Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-02
Enthusiasm Of the Masses Unprecedented
in the Political Annals Of the
State-ImmenSe Crowd.
6raphic Description Of Scenes and Incl
dents-Pull Reports .Of Speeches by
White and COlOred Orators.
The ColOrcd People Joining in the Work
OF Redeeming the State-HOWc.
0zanne & Co. "Takeu nI' Etc.

un bounded eniD uSiaSnl, which have rot been
witnessed at any time since the late war.
Agreeable TO the announcement made through
the country, people on foot, in Yehic cS and on
horse commenced coming into Sardis Thurs
day morning, and by five O'Clock already a
great crowd Of " bite and black persons had
assembled in town eager for the close of the
day, 30 as TO witness aud participate in the
demonstration. Although unprecedented
sickness, in the form Of chills and fever, pre-
walls all through the country, this unpleasant
feature did not prevent the people docking to-
gether to demonstrate their disapproval of
the corrupt administration of State and cOuu-
~ affairs, and make known in a manner. both
brilliant and legitimate, their earnest deter
minetion TO redeem the country and place 1t
upon its pristine basis OF peace, plenty and
prosperity. Every road leading into Sardis
was thTonS Sed with people hurrying on to the
GREAT SCENE,
which was TO be but prophetic vision Of the
glorious achievement the election uay will
win Tor the true and honest people of Missis-
sippi. That was no idle show, no meaningless
eagerneSs OF the blacks aud the whites 10
come together as friends. with the sincere de-
sire Of retrieving their country end frJwning
down official coTrupuon-s corruption 50 foul
end venomous that its degraded infamy sick
ems almost as soon as Its malignant power
crushes TO death the commercial and agricul-
tural Interests OF Mississippi, 1t was a lore
warning to Radicalism of its legal death in
Pamela, whose past history since the war has
been one of dark, miserable sorrow, outrage
and imposition, writ as IL is by the hands OF
officials too mean TO give sigh, much less to
negroes that have blindly followed the for
tunes of the Radical party. But now better
era is dawning. There is light in the heavens
andEhope among the people, who THURSDAY
afternoon first gave expression 10 their feel
fngs of JOY and enthusiasm when
THE STARS AND STRIPES
were holsted upon the tall pole which the
Sardis Democratic club erected in the open
hoisted mid the huzZas of the multitude and
the booming of cannon. There it now
haunts proudly in the bresZe, and il Its stars
and stripes recall the historic glolies, the
proud triumphs and ennobling virtues OF the
men who gave IL life and beauty and dignity
they also emblem the Joy and the enthusiasm
OF those who have hOisted il as the signal Of a
great and decisive era, which is TO witness the
liberation of people from the oppressive in
Justice OF corrupt and selfish denagogues.
Let IT wave, and be seen by all who cherish
the memories OF the past and look forward
with hope to the results OF the future. At
half-pasL five O'Clock the down train from
Memphis arrived at Sardis, and was greeted
with a salute from the Democratic ConseTva-
tive club. By this time the crowd had grown
considerably larger, and as night came on
sky rockets, roman candles and lllumi nations
generally served as a prelude TO the great
occasion which had brought so many people
together.
TIE DIFFERENT CLUBS
present numbered about forty-fve, but owing
10 the great crowd II was i'm possible TO obtain
the names of all. Among the number were
those from Eureka, Springport, Cent eTville,
Pleasant Mount, FL Dorado, Pilgrim Rest,
Peach Creek, Dongtown, EvanS's Creek, Bu-
manity, Blue Pond, WeSley's Chapel, Mount
OliYet, Vernon, Emory. Strickland, Hub
bard's Creek and como. All of these clubs
came on horseback, and numbered several
hundred strong.
THE COMO CLUB
was under charge OF its president, Dr. James
Ruffin, and Assistant Marshals Oliver Sledge,
j. Brown Joe Jones, Bob Wallace. Billy Sledge
and John B. Wallace. This club was repre-
hN v-HN M nf
whom forty-Dine were colored men. Thus we
see that the white man and ihe black man
nave at last become reconclled in the inter
est of good government, and with cOnsclen-
tious feeling are harmon1OuSlY working for
the attainment of one great object-the over
throw OF corrupt administration by vile and
indecent men.
FOUR HUNDRED STRONG.
The Democratic Conservative clubs from
Evans Creek, Peach Creek, LOngtOwn and Pill
grim's Rest numbered four hundred strong, OF
which at least one half were colOred men
Hence, We have another illustration Of tie
great change that has taken place among the
colored people OF NJ sSiSsippi, and an UndOubt.
ed evidence of the fact that they are fOrsaking
the Radical corrupt party, which has abused
their confidence and even ProStituted their
conscience TO base political schemes Of mutual
damage TO the white and the black man. In
addition TO the aboYe-named clubs,
A SPECIAL TRAIN
from Batesville arrived at eight o'clock, with
eight or ten hundred white and colOTed mem
bers Of other clubs. The train was composed
OF eleven cars, and from Conductor Dave Car
den we learn that at a number of places along
the route parties OF men hailed the train. Ow-
ing TO the already large crowd on the cars, it
was useless To have stopped; hence hundreds
OF people were necessarily denied the OppOr-
tunity of reaching Sardis TO participate in the
demonstration.
THE PANOLA CLUB,
from BatesviIle and old Pamela town, number
ed three hundred men, of whom one hundred
- a1Nnf -
Chief Marshal NJ. b. Jones, and Assistant
AarshRls Henry Clark (cOlored), Elias Payne
(colored), James +. Harris and Thomas Cald-
well. The president, u. r. Watkins, is an ac-
tive officer, and is doing a great deal for the
party. This club had about seventy-hve
trausParencies and one hundred torchlightS.
In addition TO the above, the clubs OF Court
land, Pope's station and
THE JUVENILE CLUB
OF Batesville, also came up on the special
train. This club, which was organized
Wednesday, is composed Of white and black
boys from ten 10 sixteen years of age. It's presi-
dent is Britt Harris, and not only was the
club presented with flag made by Mrs. Z. 5.
Aston, Of BsteSville, but also took an active
the special train from Batesville The visiting
clubs were received by committee from the
Sardis club and conducted to the rendezvous.
CLUB NOTES.
The different clubs were very entb usiaStic
as were all who were present Both Spect atOTs
and participants seemed 10 enjoy the occasion
very much, and no one enjoyed the affair
more, CT seemed better pleased than the ne
groes. In fact, the negroes of Panola county
are throwing of the yoke of political serN
itude imposed by the Radicals, and are deter
mined TO act with the Democrats and Con-
servatiVes. They have been made TO vote, aud
let white men OF political dishonesty, political
corruption, and moral depraViiy receive the
emoluments of ONCE. The negro, although
unfortunate by reason OF the Ignorance OF ms
race and the dependence OF his family, has
been taught by the severest experience that
political seTNitude has ever yet imposed upon
Its helpless and pitisble victims, lessons Of re-
demptiOn and protection They are now de-
sirous of leaving tne Radical party, and VIII
do so as sOoR as they are assured that they will
not be murdered or asSassi mated by the lndlg-
nant Radicals, who are by no means delighted
because OF the disinIegr8tiOn in their Organi-
Zation such disaffectiL n among the blacks is
working. Yet the negro is Just beginning TO
recognize in his old "m ssa" his best and most
unselEsh friend-one who, without seeking
any reciprocal kindness other than the usual
Intercourse and atfinitleS Of people composing
communities and bodies polite feel and eX :
ercise, Will identify their interests and pro-
tect their rights. There is great awakening,
aO immense revival among the negroes OF Pa
nOla.
THE OLD CABIN HOME,
the warm blazing hre, and little comforts
which in by-gOne days gave good cheer and
happy content 10 the negroes, ave nov pic.
tureoi the past, and only a picture brought
back IN some strangely sad dream, 10 the
great maj Jrlty OF this unlOItGn ATE people.
SOu KNOWS Tue voice OF the pll4auturDp.kt
and the hand OF the humanitarian are sOrelv
needed among the negIOrS OF the south, in
stead OF the guile words ard greedy. > Bilsd
clutches OF the hypOCTiiiCal ladical >neakS
whose utter loss OF respects hIIty, hO or and
joe Ice have made them the most Loaf thsOmC
toUl and OdiOuS creatures that ever de'aced
the form OF nature or carlc 4turet The virtue
Of manhood. Their political deeds, their even
recent aCts heiaEe OF a Iurpit4uS 30 foul that
even the very cur or unfortunate ignorance j.
nlIeu with disgust. When Iu.ISl for Otlil B,
so potent a. 10 paIcE no the inst tucl> Of uutl
and induce men-WulIe-NI .aap6 men 1t
originate fearful StOTlt>. calculated To eau
the assassination Of men. women ana cbI
dTen, and the desolstion OF every an, J.. let .
home, then the patience UE "a community
ceases, and Indignation is eNpreSstd 10 NJ
doubtfu manner. Listen now to y hat I te
you this is not picture OF the pen, II Is %,
Idle tale for effect, but 1 regret 10 know u s.
true and undelisble by It's authors, whose ap
proRchins defeat Is Jhs only spOlOgy they car
Offer.
HOWE AND OXASNE,
upon learning that the COnservatiye-Be Demo
Gratis were 70 have a grand demons ration a
SaTdis, and that the meeting would be- cd
dressed by Mr.. Thomas f. Younger, = well