Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-18

a deSerter. or did he run his mammy'S
grist mill and get exempted? Laugh
ter. As to his military history in
the Federal army, the speaker said he
would defy anybody to find the rec
ord of a single fight in which Stokes
had ever participated. The only rec
ord of his proves eXtant are the pro-
ceedings of a court martial which tried
him for eowardice in the face of the
enemy. [Uproarious cheers. That
was at the battle of Lavergne, when
Stokes thought he saw a safe place
and was making for it, but it 10 hap
pened that a party of rebels had al
ready got it and were in ambuscade
there. As soon as the hero of the
Calf killer came enough they
poured in a fire upon his troops and
he incOntinently fled.
The franchise question, the great
| question that Mr.. Senter declares, and
| truly so, to underlie and Overlie all
others, was handled by him in the
manner already 50 well known to our
readers. He pronounced himself I'M
qualifedly in favor of universal suf
frage, and discussed the means for its
immediate eXtensiOn-all of which
has been previously published in the
APPEAL.
On the subject Of Registrars and reg
istration the speaker appealed to the
audience tOsay ifhe had not performed
| a great work in the last six weeks. He
avOwed himself determined to carry
out the registration laws in accordance
with the Brownsville decision, to the
very letter and spirit, if it took the
whole military power of Tennessee-if
he had to put in the field every man
capable Of shouldering a musket.
Tremendous cheering.
That five dollars was again dis
cussed amid much mirth and the
Governor gave his opponent a chance
to win it back, "doubIe or quits"
The only thing he would have to do
to get it would be to answer one
one question: If elected Governor
will he pledge himself to allow every
man to vote who will simply take the
same oath as he did after he wrote the
Duncan letter" He bantered the
bald 'un for some minutes to take the
V which he produced, and offered to
go him five better, but the Eagle was
too busy making notes OF another sort
to pay any attention to him.
In conclusion he turned to the ne
groes and said that he had hoped that
their driCerS would allow them to turn
out in more force to hear him and
learn the truth. Turning to one who
was standing in front and seemed to
be very much interested, the Cover
nor said, As there are not more Of
your race present / viii address my
Golf 70 Won and won aan foil tho hal-
ance of your people what | say"
g You mean me?" asked the cOlOred
man. eyes" said the Governor.
I" Well, you had better talk to some
body else, as Ihave got nothing to do
with you Radicals on either side. l
am a Democrat and vote with,them."
This raised a tremendous shout and
laugh, amid which the Governor pro-
ceeded and gave some most excellent
advise.
At the conclusion Of his speech it
was found to be too late to continue
the debate, and it was accordingly adj
journed-the best of behavior having
prevailed throughout. Indeed the
order and quiet were singular, and
were in marked contrast to gatherings
hitherto held in this city for similar
purposes. The only mistake in the
affair was ia the location and time.
Had it been set for the evening, on
the bluff, we have no doubt that
thousands would have turned out in
stead Of hundreds.
W will show on Monday the
cheapest stocks of white goods in the
city. Swiss, nainsoOks, mulls, Indian
twills, brilliants, percals, linen lawns,
and soft finish cambrics in all quail
ties. B. LOwENsTEN & Bros.
COUNTRY Merchants that buy Dry
Goods, examine our Stock. N. Kraus
& Co.
GREAT SALE.-The attention of the
public is called to the fact that the sale
of furniture, carpets, tableware and
fixtures of the WOrsham House will
commence on Tuesday, 10Th instant,
at 10 O'clock, by order of Col. L. V.
Dixon, Trustee.
". II. PASSM0RE q CO.,
A~uctiOneers.