Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-10
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that his excslency would take time enough
to weigh well aAd consider the question in
all of its phases, out no one supposed it would
take him
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to make up his mind on the eubiect. The
people Of The Delta are deeply interested in
This, 10 them, all important question. They
have. through their delegates to the Conven-
ton at this place on the 24th ultimo, made
known their wishes. TDey recognized the
fact that what they believed is in their power
to do, il allowed an opportunity, must be
done at once. a drowning man
TO BE SAVED,
csnuog afford 10 wait for humane society to
meet at lie elegant leisure" and pass res)lu-
tione on the Importance of the work. They
can do 70 more in the natter. Ii all depends
upon the will of the Governor. Opinions
throughout he State differ as TO what the
Governol' q course should he. Those who
oppose the calling of The Legi-slure together
in exlr2 ses.ion gene; ally urge two objections.
]. Expense.
2. That She Legislature, If assembled,
would 90 Into general Legislation.
AsfJ the first bi,ctlOu, il GUY shows the
ienorsucs and s,lnginssa OF him who urges
il. There is no probability whatever tn at
the session would last
OVER FIVE DAYS.
The G1rion says the matter could be dis
posed OF 10 the time coossmed by the Lsvee
Conyention-two dsys--ghich would not cost
over $4,000, besides the miiosg- of the mem
hers. when would smount to shout $l210 or
81 500 more.
Az to The second objection, if the Governor
should think that the exigencies OF the case
we're of sufficient importance 10 demand
legislation, he certainly would hesitate TO put
hinneeIt in the position of aeclioing TO call
an extra session for fear Of iVhat The Legislature
,couSd do should he assemble Il. The refusal on
this ground would be
REJECTION UPON THE LEGISLATURE
of this State, which / think Gov. Lowry lie
incapable Of entertaining. II his sxcellency
refuses to accede 10 the wishes and request
Of the1psople of the Delta, and there should
be no overflow next spring, it lie probable
that even the people OF tue Delta would
think be seed wisely; but, on the other
hand, il be rtfuses, and there should be an
ope1F0p, destroying property and life, and
again making Of the richest valley ia the
world an inland sea, b. will be bismed
sud
not UNJUsTLy.
for refusing 10 ALLOW th:t =ecIiOn 10 al lesst
try 10 s~ye itzsii IRON the terrible hDod
ravages. 1t is generally believed IL this
State that the brave people of the Delts
need and are entitled 10 an extra sessiep, but
j, is believed further that they will not get
il. Be this IS il may, there Ia one thing
upon which there lie no division, namely
Ii Gov. Lowry does not intend " call the
Legislature together ne should say 81, anc
not keep that expecIaot people in state OF
su.penss like he dbl lac; year without saying
"yes" Or nay" 10 their petition.
POLITICAL.
The Republican, State Convention meets
in this city next Tuesday. /, was called
after the Independent Convention Was an
nounced TO meet here en- The All vi July.
II is an open secret that Lyscb ADD the
prominent colored Republicans, &c we'll as
Congressman Jrffor5s and a numb OF
prominent white Repu bic sn-, sc making
an aggressive fight sgs;nst the Efforts OF
Chalmers and HE CO h-lp-rs b. MshoneiZs
the State. The Malone dodge in THIS State
il mo go!" 1t is a mistake for any man
whose elong ated protocols scenis the emolu-
ments Of ofice, 10 try 10 gull the
GOOD PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI
with his so-calied independent "idess."
The recent fusion IF the Republican, and
Democrats 10 Madison county Was besvy
blew 10 the "go-ss-you please crowd" in this
s ate. spd it l. believed that the Repubiican
G invention which meets here Tuesday will
follow il up %iih n stronger blow.