Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-27

the movement that led to
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
It was this that gave rise tOthe patriotic
movement that eliminated only a few
days ago at Baltimore. [Chees. In
this manner was begun the great move
ment in the Republican party, and the
question arose "what will you do with
it?" This question was addressed to
you, and / ask you how long did the
Democratic party hesitate? What
course did they pursue? Did they wait
till the convention at Baltimore
on the ninth of July? Did they
wait until thattime? No! MOI From
the very moment the Cincinnati Con-
vention spoke the question was settled,
and all who were opposed to u. 5.
Grant made up their minds what to do.
The State Conventions, beginning with
Tennessee, spoke out boldly and in
strueted the delegates to the Baltimore
Convention what to do. The people
were aroused. Those State Conventions
of the Democratic party were of one
mind on this great question. The peo-
pie marched on, and the movement 50
auspiciously begun at Cincinnati culmin-
ated in triumph at Baltimore. We had
reached the point when the people took
matters in their own hands. The leaders
Of the Republican party led in reform and
we had reached the point when the
great masses Of the Democratic party
moved sOlidly on, carrying their leaders
along with them and achieved what was
50 successfully carried out at Baltimore.
TGreat cheers With one voice they
declared for the overthrow of the power
at Washington. They were unanimous
for
THE OVERTHROW OF GRANT.
The leaders of the Republican party
began the work at Cincinnati, which
was followed up, the leaders of the Dem
Ocratic party selecting the same plat
form and the same candidates, while the
people carefully watched the movements
ofboth. Whatever prejudices had existed
in the past were forgotten. Har-
mony prevailed and the Union of
the Republic became the watchword of
the people. ICheeTs. Is there any
thing unnatural in the present condition
Of things. Isay there is nothing what
ever in the past that shall, or will, de-
ter any man from doing his duty to his
country. Why talk about the
record of Horace Greeley or B. Graft
Brown. 1t is a sealed book. 1t is not
an open question of the present cam
paign. We all know they were OPP
posed to the Democraticparty four years
ago. Let us look at what the Demo-
cratic party did four years ago. AT the
National Democratic Convention held
in the city of New York in
July, 1865, at which were present dele
gates from the North and from the
South. They nominated as their can
didate for President the War Governor
of New York, Horatio Seymour. They
also selected for their candidate for
Vice-President a soldier of the Federal
army, whose sword had cleaned on
many a battlefield, the gallant Francis
P. Blair. (Cheers.) What do We now
see, after all this? In the official organ
of q. S. Grant We are given the record
of Horace Greeley, and we are told that
in the palmy days of the Wing party,
when
GALLANT HARRY OF THE VEST
was its leader, that Horace Greeley de-
nounced the Democratic party in I'M
measured terms. l presume there are
many here tonight calling themselves
Democrats, who, if they remember
what Greeley did then say, will be apt
to remark that he spoke no more than
the truth, and hoped that every shot
fired by him might find its mark.
We all know that Horace was an aboli-
ZIONIST, and that Francis P. Blair was
also a free-soiler and an original abOli-
zionist. But whatever were Horace
Greeley's sentiments regarding slavery,
all here will agree with me that this
question is settled. The South has ac-
cepted the verdict, and where is the
man to be found that is willing to re-en-
slave the African, or indulge in the in
exotic idea that slavery will ever pre-
vail again in the South? ICheers.
The issues of the war have been
accepted by US, and there is
nothing in the record Of Horace
Greeley that we cannot accept freeley.
What is his record since the war? We
all know it. 1t is shown in his indorse-
ment Of the Cincinnati and Baltimore
platforms, and on the principles which
he has enunciated in his letter of ac-
ceptance. 1 say that he is fully compe-
tent to take charge Of
THE ADMINISTRATION
of the government for the next four
years. Cheers. l say to you, that I'M
der all these circumstances, that the
Southern people cannot say that in
choosing Horace Greeley that he is a
choice of two evils, or that we are taking
him as
THE LESSER EVIL.
L do not take him as any evil,
any lesser evil. LCheers.l IL
take him on his pledges, on the honesty
of his life, and take, as the American
people viii take him when they elect
him their next President. Loud cheers.
l take him for the reason that he has
full knowledge of the government, for
his sincerity and great mental capacity.
His record is known to every man.
woman and child in the country, and
especially will he carry into Office a
power that no Democrat if elected could
carry into the same position. He will
not be like Andrew johnson, with an
Congress behind him, for
the wave that viii carry him
into Office will carry along with him a
majority into the House of Representa-
tiVes, and in reeeding, will carry along
with it many of the chief supporters Of
U. S. Grant. lGreat cheering With
an honest majority in Congress, nothing
need be feared from the Senate, which
Will stand solitary and alone. l call
upon you, under these circumstances, to
unite together TO drop the names of
Wings, Democrats and Republicans, and
become co-laborers in the coming fight,
and secure
THE TRIUMPHANT ELECTION
Of Horace Greeley and B. Graft Brown.
Great Cheers.l The Democratic jour
nails all over the country are wheeling
INTO line, and some of the leaders who
1t first held back, are now giving in
heir allegiance, prominent among them
S the glorious Voorhees,, the favorite son
IF Indiana and the tall Sycamore Of the
Wabash. TCheers. Our own State of
tennessee is safe for Greeley and Brown,
)ut on the day of election let her speak
with a loud voice in regard to the ticket.
Great cheering. In conclusion, 1 thank
you for your patient attention to the
remarks l have made, under
circumstances unfavorably to myself,
md will nov bid you good night.
Loud and prolonged cheering, amid
which Hon. Mr.. Fleming retired.
oTHER SPEAKERS.
In response to loud calls, Colonel c.
J. Cameron and Colonel Nichols, of Ar
KANSAS, made short but stirring speeches,
md then the vast assemblage dispersed.
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