Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-16

From the Nashville Banner Of the
f4tb instant we learn that towards. the
close of the proceedings of tue HoOdeo
Council recently held in Nashville MFR.
Fomeny offered the following preamble
aud resolution;
WHEREAs, The existing franchise law
Of this state Is a part asd parcel Of she
Constitution OF Tennessee, and cannot Dc
amended except in the mode prescribed
ments, and
Whereas, 10 The opinion Of this con-
VentiOn il would be safe, expsdlent aud
wise on fhe pars OF the Republican party
Of the STATE 20 initiate measures 90 mod
~ the franchise law 50 as to give tie
right Of suffrage 90 every citizen % the
State and OF the United Ststes, and
Whereas, We believe that such mag
panimous action Of the Republican
party would DO much to restore rep0se.
and tranquility 10 the state, encourage
fraJernal feeling of good viii among the
whole people, soften the asperities of tire
pending. canvass, and lessen the eXpsn-
ses Of the State in msintaining peace
AID order everywhere; theTeioro,be IL
ResOlved, Uhat We recolnfnend that
tt2t A4c StsihNutG al It's lktstEtt EC6slOu w
adopt and submit to tie people for ratifi-
cation two amendments 10 the GoEstitu-
tion, one extending the right Of suffrage
TO AL white men ia tennessee, who are
citizens OF the State aud of the Unitsd |
States, 9nd another prOvtding that the
right Of c0lOFsd men 70 vOts in all cleo |
items shall never be abridged, denied or
taken away.
The effect produced by Che reading of
tsis resolution is thus described by lie !
reporter Of the Banner:
The reading OF the preamble and resc-
luton called forth q Tremendous howl Of |
LOYAL disspprobstion. In that crowd, At /
least, rebel acknowledgment was at an 1
enormous discount. Not man on the 1
floor dared say word Ia It's favor, De- |
spite the hOneyed words OF specious leg |
islat0rs, the real sentiment Of The party I
Nas here revealed in a manner that was l
not TO De mistaken.
AFneli, the Confederate tanner, Jumped I
to ais feet with an eager glitter in his /
snskey eyes, moved 20 lay The resolution
on the table.
Another delegate, thieving, foul
mouthed scOundrei with Whoss name We |
will not sully our columns, yelled out,
- And move to kick the resolution ia
der the table"
eagle, who claims to represent Dick
son county, cried, in bnrst of loyal
eestaeY, NGi let's lay il on the table
aad sing Rsily Round the Flag, Boys, ~ /
but the rebel leather contractors motion I
was put aud carried. Two or three
voices were feebly raj Ell in tue nsgs
i've, bat they were greeted with such /
yells of dsrision and contempt thai their
0WERTs were glad enough 10 su5side into
ana silence.
This means war to the knife and the
knife to the hilt. Let it.come. We are
prepared.
CoRREsP0NDENeE or THE APPEAL.
OXFORD, Mss, august II, 1885,
Editors Memphis Appeal:
Your correspondents passing the night
within the literary walls OF the venera-
bic old University of Mississippi, alnest
al alone, ike some lost ghost Gnlid " the
ruins of some BANQUET ball deserted"
He arrived here his evening snd re-
paired to these classic SHADES thai he I
might draw Inspiration from the gsnIsi
of this literary atmosphere, anu
rom the many pleasing recUliectiuns
That come crOwding thick and bTigilz
upon memory as these scenes bring up
hEppy associations reviewed ia tbs beau
iifai past.
/ and tbis most delightful village of
Oxford wearing It's usual appearances OF
AID spciabiIity. Some lOesi /
improvements Grs going on here ia tue
way CT building. Ne eiso congratulate
the town upon the acquisition to lis seei.
stg of - Clark, formerly assoeiated
gith that abis jufist, Gan. e. G. |Eal-
-lssii, Of GaftEeFiiie, hiss, out WIN has
.o-fsy formed Q eopsrmeTsaip WITH Hon.
{. @. c. baAaar, IN Che iegsi profession.
,1lsi x Is : talented young lawycf, snd
us name ofJol. L7m@, has psi tner,
sDeeka fer iisela laaT c0rrespoud-4
en- cannot be considered extrGv- Il
agant, nor Inclined 60 Partially or Hat
eFy, when De declares it 10 be his earn
sss e0nyictioBs that the society Oi Ok !
ord cannot BE- surpassed 10y lhag Of any g
portion Of Mississippi, Tor this i5 his de-
iberaie opinion, altGr at Acquaintance
Fith nearly every city, town, hsmisi (
sUd portion Of this SJBte. ATstOcTSey j
las died away here, with the iesl gins
De.iug Of thst glitternR weaitn that 4
yes oEee tue foul basls-of society. anu
hs great monster that gave ignorance I
mai vice position in sOci4Ly. Aud now, "a
moral and intellectual wor IA Is t,le great
,asis of this society, and trae merit de-
erinines the social status of lis mem I
,ers. This should be the great basis 81 '
society and though we WELD 9
lot The scepter OF power, We a0W aspife t
0 REGAL nights in the great kiegtom Of :
sttess. Thas shall Heaven hssten She 2
ay of the glorious lniileisslinal, and tEel 8
siurn Of brighter hopes = this a:-i3keh Z
aid.
Il Is really gratifying TO see the cheer 9
lg sspeet Of affairs in North Mississippi .
tie splendid crops, the bright hopes z
nd reviVing spirits Of this unfortunate =
eaple. Everything here is taxing Of l
le gloomy habiliments OF mourning, I
nd puttiag on a Iiveiier garb. TheI 0
rups are good, the Democracy is incress- D
g steadily and rapidly, the scslawags
Ie gradually leaving this cline, so un- Il
eBial to all such natures, the negroes %
re working and conducting themselves c.
1aeh better, and The ssngaine hopes Of q
etter days, peelinierially and politically, q
re bBoyiug up the spisita of the people 3
} greater exertiOn. Concerts, t0bleaux, u
harades, literary associations and dfs- 9
latic entertainments snow the disposi- u
on to epltivaliBg and entertaining t,
and, best Of al, an iacti- i
alton 70 a literary chaauei. And the q
picnics, diDings ard public S
show there's life iu me old q
mi YETI OcTAyIUs. g
TESNEssEE. n
Col. VIM. ?. bryan, Of Nashville, pl
ed on Wednesday night last.
Nashville is 10 have 3 park. The y
" bas purchased forty six and half <
res of land beiOhgiBs 10 dngd McGaV- u