Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-21

Z lSe that Horace Greeley would speak on his
| arrival here, at ten o'clock this morning, was
sufficient 10 attract quite "A crowd OF men, of
al political parties, 20 the depot. The train
arrived few minutes late. John G. Thomp-
son introduced Mr.. Greeley, who was received
with cheers, and spoke about nVe minutes.
Mr.. GREELEY SAID,
in substance, that more than seven years have
passed since the close OF the civil war. and II
tehdaut prescriptions and evils should cease I;
that there was now no good reason why the
American people should hate one another, or
should prOscrlb be one another. He said lt was
said bv some that a part of the reople of this
country should not vote, on account Of their
partici patton in the war, but we deny that
any should be prOscri bed because Of that war.
The opposition say this class are few. We
say, "No, sir, there are thousands OF this class
among the best citizens of Arkansas, alonei"
He said General Slegel, seven years ago, had
written from South Carolina that the princi-
pal reason why reconstruction was a failure,
was because the
MEN OF PROPERTY WERE PRESCRIBED,
and not allowed TO vote, while the poorer and
ignorant classes could vote away their prop
erty. The speaker thought the time had fully
come when all should say 70 these thousands
who were against US 70 come forward and
help Us, for We are 70 rebuild the waste places
Of our country. He said this Is what we un-
derstand by reconciliation. GCheersl None
prescribed and none under the ban, be con-
tinued. SAYS one, would not want 10 VOC
for rebel for Office, would you? I say you
are not asked to vote fOr SUCH Only allow all
70 Nolt Tor WIloil tley pItit,ts EtoM hlall
man be called a rebel who, seven years ago,
returned 10 his allegiance, took the oath, and
has since been good cltlZen-dlQ all he
could to build up the country? I hold il er-
ror 70 call such men rebels. Mr.. Greeley
closed by saying let there be no prescription,
but let US all, white or black,
UNITE To BUILD UP OUR COUNTRY.
fCheersJ The distinguished speaker closed
rather abruptly, no doubt thinking his voice
was not of sufficient calibre TO attempt 10
drown the flzz and noise Of two locomotives
standing near where he was speaking. The
crowd called for more, and Mr.. Greeley made
his appearance al the end OF the car again,
but lust then a locomotive was hitched on TO
the car aud pulled 10 some distance up the
track. After all was quiet again, Governor
Walker, Of virginia was called on and said:
GOVERNOR WALKERS SPEECH.
FELLOw -CIrIzFNs-I am glad 10 meet you
this bright September morning. 7 am glad 10
see before me 50 many intelligent and honest
voters. who VIII, doubt not cast their suf-
frages for Greeley. Cheers. The Old Do
miniOn has been IN the past the leader Of
States and Of the Union. Where she lei, the
south followed, even IN the late war. The
Confederacy was nothing until Virginia caSt
her lot with il. The Confederaey could not
have lived six months without the Dominion, !
and when she surrendered on The plains OF
AppOmattoX the rebellion was over. In 1859
Virginia inaugurated the
~ GREAT LIBERAL MOVEMENT
on her soil, and since all has been well within
her borders You do not hear there of riots, !
kuklux and bank defalcations, but only OF
good government and peace. Virginia has
pride in her success in this great work, and /
she now appeals 10 you, her daughter, Ohio, ]
10 come 10 her support and help her redeem
this country. loud cheers.
Mt. Greeley then sealed himself IN his |
car window and shook hands with all who |
wished.