Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-03
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Noon Dispatches.

LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, August l.
Frank Blair made a speech here last
night, in which he charged that the
Radicals, having lost the confidence Of
the white people OF the country, had re-
sorted to tue support of the blacks; that
IL was from no love for the negro that
they enfrsnchised him but only scheme
to maintain themselves in power. He
said he had nothing to say against Gen.
Grant personally that his military ser
vice would ever be remembered with
pride, but since he had entered the arena
of politics, his acts, politically, were
proper matters for public criticism.
That Grant had changed his views
on the subject Of reconstruction, hay
ing at the close Of the war urged the
immediate admission Of the Senators
and Representatives from the Southern
States, and chosen then By the people CT
those States. But, he said, the secret OF
the adherence Of Gems. Grant and Sher-
idan, and other regular officers to the
Radical party is, that the tendency Of
that party, which has Overthrown the
power Of the Supreme Court and Execu-
tive branch of the Government, is to-
ward military despotism, which, being
based on military power, would give con-
sequence to the prominent officers of the
army. He says history shows that no
party pursuing the course and using the
means adopted by the Radicals can live,
or receive the support of the people,
He denied that the sentiments expressed
ia his letter of acceptance or in his
speech were revolutionary; that the
people OF the United States at the last
elections had repudisted negro suffrage,
upon which was based the whole recon
structiun scheme, and that to overthrow
by proper constitutional means the re-
construction acts, is bHt carrying out the
will of the people. He charged that the
Radical party only are revolutionary.
In reply to remark from the crowd, he
said that the Radical party had made
Copperheads respectable. Gen. Blair
spoke about thirty minutes, his remarks
being received with much enthusiasm.
His speech wss followed by music and a
brilliant display of fire WsTks.
NASHVILLE, August LIN the State
Legislature bill was introduced to sd.
point an agent to fund the State debt,
principal and interest due, and to be due
IN five years.
A resolution passed the House to in
vestgate the issuance of the fraudulent
State bonds in circulation, said to have
been signed in New York,
1t Is estimated that ten million dollars
will be necessary to pay for the militia.
WASHINGTON, August Leading
Radicals are fearful that the carpet bag
gers won't stick. Several of this gentry,
since their admission to Congress, have
expressed Conservative views, and are
prepared to abandon their confederstes
whenever their political fortunes are on
the wEne. The result in Georgia Is
bitter pill for the Radicals to swallow.
They would not permit Hill to enter the
Senate, but q few weeks since his polit-
ical disabilities were removed by Con-
gress. There will be q contest over the
admission Of Miller.
The deficit in the POstohice Depart
ment, for the fiscal year ending June 80.
is nearly eight million dollars, caused
principally by opening the Southern
mail service and ocean mail.
The White House is besieged every
day with Office seekers, but this being
Cabinet day only few persons were ad-
mitted to al interview with the Presi- |
dent.
The warrant for the payment for Alas- !
ks will be given to the Russian Minister
tomorrow. 1t will be paid in New York. |