end Hon. Kmkine
N. Phelps, plesident d the Iroqgois
Club, and OthaI leading Demoefsz
have gone TO New York b ognsgl,
with leaders Of the great party of h.
people, This city, Of al others 10 The
country, ia the best appointed IN
such gathering, end for The eomiori
OF all concerned, It IL " be hoped thst
the liveliest city in the void yill be-
selected as the scene Of The n9mlas-
ton Of the man who will lead tbs
banner Of Democracy into he White
House next fall.
Color blindness. This was ths sub
leot Of a lecture 10 day al the Grand
Pacific Hotel, before the convention
Of railway master meohaniea, now be-.
ing held in Chicago. The orator, Dr,
3. Joy, Of Boston, claimed that rail
road employees generally we're possessed
of much superior sight TO The average
run Of men, A color blind man o0gld
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