Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-12

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questions 10 the arbitrament OF the sword
let US accept the issue and all VIII DC
we'll. The eloquent gentleman closed ms
happy speech with delightful expressions
n oietv foo beautiful and too earnest TO
,e rcnroduced except his ownlanguage-
cen. .Jno. l.. T.. Sneed was next intro
luced. The meeting was now in an en-
ibusiasuc state. Gen. Sneed was almost
induced to catch its present glow and
an Adjournment. But his enthu-
-iasn in the cause led him into a rather
lengthy but most interesting speech. lie
was amusing, eloqoent and pathetic. His
tribute TO the bravery Of the Southern
soldier the suffering, patience and
patriotism Of the Southern women-were
received with fearful enthusiasm. The
General seems 10 be trying very hard 10
love the Union and the old flag. He
succeed after % while. His teach
ing5 are good. and the admiration he eN-
presses for the brave men who are now
our best friends at the North who have
followed its fortunes during the past four
wears. is good first lesson. To is very
sad. Doubtless the stars and bars, next
to household gods, VIII be nearest mill
lions OF hearts during our lives and that
Of our children who have sang, and
shouted. and hoped for Dixie but as the
General saws, it VIII not do to fight
against the stars and stripes. This speaker
gave good reasons why vc should
harmonic and be homogeneous. He
pieked his subjects for illustration from
fbe audience. He saw q Democrat Who
In the olden time, was opposed TO pro-
tective tariff and wanted direct taxation.
He had it. He had Ina view M oidWhig
who wanted a national bank, and a cur
rencv good alike ia Maine and Hew Or
leans. He had his national banks. He
saw no old-liue Tories, but If there were
any such he could assure them that they
had the stamp act. Wa have "a wonder
| fI country. and a soil which, uckled
with q straw, will laugh till harvest.
Gen. Forrest-There were earnest calls
for this brave gentleman. The clamor
was continued until il was officially am
nouuced that he was not in the city.
Charles kortrecht, Esq, answered the
calls Of the audience, with some reluc-
lance. His speech was most excellent
and vel considered. He pictured now
the President had trusted the people OF
the South. If they are false to him, and
fail in sustaining him i'm his plans of res
toration, both he and the South are
ruined. Amy johnson and the South
are as much in the same boat as when
he was making speeches orBrcckinridgg
ia eighteen hundred and sixty.
Mr.. J. A. Smith.-This gentleman
was most happy in his speech. 1t gave
him pleasure to add his voice TO the
endorsement which had been placed
upon uepolicy of Andrew johnson. "He
stands to-day saidthe eloqucntspcaker,
bearing his bosom TO the storm. Asmen
Of honor, YOU are right in lending him
your aid. He is graphing with the
greatest problem ever committed to man,
Chat Of restoring the old amiry and
friendship of the sections We make
no effort to follow the eloquent and con-
vincing fancies of this speaker.
W. J.. Sykes.-This gallant and elo-
quent TennesSean mounted thc rostrum
reluctantly. Himseifa Contedera soldier
ne was anxious TO hear the views of other,
and. as he was modest enough 20 say,
better soldiers. He spoke for the Con-
lederate army and for the Federal army.
be believed that were the question sub
mitte5 TO the men who had fought, one
to save and the other % destroy the
Onion, its perfect restoration would be
accomplished in a few weeks. lie fought
manfullv, and sacrificed everything for
the cause. When Confederate soldiers
took the oath of amnesty, they were in
earnest. They had really turned their
swords into ploT shares, and their spears
into pruning hooks. The abolition OF
lavery he said was accepted by the Con-
felcrate soldiers, and the best friends Of
the negroes were their former owners.
He denounced, in the most bitter terms,
.le I's'I1'l7' N"o are mo-" ,"-'-1- io'
.-o'l, 'u. Sls- none ""e-' t-e .lIn-f
wa. III "a"7eI' nc ''l1'ILea WIN "l'
incident in the life of 1Ir. johnson.
which showed his consistency from The
~ot=HiAihs 10 tAe present. lie mas ihil
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'"LLI III Nle consistency virtue 'Nd pa
lIl'llsHl OF lA' Iie9ioeAI
'ol' l'o'efl 'roeEelL gers
Le'iah made a nos elective speech.
ms course according TO Ai- o"n show
iH4' mas not heen very con-
-isIeH'' nul he impressed lbs aa-
ulelee iAat hls was a most noble
nature th"'Sh d was governed more hE
ms lle'I1 u-'n ms At-d- lie Nalin-
hearted ana hety-J'Hslei- "ealikno|
he was Sallshi ana noble soldier. I'm
eighteen huhdred ana sixty ne made
'hioh Speeehe-. Instantly d winch he
speaks most paiheileiiy and e~noe-flnsiyr
~ una, uLle nt seemed "ll"hs TO sc,
'---iu l'tHe' lh'h lHa. one star should
nave peeh 2lo''ei rom me constellation!
d 'ie mon IN sixty 'ay5 ne was al
d Oh one hundred ahu7lAly ttaFe
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stands forth the pure patriot and the iu-,
and good man.
DR.. Leftwich. This honorable gentle
man, closed the speaking at this success
fl and enthusiastic meeting. He,ras at
Washington when EIr. johnson was i'm
."'5' d chairman Oh "~'o"inil''1
SEM uleie TO look al'ef u interests Oh
ms Guy ana seetloA' iiS Colnmitteo
tlleltN Uu'S 20 pay respects TO '''
vice IFeslIell' me committee wa,
ELeaseu WIN 'ne interview ana l'uAu
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