Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-20
Foote'S Speech.

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cheering, and briefly spoke of mis- appearance
before the people of Memphis, ana that he had
come here as the eleetor on the Republican
ticket He at once assaileI the Democratic
party, and ia his speech exhibited much
of the power, intrepidity and confidence
that characterized his efforts on the stump in
former years. He said the same men are now
abroad, and the same editors are now con-
spring, as was done In 1850, when war was
intended. The Democrats now, as they were
then, are trying to bring about war to get
back all the money they lost forever, and he
knew the spirit of the faction well display ed
In the tyrrany at Richmond. He said the
leaders OF the old secession party are the most
unselfish, most unprincipled politicians that
ever cursed the country. He wanted no
quilted SOUTH" but united south, north,
east and west. Only one man in the north
was ever known TO proclaim himself a nulli-
fer in principle, and that man is Samuel ].
Tilden. He dared a denial; he was odious
Icheersl but they wanted leader, and he
was selected as the Democratic leader.
He was secessioniSt, a railroad
wrecker, didn't give dollar to the Union
cause, but tried to weaken it. lGOvernOr Foote
here went over what he conceived to be Til
den's record, and repeated the charges which
the Radical papers published some time ago
A II the Democratic papers had denounced de.
nounced Tilden as a speculator and a scoun-
drel, and yet when he was nominated they all
cheers, which the speaker sss ed noE to be in
dulged in.l General William Bate,
an amiable man, but man far
Tie Barksdale, long buried down in Mississip-
nj, were resurrected and brought out to in
duce supremacy of southern counsel IL the
has been brought forward Who t.
he? He stands criminally connected
connected with the credit mobilier, and it
was said he got twenty five thousand dollars
Brooks, OF the Democratic party, and ColfaX
of the Republican party, stand disgTacsd
upon bare suspicion of completely in this
AFFAIR vet Tilden with the heart OF a devil
the hide of a rhinocerous, and with the most
unblushing tmpudence unparalleled in the
Presidency made illustrious by Washington
and Jefferson. ICheers. Yet Tilden is iu-
dorsed by the Democracy and was in close
and intimate relations with Tweed and Tam
many. GCheers.l Tilden is now under snit in
the court, and he has seen the records, for
swindling certain confiding clients. Ttlden
only ten thousand dollars from two different
clients. Yet be swindled the government out
of four thousand dollars, saves himself from
answering and leaves the reply to his secTe-
tary who fails to meet the point of peIjury.
However, all the Democrats, even the men
who brought the accusation, now agree to
vote for him, as he has been nominated.
Like the man with the stomach OF dog are
the editors, all over the country, who smack
their lips with a feigned relish and say 1t is
better than duck or Venison. lCheers.l
Governor Foote next attacked the Democratic
platform, and said they denounce him as a
deserter, for he had never belonged to any
party since 1851. be voted for Polk, but not
for Buchanan; he voted for Greeley and was
elected to a seat in the Confederate congress,
Wis and the impressment ana conscription.
Should the Republican party commit one
tithe of the vices and follies committed by the
Tammany or secession Democracy he would
abandon the party Immediately, for he is an
independant man. The Republican party
accomplished more tnan any other party in
hundred thousand human beings and en-
dowed the colored man with the
right of sovereignty, hoping he would
gave US the great financial system, which was
the admiration of the world, and also l. lber-
ated from civic disabilities the men who had
fought against the Union. This war, like all
civil wars produced much corruption. If the
thirty-three investigating committees failed
In their work to imPeach Grant, their avowed
object, they were either fools or failed to do
their duty. II all the corruption they now
assert exist did exist, they would have dis
covered 1t. Belknap was guilty, but was
Democrat, and never voted a Republican
ticket in his life. The Republicans helped
the Democrats to impeach Belknap, and Ota
single Republican refused his vote for the i'm.
peachment. The Democratic party had not
for fifty years punished or prosecuted
one of their own party. During Buchanan's
administration i've million dollars of Indian
bonds were stolen, and nobody was punished;
nor were the land-claim swindlers of Missis-
sippi punished. He knew all about the st.
Louis whisky ring, which began in Andrew
JohnsOn's standardization and was broken up
by Republicans who did what the Democrats
dared not attempt. The Democrats have nov
adopted the Republican platform. Is 1t not
best to intrust the public affairs TO these men,
who have stood by and advocated these prtn.
ciPles for sixteen years, than the Democrats
ocrats were elected, they would not, he be.
neved, put the negro back into slavery. but
would take away his right to vote. lHisses
and cheers.l The Republican party for seven
teen years had managed the affairs of the
nation with unparalleled wisdom, especially
noticeable in the financial system, and has
lost less by defalcation than any since the
days OF General Jackson included. General
Grants administration has paid seven nun
brought on by the war, and this was caused
by The Democratic party. The war cost five
hundred billion dollaIs, and now to pay what
remains, would they prefer revenue and Gus
ton? Taxation upon the luXur1eS OF life is
the best and cheapest mode of taxation. Gov
ernor Foote here had read by Colonel Eldridge
a statement as to the articles taxed, tobacco,
perfumery, etc and its decrease from three
hundred down to one hundred and odd mill
lions. He charged that the silver was demor-
allied in 1884, under Democratic rule. In 1853
another act, under Democratic admtn1stTa-
ton, was passed, and in 1873 there was not
vote cast against 1t in the senate, and there
was no study opposition to 1t in the house.
He denied that the bill was drawn up by Eng
lish capitalists, and said The bill was read in
the house by Mr.. sherman Democrats and Re-
publicaus alike voting for II. The men who
cry about 1t now are the supporters of Tilden,
who, in his letter of acceptance, substituted
the word "coin" for silver and gold. They
say that Tilden and Hendric SIS friends have
arranged this soft-money matter by agreeing
ton act" He had In his hands a bill, signed
by Tilden, compelling, after a precise day
named by congress, every debt 10 be
paid in gold or silver. The DemocIat'c house
was urged to pass a law restoring silver to its
ancient dignity, but refused. Senator Key
said the oLner day that this was not ques-
ton of party at all. There is no doubt but
what both parties will pass a law by the first
of January II make silver legal coin. he
wanted the audience to see II Mr.. James an
swerei what he had stated. The Republicans
had gained three or four congressman in In
diana, and yet the Democrats, not knowing
better, were celebrating the victory. Morris
sey has gone over 10 Kelly, or another rogue
like himself, but this won't do, for Tilden will
never be elected. If Grant does his duty firm
ly, as he ought TO, the Republicans Will carry
Mississippi. They will also carry Loulsl-
This will give concord and unity in congress
and throughout the country, the affairs OF
which will be administered upon the plat
fol m as set forth in the noble principles OF
Hayes's letter OF acceptance. Admiral Whit
thorne, with four Thousand pages of evidence,
came into the halls OF congress and looked as
IL ashamed of what he did and anxious to get
rio of the mass Of papers, in all OF which he
failed to establish any guilt.
as Governor Foote'S time had expired, Gen
eral Wright introduced Mr.. James, as follows
FELLow-CITIzEES-I am pleased 10 intro
duce TO you Hon. 4. A. James, who, while not
been deemed worthy to be placed at the head
of the Democratic electoral ticket.
Mr. James's speech
Hon. E. A. James opened his speech by say
ing that as he had a good many charges 10