Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-01

ADbSeG 10 alflt C0NIcu RcOpAC AA al ~
rights under the law forever, and
had also passed a resolution to the Union sol
dierI and sailors for their noble defense OF the
national flag; for no true Confederate would
wish TO say d word against the Union soldier
and sailor, or the colored man. Great ap-
plauSe.l These COnfederates were led on, on
that occfslon, by Fitzhuyh Lee the brave son
of the gallant Robert r. Lee. Renewed ap-
plause.l Where, howeves, was Colonel McR
on that interesting occaSdon? Where was heP
He would tell them. WAen Lne resolutions
were about to be adopted, sharp, shrlll
voice was heard in the hall. calling out
"Mr. Chairman" That voice emaDated from
Colonel Mc Tea Judge DOoltttie, one o, the
lead ers OF the Democratic party, was cnalr-
man, and he looked above, below and all
around Colonel McRea, who stood with ms
Fesoa utio1s IN his hand. What did they think
these resolutions were? They were protest
agai nst the platform OF the true Democratic
party. Colonel McRea called out several times
q Ami to be gagged ?" and did this because the
platform gave the eolored man his rights m
der the law. Colonel McRea still stuck 10 MS
resolutions and held them aloft In ms hanc,
when some gentleman near nlHli more
rc-bly than politely pulled MIN Dy the coat
tail, with the exclamation "On5 n--Lf slJ
down" Roars OF laughter Colonel McRae
had told them the previous night thai he
stuck to the Democratic party until u went
over to Horace Greeley, and be said ne mad
told the party that If they could embrace cree
ley's principles they ought to vote Tor Ifant
at once. He could not swallow the Dem ocratle
party after that. But what was his next
point? It was to get appointed on tne com
tion, one delegate from each State being ap-
pointed. But the Tennessee delegation Sc
,ecttd some one ei elS fbot nv ToqtI Ions si9e f
Ing man would then feel his numIna-
ton and go right over u the SepuD-
iicall party; but he didn't. He followed
The delegation to Mr.. GreeIey's residence 81
ChaopaQua, and made a speech to Mr.. Gree
ley, eOmplimenting him, and telling MIN ne
was the great coming man Applause toton-
ell McRae had told the convention 10 go toT
Grant rather than desert their principles, and
theu went and made Mr.. Greedy a compll'
mentary speech on his nomination tOnslsJ-
eney was called a jewel, but II that was
cons Istency then the jewel was OF the Vefiesl
paste. Colonel McRea did not make speech
70 tnem the previous night. IL was only a
Iabored apology. He claimed that he had
acted consistently, bat II that was consistency,
theEy his consistency was like tarthln5 can
die IN com partsOn to the sun Ab MONDAY
Now there must be some motive Tor
all this. What is the meaning OF his speech
last night? He Is not supporting an indie
pendent candidate; for League is running on
the Republican platform, every plank OF
which is Republican; but Colonel Nc hsle mas
given in his allegiance to the Radicals. ne
for doing so2 Nothing has transplred
sincs the Greely nomination 70 make him
change, unless he thought there was more 10
be gained on she other side than within the
Dem Ocratic party. Colonel McRae hunsered
for federal pap, and calculated there was
mora meat on the other SIDE ana he Went
there. lCheers and laughter.l They all reIneIn-
bered that Colonel McRae ran for congress
on the Democratic ticket not more than
year ago, and nothing had happened since
that time to cause him to change MS party
except the motive he MI Wr1ghJl had men
tion,sd. His feelings were one way, but his
belly takes another direction. II Is
simply a struggle between his prln-
cfpEN and his inclinatiODs, and that
acc5ented for the milk in the cocOanut. he
said he wanted to be in harmony with the ad-
mfnzstration, and that Memphis was going
dow,a, and would go down unless they were
in harmony with the administration NOW
he (Mr. Wright wanted TO Know Wnat that
had to do with the Republican party.
How was that TO cure her evils? What had
President Grant to do with the mayor OF
Memphis, and what connection was there be-
tween MIN and John LOague2 What does he
| care for League? Does he think ii he went
! on Madison street Johnny would discount his
note at two and One-half per cent. month
| [Laughter.l Why 1t seemed as II League
was the Great Am, and Grant
only small potatoes. President Grant
| had something else to do than think OF John
Loas,ue and his election, and such clap-trap
wou d not go down with the people OF Mem
phis The present campaign was simply q
contest between the honest citizens OF Mem
phis and few chronic ofnce-nOldeEs- Wnen
they saw half a dozen buZzards on fence they
always knew the dead carcass was not fir on
and that was what was in the wind now,
when they p. NJ. Winters and Barbour Lewis
are working together. One had belonged 10
one extreme party, and the other, also TO
another extreme party. be adYlsed tne SII Z u
dience not to submit longer TO the party Iash,
but to rally to the polls this morning, and
give their support to the peoples ticket
! LCheers.l
REMARKS OF MAJOR BUSBY.
Mator ]. ]. Busby, in response to a most en-
thusiastie call came forward amid a perfect
round of cheering. He thanked the audience
for The cordial and warm greeting they had
Just given him. He did not intend to detain
them with a long speech, as he had
| been speaking every night in the several
wards of the city since the opening OF the
Campaign. He had, however, never been able
tn rsaEa n fG GlEnOuUn
Quently invited Mr.. League TO meet him 10
| discuss what was best for the interest OF the
citizens of Memphis. H1s oppo;
parties to abuse him and tell 3aIsehoods about
him. These parties had charged him with
| being knownoJnlng, put IL was Weil
kue,wn that he had ever been q consistent
Democrat, and had battled against know,
/ nothingisTn. He Major Busby) assured
! them if elected that he would carry
Que regard to economy. He had simply done
his duty during the late scourge, and did not
| consider he had claim on a single person
/ rich or poor, forwhat he had done on that oc-
| casion. tCheers, amid which Major Busby
resumed bis seat.
REMARKS OF H. TROW BRIDGE.
FL. Trowbrldge (colored) was next intro
| ton. He said that 1t was with great pleasure
| that he came forward to speak a few words to
tho people there assembled. 1t seemed TO
him, however, that by this time, with the
facfs before them, that they should all vote
| for Major Busby. TApplause.l On the other
hand with the facts before them, they should
not vote for Ed. Shaw. He saw before him
men OF all creeds, and all nationalities, ex-
| cept the Chinese (laughterb and 1t seemed to
him that they all ought to be SATISFIED with
VII at they saw there on that occasion. Major
BusDy was running on the peoples ticket,
ami he was RAINING so fast that
| their opponents had to send on
| 10 Washin ington for Barbour Lewis 10 see il he
could not stop him. Judge Lewis had, in his
| speeches to the colored people, told them the
| same thing he had told them for the past ten
years. He had made them his tools, but he
ha1 given them nothing, and he would like
Barbour Lewis to tell him what he had ever
done for the benefit OF the colored men and
their families. All that Judge Lewis had ever
| done or ever tried to do was to make money
| for himself. Barbour Lewis had always
| promised TO help the coiored people, but he
| always worked for himself, and he had ne use
| for any coIOred man unless he could use him
/ as a tool. He (MT. TIOwbridge) had a few
/ wears ago nominated Ed. Shaw for congress
but Barbour Lewis and General Smith de
| feated them. He wanted them tC
l think for themselves, aud not be die
tated to by such men as Barbour
| Lewis, even If he came from Washington
| They called the League ticket Republican
/ ticket, and he had not word against Mr.
| League because he was an Irishman. a'
however wanted a mixed ticket-not all Irish
i men negroes, Germans and Americans
/ Then again, General Smith, had he done any
| thing for the colored man2 Then Mr.. Dyer
| the Rbig gun" of the Republican party, oceu
J pied the office that Ed. shaw ought to have
1 he tMr. Trow wbridge) would vote to-morrov
! with a ticket that represented the d1neren
nationalities. They must go to the polls anI
| vote for the best man for mayor of Memphis
/ and that msn was Major Busby. [Lout
eheers.l When they d1o THIS, al men woulC
| men net to allow Barbour Lewis to muZZl
them, but to be freemen. Judge Lewis wanted
to go 70 congress second Time, CUT ne wouI'
the polls and elect Major Busby for two years
as he had promised 10 do justice TO all ma
tionalitles Major Bns6y 81, had come 69ldi; ii
not require any one else to speak for him
[Applause.l
REMARKS OF ALBERT THOMAS.
Albert Thomas (coloredl who is faIniliariy
| known as "Uncle Tom, then came forward
and was well received. He said he was pleased
10 see 10 large an audience present, and IN
was sure they would all vote for Major Busby
He thought Barbour Lewis would have dom
well to stay at Washington. He wanted thl
coIored people TO get a share of the wOri
Of the city, which they woulC
but that If they elected League, then the!
would be left as they were at present. Majo
| Busby had promised the colored people thei
Il rights, and as he was gentlemen he woult
1 keep his word. He wanted them all to go t
the polls tomorrow and vote for Major Busby
[Appialse.l
! REMARKS OF Mr.. P. G. NJ. TURNER.
| Mr.. P. q. NJ Turner, who was received witt
| applause, was the next speaker. lie said AZ
| was proud of the enthusiasm that he wit
/ messed tonight, as 1t was ample testimony
4 that the peoples ticket would be triumph
/ aDfIy elected. Barbour Lewis claimed tha
the ticket headed by John League was called
| the pure Republican ticket, and that Presi
dent Grant was In favor OF Its election. H'
/ would however, tell them that it was sim pll
1 B. Lewis who told them that II League was no
elected IL would be the defeat of the Repub
lican party. The coD Dbinstion was made IL
this oIerahouse, and the house was crowded
and that four thousand voices had nominated
/ John League, Fred. Schaper and Ed. Shaw
Yet John League did not know that he wa
1 noInip ated and had TO be told by Genera
smith, the chairman. Yet they called it Re
pubIieanisn. The real nomination was m6d,
In General Smiths back Office by Genera
! LlatrlnLr Malln.l NNirltnr-. !.