Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-02

The foundation is a very slender one, having
for It's component parts only legislation. FIJI
mp those apertures by labor, economy, educa-
tiOu and virtue. No country or race can be
successful unless the foundation on which
they stand is built Of material mich have
named. Many Of you are too old now to go ia
school, but you can have your children
taught. Raise your sons and daughters in the
fear OF God; teach your sons to be polite, kind
and gentle, and teach the white man Of this
country to know thaJ cOlOred woman can
be as vlrtUOuS as white woman. Have q
due regard for law, and, by all means, do not
neglect your education. a nation or race
without knowledge is unable to protect Itself
and guard against intrigue, but Is like blind
man left alone in the forest, unable to move
with any degree of cert aiDty for fear Of bodily
injury. The welfare of the black man will
depend largely on two conditions: First the
degree of their Intelligence; second, the purity
of their moral character for where virtue,
inteIligpnce and n resDect for right exist han
pineSs, peace and prosperity will surely &C
cumUlate. l think this is the kind Of doc
trine that should be preached to the colored
men OF the south. Does Congressman Howe
or any other so-caIled Republican leaders
preach this kind of doctrine to youe No!
They know very well you can't go To school; 4;
you have neither time nor money, though
you may have the inclination. They further
know that your only chances for gaining IN
telligence are at the huStings. Why don't
they, if they have your true interests at heart
talk TO you rs l am trying to talk TO you
tonight? They do preach one thing
very fOrcibly. IL is this: Vote the Radical
ticket straight-OUt, right or wrong, and no
scratching; and, you reposing full conf
dence in them, are being hourly be-
trayed, until the most perplexing ques-
tiOn that occurs IN the minds of your friends
in America is, "Whst can the black man Of
the south DO 70 amellorate MS condIuon
Take home with you tonight what nave
said. Tell your wives and children. earn
eStly hope that my words may ever rlng IN
your ears, and that when you nave retired for
ihe niUht and all is still and quiet save the
gentle breath ingS of the household, that con-
science, the alarm clock of the soul, will raise
you from the land OF dreams. and that you
may still hear my words rin2ing in your ears.
Good night. Immense and prolonged ap-
pIsuse.
The speaker was listened to very attentive
ly, and his words left deep impression upon
every one present, especially the coloTed peo-
pie, His easy style of delivery, clear
tive ability combined to render the above
address one of great merit and excellence, for
it is replete with facts OF no doubtful chaIac-
ter.
MR.. IRA D. OGLESBY,
of the Senatobia TIdaI WGUe, being called
upon, was introduced by Mr.. g, Hall as the
person who had once been presented with a
cane because he was the ugliest man in North
Mississippi. Despite his physiognomy, MI.
Oglesby made a happy speech, full OF Illus
tTative anecdotes and effective argument.
Though he spoke but a few minutes, be added
another shot to what mad already been given,
and received merited applause in no unmean-
-i --' The FINALE.
After the remarks of Mr., OgIesby, the
meeting adjourned amid such a volume of
cheers as were never before heard in old Pa
nola. They were prelude to mighty yell
of victory which the Democratic-COnServa-
tives will give in NOvem Der, and from the cy-
press swampS and lOwlandS OF the ITALIA
hatchie Bottom to the rolling praries of Co
mo, and the east, and the west will the glad
song be heard-'tWill be the untettered utter
cc,the joyous shouts OF liberated white and
black people again in the possession of their
rights and the eDiOymentS OF the country. The
demonstration at SardiS was characterized by
q vim, spirit, fervOr and determination
that attest how thoroughly aroused are the
people Of Pamela and how actively they are
working IN behalf Of reform, peace and pros
perity. Though Colonel Lamar, because Of
other engagements, was nOtpreSent, and Gen.
e. c. Walthau, and Captain W.
K Barksdale, OF Grenada, were de-
tanned by illness in their families,
yet the demonstration far exceeded in the
magnitude of It's character, its grandeur and
effect the expectations of the most ardent OF
the party. 1t was an honor to Sardis, a credit
tory for the State, and no insignificant tribute
to The memory OF her illustriOus stat fesmen of
the past, and a proud testimonial to the intel
ligence, spirit and fearless determination of
those who would and will redeem Mississippi,
The APPEAL representative is indebted TO
several gentlemen for cOuTtesies generously
extended; among them to Mr.. r. W. Carroll,
OF SsuatObia, whose kindness is as graceful as
he is liberal, and to Captain G. W. Richards,
whose hotel is one of the best regulated and
most popular in the south. He always has q
bed for his friends, and that, too, even when
Sardis is crowded as it was Thursday night.