Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-05

StitUtiOn, as it is, and
the Union,
The campaign IN The Ninth Congressiona-
district was l13ugurated az hoVingion
TtUfon county, on Ai0nday, Two Of the condl-
dates Hon. Land0n 4. Haynes and Colonel A
j. keIlsr having appeared before tnt
veomanry OF that nOUris1lng county, and dis
cusssi the great issues OF The day, and thell
own qualifications % represent the olstrlcL N
the Congress OF the United states Hon. Ar
Haynesis the regular nominee, while his op
uOnenL. Colonel hellar, Is an independent
candidate. running, 70 use common phrase
Ion his own hook Monday was the first day
81 tbe- Septen9ber term OF the Circuit and
CJuuty Courts and consequently a very large
number Of citizens from all parts OF the
county were on visit 10 Covington- Judge
FIippfn OF the Circuit Court having placed
his courtroom az The disposal OF the candl-
dates, the bel, on gwen slgnal' sem Iortl an
inspintlng peal, and Al a lev illnotes me
spsclous courtroom was crowded 70 ONerhoW-
ing by interested and Intelligent citizens The
number present was YarlOnsly estimated 70 oe
SIX To seven hundred persons
SPEECH By HON. NIB HAYNES.
Hon. Laudon C. Haynes was the first
speaker. He addressed The sssemelage as ioi-
lows: -
Ehis occasion, this large essen plage OF me
-saoule OF Upton county, 10 talk over with
them the condition Of public Affairs 1 stand
before Won q candidate for seat In the next
CONGRESS Of the United States When the del
gates of the late convention which unailF
recommended ne Is candidate Were ap-
,,frfsI4 In fhefr several counties. / was more
han a thousand miles away from the district.
An men will bear me testimony that had no
agency in the getting up OF any conF ention IN
tennessee. and sought 70 defeat no aspiTant
and solicited no office at the hands OF Lhe
moment II mad not reasonable ground 70 be-
Heye that 1 now am the choice o q majority
OF the people Of the district. II eannoi De
doubted that ninety nine one-hun-
sIrpdths Of the friends OF the great Lib
arsl movement in This district are Ior me me
,o,,- f1 ~ -eld agalnst me. For years past
YOU are ali aware, I have had no agency IN
in poiitica! a1iairs, nor have sought polltlcaI
ne courts Of the city Of Memphis and else
srhare as q means OF livelihood, and IN inltl-
cation Of the ealaInllles N Whleh "a 1ectli,lS i,
Involved by The nisfortunes o. the war, N
common with thousands OF my IelloW-cltl
zeus The share Of public honOrs have mere
.s-, frnnE III con fegs have had no Inclination
ID a. any Others. fhe reward Of a member OF
Congress, may also say, can iurnlsn l. ms no
temptation 10 the cupiQlty Of an h9llest . Ll,sl,
1 can therefore. declare with the utmost
sincerity and truth, that have accepted
THE CANDIDACY FOR CUNGRESS,
not 50 much in my own interest, as in ooeci-
.suce 10 what / conceive 20 be the wishes OF the
people Of the district whose sunrages snail
sex on elevated and manly grounds am no
Marty. I am heart and soul Tor Greeley Slo
b,oWn on the Cincinnati and baltimore plst-
f1rus shah 60 for them first last ana al tns
fir1e > III i was nominated by a thousand
r1nyeIFtions in violation o. the known vii OF
ri41 r,.O yIe I should instantly retire from me
--l-,l--.= Z am no offlce-seeker. have no need
10 yiudicale myself. have DO afnbluon 70 /
sratffv al the expense Of the concord ana naf-
Tn0rv- of the Liberal and Democratic parties,
z--r7g-lirr for the election OF Greeley and
r3-5v-n on me Cincinnati and hSltimore plat
FORMS II my pretensions, talents and quaLlIi-
.af{or1s 10 serve the people in Congress are such
- T,,, friends would be ashamed Of, let them
vote against me- II Others possess more eA-
psrieuce, wisdom, talents and integrity 70
serve you, notify me az once ana " NJ NJ
frrlv retire belong 10 no ring. IN OF out of lhe
district. nor viii belong 70 any II electeu IN
CONGRESS or out OF il. II the convention that
wishes OF the people, why DO not ths PeoPle
say sos I ask no ONCE except rom me hS9-
- offce rom any Otner source. The
convention which presented my lS nallS
70 you for congress, haa ana "a came elAli.eo
no power except 10 recommend. ~ 1IloeIsi s
avn sure was used IN my favor. used no
Drr,0nal or family iuufence 10 control any
move IN this matter. brought neltneI 4 llliu-
a1ce GOOD OF bad, TO bear ON the people or
the convention for this once; nor, money MOI
-.g-ruprIOn: nor frauds; nor promises oi fu-
--lre reward. ! stand to-day unpiecged 10 any
znan or set Of men for any appointment
baEe not formed and do not intend 70 form
-. s,srrIrneut OF any man IN this Congress
.onaI District. II elected.I shall go 70 1on-
sress -stree a. the air. % dothe duties o. hon
Tsbs!i MOI Seek -your appreciation by the
vulgar are Of spelling men bac kWaTdsi py |
personal serythty; 10y Illuminating apolosless |
promises of rewards 70 ny fellQw-cltiAens loI /
5heir support; by running Win ne hafe tsLo |
5oldinE with the hounds or by turning /
states evidence against one co-confeaerale /
tu the war in order 70 secure hadlcaL lafor. /
These are the means by Wnlch ets..ts tlaetl % ~.
IenUmes seek power IN the beginning 70 abuse /
81 II Il "a am eiseied, shah endeavor to make
truth, and justice, and deFotqn 20 the 3naus- /
trial. commercial. navigating, Inanulactuflng /
and rnechanlcaI interests Of Memphis and i
ne ict-hercustOmhouse, p0stoffice and
courthouse, f0r which she should have an APP !
pfoprialion OF a million Of fdoilars--and aiso ~
The Interests OF the people Of this district tils
guides Of my public conouct ana tlo eNlei
Gnu PUBLIC SERVICE. ~
throughout the naomentous period OF the !
last two decades IN our national history, IN 4
,rlr and an peace, in which the events OF q 4
CENTURY sometimes SEEMED 20 crowd into 4
the compass OF a lew monihs, cannot hgpe
that have been always right and have fallen /
into no mistakes u ls human 10 err. claim
no exemption from the common frailues OF 4
humanity In view Of me reNe.ltion silro ~
which We have passed, nave oileh leAt l
ike WORN Of the dust, anu my NE move
ike a SHADOW on the plain, ihat shall soon l
vanish and be gone forever Al can aN IA l
my own behalf IS the purity Of my motives
And Jne honest belief in the recJ4tude % my 4
public conduct.
Won viii moi, however, quarrel with me fOI 4
any pasi acts OF mine, unless you believe
they rpruug from criminal iutenS because
me cha-acters OF The brightest sons Of men I
are ornpounded Of EVIL and good qualities
and rhat character in which the good prevails i
over Lhe bad Is entitled, IN my opiaion, 20 The
public APPRECIATION and applause.
IN the political divisions of the past hay 4
0elonEed 10 and acted with the DeinOcFalc
party against the other poltical orsen1lzts-
5f-rs Iconfr0nted and resisted knOW-NOth- \
fngisru in IFS day. since the war, have acted
with old Whigs and Deinocrats ana al ~ men
\ a. fsnu I'll
Vow. A. 8 Democrat, act Win Lnat eIeht
union. OF pa1rfots-I4lherai Republican and
-rnocrat{c-who sJTive 10 elect M OreeteJ 1
IN fbe l,InclunatI and Baltimore platforms
Though avowed Mr. llinooln ; electlGn " y a.s
not cause in my opinion, ior a a s olss'. = '.,,li @
of the Union and that ell should wali 70 Sc
5T ne made any Overt act, yet, when events
culminated In sectional division on geo
graphical line, and broke forth N secessl.o3Il,
Tennessee, my native state IN heE stL9esiS'
and gave the Desl e1erilous OF my lacuitles ~
she Confederate senate 10 "hleh Aiio oss'
ffuf whether l was a Confederate IN the
= suaJe or a soldier in the field; Wing OF
De u0erat can now make no difference Wlth
me 'dJughfrtd men Of that grand union q pa
triots VI every political complexion VINO, "a
"A spiriI of reconciliation and patrlollsnt aIs Il
acfIug together, and seeking, through the
election % Mr.. Greeley, on the principles 10
V-ficb he nov stands pledged 70 expel Ir0n
M. Govern ment The party In power, and %
secure constitutional liberty and
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
o.. ,urselves ana 10 our posserity. I acted 1
.5lrou Il sincere and honest belief OF
TIE RIGHTS OF THE STATE,
,rf,I,tlrt shining with an evil intention
-. q he tight and know ledge Of my eduoa-i
-, - CONVICTIONS But The right was sur
,-..-.f..4..l nv the results Of the WaT, and l. In
go. CON with the south, have given it up for
eve. Is this not sufficient Who can SAX
u.0.-c ,..-
cit. .seus because I KnOw that nothing has
b.--r. or VIII be left undOne ~ inlure me IN
V04r esteem and eOnndenee- hfse things
S-,.le Irf.own 70 the people Of this = ale aad 70
~. t.g1lea essional Convention, which recon
s,ended- me as Candidate. II am nov 4
-rirnfraf. 70 he booted nom your oOnndcnee
i,eeans. / Was . true and faithful Confederate
according 70 my honest c0nNcuona ilen ID
Tennessee and the south theTe are fniiilouA o.
.s1cb erilninals on whOm The national am
uesty wa a Shameful expenditure OF gnlily /
sympathy and q hypocritical inxttatlon 70
Darficfpate once more in the conduct o. me
Government ana public aiaiFs. But sneh as
me ereat Liberal and Democratic move
,,venf North and south, IN favor Of Greeley i
: NJ brown and the joint platform draws its
a. ~ 80 a,,s ,-ioor from the national forgive
Vie sIss Il paaf differences, and is union q az
1icf = citizens every " here ''1or the sake oi
pali lsltte fld the Constitution themselves.
- - = St-5, t-.eI 9otlv saws that all sach are has
lIiti rS,t5,a-a fully emitted 70 his cenn-
! ''~ - f-7es.a1v regards. me people N
~ so,Ifb vrsose hl1lcor cennoi te qIeslloiied'
say and saw Let The 2 mon - y -, ,s ~ ~
der The ltutlons ana ~ 9i ~ -. i,'t n,
TO make ii Dot only lore ~ " ~ s.S- for ne
iIs.ssiilss ~ peace and liberty i shali oes..sN
- ~ orf our postertrT. lue hlfvoHtee