Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-08

SecTetary.-w. A. Armistead. Of th
Bolivar Bulletin.
Sergeant at t-ATnIs.-Samuel DIeyfu;
of Sn-lby.
TeRers.-Fred. c. schaper and Job
J. Duffy, Of Shelby.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Mr. J. NJ. Keafing, of the Memphi
APPEAL, upon taking the chair, salt:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
thank you heartily for the honor yci
have conferred upon me In calling me t
. preside over your deliberations to-day
You are well acquainted with the worl
before you, ard | will not take up you
time In relstlng the method Of thi
work, or the end to be arrived at.
hope you will mske the session short
and I shall trust TO your forbearsnc
and kindness to make my lsbors light
now declare the convention per
msnently organized and ready for busi
Dess,
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
: CJlcnel Marsh Polk. of Hardeman
moved the appointment Of q committe
of nine, consisting of three delegates
from each county to report upon plat
form and consider all resolutions.
The motion was adopted, and the fol
lowing committee appointed: CJloDe
Marsh Polk, J. 7. R2sson and A. NJ
Lambeth OF Hardeman; G. E. Smith
w. P. Pcoulfit and B. w. Pryor o
Shelby; Green Jordan, Thomas Stone
and R. E. Mason Of Fayette.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The above committee having retired
and consulted, reported as follows:
Your committee recommend the Ma
tional platform ss adopted at the 81
Louis convention be alI-sufisieHt for the
purposes Of this convention.
N. T. POLK, Chm.
THE NOMINATION.
The chairman announced that nomi.
nations were now in order.
Colonel Marsh T. Polk, Of Hardeman,
said:
MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoNvENTIoN-Harde county
takes pride and pleasure in honoring
those who have honored her. She
makes it a rule to retain in her employ.
ment p.en who are physically and men.
| tally fitted for the discharge of the du
ties assigned to them. [CheeIs Be-
lieviDg that she kas found one pre.emi.
nenlIy fit ed for the duties OF congress
man, che takes pleasure in nominating
Hon. n. Casey Young. Prolonged ap-
Dr.. a. v. War;, of Fayette, county,
said that Fayette county indOrses what
Hsrdeman county has just uttered, and
moved that Hon. Casey Youag be NOM
mated by acclamatiOn. lCbeers
The chairman put this motion, which
was carried, and he declared that Hon.
Casey Young was elected by scclamation
Democratic candidate for congress In
the tenth congressional district Of Ten.
Gessee.
This announcement was greeted with
repeated cheers and loud calls for Mr.
Young.
The chairman appointed Colonel Polk
and Df. War; to notify MIR. Young of
bis nomination and conduct him to the
platform.
Mr.. Keating, in introducing Colonel
Young, said he had pleasure in present
ing to the convention their nominee for
congress. 1t was not necessary for him
to say anything to them in relation tc
Colonel Young. He was but observing
a f1rmality in introducing him, but
knowing him as he did, cognizsnt of his
ability, of the conscientiousness which
distinguished him in the discharge OF
his duties in congress, he felt that if be
could be tempted to make speech il
wss now and in behalf of his friend
whom they he'd so generously indorsed.
BE, however, would not detain them,
desirous as he was that they should heaJ
for themselves and be able to confirm
from what he should say the indorse.
ment Of his acts implied in their unani-
NOUS nomination Of Colonel Young.
Mr.. YoUNa's REMARKS. ..
Mr.. Young, in response, said: l
should be an migrate unworthy Of your
esteem and the high hon ,rs which the
people of this district have conferred
upon me, If / did not feel deeply i'm.
pressed by their kindness, and profound
ly thankful fer the renewal of their con
fidence, which you, as their agents and
representatives have expressed by your
action to-day. Two years ago conven.
ton of the Democratic party selected
noe as the candidate Of that party to rep
resent this district in the congress of the
United States, and by its warm and gen.
erous support was elected a member OF
that distinguished body. When my
party and fellow. citizens imposed upop
me this high possibility and confided
to my care and keeping the sacred trust
of guarding their rights and interest
IN the administration of nation.
al sffair. accepted the
station to which had been called fully
conscious of the grave and difficult
duties l was assuming, and anxIously
spprehensive that might prove un.
equal to the task of their full and eff
cient discharge. But whether this ap.
prehension was well or ill-founded-
whether my career as your representa-.
tive in congress has been satisfactory to
myself or Iot, it is enough for me to
know that my official conduct has met
the approval and received the indorse.
ment of those who made me their SER
want and representative. With this ]
am content. For the labor Of an entire
lifetime, devoted to successful public
service, / could not expect or desire
higher or richer reward than Il
have to-day received at your
hands. To- say that 1 thank
you gratefully and sincerely, that the
memory of this kindness will abide with
me forever, would be but q faint ex-
preston of the emotions which stir my
hesrt. To you, gentlemen Of Fayette,
ard through you TO the people OF your
county, beg to express my grateful ap-
probation Of their Endorsement Of my
course in congress by resolution of the
convention by which you were accred-
tied as their representatives in this body.
And through you, gentlemen from Har-
deman, l desire to convey my thanks to
your peopls for their earnest support two
years ago, and for the generous renewal
now of the confidence which they gave
ms then. And, lastly, to those Kind
and steadfast friends at home, who have
stood by me in good and evil report; who
have always watched over my interest
and well-Oeiug with ceaseless vigi-
lance, Cffer all the affection OF
my heart aud all the devotion of
q lifetime Of the warmes ST friendship and
most ardent good will. Since l have
been the representative OF the people oil
this district, have .endeavored to serve
them faithfully in the advancement of
every public interest, ard 1 cannot at
this moment recall a single official act
that was not dictated by an earnest de.
sire TO accomplish this purpose. l &C
cept the position you offer me, with q
confident assurance that the people OF
this district will indorse your action, and
can only promise you now that shall
endeavor 80 to deport myself as to bring
DO dishOnor upon my party, no reproach
upon my name, and no regret or shame
to my friends.
COLONEL MARSH II. POLK,
OF HardemsH, was enthu siasticalIy call
ed for, and in response said: "I thought
had some friends in this convention,
but for one to call on ms 10 speak after
hearing the eloquence of Hon. Casey
Young, CONSIDER it q direct insult.
Laughter and applause am tempt
ed TO have my revenge by making
speech. [Le1Ehter and cries OF "Go
on."l In fact L would do 30 did not
value and have true regard for the sue.
cess Of Democratic principles and the
triumph Of the Democratic party. 1t is