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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

"house OF lords" The reading people OF
Tennessee ask themselves, "why are the
senators from every other southern State
perpetually quoted In the great newspa-
pers OF the north as representatives OF
southern sentiment and we never hear
from our senators in that capacity Shall
we forever play second fiddle to Missouri,
Texas, Kentucky and the rest of the
southern list? Or shall We send repre-
sentative to the upper chamber who will
give Tennessee the prominence her I'M
portance in population, wealth and pro-
gress ought to commando"
These are some OF the objections to
Senator Harris We have opposed him
as persistently as We knew how, and to
charge that our opposition arises from
any personal or political feeling is manifest
nonsense. No man in the State took a
hearter interest in Mr.. Harris first can.
yass for the Senate than did the editor OF
the Times. We supported him with all
our might, and for the reason that he
would be representative OF whom the
State might be proud. He was that kind
of a senator for six years; he did some good
and brave work. His last term has shown
that he is a failing quantity-he never was
half as big rs the average Of his predeces-
sors. When he was in his vigor he had a
certain virile force that compensated for
| lack of breadth and real statesmanship.
But he is old, worn out, played out, a
mere legislative parrot, mummified rou'
| tineist.
Tennessee wants life at least in the Sen
ate, il she cannot have transcendent abil'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
WI, Tne, snoaia scratch Norwood.

ffum The Craighead county, Ak., sun.
Milton Turner, the most intelligent col
orcd Republican in the United States, has
left them aud called convention OF his
color IN gather ut indianapolis TO show
them Why they should vote the Demo.
cratic ticket. High tariff platform Is what
did the business. As we all know, the
negroes have been true 10 the Republicans
from the day Of their emancipation. The
colorcd voters Of this country will do well,
when voting for State officers, TO scratch
the name Of Norwood, for such doctrines
NJ be advocates In the matter Of tariff re-.
form are what has caused the commotion
everywhere with the intelligent colored
man.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
TIE CATHOLIC uNIrERSITT.

FnoN IN, Catholic Horld ior August We
learn that the Catholic University, the
foundations OF which were laid Ia Wash.
ington few weeks since with such cclat,
Is growing In favor, and 10 many addi.
tonal donations have been made that the
fund now on hand and available amounts
to 500, 600. In addition TO this sun nearly
10000 more has been subscribed by per.
sons OF unquestioned reliability. Tho
property, consisting Of siSty.hye acres, IL
paid for and held with n clear title; the
divinity building, estimated at sl75, 600
ready to be paid for as the contracts call
for payment; really splendid chapel and
libmry.room attached TO the main build.
ing. provided for by one Of the donors, and
eight divinity chairs endowed in pcrpciu.
ily. When the board has sccupd ten al.
yinily chairs II will consider the divinity
faculty complete, aud jus, as soon ~ the
divinity faculty begins Its work and IL
Inauguration Ia TO be feature Of the cen.
icnnial Of tho Catholic hierarchy In the
autumn Of 1852 STEPS will without delay
be taken TO add on the chains IN the faculty
Of philosophy and letters, which will open
the avenues Of the highcs, education to
the laiiy. II is the calculation Of the rec
tor that in four years from the present time
ihcru will be assembled at the National
Capital large body OF lay students enjoy.
Ing the advantages OF the nineteenth con.
fury. The rector also assured The Ilorld
that measures ap 10 be taken al once ioI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
NORWOOD, A REB UBLICAN CANDE

The Republican State Committee OF
Arkansas has indprsed G, W. Norwood as
the Republican nominee for Governor.
lie has been parading over the State for
some time as the Union Labor candidate,
and as such has been counting on the
votes Of the Wheelsrs and the Alliance
folk, but now that the mask is off the
Wheelers and members Of the Alliance
will find their duty in standing by Eagle,
the Democratic nominee who isin every re-
spect model farmer. Let it be published
everywhere throughout Arkansas that
Norwood is the Republican nominee for
Governor OF Arkansas, and has the per-
sonal support Of the men who are justly
odious in that State for their conduct dur
ing the prosecutions and murderous, riot
Gus misgovernment of the Republican
party during reconstruction days.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
PRESB YTERIAN, UNITY.

The Pan Presbyterian Council which
has enjoyed its ten days session in Lon
don and adjourned has proven most
gratifying success as we learn from The
Befda Witness. A merely delberative
body without administrative power or ex-
ecutive authority, its conclusions were not
decisive Of any questions, but the kindly,
noble and generous impulses that have
grown out OF it, the broad tolerance and
aiiectionate desire for conformity that
would make Presbyterians more nearly
one at least to the outside world-these
(which are the things that make for
peace" are among the notable and noble
results. AS The Wines admits, the Coun-
Gil cannot 50 far boast OF many triumphs;
but should the Pan-Presbyterian Council
for any reason cease to meet in future, II
would be felt that brightstar had dropped
out OF our ecclesiastical heavens, and that
public loss not easily remedied had been
sustained by all the more intelligent men,
bers OF the whole Presbyterian family.
For want OF jurisdiction and authority,
little has been done as yet to produce
actual union among the various sections
Of Presbyterianism. The Council as YET
has only introduced them to each Other
and made them better acquainted. This
Is the first step; but other steps In
the same direction ought soon &c
follow. Division is an evil and 1
shame" and II must be abolished
as untenablc among men claiming to be o
the same household Of faith. This would
with all the mission fields in one, enabl,
the church TO concentrate its influence io
the benefit Of the Bohemian as well as th,
Waldensian and other struggling branches
Of the church on the continent OF Europe
II would be irresistible as representing
%, 900, 900 OF Presbyterians united who ar,
now divided, each 'gauging its ain gate
regardless OF consequences 10 the smalle
and struggling bodies who have claims 10
constant recognition and consideration
until they are strong enough TO run alone
Unity is the one pressing necessity OF tn
| Presbyterian church.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
renther.ione,. Status.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
Mr.. Feathestonc and his hand full OF
followers are organizing in the upper coun-
ties and trying TO put the Wheelers'
necks in collar When Judge Cate
mounts the stump he will awaken an en-
thusiasm that will make the laboring man
see plainly through the scheme Of few kid
gloved farmers who are trying TO blind
him hand or foot aud deliver him into the
custody Of feathcrs,one in November
Heicnd World.
Mir. Featherstone Is not the nominee OF
any political or non.poltical organization.
Representatives OF various county wheels
met 20 consider the question OF co-opcra-
tive stores. They were called for that and
no other purpose. That business disposed
Of, the individuals, or portion OF them
who happened 10 be present, went through
the meaningless form Of nominating Mr..
Fcatherstonc for Congress. Their action
is binding on no other persons than the
few individuals who resolved themselves
into a political party without a name OF
platform, aud declare Mr.. Feathcrsione a
candidate THIS is Mr.. FeaihcBlone's
position, and he possesses no more claims
ON the Wheel than on the order Of Masons
or Odd Fellows
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
SHELBY COUNTY IN DANCER.

Democratso OF Shelby County-If some OF
our candidates for Magistrate are permit
ted to continue their work of wrecking the
party strength you are likely TO be defeat
ed. They have gone so far that intelligent
men are alarmed lest the Republican can
didates for Sheriff, Trustee and Assessor
slip in between one or other OF the gaps
that are being made by some Of those
who seem to have no policy or principle
but that OF personal success. Ii the
Democrats OF Shelby permit them to 90
on few days longer without calling u
halt there will be no use in making an
effort later TO countcract their baleiul
work. The Democratic nominees must
stand together like solid phalanx.
Unless they do so they cannot
expect the ticket to be elected. II
every candidate. whether for the Office
Of Magistrate, Trustee, Sheriff or Assessor,
is permitted to go out and make an indi-
vidual canvass at the expense OF his fellow
candidates, defeat is certain. Unity and
harmony are the particular essentials 10
the triumph Of the ticket. Without them
it is impossible. Mr.. McLendon, Mr..
Williams and Mr.. Smith, and the County
Executive Committee, should give
this matter their immediate attention,
and by shutting out all merely per
sonal claims or considerations unity the
party strength. No man is above the
party or greater than il, and the man who
asserts himself above II or acts as il he
felt himself greater than il should be in
vited TO step down and on, and make
place for Democrat who is willing Il
stand by the party and subordinate hi
personal wishes TO those OF the rank ant
file as expressed by the County Conyen
ton.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
The Right 20 bear Arms.

From the Jackson Tribune and sun.
There are persons who claim the right to
carry a pistol upon the person under
clause in our constitution which grants the
privilege Of 'bearing arms" There could
scarcely he wider mistake. That simply
guarantees the right Of every citizen to
have arms for defense in his possession,
and TO use them only in self-deiense. Ev-
cry citizen has the undcniable right to
keep a gun or pistol-or a dozen OF them
in his house, and to use them only when
assaulted or in imminent deadly peril. The
law OF Tennessee forbids the carrying Of II
pistol concealed upon the person, and this
is undoubtedly right. But the carrying OF
a pistol concealed is an evidence, in the
absence OF threats 81 bodily harm,
that the person carrying II Is either
a quarrelsome, mcddlesomc, pcstilcnt fell
low, or he is an arrant coward. There is
no middle ground. A man who habitually
carries pistol is habitunl violatGr OF the
law; and no man who habitualiy violates
the law Of the State can be good citizen.
No good citizen in the absence OF known
danger can offer any excuse for going
armed. We are led TO make these remarks
from reading late editorial article in TmE
MEMPHIS APPEAL, in reply TO a cores
pondcnt who claimed that II good men re-
fmined from carrying arms altogether, that
the worst elements OF society would have
the best elements at disadvantage. II is
the example OF the so.callcd best men Of
the country, that encourages the worst
clement TO 60 armed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

NEW YoRK CRY is paying her annual
tribute Of valuable lives to dirt and disease.
For the week ending June 30, there were
LOSS deaths registered in the Office OF the
Sanitary Bureau. equal TO an annual death
rate Of 35.37 per 1000 on an estimated
population Of !, 525,0sl. Much II not mos,
Of this mortality is among the poor and the
younger children, who are compelled to
live aud breathe a ietid atmosphere and
drink water that has been a thousand
times condemned by experts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
the Iiobb.' Indictment.

From the Clafksiale Independent
The most singular, and We might say,
remarkable thing that has happened since
the acquiital Of Hamilton, al Brandon, was
the finding Of true bill by the grand jury
Of Kinds county, a week or two since,
against the editor OF the Brookhayen
Lsadcr for lbcling Hamilton. We would
like TO know what the Kinds county grand
jury has to do with a personal quarrel be-
tween two parties, one Of whom has his
domicil In different county from liinds7
DO they wish TO establish an oligrchy In
that portion Of the State and expect the
balance Of the people TO bow the suppliant
knee TO their commando II Is the strang-
eat proceeding ON tho part OF n sane peo-
pie that We have ever heard Of, and We
think the Judge should have imprisoned
the las, one Of them for exceeding their
duties. We venture the assertion that
there never was such case ~ this before,
and We feel safe in saying that there never
will BE- another. The thing IL ridiculous,
prcpos,erous. absurd, aud deserves the
condemnation Of all lovers Of freedom Of
aupech
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
THE AprK,L,s .CITY OF nEMPMIs.r

"Thc City Of Memphis illustrated" THE Ar
rrats splendid publication, has met with the
greatest popular favor Nothing the equal Of IT, as
q beautiful presentation of the history and com
mercial Interests OF Memphi', has ever been Issued
Only limited number Of copies werc printed aud
the plates destroyed. THE ArrrAL HI" few no
manning. after accommodating subscribers, and
these II will dispose OF for $50 per copy, Each
COPY will be worth i've times the amount in ten
years ono Of the features is the portrait gallery
OF Mayors. Those desiring 10 possess this invalua'
BILE souvenir should mako immediate application
10 prevent disappointment
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

tmized as he is, he is a king in self-respect
compared with the hock-master who robs
him of his hard earnings when he comes
to spend for woollen clothes a portion OF
what the foreigner has paid him for his
cotton, and whose face banches not nor
bushes when he declares that, unlike the
negro, he cannot, without the tariff that
robs the negro, make his living in the
best country ever spread under the foot
of man
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

Mus speech in the lloulc closing the
debate on his bill, was one Of the mos,
masterful efforts that either House has
made a record OF this session. II proves
the representative from Texas TO be a
statesman m broad and comprehensive as
his party Is ON the question, in tho salts
faction Of which In par, he has won title
10 the highes, distinction.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

Mn. PniLIVrr. Of Dcs Moincs, Ia, In
paper In BdtonFs Magazine for July,
makes 1t very plain that the negro has no
share In any existing or contemplated
protection legislation the nations ward
has no tariff protection, not the slightcs,
hint Of II" On the contrary, "his cotton
is not taxed, bu, the shirt that was made
Of Il Isl and the non tics that bound Il,
and the steel rails on which II was scn, TO
the scaboard 10 await the coming Of that
foreign customer agains, whom his govern.
mcnt aims oil Is commercial aniagonisn,
and ON whom II even suppoecs that II
heaps the burdens Of lis own support, ate
taxed. See him standing there amid the
unprotected harvest Of his TOLL poor. hall
naked, the obIcc, Of "yindiciive bloody
shirt sympathy as cheap as II Is vicious
and Infamous. Bot, black ~ lac Is, vic
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
EFFECT OF THE PASSAGE or THE
MILLS BILL.

ufiffN bfiHfH
The passage OF the Mills Bill yesterday
by vote Of lG2 to li9 is a triumph for
the Democratic party. II is the prcsage
Of great success in November. II proves
that a principle us old as the party has re-
asserted itself, and has pushed from the
minds Of men long controlled by the ne
ccssilics Of the civil war the hercsy Of
protection. When the bill was iirst intro
duccd lis defeat was confidently predicted.
II was said that Mr. Randlc would muster
thir,y.two Democrats beside himself to
vote against II and prevent It's passage.
But ~ the time approached Tor Its discus
sion in Committee OF the Whole these
gradually disappeared, hrst TO twenty
or more" then 10 seventeen, then To
nine. and at last to the thrco who were
against frcc wool, Mr.. Randle being alb
sent. Thus the bill is great triumph
in the party, and for II greater
outside. II enables the leaders 10 30 be-
ioro the country with an ample and con
vincng record OF unity ON the one measure
that above all others sgnalizcs Democratic
policy. The Mills bill is not, TO he sure,
what the people demand; II is not all that
they asked Tor Of relief from war taxes,
hut II is a beginning. It will, II il passes
the Republican majority in the Senate,
assure a moderate and conservative rcduc,
ton, the benefits Of which will assert
themselves and stir the masses 20 better
idea OF the ultimate Democratic policy d
free trade The people have borne III,
} cxactions aud burdens Of war tax thai
accumulatcs In the National Treasury nj
! a surplus by many millions every year, -
long that they have grown into the habi
of regarding II duty TO submit 10 this an
, nual process OF Hcccing as matter o
course. They have TO bc educated out d
o this slavery aud up TO plane Of clear vi'
ion where they can discern their rights
This the Mills hill will help TO accomplish
> and In that rspcc, u will prove mos
welcome boon. II will also enable on
public speakers and journals to be stron.
er and moro pronounced in their claim
;, Tor a mor generous support In their battl
. for the soely oppressed working class
y on whose shoulders the war tax u,
heaviest. Tie Mills bill rs II has pasSf
the House comes In the nick Of time
emphasize thc sincerity Of the Democrat
~ party In IL campaign 10 maintain Il
ic rights aud Interests Of the people. II cot
70 plcics the equipment OF the party Al
IL. suslains the President, ius,iiying his mo
e, Grafton and bcspcaking other efforts in Il
II. future In the same direction until all n
ne material Is entered free, the nayigaii,
IA. laws are repealed 80 rs 10 admit Of n
N. ships, aud all duties arc removed from d
h. ncccsSarics Of life.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
RETURNED TO wAsHIsoros.

Senator Harris intrusts His Appoint
monts TO Col Josiah Patterson.
The passage Of the Mills bill through the
lower house Of Congress caused a sudden
change in tho program Of Senator Isham
q. Harris. The senator Is a member Of
the finance committee OF that body, 10
which the bill now goes. lntrusting his
appointments in Haywood, Harieman,
fayctte, Humphreys and Crockett counlics
TO Col. Josiah Patterson, Cleveland aud
Thurman clcctor for the State at large. the
senator came 10 Memphis Yesterday and
leii last night Tor Washington.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

proved TO the colored man that his status
as an American citizen is quite as well
assured under Democratic as well as Re-
publican rule. Out in Ohio, we all feel
that way, but, OF course, all OF us will not
vote the Democratic ticket However,
am sure II strong effort is made to that
end the States electoral vote can be
placed in the Democratic column"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

A WORD 10 the Democrats Of Upton
Stand by the party, Don't turn iromit an
inch. And don't any Of you, because you
are wheelcn or Alliance men, permit
yourselves 10 be seduecd from your duty
In this, the Presidential year, TO stand by
your party organization and It's nominees
Cleveland and Bob Taylor must be elected,
and Democratic Legislature. A division
Of the Democratic vote Of Upton for any
purpose or on any plea, will give that
county 10 the Republicans and lessen the
Democratic voio\pn Joint ballot by NO
much. II may 90 further aud lose the
county TO Taylor and b, Cleveland. Tus
ArrKAL urges upon Democrats the neces.
sity for harmony, peace nd'pni,y, and the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

"wuAr a benefit" said Emerson,
"would the American Government, not
yc, relieved Of Ia extreme need, render TO
itself and to every city, village aud hamlc,
In the States, II Il would tax whisky and
rum almos, to the point Of prohibition"
This Is the view the Democratic party
kecps steadily In view In It's desire To re.
ducc the customs revenue. aud thus take
the taxes from the ncccssarics u life.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

TnE Mills bill was cngrosscd yesterday
afternoon and will be- sent TO the senate
ON Monday. What IL fate will he there
Il Is impossible TO ray. The sub.commit.
tee OF the senate Committee on Finance,
which Is preparing a ,ar!G hill rs a substi.
tuie for II, has in the rough gone
through with the schedules. Moth,
ing has been finally determined, but mem.
bcrs OF the Committee say that the ~
mainder Of the work can be accomplished
in comparatively short time after the
Mills bill reaches the senate.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

These propositions are made for the benefit OF
those who secure yearly subscribers but IN order
that the sub.,rlbcn may derive bcneht from the
competition. TnE AIrsIL will distribute among
them glis amounting In value To mon than SOU.
Thcsc gifts will Guido in the respect OF value aud
dosirability anything ever offered by Southern
newspaper livery yearly subscriber will he SURF
10 &c, a gift send for sample copies OF wEfEir
ArrKAl and full lisi Of gifts This proposition
will he open to November 20. lisa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

BlsHoP GALLOWAY in his letter with
drawing from the State Executive Com
mittee OF the Prohibitionisis OF Missis-
sippi, gives the members OF that Com
mittee some good advice ON the dangers
Of third party organization, and from
entangling alliances with political parties.
II would be well for Prohibitionists in
other States TO take this advice to heart
and resolve to make all their efforts at re-
form by the legitimate means that are
within the reach Of all good citizens.
Agita,c and labor by personal solicitation,
but keep out Of the reach Of the willy pol
itician who loves nothing 80 much as to
yoke himself TO n rcformer and in that
way mount 10 Office.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
Zach Away. wiling.

Prom the broWnsfillc states Democrat
Tho Hon. Zach Taylor, formerly Of Tip
ton county, didn't have long TO stay In
Memphis before hc developed into full.
fcdgcd candidate again. The Republicans
failed 10 find man with the bnzcn i'm.
pudcncc TO run for sheriff Of that county
until they came across Zach, who Is nj.
WAYS ready, willing and waiting.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

sSowpES, Of Pennsylvania, and Green
man aud Bliss, Of New York, were the
Democrats who opposed the Mills bill.
Randall, who Is still sick and confined to
his bed, was paired.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

FOR the State At Iarcc-Albcrt s Marks of Frank
lin: Josiah Patterson, of shelby.
Flint pistrict-H. T. Hughes OF Claiborne
Second pistrict-L. A. Gntz, OF Knox.
Third District
Fourth District-w. NJ Hammock, OF Itonsdale
Fifth Dls,rict-w c. Houston, of Cannon,
Sixth Dlsirict-Eli T. Morris, OF Davidson.
Seventh District--Flournoy Rivers, OF Hiles
Eighth Dlsrict-R 4. Cole Of Henry
Ninth District
Tenth District-Harry NJ. Hill Of shelby.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

TmE anti-Prohibitionists OF Illinois have
organized new party n, Springfield to be
known as "The Personal Rights League"
II will not nominate candidates, but will
cooperate with any party that It finds
worthy Of its support.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

RIA. JoNs, The colorcj editor Of a
paper published In Cleveland. Ohio, Is
very sanguine that that State can with u
little effort be carried ly the Democrats.
Tie sid recently TO a Nov iort Ne,u Ger.
respondent that SOHO Is "a doubtful n
State as Indiana Is considered to bc. There
Is much less warmth toward the Rcpubli'
can party among The colorci men la Ohio
and am sure very considerable number
Of them will vote the Democratic ticket
Thurman Is n man greatly loved by all
classes Of people In Ohio. Cleveland has