The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-09
MEMPHIS APPEAL.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER o, 1855.


1t will be seen by the reports OF the
discussion between Patterson and
Phelan at Bolivar on Tuesday that
both repudiste the Avalanche, and that
the decisive issue OF the canvass is
which Of the two Congressional aspir-
ants most emphatically rejects the ut
terancss OF the tabooed journal. As far
as the repudiatiug contest has gone 1t
must be admitted that Phelan has the
decided advantage. Patterson holds
up his hands and plead ngly expresses
the hope that he is not TO be cursed
with the odium OF good will
which dstills d ssase and death on all
that cluster under the shade OF this
gorgeous Upas tree. But Phelan seems
to regard its utterances as fatal as the
breath OF one Of Mahomet's success
ora, which was 80 foul that
the intects which hoatsd around
his head fell dead as the birds which
attempt to sing in the groves OF Java.
The pride OF thss, two Congressional
aspirants is most commendable. We
shall watch tae war made on the AU1.
lanche, for which we still cherish the
affection father feels for his waywaId
son, with deep interest and keep
our readers pos!ed-get high up on
the fence, raise cur hat and cheer
on the men who seem to prefer death
to life made responsible for the
damaging yagaries OF "a cratic news
paper. Tits war on the Avalanche
may be delightful pastime Gun for
Phelan and Patterson, but it is death
on our friend Doak, and now that he
has been shamefdlly foraker by mis- |
accomplice, we tender him our hea T.
felt sympathy and the assurances OF
our istinguished consideration, ss he |
sits moody and glum in his tent,
musing on the mutability OF human
grandeur and the ingratitude OF Con-
gressional aspirants. The struck eagle
didn't mind being struck, but it
grieved to see that its own feather
winged the fatal dart, aud Doak
in gazing at the darts that have pierced
his able and noble bosom, sadly
points his ind ex flcger at the feathers
We always take sides with the under
dog in the fl sht, and 10 this cruel aud
wicked war on the Avalanche we ave
for Doak. A buxom, pretty wife was
in the habit Of making her ugly, |
dimihutive husband get under the
bed when the fine looking school
teacher visited the family. The wife
detected the husband on one occasion
peeplpg and rebuked him, when
he Indignantly exclaimed; "As
long as l have the spirit q mn
within me / will peep" Our abused
neighbor intends to peep; he
has kept down his safety valve
long enough; he has within him
a spirit OF manhood that must have
vent or explosion. Two sgainst one
is unfair, and II Doak will tackle
and pulverizs Phelan we'll mop
the pavements with Patterson
and show the world how two irate
editors can make things hum when
defending the dignity Of their protes-
sion. The negro convert who,
having swallowed an unpleasant
amount Of water while undergoing bap-
tism, loudly announced that 'som,-
body was going to b. drowned along
OF this yer ioolishnsss." and some as
pirant for Congress is going to be hurt
in warning upon newspapers. Phslan
and Paterson must be taught that
they cannot put down the "Great and
Good" Avalanche. II they succeed in
crushing it, these weeping Alexanders
viii strike OF higher game, a
bigger newspaper TO conquer and
turn their attention to the
"0ld Reliable" APPEAL, A COM
mon causa must avert common
danger. Let US up aud at 'em, Doak,
Let us double shot our cannops with |
polysyllabic iiectives aud explosives,
even call them pa'allelopipsdons if |
the exigency requires such a dire
alternative, and coon the bslligeIent |
couple will be retreating in disorder
and confusion to the rear and our
triumphant binner will proudly f)st
from the ramparts Of the vanquished
foe.