Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-03
Speech from The Governor at Columbia,
Yesterday thorough Indsrse-
ment OF the Convention
and Platform.
Full and Complete Defense Of his Ad.
mlnistralisn of the State Govern
ment-Maynars and the
Republicans.
The Knoxville and JOnesbOrO Speeches
of the Radical Candidate fer Gov
ernOr ReyieWed-A Spirited
speech,


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COLUMBIA, October 2.--Governor
John c. Brown spoke 10 an immense audience
al the fairgrounds near this city, to-day. He
was met 81 the depot by large procession OF
mounted men and citizens in carriages. es-
coTted by brass band, and conducted through
the city to the fairgrounds. The principal
blsiness houses were closed, and the people
turned out en- Hlasse. The governor was greet
ed all along the line Of the procession by the
people, the ladies waving handkerchiefs, and
giving other evidences Of cordial welcome
On the arrival of the procession at the fair
grounds, the governor was introduced TO the
audience by General Lucius f. Polk In a very
handsome speech.
GOVERNOR BROWN
then came forward, and commenced his ad-
dress by thanking the citizens for the well
come, and referring 10 the fact that IN the su-
diencs he recognized the presence Of the in
telligence, the enterprise. the industry, the
virtue and the beauty OF the people OF this
portion OF the State. Responding to their in
vitation, he hsd come 10 address them on the
political situation OF the country. He be-
lieyed TIE country was in crisis; at no time
since the war has the country been In such
peril as now. The people Of Tennessee met in
convention on the nineteenth OF August and
placed upon their platform a candidate for
governor whom every American citizen
should delight TO honOT-Hon. Jas. D. Porter.
That platform urged the protection and just
reward Of honest labor, that
THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT
should be borne by the whole property Of
the country; the maintenance inviOlate OF
The rights OF the States; strict construction
ofthe constitution, and the maintenance Ofthe
credit and plighted honor OF the State. No
intelligent or honest man viii question the
soundness Of these doctrines. II Is beautiful
blending OF the ancient theories OF the Whig
and Democratic parties. He quoted from Mr..
Webster and General Jackson in support OF
the doctrine, that every friend Of our free in
stitutiOns should always be prepared 10 main
tain unimp paired, and in full yigor, The rights
and sovereignty OF the states, and 10 conhne
the action Of the general government 10 the
sphere ef its appropriate duties. He insisted
that II is the duty OF the government to pro-
tect with the same jealous care labor against
the demands OF capital, as It is to protect capt
tai against the unjust demands OF labor. He
showed that the Democratic and Conservative
party, since its accession 10 power, had estab-
lishsd an agriculture bureau, which had pre-
ton; that il had
REDUCED THE STATE DEBT
more than one-half; that It hes made the
state prison a source OF revenue; has given
the country the best system OF public educa-
ton, at s less cost, thsn was ever before de-
vIsed; has given surety to life liberty ans /
property, without the presence Of bsyonets, /
the general burdens have everywhere |
a a.-aan
publican party, as portrayed In its legislation |
and practices, give equal protection? Il pro- /
eets the rich man and Iron-monger, but gives
10 protection TO the farmer and mechanic. |
The people Of Tennessee pay more revenue
syery month on the necessaries Of life than |
he whole state tax for year. The Republi- /
AN party creates and protects banking and |
-Hiircad nonopoies, that consume the sub
stance OF the country fer their own aggrsn-
Element. He then referred to the mil
tary despotism In the south; the
, VII rights and the enforcement act, and said
hat In the person OF Hon. Horace Maynard |
he Republican party OF Tennessee have, as
heir candidate Tor governor, q warm and ar
lent supporter Of their Infamous measures.
BE then drew a contrast between the platform
u the Democratic and Republican parties,
lnd showed that the Republican party was
'orn ofthe agitation OF the negro question,
nd thatits agitation was now renewed sim
'ly 10 uphold that party. In speaking Of the
ighth section Of
THE CHATTANOOGA PLATFORM.
q which his administration is arraigned for
Is lnefiiciency in forcing The laws and pro-
Getting lie and property, etc, be said that
hose who intelligenuy voted for and approve
are unmitigated Slanderers, and that IL is a
llful, malicious and premsditated purpose
d the part OF reckless and unprincipled poll /,
clans TO secure their own corruptions from !
ublic gaze. Mr.. Maynard, In his Knoxville
Deech, does great injustice 10 his intelligence,
else he IL TOO reckless 10 be trusted with
ublic Affairs. He misrepresented the re-
,arks Of Governor Brown In his Pulaski
Deech, or he made charges without ever hav-
x read Il. In Mr.. Msynard's speech at
)nesboro be betrays the most stupid ignO-
lnce or utter recklessness OF truth. In
is statement or the State debt, In re-
.hashed the Old slsnder OF a sale Of the
omptToller's office. The governor said that
Mr.. Maynard, or any one else, said or iuti-
iated that the governor OF Tennessee had
ny knowledge or suspicion OF any such sale,
e was simply perverter OF the truth and a
anderer.
The speech occupied an hour and halt,
nd was listened 20 with marked attention,
nd greeted with frequent applause, by the
.rge and attentive audience. Ths governor ,
,urned 10 Nashville tonight.