The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-09-11
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
A Large Turn Speeches of W. d.
Anderson, E. H. Lindley and DR..
FELTON,.


To be faithful reporter it is the
safest to report events in accordance
with facts, and it is useless to con-
ceal clearly visible fact that
there is great dissatisfaction and dis
affection in this and adjoining coun~
ties, over the nomination OF Col.
Tranmell for Congress.
On last Tuesday large and en-
thusiastic meeting was held in this
place. The Court House was liter
ally crowded. 1t was the day for
the Retrenchment party to meet and
the occasion for DR., FELTON, to de-
liver his previously announced
speech.
We didn't get to hear all of DR..
Felton's speech, but learn that it was
mastery effort and ably delivered.
He started out by saying he was an
independent Democratic candidate
for Congress, but not independent of
democrats but dependent upon them
for success, yet he was independent
of rings, cliques, and conventions
He made strong argument against
the convention system as not being
the voice of the people, but simply
the voice of few interested politics
ians. He said Trammell was not
the choice of the people. for there
were several counties who sent their
delegates with instructions not to
vote for TrammelI under any consid-
GRAFTON, and when they got to CAL
houn, they commenced casting
complimentary" votes for each 9TH
er's candidates, and when it came to
Trammelrs turn, his "complimen-
tary" vote, 10 and behold, turned
out a majority vote, to the blank
CONSERVATION and sickening horror
of the delegates who voted for him,
and as it was not an 'intentionaP
nomination, it was political fraud
and not legally or morally binding,
and therefore Trammell was not the
choice of the people. Mr.. FELTON,
declared himself to be a Jefferson
ian Democrat and his text was from
the writings of that true apostle of
Democracy. He spoke upon all the
great questions Of the day. He OPP
posed the Civil Rights bill as an
ubiquitous measure Of malice and
hate, that would be destructive Of
the peace, happiness and harmony
of the races. He dwelt on the ex-
travagance of the government with
great force, and pledged himself for
retrenchment if elected.
He was all through his speech re-
peatedly and vociferously applaud
ed, which showed sympathy for the
speaker and his views.
The meeting upon motion unani-
mously endorsed DR.. FELTON, as their
candidate for Congress.
Hon. w. d. Anderson came for,
ward. by request, and delivered a
stirring speech of great force, sound
ness and beauty. He showed a
clean and creditable record. He said
the great question Of to day was the
perpetuity of republican govern
ment, and while DIR. FELTON, was a
man of ability and irreproachable
character, yet he asked the people
not to be deceived and forget the
great issues of the day. He said it
was nothing more than robbery to
impose tax upon the people over
and above the necessities of the
government. He explained the
reduction of taxes and said he was
opposed to the payment of the boz
gus bonds. He was enthusiastical-
ly applauded.
Mr.. E. H. Lindley also made
some good points 10 lis speech,
which had the ring of the right metal.
Both Anderson and Lindley were
endorsed as the democratic nomi
nees for the Legislature.
Gen. VIM. Phillips and Col. J. w.
Robertson made excellent and earn
est speeches in regard to the nomi-
nation of Col. e. P. Howell for SEN
ator.
Mr.. J. T. Burkhalter, Allen A..
Winn, Geo. Roberts, Geo. N. Les
ter, l. B. Kendrick, DR.. Geo. Gle
land, John G.. Campbell, Judge
Kirk patrick and others, all had a few
words to say in the meeting, which
adjourned subject to the call Of the
Secretary.
We are glad that harmony and
unity, at least in our county affairs,
is restored, and that the Democratic
party is banded together to achieve
success.