Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12


I'm Middle Tennessee-Fresh Lam
reIs for Porter Fresh Tributa-
tiOns for Maynard.
Special to the Union and Americana
TULLAHoMA, TENN, Oct. l0.-Porter
and Maynard spoke here 10 day to a very
large and intelligent audience. Porter
looked fresh and vigorous, and opened
the debate in fine STYLE His intelligent
face, and courtly and digni6ed manners,
added to his easy, captivating style of
speaking, made fine impression on his
hearers, and at once banished any appre.
tensions that may have been entertained
as to his ability to meet his willy adver-
sary on equal terms. He reviewed May
nard's record With much severity, and
charged him with having opposed every
measure calculated to ameliorate the
condition of the Southern people. DE
alluded to Maynard's political course
since the war, in defending and sup
porting the carpetbag Governments of
South Carolina, Louisiana and other
Southern States, and produced the record
to show that he had invariably sup
ported, both with his vote and influence,
every movement which Radical mallg-
nifty had devised to Cypress and harrass
the people of his own section.
He exposed earnestly and graphically
the hideous features of the civil rights
bill, aud produced the record to show
that Maynard was one of the most
vehement supporters of that odlous
measure, producing in evidence his
(Maynard's) speech at Knoxville few
weeks ago, in which he had said he
thanked God he had the courage and
manIiness to avow his friendship for the
bill. He alluded to his competitor 3
denial of the language imputed to him
and charged when they were both at
Knoxville, and the reporter was present
who had taken down the speech, he
could not prevail on Maynard to deny
it. But he had since done so repeatedly
He (Porter) believed that Maynard had
uttered the language repeated, his state
ment to the contrary Notwithstanding
He referred to Maynsrds attack on
Gov. Browns administration, and re-
PEELED them IN such clear, conclusive
and satisfactory manner, that the Mar
ragansett fairly WINGED under his
mastery array Of facts and figures.
He closed with an eloquent appeal to
the people of Tennessee, 70 reject by
their ballots in November the abomlna-
Die Radical heresies Of which his OPP
ponent was the especial champion:
MAYNARD took the stand aud spoke for
an hour and hall, receiving from first
70 last a patient and respectful hearing
He attempted, in his plausible and in
sinuating way, to refute the overwhelm-
ing arguments Of his competitor and
overcome the strong preJudices of the
crowd. he fought shy Of Federal poll
ties. declared them to be foreign to the
present canvass, and at OLce launched
out into q TRADE against Governor
Browns administration. After discuss.
ing the assessment law, the penitentiary
lease and the Gibson county outrages
In a shilly sbsllying way, which proved
that it was up hill work in the face Of
Porter's previous array OF testimony, he
toucbed upon the civil rights bill.
Here be 50 confused his hearers With
evasions. explanations and obscure and
incoherent constructions Of the bill az
TO leave no doub; on their minds as
10 his anxiety 10 avoid committing
himself. He stated, however 10 reponse
TO a question from gentleman present
that Senator Brownlow understood his
| (MsyDard's) position in regard 70 the
measure, and fully endorsed It. he also
intimated that Brownlow, in Withdrawing
from the Congressional race in the Sec
ond district. did so 70 secure the election
of a straightout Radical: aud predic-
ted that the Democratic newspapers
would now be more economical with their
praise when they referred 70 the Senator.
Concluding with a declaration that be
was the choice Of the people Of Iennes
ace for Governor, which excited an III
credulous laugh. be took bis seat, having
failed from the first 10 last TO make any
decided impression on the crowd in hi
favor.
Judge Porter, in his rejoinder, va
dignifed and seyere. In response TO
hint from Maynard that be had lost hi
temper on a previous occasion, he pu
: in an emphatic denial. BE said tina
; Maynard had willfullT and mahciousl.
misrepresented him on the occasion
alluded to, and that be bad resented It a
. the tine IN the way that ali gentlemen
) resent false accusation. BE then rd
viewed his compeiitor's speech in mas
e terly style, exposed bis fsllscies, sophls
; tries and artihces, and charges that b
70 (Maynard) was not G candidate Cor Cos
! ernor, but an aspiraut for promotion a
e Grants hands.
q Maynatd's rejoinder was feeble. an
d he certainly looked cowed ard disheari
ened.
The general opinion here Is that POI
L ter merits everything that has been sal
Of him. BE conducted himself With 81
: much dignity, spirit and ability tha
K even the Republicans gave expression
II to their surprise. Old Coffee will rol
i. up large majority for him in Noven
Der.
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