The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-06-08
THE MEETING.

Last Monday, in obedience to a published
CALL the people of Hardeman assembled
mere for the purpose Of listening to the gen
aemen who had been announced as orators
OF the day. Several of the speakers who
were to be present, from some cause. failed
70 attend, among whom was D. A. Num-. the
radical candidate for Congress from this
district and the opponent of Hon. John w
LeiSwlch Attorney General William Wal
Iaee' OF Memphis, was introduced to the
large and intelligent assembly by our much
esteemed and venerable fellow-eitizen. Mai
'oHn =. pills Casting his keen, searching
eye over the sea of upturned faces Gen
wallace at once saw that something was
expected, as he had been spoken Of as a
oold' fearless defender of the peoples rights.
ana crushing exposeT of bad, unprincipled
men. His first sentence seemed to eIeetrifv
MS hearers, for he struck a chord-Con-
. seFVatlsm vs.. Radicalism-that thrilled every
heart present He pointed out the misdeeds
Oh the Iawiess mob " calling themselves
the Legislature of the State, and the utter
inconsistency of Brownlow. The speaker
was never at loss for proper words, and
when necessary, spoke in unmeasured terms
OF those who arrogate to themselves the
right to ride rough -shod over the fortunes
and liberties Of their fellow-men. He said
he knew that he used hard words. because
1t was useless to attempt to penetrate the
hide Of a rhinoeeros with mushroom. Re-
ference was made to the indemnifying bill,
winch came so near being made law by
the last Legislature, the provisions of which
contemplated one of the grandest robberies
ever conceived by party of thieves. It
proposed to take away from the people Of
the state over one hundred and fifty millions
OF dollars. And where was this vast sum
20 gof Into the pockets Of men who could
prove their loyalty by the Brownlow stand
ard-te such men as w. J. Smith, Sam. Ar
nell, and Brownlow himself The sneaker
said that this infamous measure was only
beaten in the Senate by one vote when it
came up on its last and final reading. That
If Radicals were returned to the Legislature
the bill would yet be passed. for the hungry
nav of a party without honesty, without
conscience, are already committed to its
measures. Cen Wallaces remarks often
called forth hearty applause. Next came
upon the stand our Congressional standard
bearer, DR.. Leftwich, who made one ofthe most
able and convincing speeches we ever heard;
it was close, compact and fraught with
valuable information and sound advice.
His remarks to the colored people present
were exceedingly we'll timed and most favor
ably received. He had hopes of meeting
here his competitor, who had been invited
to attend, but Notwithstanding the disppoint-
ment, he would endeaVor to call the atten-
ton of his hearers to vital and all impor-
tant faets-facts that could not be disputed
by the champion of the radical party in this
Congressional district. Acting npOn the
necessity of the times, for the welfare CT all.
he would do that which was calculated to
allay strife, produce harmony, and place all
upon the broad platform Ofpolitical equality
The Honorable gentleman was attentively
listened TO, and his words of truth, earnest
and passionless as they were, carried with
them power and a force against which the
patchwork Of radicalism can never stand.
We hope TO hear the gentleman again.