Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-20
FRED DOUGLASS.
The Great COlOred Orator at Louisville
and NashTille-HOW lie was Re-
eeiYed.
How He was Welcomed at Nashville by
the COlOred People-His Speech.

From the LOUISVILLE courier Journal oi
Thursdav.l
Frederick Douglass, accompanied by
his son and a number of friends, visited
the eXposi ition last night, and expressed
h;uself delighted with the vast display
of ar and industry. IN the evening
Mr. Dou-lass was invited into the Press
room. and Introduced to a number OF
prominent mem hers Of the press from
this city and elseS-here. During TINS
hasty visit Mr.. Douglas vas lhFlIeu u
partake Of the hOspitallties ~ the Kfsss-
room, during which sn impronif otu loAs,
was offered by well-known men ''ei o.
the Democratic press of Louisville, wis.
ing "Mr. Douglass prolonged life aud
happiness, as worthy Of the man who
above all others, was the highest type
Of his Tace-R man who had done more
than any other to show his race how they
might become truly great and good"
Mr.. Douglass eonversationally ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the respect
shown him, and remarked that sit had
always been his cardinal principle
to help to allay the differences and the
bitterness which might exist between
the people Of this cOuutry.n Without
attempting TO quote bis language. be
enunciated principle which was echoed
BY every gentleman present. regardless
of bis political predictions. Mr. Doug
lass reached here last night, and was
the guest OF Mr.. john MOriues, on
Seventh, near Main. where be stopped
on bis last visit here, several months
ago. He goes to Nashville this morn
ing, and will speak there by appoint
ment Thursday night, returning here
Saturday. He will probably be invited
TO speak here early in the coming week,
when the people Of Louisville viii have
an opportunity to hear the most gifted
man Of his race, in something TO inter
est on the most important topics Of the
day.
WELCOMED AT NASHVILLE.
From the Nashville BannerI
The coming Of Frederick Douglass,
probably the most distinguished cOlored
man in the United States, was all the
talk among the colOred people Of Nash
vile Yesterday. When the time of the
arrival Of the train from Louisville drew
near. the Louisville depot was filed
with both blacks and whites, all anx-
ious ID get a look at him, whom they
had, for many years past, heard and
read about. A committee Of seventy
Eve colored men, of which Edward
Nurth was the chairman, had repaired
10 the depot to escort him TO the Hard
ing house. where be will remain during
his brief stay in Nashville. When
the train on which he had ta-
ken passage rolled into the de-
not. he was escorted by Mel
son Walker. William Sumner, sr., and
IL. Cary, the committee appointed to
meet him above Gallatin, into an open
garbage, in which he rode through Mar
Cst street. across the Public square to
Cedar. through Cedar 90 Cherry, aud
down Cherry 10 the Harding house, as-
sorted by the committee of seventy-hve'
with the colOred brass band. All along
the route the sidewalks swarmed
with all classes Of people, y
large number Of whom followed on 70
the Harding house, aud awaited Sts ap-
pearanee upon the balcony Of that TO
lei. When he made his appearance the
coIored people gave 8 round OF cheers
In introducing him, Nelson Walker
said. "FellOW-citizens OF the city ol
Nashville and Davidson county, allow
me to intraduce TO you the honorable
and ghly-distinguished FredeTicb
Douglass. o. Washington City
District of Columbia. MIR. Doug
lass. in behalf OF the Tennessee Col.
ored AgriculturS and Mecbanica
association, and OF tii,,S citizens oi Nash'
vile. It is my duty, as wen ~ t~e@stire
70 welcome you to the city of 4, ~silsliis
and to extend 10 you all the hOsl Wal :
ties that its citizens can bestow upon 4
distinguished stranger. l bid you well
come.n
Mr.. Douglass then stepped forward,
and, bowing to the crowd, said: az
thank you very sincerely for the kind
snd hcspitable manner in which ycu
have been pleased 10 welcome me here.
I am also exceedingly pleased by tie
warmth and enthusiasm l have met on
landing in your city. have been trav-
cling during the past three days and
nights, and am, therefore, much out Of
tune. think il viii be wiser, on this
occasion, not to attempt anything like q
speech, but defer my address to the pub
lie until the time appointed, on the fair
grounds tomorrow. With this, Mr.
President and gentlemen, beg leave TO
retire.
Mir. Douglass spoke so low almost in
4 Whisper that he could scarcely be
nEaIA l44b7E OAA AAAE lNsAANDn lcnN
by the crowd below, many Of whom kept
CRYING, "Loudern "Louder!n during
its deliveranee. On this account many
expressed themselves as disappointed,
but nevertheless consOled themselves
with the fact that they would find his
whole speech reported Usr5dtini in the
Banner OF this morning. When the
BaRner's commissioner reached the
crowd, a number clam0red for il 10 bs
read from bis phonographic notes. He
was even dragged by hali-a-dozen mem
bers Of the bar without bis volition into
an attorneys Office, and there sur
rounded, and with divers threats and
menaees persistenuy urged 10 relieve
their minds, while be continued 10 rQ-
peat, GRead the Baaner,n "Read the
Banner you viii ind it in the Ban
Hcr"
All the colored societies viii assemble
on the Public square at ten O'clock this
morning. to escort the orator Of the dsy,
Frederick Douglass, 10 the fair grounds.