Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-18
YOUNG AND RANDOLPH.
Discussion at Moscow Yesterday-Casey
Young Gives his Newly-Made Rsdi-
cal Opponent Another Turn
ing Over.
Randolph Makes Lame Defense Of
hisYery Lame Record, and Says the
Black Man Can't Expect ONCE
Because he is Not Fitted
for 1t.
Special to the Appeal


MOSCOW, October 17-COlonel Young
and Mr.. Randolph spoke here this evening, in
pursuancs or appointment, to large and ap-
preciatiye audience, composed OF both white
COLONEL YOUNG
opened In a fine speech of torty-dve minutes,
In which he set forth in a clear and forcibIe
manner the conduct of the Republican sd-
min istratton o! our government for the last
eleven years, slowing the enormous amount
OF our national debt; how 1t had been created,
and that 1t amounted to about one
third OF the entire annual productions of
oar whole country. He showed the large
amounts that had been lost TO the government
the We Very nSss OF tie Repu6ifcsu 1aItyaduTiSa
their administration; spoke OF ths humilia-
ting circumstance OF our government being
unable to make the proper demands OF
Spsin and protect the national honor in the
Virginius affair, because, through the fraud of
the secretary OF the navy, VINO mao squsn-
tracts, by which he and his cOnfederates were
enriched at the expense Of the treasury and
honor OF the country. He said that two years
ago he was opposed by Republican of long
standing and consistent record, who was rec
ognized as the leader of his party in this dis
trict; man who led q compact and powerful
political organization, and bore flag hav-
ing eDablaZoned upon 1t the principles OF
his party; but that bold leader had been
driven from the field and depOsed from COM
mand by rupture amOng his followers,
instigated by the man who had usurped his
place and honors; that be was now confront
the Republican party, and who mad once been
an ardent advocate OF Democratic principles.
He said, II his opponent was sincere in his
desire TO preserve the rights OF the south. and
10 cultivate feeling of friendship between
the sections, he ought TO use every effort TO
bring about that result. He desired to know
II his opponent would join him in application
to the secretary OF war to keep soldiers out Of
this district until after the election.
Mr.. RANDOLPH
in reply, defended his nomination, and cited
that Barbour Lewis withdrew OF his own ac-
cord from the race, and that he would be
found battling for him (Randolphl in this
that he (Randolph) was the regular nOmiUes
anti-war record, and stated that he was but a
boy when the war broke out, and was led to
believe that it was to the interest of the
south to go solidly together, as that was the
best way to keep of war, auu that since the
war he mad been Democrat; that he did not
hold his office as city attorney as Democrat,
and was appointed to that position on account
OF his ompetency, and not as a Dem Ucrat.
COLONEL YOUNG IN REJOINDER
said he did not know his friend would plead
the infancy statute on him, but was glad he
had some excuse for his course. The occasion
was one of great good to the Democratic cause,
and Colonel Young's speech was greeted all
through y tth rounds OF applause from white
and black. Mr.. Randolph cited that the cOIOred
men could not yet eIpect 10 hold office, they
Were not competent, but they naUIt tUdjt until
they IVere. Everything indicates an over
Wnelming defeat of the Republican ticket in
this county.