The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-22

courts, Out as the luuRts hIc az NolAAs'
ed by the Governor there has grown
up in the minds of many a very I'M
fortunate and, hope, erroneous idea
that the judges are as corrupt az the
politicians, and that when pc iticll
questions are involved it is a vain
taing,' as the Supreme Ooutt once
sid, to seek redress in the courts.
This, too, is producing desire for re-
form in the ate, and many who were
bitter against me at first fer opposing
the Democratic party, now egree VIII
me that the best intsres, of the people
demands that there should betw0 par
ties 10 the Sta'e, having intelligent
men on both sides, so that official con-
duct may be subjected to intelligent
scrutiny, and incompetent or corrupt
officers defeated for re.elect on. When
/ stated in the canvass OF 1888 that the
S ate was being ron into debt again, ii
was denounced by Democrats as lone
of Chalmers's anders against the
Democratic pnty," but the people
now see that l wss right and think
better Of me for it
what about this stock law ques-
ton, which is creating some trouble in
De- OTTO county"
THAT is one Of the legitimate fruits
Of election frauds. Toe certainty OF
their power to count on their candi.
dates in State elections where there
are no United States supervisors to
watch them, has made the ofiioe-hold-
ing ring utterly regud ess OF the
wishes Of the people, and acts OF the
Legisla ure, like these stock laws, are
pass d, which the Represent Uivss
would not dare vote for II they koew
they were answersble 10 the people at
a fair election. Many yeas ago, in a
suit against railroad for killing stock
rupning on the IA lroad, it was decided
by the Supreme Court OF Mississippi
that the ght Of the people 70 allow
their stock to run at large had become
a common law right in Mississippi
But the tame feeling which makes
some men think they are the saints,
and that the world belongs to them,
and thereto 10 vote shall DO counted
which would overthrow their rule,
makes ONE OF the came oligarcby who
own Je'seC c't'le think that the small
farmer, and labolers have no rights
they are bound TO respect; That they
should be deprived their old privilege
OF permitting their stock TO run at
large, and compelled to fierce them up.
They do not dare to submit this ques-
ton to vote of the people, 80 they
select representatives, to suit them
selves by fraudulent means and send
them to the Legisisture to do Their bid
ding. One Of the late Repre- .entatives
from De;oto county wes as much a
slave OF the greatring m ster and DER
sey COW king of the county az any
black he ever owned in the days OF
slavery. But zee that the people OF
Desoto county are waking up a little,
aud before they are through with this
stock question they may possibly
summon up courage enough to ex'
anime the tax books and zee whether
or not any perjury has been committed
in swearing to the value OF jersey cat
tie when assessed for taxstion, Kings
sometimes fud their subjects danger
Gus when fully aroused.
"You think, then, your chances for Q
fair count are better this time thar
before2"
"Yes, decidedly 3d." l have re
ceived letters from all parts Of the
district telling me 30, and one from
a man who helped stuff box be
fore, who says he will commit
that sin no more. / have received
especial encouragement from my ole
soldier friends, who say they arr
ashamed of their treatment Of me be
fore and want a chance to do better
next time. But the most signitican
thing is that there is a growing belle
among Democrats that Morgan auC
his friends gave me fair coun
against Manning ID lay him on tn,
shelf, and there is a strong DISPOSE
ton, am told, to lay Morgan on thu
shelf in the same way. II | am salts
fed that these representations to mi
are true I shall be a candidate, ant
when / make up my mind on the sub
ject / will take pleasure in announc
ing my decision through the APPEAL