Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-04

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q yes" for they held Office. 1t
was stopped when the MEM
her left the loom, but the word
" Liberals was sfterward inserted.
Had they never passed the resolution,
he believed the word Democratic
Conservative" fit word to secure the
cooperation of all who wished to help
them out Of their misfortune and sor
row. If he had acted wrong he was
there to give back the appointment
given him.
John w. Walker moved that the
meeting indolse the action of Colonel
Msgevney in the executive committee.
J. J. DuBose opposed this motion, be-
cause he did not think it proper to in
dOrse Colonel Msgevney's action in this
respect, for this would cause confusion
and unnecessary division Of feeling.
Mr.. Magevney said he begged the
gentleman to withdraw the motion. He
did not want any thanks for his heart
was sufficient thanks. He made the
statement to receive the censure
of the meeting, if it thought he had
acted wrong. He did not make the
statement to receive thanks, his own
feelings were sufficient thanks for him.
J. J. DuBose said it would not be right
to indorse Colonel Magevney when, by
so doing, it would censure the commit
tee.
Colonel Magevney said if that was the
case he would resign.
w. A. Collier said that Colonel Ma
gevney misunderstood Colonel DuBose,
who meant that the press had made
the question firebrand, and he there
fore did not want the issue made, as
such would be if MIR. Walkers motion
was adopted. Colonel }. J. DuBose's
opposition was not because of any want
OF confidence in Colonel Magevney.
Mr.. w. r. Lucas moved the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the members of the
eighth ward have entire confidence in
the action Of Colonel Msgevney and re-
turn him to the committee.
Mr.. Barney Barinds said this was
merely Mr.. Walkers motion in nut
shell. There had been prepared reso-
luton of Endorsement of the commit
tees action, out it was not presented,
because they thought it firebrand.
John w. Walker said the resolution
let in Barbour Lewis and Ed shaw, who
were always their enemies,
John J. Barry moved that the club
indorse the action of the committee.
J. M. Heating arose, aud as he did SO
]. J. DuBose said he hoped all discus
sion would end here.
w. r. Lucas withdrew his motion.
John ]. Barry said he thought this the
proper place to discuss questions.
J. M. Heating then proceeded with
his remarks, in which he said Mr.,
Walker was correct. The resolution of
the executive committee would have
the effect to let in just such men as he
had named. The committee, he be-
lieVed, had acted honest
ly, but without authority, in
adopting this resolution. There was
harmony and good feeling among the
Democrats, and everything was going
along smoothly until the committee,
unfortunately for the party, transcribed
its authority by adopting it. He was a
Democrat on principle, had always Ia
bored for the success OF the party, and
wished above all things to see it adhere
to its usages and principles. He was sorry
to have to take part in the discussion
here, because he was men,
Der of the press, which was dis
cussing the question. But it was
all important that it be settled
promptly one way or the other. Why
had the committee sprung this question
at such an hour? Was it always to be
insisted upon that Democrats should
give way and crawl upon their bellies in
the dust before those who were not
Democrats, and who were never APP
peased unless they had their way? Was
it always to be SO? Was it crime to be
a Democrat? Should ne, as Democrat,
with party Of three or four thousand
voters, be compelled to give away his
name and principles simply to secure
two or three hundred voters who
had neither party nor political princi-
pies. He hsdlno schemes to carry out,
no man to nominate, had no purpose
but that OF the success Of the Democrat
ic party. He wanted to save the Demo-
cratic party from defeat and to conserve
its policies, for he had been Democrat
all his life, and had Iabored for the De-
mocracy of Tennessee for twenty years,
He had labored for the party when those
before him were at home enjoying ease
and comfort. He appealed to them in
broad, liberal and generous spirit to
stand together as Democrats, and to
make a platform so liberal that every
man of heart and good sense would unite
with the party upon it. He also appealed
to them to select for mayor, cCuncilmen
and aldermen men of unquestioned
ability and integrity, and place them on
a solid platform, then there would be no
question as to success. AS it is, he be-
lieved, il was even now only question
Of platform, question OF good, honest
men, aud question OF intentions. Un-
less they gave out clear and sensible
platform, aud selected as their candi-
dates honest men, the canvass might as
we'll stop right here. There are three
parties in Memphis-the Republican,
the Democratic, and that composed Of
those who favored "a citizens nOmina.
tion." He again alluded to the resoIu-
ton OF the executive committee, whose
judgment alone he impugned, and
said it would make the cOnven-
ton "a citizens convention" instead Of
a Democratic il followed out. The ac-
ton OF tie committee robbed the con-
ventiOn Of its partisan tcharacter,
although the committee had been ap-
pointed by a partisan (Democratic)
mass meeting. He alluded to the fact
that the Avalanche said that the COM
mittee had made the movement peo-
ple's instead Of mere partisan move
ment. This was fair and just 0efiui-
ton of the committed resolution. Now,
if this was the purpose of the
committee, why did they not take
Mr.. Lacey? for he had been Sc
lected by q non-partisan conference.
This, if right, would have saved a
world OF trouble and vexstion. But the
people were opposed to nominations by
committees or mass meetings, and indi-
Gated this plainly when MIR. Lacey YVES
by the "ci:izens' confer
ence." What now were they to do in
the present condition Of the city? What
could be done to relieve the city Of its
burdens? He had been one of a num-
Der Of citizens who went to New York
to meet the capitalists who held the
city's bonds. These gentlemen said:
"You must pay us the last
dollar, with interest. You have the
and you must pay" How were
we to meet these bonds, with the CUT
rent expenses, the increasing judgments
and mandamuses, aud the interest,
which our supreme court says we must
pay and can have no escape from? Did
they want officers to accomplish this
work to be selected upon a citizens
nomination? No, they did
not, and they said so plainly in Captain
Lacey's case. He also objected to the
resolution because if moreover W6S not