Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-09
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stepped upon the butchers block, which
was the stump Of the occasion, and rat
tied forth a speech that was loudly
cheered, and created immense laughter
He said if he wa q candidate for Offic,
not a man there would vote for him. 1
the thing could be resolved into a law
suit he could see his way through, ant
might get along very well. He under.
stood that it was a Greeley and Brown
Club. Is that so? [Cries Of ''that is So
and "yOu're right, old hoss."l He knew
that there were Radicals present who
wanted to break up things, but they
would hot be allowed to do it. [Cheers.
This thing of an election for President
will depend upon what is done in the
country now. The August election viii
foreshadow who is to be President Of the
United States. The Curry-Lewis-Mc-
Lean party wanted to make it appear
that there was no politics N local offices.
They were the brains Of the Grant party
in this part of the country, together
with cunning old DeLoach, who was
the worst pill Of the lot. "Unless," said
John, "yOu beat the brain out of the
party and kill it, they will lick you in
November" LSensatiOn and cheers.
He asked, "Are you going to debase
yourselves so far as to vote for Curry and
the rest at the coming eleetiOn?" [Cries
of ~'neverv'1 Pm going for
Doyle. Loud cheers.l The great point
is to beat those men-those Radicals
in the August election. There is a ne
eessity for it. Tennessee led off in her
Endorsement of Greeley, the other States
followed. She must lead off, too, in beat
ing the Grant Radicals in the principal
city in the State. 1t would never do to
have the largest city in the South, cut
side of New Orleans, in Tennessee, the
drst State that went for Greeley, elect
ing those Radicals two or three months
jefore the Presidential fight. Why, l
4 ell you gentleman, continued General
sale, warming up with his subject, it
would be the means of putting Grant in
power again. It would discourage
he whole North. They w~ould,think that
We had all turned Radicals down here.
Cheers. We must beat those hell
hounds, cut-throats, thieves and Radi-
ais. The white mar who votes for
Curry against Doyle, in this election,
could not be elected to the position of
iog-killer hereafter. When curry was
in office he was a most rigid partisan.
he imported negroes to vote at your poll
ing places in order to defeat your wishes
and beat the men Of your choice. When
you elect Curry you elect a Radical enc
my. Those men who have heretofore
Deen in power and cursed this county
with their INSCRIPTIONS rule left a pain
full record behind them, and those
who would vote for them or advocate
them ought to beburied seven feet IN
Ter the meanest sort of dirt. Those fell
lows tell you that there ought to be no
politics in local elections. There is no
politics when talking to the white man,
but when they get into sinking, secret
midnight conclaves of the negroes, there
was nothing but Grant prescription,
robbery. What do those fellows care
for heavy taxes? They have nothing to
pay taxes on. The speaker then paid
mis- devOirs to Barbour Lewis in a very
graceful manner. He referred sarcas-
tically TO the property B. L. owned up
in Illinois. He said it was all got
by pure, unadulterated stealing. Ulcers
aud laughter. He did not intend to
make a speech, but he was anxious to
impress upon the people the necessity of
beating this anti-honest Radical clique,
and then the field would be clear for a
great victory in November. His speech
received with hearty applause.
Colonel Turner, recently from Missis-
sippi, and law partner of General Sale,
made a solid speech in favor Of the
Greeley ticket.
COLONEL JOHN S. KERR,
being the first candidate called out, took
the stand and declared himself a candi-
date for the State Senate. He was a AN
tidate because he wanted TO be elected,
and wanted to be elected because ne was
a candidate. He was the candidate of
no clique nor section Of citizens, but, if
elected. would exert himself to represent
the best interest of the whole people.
He was in favor of low taxes, and OPP
posed to the system of privilege taxes
now cUrsiug u community and driving
away population and capital. He thought
a premium should be placed upon brains,
energy and capital, rather than, as now,
a ruinous, deadly tax. If elected, he
should address his best energies to
the Inauguration Of a more equi-
system of taxatiOn-One which
would relieve and strengthen our
great commercial, manufacturing
and agricultural community. Our debt
must, by skilIful legislation, be provide
ed for, so that it will not hang like a
draining incubus upon the
war-wasted resources and
energies of the State. She must be un-
shackled in some just way, so as to enter
the race for wealth, population and pow
er with her more fortunate sisters of the
and West. However important
our national interest and however essen
tial wholesome federal laws are at this
of the republics history, our
domestic policy no less demands the
consideration and the wisest
craftsmanship. Colonel Kerr referred
to the history of every political cam
in Shelby county and West Ten
aessee, and his own earnest labors in
the same since the war, in behalf of his
party, in proof of his fidelity to the De
mocracy. He is a Democrat yet, but a he
gave every encouragement to the schism
the Radical ranks, now that the split
mas been successfully effected wherein
the South sees her salvation, he
in honor bound 10 sustain the rebel
ion, and would stand by the Cincinnati
nominees at all events, whatever was
lone at Baltimore. He was for Greeley
md Brown against the world, and would
their banner aloft whether he
be nominated for the Senate or
lot. Sectional lines, candidates, politics
md past army differences must give way
before the great uprising of the patriotic
If both sections in favor Of Horace
Greeley, honest administration, and con-
ititutiOnal government.
Colonel Kerr's speech made a most
favorable impression, and the earnest
retired amid the enthusiastic
,heers and applause of the assembled
multitude.
COLONEL H. CLAY KING
followed. He also had been a Confede-
ate soldier, and was the friend Of the
workingman. He helped the mechanic,
IS many of them could testify, when he
employed them in improving his prop
srty in various parts of the suburbs. He
was the friend of the merchant as well
rs Of the steamboatman, and the dray-
nan, because he knew that their inter-
ssts were bound up together, and what
one would injure the other.
That's SOL Colonel King made a short
,ut effective speech.
Major Joe Barbiere slso made a
ew remarks, which hada happy effect
u the crowd, most Of whom were his
intimate acquaintance, and cheered
lin heartily. Joe is a candidate for
he Legislature.
COLONEL LOCKWOOD
aid he was a candidate for Congress
the Ninth district. He spoke
trongly of the necessity for Congress
iOnal improvements in this part Of the
ountry, and said he would advocate
nd labor for an appropriation of three
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