Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-15

and sometimes not, and Claimed that be vas
the nominee OF the people, and nOt or 9
I packed convention, Ike his competitor.
/ lie was IN favor Of military men for war and
civilians IN peace; was opposed TO army offi-
GERS, North or south, taking charge Of the
government; and defended his course as Mill
tary GovernOr. He did not think IL should be
an objection now, after he had served his
country on many occasions faithfully and
SUPPORTED the constitution while his c0mpet=
itef, Mr. ChetthaIh had been trying to
DIsINTEGRATE THE COUNTRY.
He was candidate against the rings that
wanted 10 keep up the party that
wished 70 break up the country, and
not particularly against General Cheat
hum. He had nothing personal against
himl and he wished the chasIn entirely closed
up. The preceding speeches, together with
had an effect on his memory; he consequently
got confused, and his harangue was somewhat
disointed. Parts Of his Memphis speech,
which came last were given first, and those
first got jumhled up in the middle. tie made
no attempt 70 reply to either OF the other
speakers, but went on with his
PREVIOUSLY PREPARED DISCOURSE
the best way he could, ani created much
anu seTnent by searching for his speetacles
while on his nose.
REJOINDERs.
Maynard followed IN a half-hoar rejoiuder.
He gave il as his opinion that II II were not
for having received nomination johnson
would not haze got hve votes in the Slate
" men ne ran Inh
ter He said he eoncurred very cordially
with Johnson in his expressed opinion rela-
tive 10 Generals At both ends OF the line.
Here. ne said. Is a candidate on my right
who was a Lieutenant General IN the Confed-
crate army, and here is MIR. johnson, on my
left, who was a Brigadier-GeBerali in the Fed
eral urrny, both candidates am the
ONLY CIVILIAN OF THE THREE,
and, according 10 Mr.. Johnson's theory, am
the most fit. Laughter.
The remainder Sf his haIf.hour was taken
up in defense OF Grants policy aud the policy
Of the Republican party as regards finances
and the collection Of taxes. He said he had
been requested by a colored man present to
ask Mr.. Johnson whether, while he was their
ent OF a gold catch from the cOlOred peOplef
The eN- President did not rise to explain.
Maynard was frequently applanded.
General CheathaIn again rose, and was vel
received. He explained briefly the proceed
ings Of what johnson called packed con-
vention. He said that trflGnel Burch stated
in the convention thar Johnson would abide
the action of the convention. MI James
White, OF Hawkins county, told him the req
son the East Tennessee Johnson men did not
attend the convention was because
JOHNSON TOLD THEM NOT TO ATTEND.
johnson could not be got to say during the
sitting Of the convention. whether ne would
abide its action or not. lAppiauSe.
Johnson wound up the debate by rebutting
some OF the arguments OF Maynard's in relA-
tlun 10 the gifts and bribery and expressed the
firm belief that at least one third Of the mem
bers of Congress were bribed. GCheersl He
tnen reverted 10 the Trevor case, and while
going over the cases of
HOAR, BORIE AND THE REST.
Maynard attempted to force him to give
the time and circumstances in connection
with them and bad feeling was manifested
for a short time. Johnson said soto COce, ~
do not intend 10 be interrupted" He said II
ali the congressman who had taken bribes
had their heads shaved and covered with
striped clothing there would be a worse look
ing set in the Albany penitentiary than was
ever seen in Newgate. [Laughter.] He was
taking an important step towards breaking
through the thick crust under which the
present administration was maintained. He
would rather forty times take Greeley than
Grant. LCheerS.I The present
PARTY IN POWER
had nothing to put forward, no policy, no
new project to captivate the popular intellect
but a faint cry here and there
Keep Us in power, that we may take the
peoples money a little longer" Speaking OF
Jhe cOlOred subject, he expressed his belief |
that he had done more out OF his private /
means for the eolOred man than all the Radi- /
Gals in the State. He said that Horace Gree
ley. with his pen, had more influence and !
voice than all the Grants that ever lived, but /
hey would not believe that. A voice: yes; |
hey Will He said that, if they went ac- /
,ording to instinct and reason, every one Of /
them IN the state would vote for Horace Gree |
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