Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-11

!. tiOn was general, is readily seen from the fac
= thar QuiUe a number Of ladies we've present
they occupying positions on the opposite sid
or the street. After the Old Memphis bras
: band, under direction OF its ace JmpliShet
. new leader, Prof. Herman Arnold, had playet
. three al 5, load cslls were made for Colone
. Ca-ey Young, who was escorted TO a stand tht
4; had been erected in front OF The hotel, an,
r was introduced by Colonel George CAN'T In
very appropriate manner.
COLONEL. YOUNG
first said, il he should ever live 10 realize tn,
expectations and deserve the praise bestowed
T by colonel Can't in has remarks, he would
- fulfill the highest measule OF hls ambiJ lion
Even in early oOyhoOd he had dreamed that
some cay In the distant future some virtuous
p action or good deed OF his might win for him
ine applause and esteem or his country
, men. But his widest dream had not brought
= him such feelings as were created by this
miJnllest alton ana approval on he part OF ms
couuuymeu. While most grateful, still he
did not have enough vanity 70 deem this Ova-
tiOu made for HIM personally, Tor he knew
he had not personally such "a hoid upon ths
! Assrls OF lne people ana tneir auecLons as 10
Z ei cit IL, but he deemed the ovation due TO
the great principles Of the Democratic and
Conservative parry AS adopted in It's platform.
Fortune had Tor a time smiled upon him. for
better men mlaht have been selected BY the
convention st Bolivar. To many Of the SEN
emsn whose votes he would receive in The
ming election lie was personally un-
KnOwn. HIS professional duties mad pre-
vented him scomingung 10 a great extent
with those among whom he had resided since
his DCyuOOd. He had long resided in Memphis,
and shared the fortune, Of her people bOth be-
fore ana since the war. He hoped that he
would maze friends and not enemies by his
canvass land that his yals IN the late cOuven-
uOu would become his warmest friends. The
occasion was not one suggesting the
disc 1Ssl0u OF great political principles. He
would say, however, that when IN congress
for he regarded his election certai0-every
n easure looking 10 the interest OF
| earnest support. There w0uld be various
questions Of Local interest also that he would
| advocate. Among these was the custom
] mouse IQr Wnlch an appropriation hau been
| made; the reiunding OF the cotton tax, in
! volv1ng very large sum Of money upiustly
Z paid by the citizens Of the south; internal inn
] provements the hest practical method or
/ system Of leveeing the Mississippi river, etc.
/ q fact, everything affecting the interests Of
the whole country ii 50 far as Jney COM
| meuded themselves 10 his judgment, ne would
I direct his efforts 70 their contamination. ave
mem MS most active aid and support. Tho Ugh
I a nominee Of the Democratic aud COnserTa.
tive par y. he did not deem 10 proper 70 go to
cOnE.es- as p partisan candidate, but as a
rep esentative OF the whole people He never
had been a politician, and did not believe
that friends could be made by rash measures.
he believed in the biblical saying that
| "A sOft word turneth away wrath He would
go there 70 make war upon the pernlclOus
teachings OF demagOgues, TO frOwn down cor
rupilOn and TO upDoiu that which was just.
To al measures OF a wrong or detrimental ma
ture hlS efforts would be found in ODpO
sitiOn. He deemed IL mis- duty 10 advocate an
good measures, whether coming from poiiti-
night evil measures from whatever source pre- /
seuteu- He was proud of the honor confer ed
uPon him; but with this feeling Of grateful
appreciation lnere was, TO hlm, one OF deep
regret attending it. DE found that worthy,
brilliant and esteemed men, able 20 represent
the country, the party and The public welfare
and to reflect great credit upon the cOnsiitu-
ency, hsd been his unsuccessful rivals before
the convention. II r nected honor on him 10
be associated with such gentlemen. de had
met there his OLD friend Colonel W. T, Avery l
and q was pleasure for him 20 O. gy that n
the past contest be bore hlmsefaa gallant
rival ana a noble gentleman. Thea too, was
Colonel Hosea Townsend, VI came
among us when we were at IL, mercy
OF triumphant enemy, proved h mself a
friend and stood tOOur COunirys g1od in the !
hour OF our dark mIsfOrtunes He felt hon /
Ored 10 meet and yet regretted that he haI de- /
Gated the true and noble T. {. Lowe. |
neLner or Lot ne possessed The ability 70 ]
meet the expectations Of his friends and the ]
public, he would certainly devote every I
energy Of bis limited talent 70 the interest OF /
the whole country. In this congressional dis /
trict, 50 distinguished for intellect, wealth ]
and greatness, he thoughts il scarcely possible 4
that a candidate could be selected without 4
having some bitter regret should any
one doubt the wisdom Of the conven-
ton IN its selection, he would endeavOr
TO show before the election that 10 might I
have made a worse one. Before the expiration
Of bis term Of office he BOped 10 satisfy every
cltizeus irrespective Of party or creed. be
nOped 10 WIZ the respect, affection and sup
port Of every man IN this district. He duly
appreciated the proud honor bestowed, aud I
fL-i
lence. he hoped 70 meet his opponent before I
the election and discuss the Issues Of the day. /
He also hoped, before the election, 70 have Op-
Of addressing all OF the citizens Of
ne district I0 those who do not know me,
isk their confidence. "a voice from the crowd
" hat about that NOudO, Bar bOur LewiE9''
Never mind about h IN. ! will lay him on the
nell so that he VIII never be heard OF again.
] ellis Of delightl
Colonel Young continued his address, say
ng that II any men, or their friends, had |
D. ] Z
ng because Of the late convention, he hoped ,
hey would not pass judgment on him, but ,
heir confidence. He again thanked his hear
rs for the ovation, and concluded by asking
hem Tor their sympathy, confidence and sup
bort in the present canvass.
We would here remark that Colonel NOung's ;
peech WIS aItentively listened TO. frequently ;
,pplauded, and made "A deep impression upon
arnlgan and Lowe, who followed IN speeches {
u some length, indursiug Colonel Young ,
lis fellow-citizens.
GOVERNOR JOHN c. BROWN,
1eing loudly called FOR, made his appearance,
md addressed the crowd, frst return.n .ng /
nanka lo5 tlsII hlhlhese ana thel saying
hat his duties for the last two weeks would
prevent him from complying with the ex-
Of the people upon this occasion.
The selection Of Colonel Casey Young was a
wise one; mad he DOT believed so, he could not
onger doubt IL, after having heard the gentle {
mans speech that night. While the people OF
E
,Ion In this canvass, SUI they had willy foe
% contend with, for Radlcalism was not vet
lead. voice in the crowd; .1es, bdt 10 IS
mighty slck."I "lnat is but the sickness OF ;
Despair" replied the governor, who then said
naG a coward, he was t5ld, was made des- J
lerate when driven TO the wall. He believed {
has Hadicalism Was causing the troubles all :
'ver the State. and that such had been pre-
nedltaled even eight months ago, when the
great spirit o. ksdlcalism penued the OdiOUs 7
;iVll rights bill 10 congress. For none 50 well :
Knew as Sumner what we're the peculiarities
-nd tendencies OF the southern people. None ]
Knew so thoroughly what The irasci bIlity :
,l The southern feelings, and how 10 create .
rouble among hem As did sumner Radical !
sm originated In hostility % the south yeans [
vas hostility 20 the south, and the members
II is party had no regard for the
geiare Of our isnu, Inc EtGl, @
he welfare OF the negro al heart, did not !
want 20 see bis elevation, nor have hali the
rlendship for BIN as did the southern man. | {
ie advised the white people % figh1 dilgent- /
v. earnestly faithfully and uuremituBgly in | :
bis canvass, 70 discard petty jealousy, - re-
Z me greatest consequence 70 the people, I
loulo come before the next congress. II the !
conservative men be true, he was certain they
0uld overthrow The Radica. power in con- &
HlSs. IL Mas IuCuru beut uUoU Iueru 70 do This =,
Z the rights Of the stale and the preservation
Z national liberty were worth nghung for {
or reslhuug The eucrOaching power Of the {
government 20 the abridgement of State rights ,
We were called traitors. That eucr0ach-
lell anu tendency 10 centralized power
: nov being attempted, for IL rs '
rue that the strong arm o! the =
Military law arrests our citizens amenable l
lone 10 Inc state laws. Every congress Is q
~ ing 70 wipe out State sovereignty and this {
movement should be resisted and checked By / 7
ne people lie congratulated the people upon =
he good uulngs that came from the oibcr dis II
ricts fOreielling the great victories syyaftiug U
he Democratic and Conservative EFFORTS ! :
a the approaching election. He referred I e
- Co Onel House and General UibbraIl ! n
worthy standard bearers, who would acbiev,. q
,rOud Victories and prove wise Statesmen ne ! !
lso pad a high compliment 10 .J1dge Isrnfs {
y hfty Thousand majority. he urged ne O
lection OF true, competent men for the Fsgia- :
atuTe; said that the disturbances were duo fr Il
1w mem-COntemp ptiDle crOgsroad politicIans-l {
.ut Lhat the law would be enforced. Again +
Colonel Young 20 the supp0rt al n
Speeches indorSing and Commencing COL
mel Young. and also advising active coop 1
ration among The people, we're made by Col ! 4
mel .Tno. O.. Burch, Of Nashville, Captain 4
'bomas Darden, J.. G. Lowe, N. p. Jarni -au, [
J. r. N. Turner, General q. W. Gordon, 4. W. ! i
sldridge aud j. Is. Pickett ,
We regret space prevents publication Of
nese addresses, especially That Of Colonel {
,urch. who was able, eloquent and impress
We in his remarks. !
The champion game Of Lacrosse was
laved On the grounds Of the Northern Ohio
IN association, Wednesday, between the rus-
arora Indians and the Victor club OF Lon
on, Ontario. The Indians won Three out Of Z
We innings. ,
Francis K Moore and 4. o. Will {
ANS who robbed the United States treasury
min and