Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-28
Enthusiastic Procession Of the
People.
Ten ThOusand Persons on the
Ground.

u
Ground.
Ever since the nomination of Seymour
aud Blair the Democratic masses Of
Shelby county have been alive to the
great battle for constitutional liberty
hus inaugursted, and feeling that not
only their own, but the liberties Of the
people OF all the South, and indeed the
whole Union, depended upon the success
of these candidates, they have been IN
firing in their efforts to reduce the Radi-
cal majority, and make it possible for in
telligence, probity and honesty again to
rule, not only the councils of the nation,
but our own beloved Tennessee, our
county, and our once hourishing city Of
Memphis. Nowhere, in all the broad
domain Of the United States, has the
Democracy worked with greater unity,
a more sterling determination, or so far,
more thorough results. Opposed by q
disgrscefully corrupt Legislature and the
most malignant Of Governors, both
shielding most venal Of1ciais-oppOsed
by these, by these working with the
prestige of past success and the
purse strings OF the State and county
stretched to y tension-oppOsed
to such ss these the Democracy
Of Shelby county have not only thor
oughIy organized, but have worked, and
30 far succeed In their work as that
they are encouraged to believe 10 q COM
plete triumph, that nothing, not ever the
calling out of the militia of the blasphe-
nous BrownlOw can prevent.
In every civil district Of the county, in
every ward in the city, there is q club
orgsnizsd-in many cOlOred clubs, boast
ing q membership as large and infuen-
tial in their way as those composed OF
white men. Leaders among the negro
population, who heretofore have been
acting with and working for the Radicals,
are now to be found in the ranks of the
Democracy, cooperating with their
former masters, whom at last they are
l~earningto look upon as their best friends.
All classes, all elements of society cOntri-
butte their quota to swell the grand sggre-
gate of the party Of the Constitution, the
Union aud the lsws-the party Of right,
Of Justice and of truth.
How grandly the Democratic party Of
Shelby county and of Memphis, illustrs-
ted this unity, this effort, sDd the re-
suits to be reached, let the procession and
msss meeting of last night answer. In
thousands they mustered from every
portion o. the city. With trumpsts and
drums, ana banners and flags,
and all the stirring psnopIy Of
future triumph, they poured along
our streets, making more pale the
queen of night with their torches and
~trsnspsrsncies, as the air wss filed with
their cheers, glad notes Of a coming re.
demption. Memphis was herself again.
As In times of former political wars,
when the giants of Our favored State met
to contest the questions of the day, the
first and best Of our people grsced the
occasion, and isnt the charm of an ire
sistable ~elOquence TO make 1t memorable.
Nothing wss wanted, nothing was inter-
mitted by the managers that could in
any way ietract from the glOries Of this
first great movement Of the party during
the present campaign.
Precisely ct eight o'clock the clubs
we're msssed, and about hslf.psst eight
the march commenced in the following
order:
Smiths old Memphis Brass Band.
2-First Ward Club.
3-Sscond Ward.
4-Tbird Ward.
Fourth Ward.
6-Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
S-Seventh Ward.
9-Eighth Ward.
10-Niuth Ward.
I1-Tenth Ward, No. I.
l2-Tenth Ward, No. ,.
I3-Youug Mems Independent Demo-
cratic Club.
l4-Bostmen's Club.
l5-Young Mems Independent Sey-
mour Democratic Club.
l6-GreenwoOd Club.
I7-Central Democratic Club Shelby
County.
ls-Paving [colored} Club, with wag.
Ons and torches.
I9-Colored Clubs of the City and
County.
2O-Omnibuses of Memphis City Trans
feT Company.
2l-Citizens in Carriages.
The following gentlemen mounted
acted as officers OF the procession
Grand Marshal-Col. w. F. Taylor
red sash.
Assistant Marshals-M. G. Fender.
grsst, c. c. Clay, e. L. Hamlin and H
L. Warmer, with blue ssshes. Also
the Presidents of each Club.
The following was the line Of process
sion Down Second street to Madison
up Madison to Main, thence TO Beal
thence to fernando, out fernando t;
l, Elliott, along Elliott to fernando road
thence 10 Inc intersection of Lsuderdale
opposite the residence Of Col. r f. Loo
ney, where the mass meeting was held
the clubs, white and colored, forming
circle around the speakers stand, wher,
already the officers OF the meeting wer,
awaiting their arrival. They were:
President-Col. D. X. MeRae.
Vice Presidents-The President of e&cl
: club.
, Secretary-Harvey Mathes.
/, Assistant Secretsries-RepOrter Of tn
: Democratic press.
Com mittee Of Arrangements-H. d
I Rulkley, Chairman, c. l.. Partes, Till
> man Bette, Philip Tuggle, DR.. Pittmsn
3 NJ. Guest, A. A Buriesou, Capt. JOS
Lsnow, Thomas Tuggle, d. II Poston
Joseph Teufel, VIM. Mckinney, Charlf
S. Collins.
The following were the announce
sneakers of TIA occasion, but owing {
want Of time a'ythose spoke, whose II
marks are 81 u below: Gen. Albel
:, Pike, Col. NJ. Galloway, John "
Teftwioh, w. W. Vaughn, w. h. ST.
] nhens. J. T. Trezsvsnt, R. J. Morgan
> Duncan McRse, 4. w. Brown, GsorG
Can't. Gerald L. Griffin, L. S. Mary
: Gen. n. B. Forrest, Gen. P. Andersen
w. T. Avery.
u THE GROUNDS.
: A large Stand had been erected in Il
center OF the space In front Of Col. Loo
news residence, on the fernando roa
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