Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-23

dates of the Democratic C and Republican par
ties. respectively. The upper-galleries were
occupied altogether by negroes, many OF
whom were also seated in the main-elrcle.
COL0EzL YOUsG's SPEECH.
When Colonel Young arose to speak
he was greeted with a round of applause. IA q
expressed mis- thanks for the liberal and gener.
Gus expression Of esteem conferred on MIN.
He alluded TO his nomination at Bolivar, and
said, while abler men might have been Sc
leeted. no one could be more earnest or honest
in his efforts 70 maintain the cause OF tne
party. kHe would anticipate some OF Mr..
Lewisis arguments Mr.. Lewis urged that he,
while speaking of his opponents record as an
Official, failed to marx out what ne
favored as congressional measures. he le-
garded 10 as his duty, whether elected or
not--as his highest duty-to rescue the govern
ment from tnat party which had almost
brought IL to ruin. ICheers Mhen TINS had
bzen done, he would thea have time TO mark
out his measures. To be more SPECIFIC, ne
stood on the liberal platform of a party which,
II elevated TO power would forever allay the
murfuers Of discontent, Still the troubled
waters, bring peace TO the people and prOsperi-
" to the country. In the person OF an opponent
the people scarcely recognized Judge Lewis OF
four years ago, who says now That all political
lines should be blOtteu out. He tells the peo-
pie ne has never been a partisan, but is can
didate of the people. Was II possible that
Judge Lewis is the one he had known as the
bold, progressive leader of the Republican
party in Tenne sse? de had said that the
Democratic party had made mistake once
OF twice when he had Judge Lewis in churches
"a strange place for him-he said he knew no
difference between tie Democratic ard he
publican parties, and went back on Republi-
can measures. Had he nad political parson
present, he would have had him baptized into
ihe Democratic party. LLaughter.l among
his opponents pet measures was that OF cheap
TRANSPORTATION. he told his opponent he
would baptize him into a grange II he could not
get him baptized into the Democratic party.
he favored cheap transportation as much as
Lewis or any other man. he was raised on
farm; all his feelings and every aspira non OF
MS heart had been with the farmers ana their
interest. Judge Lewis's theory is that the
railroads are depressing the people by uign
rates OF freight. He says that the southern
raj roads, with their high charges, receive but
The money invested. Judge Lewis wanted nine
United states cOmmi ssiOners 70 take charge
OF and settle the rate oi transportation. There
wss no road in the United States paying
handsome sum. The Erie and large roads, ike
those OF Tom Scott 5, could carry passengers AT
a low rate. II the commissioners regulated
the tariff of the southern roads they would
in sixty days become bankrupt and &c
sold 70 a Tom Scott. The theory was
mad no more right to supervise railroad
freights than private affairs. Congress a =
ready welded too much power. Lewis some
times grew eloquent on Andrew jackson,
who ne said was afraid OF a United States
bang with S35,001000. Il that sum was a dam
serous power, in JacksOns opinion, how
much more pow rfui would be the sum Of
500, 100000, the value Of the railroads He
saws that railroad corporations controlled the
courts Of New YORK. That might be true;
but nine commissioners OF Jne united
states might be corrupted as easily
as the legislature and courts OF New York.
lie Colonel Young favored every measure OF
national legislation necessary 70 the welfare
OF the people, but he did not favor the aDoli-
ton Of vested rights or chartered franchises.
| he spoke OF his opponents canal scheme from
| the Ohio to the Atlantic, estimated 10 cost
sI5000OO00. He had examined the reports OF
| the best engineers, who say IN al
| it viii cost s9,00,Oy8 more tnan The eos'
| Of all railroads to the south. The senate threw
| Mr.. LeWis's bill aside, ana took but little no.
! tice Of il. His harp didnf have thousand
strings, but the judge played rs sweetly upon
| the three. Judge Lewis, lawyer, poIiii-
| clan. q practical man, was also poet upon
the subject Of improving the MISSISSIPPI river
/ On that subject they mad never dlnered
whether his opponents theory was practical
he know not, for he was no engineer. als
theory was 10 clean out the rivers mouth
The papers Of the Mississippi valley De
uounced Il as a corrupt JOB, ana an oppressive
monopoly. He (the spea<er) was not respon-
si BILE for this II the project of Judge Lewis
was proper, ne could moi, as member OF con-
grsss, urge an objection. Another theory, an
other eioquently and industr1ously urged
theme of J0dge LeWis's was that the people
should send him to congress, as ne
paid. He had promised 10 give Judge
Lewis a Democratic vote ior every
Democratic dollar paid through ms lnstru-
mentality. The people want 70 know what
assurance he could give them that be would
| be mole successful than heretofore. he want.
ed 10 see a list OF the claims Judge Lewis mad
paid; he wanted TO know II Judge Lewis a.
| going 10 Washington 20 represent the people
/ Ia cuDgress or TO practice his profession IN
| the courtof claims. he said that gentlemal
advertised Judge Lewis in the morning pa.
| pers. He believed the honest people would
moi sell their votes 70 Judge Lewis 20 get theil
/ claims paid. IL was slander on Grant Gran 70 sas
| that these claims would not be paid unles'
| the people elected a partisan Radical. The
| people preferred losing their claims to selling
| their principles and their manhood 70 Jndg'
I Another theme OF Judge Lewis wa
! the funding bill Of Tennessee. H'
| [Youngl was not member Q
/ while in Nashville on professional busi
ness, he exertsc his influence to prevent IL
| passage. Why didn't Mr.. Lewis, VINO stOOt
! high IN favor with his party, 90 something u
/ Drsveut it9 M1. Freeman, the Radical candi
/ date Tor governor, and Mr. houcKs recently
| congressional candidaie in the khoxvll DIS
/ trict voted for and worked for the dundini
bill. OF thirty-five Radicals IN the legisla
/ ture, thirty-twO voted for the FUNDING Dill
| Judge Lewis should prosecute his Own part,
| frst. He thought the fuDulng Dill III ADVISED
and did not favor IT. People in glass house
| sbouIdn't throw gtOu ss. be could show some
! hing OF a funding bill in the Republican par
| ~. me Republican party il congress, on tn
i nfneTeeuth OF March, 1863, issued, under simi
| lar Influences, as Judge Lewis charges agai0 0s
Governor Brown, corruption and wrone
/ passed law making the redemption Of IN
| ffteen hundred IA illions OF bonds payable II
| sold. This law Wes induced by fraud and cor
| ruption. This Is strong languages but let m
. read what Ae4l AAAaE A4SAA oAg w.
! testiplouy mis- opponent would not doubt
What Senator Norton s9Nss
.,Are these bonds public debt9 Undoubt
edlv they are. Every debt mat Is owed D.
Ib,, General government is a public debt; an
In this third act OF cOngress-there II anolne
one SUI lit Is declared thai these notes sna
be applioa ols 70 the payment OF all publ
debts, except debts which consist OI lnteles
Again, ia speaking Of this, he says: BROAD
er. more comprehensive and explicit deeiars
/ MONS Of the faW-making power ] have neNe
! reaa and when the first one begins win Ln
declaration that these notes shall be iaWfr
/ | money and "A legai-tcnder In payment OF a
. claims and demands against lhe Unlue
Z Sfsfas. OF whatever kind, IS anything left ou
there escent the exemption which follows
, the Language Of TIE statute, except intere'
~ Agsin ne saws: .sSir, il is understood, and
! believe thai the passage o. a Dill OF TINS KIN
would have the eleeI IN Europe, ,,5 ta1H W1sl s,
derstood. 10 INCREASE the demand; ana thl
viii enable the operators 70 sell ths bono
, thev have on hand al a proht. ~ IS Q Dol
Z bonds for the interest oI parties ueaIlhg
! fbe4R his great interest IS numbering
! the doors OF cong anu n;s Den yti, =
y drive ue into legislation tOr the purpose
, making money i0r the great opeIt''',9is' Ah'
. Is what IL means, and noJnlns else. ,,,, e,
! Again he saws: "Aud now l pfoyounu u
, onesfiop: Il Is either intended bf t1le pilA
I'll make q new co1tIact, or Il Is not II II 40 =
= I tended 70 make HBE contract, prOte
seafns. h. We should do foul in! u ,uce 70 U
= Government and the people OF the Unit
! / States after we have sold these bonds, on z
I ! average for not more than sixty Genus on y
/ 5ofIa- now to make a new contract Tor u
4 beneft OF the holders. II IL does not pTopo
fo raal-e a new contract, but simply 10 e
4 force that whicl, now exists by law then IL
. unnecessary" 80. a.. ,o,, 4,
a thew are payab.e e in money. Just as The ge
II tIeInan understands money, Jnst es =
n derstoOd IT, Just as we all uhdersboou
= vvhen NE passed the law authorizing th
a loan. Just a. IL was a dozen times explain
- uDOu the door by the chairman OF the COZ
= u1ittee OF WAYS and means, when called up.
. bv gentlemen 20 explain what II mean
= Ecafn he SAYS: 81 want 10 say mat II Jt
A loan 7sas 10 be paid according 70 me lntlm
!, fIon of the Gentleman rom llDnolA II
: ROSS. II I knew :hat any Ralsg n lAe eou
a try would 20 for paying ID com tnat Nnlcn
~ Dayable IN money, thus enhancing u ~
= half: II knew such platform ana suen
x determination this day On tae part o. u
III i rarfv would vote for the other Side, FrN
Il Biair and all / would vote FOR no such SWi
dIe ON the tax-payers Of this country. VOL
vote for no such speculation in favor Of {
iarne boudhalders, the miiliOnaires who to
er advantage Gf our FOLLY In granting them CO
I'd pas mont OF Interest.
~ The first section Of the act Itself reads:
MS aAnd such notes herein aothOrized shall
~ receivable IN payment OF all taxes, inter-
- duties and demands OF every kind Que TO
lst United States, except duties on imports, a
OF ali claims and demands against the Y nj