Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-26
CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Imn8ense Gathering of the Citi-
gems, including a Large
Number of Ladies'.
speeches, Resolutions, Etc.

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ladies', of Memphis, that has ssseDl bic
since the war. Every space in the Still
man Hall was crowded to its utmost ca
paelty.
In the absence OF Gen. Pike, President
Col john Dawson called the Club to OF
der
The Young Mems Independent Demo
cratic Cub, in body, then entered, wit
Gen. RuckeF at their head, who, on IN
Producing them said that although thei
club was comprised chiefly of yOuDt
men, and many nOn-vOters, still the.
felt certain their influence would be Eel
in the coming election.
Col. Dawson welcomed them to seat
In the Club.
Col. r. f. LOoney, the regular speake
for the evening, was then introduced 6
the meeting. He said long years hsI
elapsed since he had the pleasure OF adj
dressing Memphis audience, and suci
q one as he witnessed this night. IT fllleC
his heart with gratitude to see such {
manifestation. We stand to-day amid
broken arches and desOlated house
holds, and engaged in a struggle with
| despotism on the one hand and freedom
upon the other. Worse than traitor nov
is he that hesitates on which side to draw
! his sword. From the hour of the surren
/ der to this day the dominant party have
continued to imprison and murder the
people of the South. Every indignity
their brain could concoet has been
heaped upon US. What then can be ex
pected of Radicalism q? What can we
expect OF those men who go to Congress
and sw ear to support the Constitution,
and in the very next breath declare the
Constitution obsolete and that they are
working outside OF it? How much Ion
ger are we to endure all this? The peo-
pie of Tennessee, of all others, have SUI
fered long and endured much, but they
mean to be free; and, like Hannibal, the
old Csrthsgenisn hero, they have sworn
and will be free.
We regret that we are compelled to
omit the remainder of Col. Looney's
speech rs also the very sble one deliv-
cred by Col. George S. CAN'T.
Calls were msde for other gentlemen
Iateness OF the hour they declined.
A petition from the colored Demo
cratic voters was presented, asking the
use Of the hall one night next week, and
the request unanimously granted.
The Young Mems Independent Demo-
cratic Club then presented the following:
To the Hon. Albert Pike, President Of the Dem
oc5atic Club, and the Hon. p T. SeruRgs,
Cnai man Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of Shelby county:
Gentlemen: On behalf of the Young
Mems Independent Democratic Club OF
Memphis, and with the single desire 10
promote the harmony Of Democratic
councils, and the efficiency OF the Dem
Ocratic effort in the forthcoming cas-
vass, beg leave to suggest through you,
respectively, to the Central Democratic
Club and the Democratic Executive
Committee of Shelby county, the expe-
diency of further or amendatory action
as to the appointment Of delegates to the
Convention called at Brownsville for the
10th day OF August, to nominate Electo-
raj Congressional candidates for the
Eighth District.
Ii is well understood by the Executive
Committee and by the gentlemen who
represented the county in the formation
of the present estimAble delegation,
that the Convention, from cireum-
stances 50 clearly accidental as to
render no one chsrgea5le with
censure, was very spaTely attended, and
far from being such an expression of the
Democracy OF Shelby county, at large,
as might be desired or ought to be had,
especially upon the eve of grand re-or-
ganiLatiOn OF the party, when every man
Of pnusaFVafiVa Via9ys Il oY,lv
pected, but is resOlnte and eager, to do
yeOman's service in q crisis which in
wolves the forlorn hope of American
Civil Liberty.
II is believed, that since the selection
Of delegates by the Executive Com.
mittee, there has been such a change in
the political skies, such an enthusiasm in
the canvass aroused, and such q wide
spread and jealous determination evoked
on the part of the people to make a last,
united effort for their common redemp-
ton, that the fullest possible opportunity
should be given to our fellow citizens of
Shelby county for an expression of their
views and preferences, as 70 representa-
ton in the Convention which is to nom
mate an Electoral and Congressional
ticket for this District.
There is no citizen of Shelby county,
outside Of the Loyal League, who does
not feel a vital interest in these impor-
tsnt nominations; and, while the dele
CATION as now composed is ia itself Who'll
ly unexceptiOnable, it is respectfully sug-
gested, ia view of the circumstances sur
rounding the case, whether it would not
be eXpedient, just and generous, and q
proper Difference to the patriotic sal now
Weakened in the public miDd-for the
Executive Committee of Shelby county,
through its honorable chairman, to call
q mass meeting OF the people, at such
time and place IS may be hereafter
designated, for confirmation Of the ac-
ton already had, or the appointment OF
such delegation as the citizens of the
county in convention may agree upon.
1t is desired by the Young Mems indie
pendent Democratic Club, to especially
impress upon the minds of tha Central
Club and Executive Committee, that IN
offering these suggestions they have
nothing in view but the harmonious and
active cooperation of the citizens of this
county in the work of the campaign be-
fore US, and to give them, in the inaugu-
ration of the new era which seems about
20 dawn gloriously upon us, full free
msn's privilege OF represen tation in the
councils snd deliberations of the party.
Ihave the honor, SiFs, to remain, with
considerations of the highest respect,
FraterDally yours.
=. Ii. SYLVESTER,
Ger. Sec. Y, N. L d. c.
The following resolution was offered
by Col. G. P. Foute, and adopted:
Resolved, BY the Central Club of
Shelby County, that it is the sense OF
this Club that the Chairman OF
the County Executive Committee be
requested to call a meeting OF
the Conservative Denloerstie citi-
zens eff Shelby County, at such time and
place as he msy designate, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the Con-
vention at Brownsville on the 10th OF
August, for the selection of candidates
for EleetOr and Congressman for this
District.
On motion committee was appointed
to select a place for holding a County
Mass Convention.
Msj. Merriwether offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the various Ward and
District clubs be invited TO enrol their
members in the Democratic Club Of
Shelby county, and that they be and are
hereby requested TO furnish the R s. of
this Club with s list OF their members
for that purpose.
RESOLVED, That copy of this resolu-
ton be communicated to the various
clubs through the Conservative press of