Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-10
OLD HARDESIAN ALL RIGHT.
Meeting of the Constitutional
Union Club.
A ROuSing Time.

On Saturday last the above Demo-
cratic Club of old Hardeman county met
at PocshOntas, and was addressed by
Mayor Hubbard, Gen. Wallace and
Col. Avery. The existence of the above
club is significant, when it becomes
known shat it numbers one hundred and
6fty-one members, great majority of
whom srewell known Union men, who
/ heretofore acted with the Radical party.
/ The voting precinct OF Pocahontas in
the late election pOlled bat four votes for
the Conservative candidates; but now
the above club contains every old, we'll
| tried Union man that in that election
voted for Brownlow, they having be-
come disguised with Radical negro rule.
Col. J. L. Rosson, the President
of the club, introduced Mayor Hub
bard in q well timed speech, full
Of broad Conservative sentiments.
Mayor Hubbard spoke at length, con-
trasting the two platforms, showing up
the rottenness Of the Chicago platform,
and the broad comprehensiveness con.
tanned in the Democratic one. He COM
Z.
pOrtrsying the injustice of its provisions
towards the white citizens of the State.
The official corruption of our State Gov
eminent, displayed in the theft OF the
school fund, was shown up in glaring
oolors. He invoked the citizens of Har-
deman county to rebuke this shameful
expenditure of public money. Mayor
Hubbard spoke about an hour, and was
loudly spplauded.
Gen. Wallace next addressed the
meeting, speaking nearly two hours. He
administered scathiDg rebuke to the
plunderers of the State and county
treasures, holding up the official corrup-
ton of Radical ofiiceholders in Memphis |
and Shelby county to the gaia OF the con-
sistent Union men of old Hardeman. |
He mentioned the fact that the Confeds-
rate authorities carried the school fund o;
Tennessee from State to State untouched. |
and at last surrendered ii to the State
only to be squandersd by the Radical
authorities VINO received it-a remark.
able contrast between integrity and viii
lainy. After reviewing the history of
the State sincs the close OF the war, he
referred to the special session of the
called ostensibly for the pur-
pose of attending to the credit of the
State, but really to enact laws against
the rights aud liberties of the citizens by
military force for party par-
poses. He paid his respects to Bill
Stokes, who Gale so loudly for arms and
war, reviewing the celebrated Duncan
letter and Stokes record generally. in
terms not by any means complimentary
to the famous William. General WAL
lace made a foreible and effect.
i've speech. At its close many
old Union men congratulated the
General, aud pledged themselves to act
with the Democratic party henceforth.
A large number or the members Of the
club served in the Federal army during
the war between the States, and, since
the close Of the war, have acted and
voted with the Radical party; bat being
consistent UniOn men, they refuse to
follow the Radicals into schemes of off
3isl plumber, or permit themselves to in
lOrse measures that have in view war
IF races, piunder and military despot-
sm. Gen. Wallace's speech was inside
1t the Tight place snd with the happiest
fleet. Several Union men, who had !
held alGof from the Oonssrva-
i've Club, advanced and subscribed their
names, asserting that in this contest they
we're for Seymour and Blair.
Col. Avery made the closing speech, in
lis usually earnest and forcible manner,
entering into sn exposure of the finances
If the country, giving facts and fig
Tres, showing the manner in which
he public debt was being enlarged, ,
md proving the wasteful expenditures :
# public money in the appropriation of !
Millions for the bureaus, islands OF ice c
,ergs and earthquakes. The vile princi- e
lies contained in the Radical platform,
we're detailed in a graphic manner.
At the close of the speeches, the en-
husiasm Of the club was loudly ex-
,Tessed. A vote of thanks was passed
" the club expressive of their satisfac-
ion at the visit paid by the speakers.
The representative of the press present
eturns his thanks to the citizens of Po-
shontss for the many favors and cour-
estes received. .
1t was asserted by prominent Union !
nen that there would net be hundred
RADICAL votes east in Hardeman county
q the approaching elections-a change
f affairs that is too significant to pass !,
y unnoticed. We wish all success to
he Constitutional Union Club OF old !.
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