Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-23
AT CENTER HILL.
Reunion of the People.
Enthusiastic Democratic Rati-
GcafIOn Meeting cover the
BORDER
mississippi and Tennessee have
"a Jolly Good Time.

crossing for some days past for grand
social and political reunion aud barbe-
cue, of the citizens Of Center Hill and its
along the border, culmin
aied on Tuesday; and the result was q
most gratifying success, both as pleas
ant social gathering of old families and
friends, and as political demonstration
aHd ratification meeting.
The arrangements which were in the
hands Of q committee appointed from
each of the societies Of Center Hill, were
admirable, and embraced everything
that could cOnduce to the pleas ure, phys
zeal and intellectual, and the comfort OF
the expected multitude. 1t was intended
at fret that the gathering should be
purely social in its character, participated
in by the Agricultural, Debating, Dia-
leetie, and Youths societies Of Center
Hill, and their friends; but recent events
have given democratic tone 20 every
meeting which is aglite and decent, and
it was determined that the occasion
should be seized on to ratify the doc
trinss Of the Democracy, and the nOmi-
uees Of the party for President and
Vice President. Col. LandOn G..
HAYNES and Gen. Pike were liz
vited to attend and deliver addresses,
but from some cause Col. Haynes could
not attend. Gen. Pike, however, ac-
cspted the invitation, and in company
with him we left the city on Tuesday
morning, on the early freight train, for
Forest Hill, from which, distant five or
ak miles in s1utherly direction, is the
little burgh Of Center HUI. The services
Of the old Memphis brass and string
band had been secured for the day, and
il was to have gone on the train with us {;
bu. owing to the diiatoriness of some OF
the members, was left behind. The de-
linquents, however, arrived shortly after
our train left, and obtaining special,
caught up with Us at Germantown. Ar
irving at Forest Hill, We found any
quantity OF transportation in wait to
carry the expected guests over to the
barbecue, and the gentlemen managing
it were very much disappointed at the
snlailness Of the delegation from our
city.
A pleasant drive Of half an hour, be-
meath the huge trees Of Noneonnah bot
tom, brought us to the State line, just
beyond which, about five hundred
yards, is Center Hill. Tue barbecue
grounds were about three quarters of q
mile farther On, near the house Of Mr.
Stewart.
Arrived at the grounds, our first senti-
ments, after those Of admiration at the
beauty Of the spot selected, was astOnish-
ment at the extent of the preparations.
A large arbor had been erected, beneath
the spreading branches of the trees, ca
Fable OF Swallowing fail six hundred per
SONS, ami under which were seats for
that many--occupied already, when we
arrived, almost entirely by ladies.
As sooE ss it was known on thu
grounds that General Pike was approach
ing, the societies formed in procession,
and, under the leadership Of the mar
shaIs OF the day, went forth, accompa-
uied by the band If music, to meet him
aud accompanied him to The stand
where he was received with great APP
plause.
Dr. McCargo, the chairman and speak
er Of the joint committee, came forward
and delivered an address, of which the
following is a synopsis:
The agricultural aud literary socie-
ties of this place have done me the honor
to select me as one of the speakers on
this occasion. Other gentlemen were in
vited from q distance, and We had eX-
pected to see and hear them to-day, and
therefore it is expected of me to be brief
indeed | am before you simply TO offer
a few remarks explanatory of eur Oh
iects in meeting here to-dRy-which are
two-foId each equally deserving our
admiration and appreciation, and au-
spicious of a brighter and better future
The first Of these is the noble energy and
Industry displayed by our youth, who
have gone to work to Uuild up the shat
tered Interest of the country by a system
of self-instructiOnI and the second is the
great political movement of the 4,h of
this month, at New York, which has for
it's oil ject the restoration of peace TO our
downtrOdden country.
The speaker alluded with deserved
pride to the amount which had been sc-
conplished by the young men of the
neigh borhOOd in the short space of time
since the close of the war. He depicted
the awful state OF desolatiOn in which
the country was left, and asked II II
would have been wonderful If they had
abandoned all hope? Bat they had bat
tied against these evils, and conquered,
and to-day you are enjoying the smiles
Of these beautiful ladies, as well deserved
honOrs,
The second object 10 view, continued
the speaker, Is the ratification and
ind1rsement of the proceedings of the
great convention OF patriots and states
men recently held ia New York. The
people have begun to see their danger,
and are preparing to overt it. When
-. Ia, moderate soldier laid down his
arms on the fl ia OF battle he did it un-
der the solemn pledge, on the part OF the
Government, That he Wss not TO be mo-
Tested so long as be Obeysd the laws ol
the land. We sll then supposed that the
war was over; but not so. Congress-
disTegarding the pledges made by the
Government, have carried on az unre'
lenting war against US from that day tC
this, and has heaped upon Us every in'
suit and indlgnity that their malice
tJilil 2ANGukt 4nC 5ttGonEA oos0
" We do not believe the heart OF the
Northern people were in this,-that
it was only a faction. The plain
| outspOkep, unequivocal and unmis
taxable language of the platform
of the great National Conservative
| Democratic party is evidence of thu
truth OF our position. A new era, gentle
| men, is drawing upon us the days o
/ Wrong-doing and scalawsg ism are rapid
/ ~ drawing to a close. The people bsvt
| said it F.; the fat has gone forth and W,
| confidently look forward to the ides o
| November next for speedy restoration
of constitutional liberty, q speed,
| restoration CT the equality Of the State
in the Union, 3 speedy restoration o
amity and fraternity between the Noru
! and the South, and the opening up of
higher and brighter career OF happiness
prosperity and glory to the nation. Blu
the elaboration of these great truths
leave to ADLER hands, and will conten
myself with but one additional remark
Actuated by q common interest, &C
tuated by the recollection of common in
iuries endured and common suffering
borne, and inspired by a common hop
in the future, Tennessee and Mississippi
strike hands to-day across the line, an
renew their former pledge of unalterabl
determination to suffer no power unde
Heaven-let the consequences be whs
| tbaxr unat-a than szyorUo froF