Year: 1874

To the Union and American;


MEMPHIS, Tee. 22.-YOur course on the
Senatorial succession, as set forth in your
issue of the 18th inst, is heartily approved
by the masses Of the Democracy in this
latitude, if can form any cOrrect opinion
from the usual expressions uttered on that
subject. The contest is generous rivalry
between ''elnulating brethren" in which
no bitterness of feeling or language should
be allowed to enter. The newspaper which
engenders personal ill-feeling by advocat-
ing the cause of but one man, or stirs I'D
bad blood by the abuse of another, is not
performing the part of friend TO our peO-
pie or State. As you have wisely and truly
said, We need the best talent with unsul-
lied integrity to represent Tennessee in the
next Senate. Most, if not all, the candi
dates heretofore mentioned possess these
qualifications. Hence, the general apprO-
baton Of your impartial course. As a
Tsnnesseean and Democrat, hope you
will continue to pursue it without fear,
favor or affection.


THE SHELBY CoUNTY DELEGATION.


Speaking of this election, it is a real
pleasure to be able to commend to your
readers, and especially to the people of
ycur city, our Shelby county delegation IN
the coming Legislature. We have had no
such a body of Representatives since the
war. There are in the delegation three
sound, substantial, sensible farmers; two
well-bred, careful, cautious, working law
yerS; one industrious, active, successful
blacksmith, whose hard common sense will
tell with sledge-hammer force on all kinds
CT extravagant and corrupt legislation; one
discreet, straightforward editor. and one
honest, ineOrruptible capitalist. They are
all well-established citizens of the county,
who are really sacrificing time and money
to perform public service; that is to say,
none of them belong to that class of men
who make office-seeking business. Shelby
county has been represented by that class,
but, it is 10 be hoped, for the last time.
Our present members will all work earn
estly and faithfully for the public good.
The fact that large majority Of the Legis-
lature is composed Of the same material is
one of Il e best indications that we are to
have return of the peace, and quiet, and
prosperity OF other days in our good Com
monwealth. To this end let lis hold up
the hands of the Legislature Of 1875.


MsGOvERNED MEMPHIS.


Hard times, high taxes and bad crops have
been sounded in the ears of Memphis peO-
pie so loud and so constantly, of late, that
1t does now seem that we are about 10 wake
up to 4 realization of our situation. All
who have put themselves 10 the trouble to
think on the subject, have known for some
time that the principal, if not the only,
cause of our depression as a people, is the
miserable Inismanagement Of the eity's af-
fairs. The cunning little joker ThO has
held the municipal helm as Mayor for the
past year, has about run the little schooner
ashore. There is a widespread feeling and
a general desire expressed by the best citi-
zens to cali upon the Legislature or the
courts to aid us and get the little vessel
affOai again. A Receiver is believed by
many 10 be our sureSt, safest and best road
to relief. In the meantime, the Mayor is
calling the city's creditors together, with
the apparent hope Of securing some
g nerOus Ion on their part which will, as
he says, give us relief. Of course, we can
get this only as all other corporations in
the South must seek relief from the bur
dens of Radical rascality-namely, by re-
trenchment and reform, and determined
and successful effort to prevent any such
rascalities in future. A Receiver may be
the quickest mode of accomplishing the
work. We will see.


AN ENCOURAGING BUSINESS OUTLOOK.


Notwithstanding all our troubles as a
people, Memphis is doubtless as prosperous
to-day as any city Of its size in the Union.
Our people are buoyant and hopeful. The
city was never more healthy. As a body
pOlitic, il is natural that we should suffer
some while the sores that have burdened us
for the past ten years remain; but the signs
now are that the healing process has begun.
A little care and patience will soon restore
the body to full vigOr, and the Bluff City
will take start ahead i'm the road TO pres
perity and power. FoGY.