Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-27


"THE NExTF"
Having thus shot off his prepared
speech, he artistically reverted to the
Academy of Music in Philadelphia,
where the convention was held, giving
a description Of it in his own peculiarly
happy style. He said no parlor of the
wealthiest men was equal in taste, ele-
gance and luxury to that hall. 1t was
typical of the Republican party. 1t was,
in fact, equal to any gambling he'll in
Memphis. Mr.. Lewis did not say this,
but the idea was so natural to u re-
porter that he could not refrain from
putting it down.
HI TRUE COLOR OF TRUE GENIUS
The best orators and most learned men
in the convention We're negroes, any one
of whom could make a better speech
than u. $. Grant, and if they knew any
thing must have known more than
Grant" Certainly" said the speaker,
"the most eloquentspeech that was made
at the gathering was delivered by a man
as black as the darkest man here, who
was a slave until the sword of Grant
made him free" LCheers.1 THE East
imported and made and sold them as
slaves. The speaker spoke as if he
thought the principal intellect in the
convention belonged to eolored people.
"U. s. GRAM" he said, ''was nominated
in that beautiful hall without a dissent
ing vote. Every State and Territory ris-
ing up in the person of its chairman, and
gave in the vote o the State or Territory,
every IN of them giving it cheerfully
and promptly" [Cheers. The Vice
President, Wilson, alias COlbaith, of
Massachusetts,, was eulogized in queer
language. MI. Lewis gave a history of
Professor Colbaith, of Massachusetts, of
shOemaking antecedents. Barbour shed
tears over one episode in the life of Col
bath. He related how he lost eight
hundred dollars which he had loaned
out at usuriOus interest. 1t almost
makes n weep, said the pathetic
| Lewis, to think how this young man,
thus early in life, struggling against the
storms of fate to raise a little money with
which to educate himself, after running
away from his loving parents at ten
years of age. In spite of his loss, how
ever, he achieved an academic educa-
ton, and afterward went to Congress,
where he has distinguish himself very
nicely. Mr.. Lewis held up Wilson as
the advocate of the laboring men. 1t
a AC viz AOI II CAHA AAOhA . BSAD1NA
He is the choice of the workingmen.
sTUPID GRANT.
Mr.. Lewis said that all the rebels
thought Grant was very stupid. When
he captured Vicksburg all the rebel SOL
diers said chow stupidu' When he
ground the splendid army Of Lee al
most to powder with halfa million men,
the Southern papers, including the AP-
PEAL, whose lightning representative l
see here, said that Grant licked them,
but show fearfully stupidW l only
wish that we had many other stupids
like him.
will not detain you much longer,
but will offer these resolutions:
ResOtUed, That we rejoice at the NOM
ination of U. S. Grant to serve a second
term as President of the United States.
His great fitness for that exalted trust
has been nobly proved by his wise and
able career during his present term, and
we look upon his career as great in war,
great in all the arks of peace, and max
ing him the favorite to-day of a large
majority of the American people, who
mean to elect him again, as they did be-
fore. He never IA beaten, and never
will be.
ResoJUed, That we heartily indOrse the
nomination of Henry Wilson for Vice
President-a nan of the people, a son of
labor, of toll and poverty; Throughout
his life eve a worker with his hands
and his brain, a man of generous SYM
pathies, amiable and good alike in pri-
vate and in public life; noble and true
in every attribute of character; lofty
minded and pure in all his thoughts,
acts and deeds; of eminent public ser
vice and ripe experience in all the du-
ties Of craftsmanship; as a candidate
and as a man, he is an honor to his
country, an honor to the human race.
ReSOtUed, The Republican party viii
long hold il high honor and grateful
esteem that able, genial, and accom-
plished statesman, Schuyler Colfax, and
will hope to see him again in public
life, giving his talents and his great in
fluenee for many years to the service OF
his country.
ReSOlUed, The Democratic party is
truly welcome to all that is left Of Hor-
ace Greeley and his small but motley
crew of personal followers, late Repub-
lican sore-heads. We hope the DemOc-
racy may have grace given it to endure
him aad continue to keephim. We hope
ludb luty VIII HOb ~ bdCh Oh LIS OiO
record, but will swallow him, abolition
ism, John Brownism, anti-kukluxism,
total a~bstinenceism, Grahamism, and
all his other isms, his free-loveism,
Fourierism, ETC., etc, hOOfs, horns and
all included. Every such a dose will
certainly improve the Democracy.
The resolutions were adopted.
SOLEMN.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips then submitted the
following long complaint in the form of
resolutions. They were adopted with
tears(and sighs):
GOING FOR THE SPoILS.
We the colored Republicans of Shelby
county, and State Tenn. do not believe
that, we have been treated with that re-
spect that is due US by the white Repub-
licans of the Sth, now 9th Congressional
district, and in view of this fact, we
wish to offer the following resolutions:
ResoLUed, That now, as we are about
to enter upon a new campaign and as
our political privileges, and duties as
American citizens have formed a more
definite shape, since the last Presidents
election, we are willing to let the past,
be the past, but for the future, we de-
mand that, Our claims for public State
and National patronage shall be re-
spected.
ResolUed, That we, the colored Repub-
licans of the Ninth Congressional district,
pledge ourselves to support the ticket
selected at the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, U. S. Grant and Henry Wilson for
President and Nice-President of the
United States of America. And also to
the selection of the ticket that shall be
selected in the Ninth Congressional dis
trict, be they who they may, confiding
in the wisdom of the people.
Resolved, That these resolutions as a
whole, be published in the Memphis Re
publican.
ResOIUed, That our Representatives in
Congress and elsewhere, should they be
elected to these positions, or our candi-
dates for the same, shall pledge them
selves to do all in their power to secure
to US the above named claims.
ResOlUed, That while we do not reach
forward to grasp the highest hOnors
that are in the gift of the Executives,
State or national, yet W. do assert that
it is our right to claim, at least, some of
the humble positions under the govern
ment, through our Representatives.
ResoLUed, That no language of the
above preamble and resolutions shall be
so construed as TO make it appear that
there is the least disaffection or lack of
confidence in our action.
Ed Shaw seemed to be a small favor
tie, and he was called on to get out a few
ideas. He said the meeting was called
to express its satisfaction at
the action of the Philadelphia COnven-
ton. He said also that the ticket of
Philadelphia was the poor mans ticket,
for the imperialism and centralizing
tendencies of Grant consisted in his TAX
ing from the rich and giving to the
poor. From all parts of the country for
ten years a howl has gone up from the
Democracy at everythingthat was done
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