Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21


aggerHte, for they could not be exaggerated
He referred these calamities TO heavy and
oppressive Taxation. The people OF
ibis county should endeavor TO remove
this colossal weight which was to be effected
BY legis alton. He favored a change in the
present mode Of collecting jury fees, which
are now palmet of on The county, which
should no more he compelled 10 pay such
than 10 pay The sherln's and clerks fees, the
latter being secured by the prosecution bond.
II would not conflict with any constitutional
guarantee. The trial by Jury was, however, a
constitutional guarantee, which he hoped
would forever remain tnviOlate. The consti-
tuition Of the Union and OF every State in II
declared this right should remain inviolate.
Yet a number OF these states declare that
jury fees shall be taxed and the cost collected,
and th1s. too, without eonnictlng with the
constitution. He favored the adoption of a
law providing for a jury fee-bOnd as well
as for those Of the sheriff and clerk.
This could be o ne Without inter-
fering with or disturbing the hgr-
mOuY Of the present system OF jurisp fudenCe.
Beneficial changes could be msde in the pres
esent asSessint ut law, ana tie mechanics lien
law. BE wanted 10 make the mechanics law
more effective and protective TO them. He
thought the nominees OF the Democratic and
Conservative party stood just where they
ought to, and would be bold IN the advocacy
OF refOImatOry measures He was aware that
much was required OF the nominees when
elected. but said that an incoyrupuble integ-
rgty and honest patriotism snOuld crown the
whole of their qualifications If elected, he
would, TO the best OF his ability, do what he
pies Of the Democratic and Conservative par
ty challenged their admiration, he asked
them, then, TO support the ticket at the COM
ing election. A man mad 10 vote either with
that party or the Radicals, the result of the
latter's tyranny ana misrule being exhibited
in the depiorable condition OF South Carolina
and Louisiana. be referred to the recent
Democratic tTiumphs in the northern aud
western -tates, aud hOped tue people here
would initiate their good example. Cheers
Nh. p. C BETHhL. or LOUISIANA,
being introduced, alluded to mis- former esi-
dence IN @emphi- snu said that h ielt hon
Oreu in being called upon TO make Them "A
Ep7 ech. While attached to Memphis, his
heart bled with sorrow when he r allied the
ahiicCons aud the prosecutions OF the people
OF has Louisiana. he wanted to talk alb nut
the rl3uEng interests and mechanics of the
land. The ca at the north that the southern
people were hostile 10 thr negroes, and would
perstuute them was simply ludtc Gus. The
people Of the south were raised with the ne
zTO. We should be industrious, and energetic,
ana enterprising. Upon the success OF our
agricultural interest rested the prosperity of
our county. He then referred 10 the uesO-
lated homes, the frustrated Industries, and
unWOrked pl antati ms OF the south. lie
thought reform was needed, and that taxes
should be kept down. The cOuCition Of the
country demanded such measures. He need
ed not TO speak OF The civil rights bill, which,
if it ever passed congress, he ieared would
bring desc alton and ruin to the country. But
ne did not think the bill would pass, for the
Radicals themselves were getting tired OF II.
II is q d use Of u useatng elements winch the
Radicals have 70 swallow, Look at down
iIoddeH Louisiana, bound hand and foot.
Men, women and children OF our blood aie
there now under the rule n cstrpe baggers,
ana Radicals. He was sorry to near
Of the discord among the people mere, who
shOu ID take Warulnz of ihe pa & and cultivate
harmony. Their duty was not only 70 restore
society, but TO rekindle the fires Of national
y, and 10 do this the people should
support the government honestly. II was
then duty T. ease toe pains and cure the
wounds Of the country. lie who Wuuld live
upon The blood and misfortunes of his coun-
Try Is q wretch toe N an to live, too base to
die, and should be douby damned. But the
day began TO dawn-the sound OF triumph
came rom the north. Peace was a.ked for
by the soldier who had fought in the war;
ION the mother who had wept over the loss
u a son; peace was asked by those who tel
n Dattle aud now sleep in their graves. Let
the voice Of reconciliation and bTotheriy love
be heard as the voice of him who smoke 10 the
waters Of Galilee and said, Peace, be still"
Ihe people should remember the motto Of
W shington: Uniled we stand, divided We
all, and then the country would have peace
and prosperity.
Mr.. JOHN OVERTON, JR..
aid he was one OF the Democratic nominees
or the senate. He was gOi-g TO do all he
;ould for the election OF the whole ticket of
he Democratic party, the triumph OF which
le tuOoght more important than llis own eiee
ion. IN regard 10 the jury fees, he thought
he occupied The same position as Mr.. Peters,
ma tried 10 elect such * reform IN the last
legislature. As 10 the assessment law, the
ault was more in the collection. He believed
n making tue collection Of taxes certsin, and
he late as low as possible. Toe representa-
ives il the last legislature failed 10 pass a
Necessary mechanics lien law, because there
vas no uuanlmity among the mechanics
nemssl YES. He opposed tie funding bill, and
ill., believed 10 was wrong. lie would intro
luce an amendment to repeal the section in
citation 10 preferred debts. II elected, he
you'd serve the people TO the best OF his abil-
~, Mr.. OveTton was then asked II ne would
make mechanics ia the penitentiary. He
Old the gentleman that as the penitentiary'
as Leased he had no control over IL.
Mr.. a. B. HAYNES
aid be was one OF the senatorial nominees OF
ne DemOcraIi c party. The voters of shelby |
Ounty had 70 determine his fitness for the
'OsitiOn. He had represented the county one I
10 had made any mistakes they were of the |
lead and not or the heart. There were GER
din parties who arrogate exclusively TO their l
Nn number retrenchmeut and reform, /
harging that the Democratic nominees were
opposed TO such Ietrenchment aud reform |
ms was untrue. The Democratic platform |
douted al Nashville favOTs the economical 1
10 administration OF affairs and the retrench-
nenL Of expenses. Ihe debt OF the county /
vas tweniy-three thousand dollars when the 1
nag lsJrates were abolished ana placed in 1
'UssessiOu OF commissioners, who In
reased the debt in three years TO seven hum
red and hity thousand dollars. Tue magis- |
rates beng placed in position by the Demo |
ratio party took change Of the county, and /
sduced luis sum One-halE DOesn { this show |
hat the Democratic party is party OF IT,
crms 50 In the state affairs. The Radical |
e0t Of for y-thTee million dollars has been
educed to about twenty-five million dollars |
y the Democratic party, which has also re-
lced tue rate Ell state taxation 70 forty cents
D tuo one mildred dollars.
heSe We're facts which no one could doubt,
hese facts showed that the Democratic marty
dvOcated and practtced reform and reGrench-
lent. De favored the reduction of debt and
axes. He favored the establishment OF a
'OrhhOuse whereby 10 rel eve the city and
ounty Of mueh expense. Let the violstor OF
ne law sllller rs penalties. He deemed IL I'M
ecess airy 10 argue any Of the questions be-
)re them. Not being a lawyer, lie was not |
repaired TO say whether or not any of the
OURS should be abolished. The prupriety OF
bOiishing any Of these courts was a mere
natter OF fact. The attorney and Judges Of
lese courts were the besl Judges Of this mat
'r, LlLEahts hau rig e. "a we'll as non itti-
ants and justice should be done 70 all Much
ad been said about dissatisfaction in the
party. The people should put
leir fest upon this Independent movement |
'hlcn was luaugurated by certain men for
leir own private gain. He referred to The
iorous tTlumphs OF the Democratic party in
10 recent COM ressiOnsl elections.
LUKE W. FINLAY,
no was placed on The ticket I'm place Of
gorge K. Powell, resigned by the Delnocrstic
XecutiVe cOmml tee, was next Introduced by
le chairman He said he had not dtsired 10
ecome CANDIDATE and only accsded TO the
al the sacrifice Of his private inter-
s, lOr the good OF his feliOW-cOuntrynen
he defects In the county's legisIation Inc
Tying wants OF her people and the misfOr-
Ines imposed upon the people by an Head
ised legislation had induced him to ACCEPT
De nomination, which was aVerSe. 70 mis- in.
RESTS ana MS duties, Cheers. The cost OF
tigauOn was crushing She state. He Thought
luch expense, rs well as 1T CATION could ne
yerted by simple law. recurring "A state
lent OF an transactions affecting titles to real
state, to be placed on record in the registers
nice. II would he easy TO make one assess
lent Tor all pufpOSes-State, county and civ
deep question that challenged the deepest
lterest OF the people, was that per-
lining to bonds. In The siafnfe-
COX was written that The auuardisn
Mould invest his words in state bonds and
Of report 10 the court, but II IN United States
Onds IL was necessary to report 10 the courf
he law said the Investment IN Stale bonds
az the best and did not need reporting back !
the court. All over the state hundreds IN
lousands OF dollars were Invested in state
)nds; and the lille children were crvI no oflf 1
II justice TO the legislature. He was aveTse 10
snius, brains, ana the best of ability. He did
Of care row OF pins for the position: il was ,
ae which ne would rather not occupy. He
as not going TO tell them what ne was coins
do If elected. Il they demanded III az
I'm he would rather not be {
ected, All he asked was that J
Is fellow citizens would place in such !
)sitiOns men Of the be ability in the land,
ley owed II 20 their country, themselves and
leir children. Tennessee was q bleeding re- {
ity because Of her enormous eXuenses |
hieh could, by goo8 legislation, be greatly
duced. He knew something ought to 81 | ]
i'd could be done, and that there was some {
ling that challenged all the ability lie
1mineeS possessea-that challenger the
ghest ability in the land. II might be two
s8rs before the needed reforms were accom- :
isned. But he hoped there was enough :
lility and patriotism in the land to bring !
lout these needed reforms. He took pleasure
thanking the people FOR his nomination on !
e platform of the Democratic party, which
} thought the only One that would serve IheI /
st interests OF the land. The deQd-beat I
vii rights bill-Was class Legislation; for 4
gives TO one class OF people !
at which another does not pos /
s.. IL showed the degradation of the !
.ople and the infamy Of national legislature / (
wing they had a right TO violate the consti. 9
tiOD, and discriminate against one class for :
e benent Of another. II was contrary TO the