Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-07

both sides. II was conduciedfairly, and
with the ciyilities and politeness which
belonged to politics of the old school.
MASS MEETING AT THE orrRA HOUSE,.
A large SIowii assembled at the Green
law Opera House. in The evening TO hear
the Democratic nominees and other
speakers of the party. The immense
parquetie was full, with sprinkle IN the
galleries above. The meeting was called
to order at eight o'clock, by W, W.
Mcdowell, Esq, who introduced Gen
John @. Brown. The General was hoarse
from speaking two and half hours in
the open air, and only made talk of
ten minutes. He was listened to with
breathless attention, and his serious, earn
est words seemed TO make deep i'm
preston ON every one present.
Col. W. W. Vaughan followed in an
able, digni6ed and effective speech of an
hour. He is an srgumentative speaker,
well posted on the issues of the day
State aud national--and has all the ele-
ments Of successful orator and states
man. We need not follow him in the
course OF his address, but desire to
say here that he made fine
impression on the very large and
intelligent crowd before him, and
that his effort Saturday night materially
encouraged and strengthened the party.
With such representation in Congress,
the blush of shame we have worn for two
years will disappear in one of pride and
satisfaction. His election by six or eight
thousand majority tomorrow will be
glorious vindication of the intelligence,
judgment and harmony of the Demo-
cratic party in the Eighth Congressional
District. He spoke particularly of Mem
phis as his city, his metropolis and his
pride, and pledged himself to represent
fairly the whole district.
Colonel ]. ]. DuBose followed next
He was unwell and did not attempt a
regular speech. He said substantially:
Fellow.citizens: Others might make a
much better speech than myself have
been nominated by the Democratic party
for the State Senate, and | expect to
carry your standard TO victory on next
Tuesday. / stand upon the platform
adopted at Nashville, and which your
gallant leader expounded so eloquently
in Court Square to-day. | have been
suffering from sickness, and only came
here this evening at the solicitation Of
the Executive Committee. If elected TO
the position to which have been NOM
mated, / intend to do my duty to the
best of my ability. You all know what
| am and what have been. Some
charge me with being proscriptive. / am
not proscriptive, but simply a full-blooded
Democrat. | am in favor of liberal
system of education. / believe that pub
lie schools should be supported by
the State. Tam in favor of encour-
aging emigration. A voice" What
kind2"1 Actual settlers. There are
twenty thousand acres which must be
and we must have settlers to
do it. The State debt has to be paid, and
we must have emigrants to help us do it
.emigrants TO till the untitled land.
am no repudiator, but believe, on the
contrary, that the debt should be paid to
the letter. The debt had been contracted
by those who are enemies to the interests
of the State, but still we are bound to pay |
it. will thank you for your votes on the
day of election. Let it not be thought |
that we will have such a majority that |
one man can afford to stay away. Let |
every man who values his liberty come
out and vote the Democratic ticket.
Applause.
Mr.. j. NJ Harris, the candidate for
Floater, next appeared and made an
and telling speech. The effort
was very creditable, and augurs well for
his future career.
Major w. D. Lumpkin, candidate for
made an effective ad
dress, in which he displayed fund of
political knowledge hardly to be expected
of one who has so recently entered the
arena. He will make creditable, work
ing and influential member of the Legis-
lature.
Colonel Caldwell, of Weakly county,
was introduced and made brief and
effective talk. He is one of the most
efficient Democratic champions in the
State, and would have spoken at length |
but for the lateness of the hour.
All the speakers had the attention Of
he crowd, and were frequently APP
planded The best of feeling prevailed,
and every body went home in fine
Democratic bumor-resolved, as every
man should be, to do a good days work
tuesday at the polls. And thus ended
the campaign as far as it could be CON
lucted on the stump-thus closed the
hearty Democratic rally of Saturday.
The Democrat who fails to vote to-
norrovy casts a vote for Shaw or Smith. /