Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-02

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nominee for the Presidency large ele'
ment of the Northern soldiery who had
honestly fought the war through, and
we're now willing to sheath the sword
aud forget past differences.
Col. A. II. Douglass also responded 70
a call ia brief and patriotic speech,
which was received with marked APP
proyal.
Col NJ. c. Galloway offered the follow.
ing;
Reselved, That the Democracy Of
Shelby county congratulate the Democ-
racy Of the Union son the triumphant
acQuittal Of Andrew johnson from the
recent impeachment charges made by
the despots in Congress, who are tramp
ling upon the Constitution and the llber-
ties Of the people, and that the thanks oil
every lover Of freedom are due the Pres
ident for the patriotic manner in which
he has warred with tyranny, aud labored
TO preserve the Constitution.
General Phil Glenn being called for,
spoke to the resolution with the usual
feeling and enthusiasm that he espouses
the cause of Mr.. johnson.
Gen. Forrest also addressed the con-
vention briefly, and was listened to with
much interest He hoped to pass the
evening without being called be-
fore the meeting, as he had
been called out, however, he would
say something. He felt that the meeting
had passed off most tremendously, and
he was pleased to see it. He hoped it
was an earnest of the spirit which will
characterize the Democracy everywhere
throughout the pending Presidential
contest. He saw before him the faces Of
many who, during the war, we're on the
Federal side. To such he was now pre-
pared to extend the hand of fellowship
and put shoulder to shoulder in advanc-
ing the cause of Conservatism. He had
long since sheathed the sword and
buried the Ratchet. He only regretted
that there were those who had not done
so. He did not blame the North for the
existing condition of things in the South,
but the Radical party who were in power
when the war closed, and might
have restored peace, and harmony aud
prosperity to the country. He was will
ling to join the Northern Democracy in
the struggle to put Radicalism under
foot He wished to see the Union and
the Constitution restored. There was
no time during the war when he would
not have been glad to have taken the
old flag in one hand and the Constitution
in the other, and defended them even
unto death. He was then fighting
fanaticism, and he was ready to
fight it still. He then briefly al
luded to some remark which had been
made by previous speaker relative to
the Federal dead in the National Gene
terry; and said there was not soldier,
Federal or Confederate, whose grave he
was not ready to protect and honor.
There were those on both sides during
the war who shirked all responsibility
and kept out of danger. There were
others who on both sides fought the battle
through to the end, and such he saw
around him tonight. He wanted
such sent to the National Convention.
He wanted true men put forward, such
as we're true on both sides during the war
and can be trusted yet. He wished to
see all prejudices laid aside, and he
hoped to see the South support the nom
inee of the New York Convention, who
ever he may be, so that he is the standard
bearer of Conservatism.
Some very appropriate remarks, in
response to the Generals speech, were
made by Capt 7. B. Edgiugton, a
Northern man by birth and an ex Federal
soldier.
A motion then being made to adopt
Col Gallaway's resolution, was carried,
and the Convention adjourned.