Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-04
THE CAMPAIGN.
The Debate at BrIstol-6oyernor Harris
Takes john Baxter Down.
Our Ex-Governor TriunPhanty Findi-
GATES His GuherBsgOrial Record.

RRIsTOI, Tenn, October 3l.-GOuI
correspondent went from this place TO
BIountsville to hear the joint discussion
between Ex-Governor Harris and Colo
neI John Baxter. The courthouse WAS
well filed with the citizens Of Sullivan,
irrespective of party. Expectation was
on tiptOe to hear these intellectual gi-
ants discuss the questions which, at this
time, absorb the attention OF the people
OF Tennessee.
Colonel Baxter opened, and argued
with great earnestness the propri-
etv and absolute necessity Of disorgsn-
izinC, breaking up and destroying the
Democratic and Conservative party.
lie said he was there for the purpose OF
advocating the claims Of johnson for
Congress, because he was capable and
honest, and that his success in this race
would disoVanize and destroy the par
ty. In reply
GOVERNOR HARRIS
admitted that johnson had more than
ordinary ability, and that Colonel Bax
ter was certainly right in asserting that
his election would disorganize aud
weaken, If indeed il did not destroy the
party. He said Colonel Baxter was
frank and manly In avOwing the reason
Vi-ed all men who really desired the
disorCanization and destruction Of the
Democrsuc-COnserv party to join
Colonel Baxter in the support OF Andrew
johnson, a. that was the most certain
OF all means that could be adopted 10
accomplish that object.
COLONEL BAXTER REJOINED
by saying that party and party organi-
cations were the ruin Of the country
the llliad Of all our notwithstanding
and enforcing his argument at cOusid-
cradle length, charging the Democratic
session party, as he termed it, with pre-
cipit4ung the country into war and
with all the consequences which follow
ed, utterly falling, however. TO criticise
Governor Harris's political record, IS he
had done at MorristOwn two days before
ia Governor Hsrris's absence.
At the conclusion Of Colonel B2xter's
rejOiuGeT, Governor Harris arose and
was cheered TO the echo. He said that
party and party organizations were the
Necessary adiuncts Of free governments,
and naturally spring from a concurrence
OF political views and sentiments. Men
thinking alike, desiring to accomplish
the same political objects, find them
selves acting together, and naturally
confer with each other as to the best
means Of asserting their
POLITICAL PRINCIPLES.
In al despOtisms where the will Of
one man is the law Of the land, and the
people have no voice in public affairs,
you find no parties; bat there is not
country in the world, where the people
govern themselves, that they do not
naturally and inevitably divide them
selves into political parties, prompted
by cOntrament Of political senti-
ments, the advocates of one
set Of principles always acting
together while the advocates Of oppos-
ing principles act with equal unity. If,
Sa'd Governor Harris, your people
Llink that the success Of Democratic
Conservative principles are important to
the preservation Of your rights and the
promotion Of your interests-there is
one way, and but enc way, by which
you can secure their success, and that
is by thorough, perfect and complete or
ganization and uniting in support Of
the chosen candidates Of the party. He
showed that Mr.. johnson had wilfulIy
and deliberately violated the oonstitu-
ton while President, by holding citi-
zens to answer criminal charges without
Indictment; by denying them trial by
an impartial Judge; and as
MILITARY GOVERNOR,
by depriving citizens Of the lives, lib
erty aud property without due process /
Of law. He slsO refused 20 recognize the !
Sherman-Johnston cartel or terms Of
surrender a. just, fair and honorable, |
aud criticized with force and clearness
the Reputation Of those terms by John |
son, rebuking the effort on his part Of 4
substituting for terms 50 honorable |
Ny policy which was 20 make trea- |
son OdiOus and punish those he was
ple4-d 10 term traitors-which effort. I
Ihsulted, as he clearly showed in that 1
PaI lJra's box Of Unmitigated evils, 1
which has sspped the country ofits pros /
perity, and tortured the public mind up 1
70 this time? He elOquently vindicated /
the purity Of motive and high sense Of
duty which actuated the Confederates. |
He triumphantly vindicated his political /
record, repelling the false charges made |
by Colonel Baxter at MoTistOwn, and |
The Knoxville
PRESS AND HERALD,
rebuking severely the yindictive spirit |
which prompted those charges. Upon
the whole, his argument, while it was dig
nifed and conciliatory, was perfect,
complete, conclusive and crushing. Ifit /
could have been heard by the whole peO-
pie Of Tennessee il would certainly re-
suit IN a majority Of fifty thousand /
votes for the gallant Cheatham, one
thousand offwhich old Sullivan will !!
certainly give, on next Tuesday. Z.