The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-01
RANDOLPH AND MeF4RLAND
At MORRISTOWN.
A GRIND RALLFTITy HILLS
AND HOELO MS RESPOND
TO THEIR CHTEFTALN.

had been learned by whisperings in
the air that the discussion was to be
preceded by grand Randolph de-
monstration. And this, no doubt,
was the cause OF the early gathering
of the hosts. By the hour Of eleven,
our sidewalks were pretty well fill
ed with the expectant multitude
all anxiously looking for the coming
of the hosts from the knobs, who
were to come in procession, and do
their chieftain honor.
About this hour, all eyes were
turned toward Chucky Bend, whence
the procession of Republicans were
to come. And sure enough it came
First, the flag of our country Then
came the members of the various
clubs from Cooke and from Hamblen,
and from Hamblen and from Cooke,
all on horse back.
The writer placed himself on the
sidewalk of one Of our principal
thoroughfares, and counted the pro-
cessiou. 1t numbered as follows !:
white voters-eleven white boys
one colored voters-six; colored
boys-two. The colored voters in
the rear. And this was the grand
rally of Republicans of which so
much had been said
The hour of one. P. NJ, found our
large courtroom well filed with vot-
ers, and the candidates for Congress
on the stand.
Randolph led off We carefully
listened to his speech of one hour
and thirty minutes. We will give
here as fair a synopsis as we can.
After his Introductory remarks he
referred to the charges of extrava-
gance and high taxes that Lad been
made against the Republican party,
and in reply thereto, argued that
the public debt and the high taxes
lay at the door of the Democratic
party because that party had been
the party of rebellion and were re-
sponsible for the war. In this con-
nection he said that the Rebels ought
TO have been hung and their proper
ty confiscated.
He then referred to the action of
the House of Representatives of the
44th Congress upon Southern war
claims, and showed that they had
had before them 14O bills to allow
claims amounting to the sum of ST.
$50, 1929, which he said amounted to
almost half as much as the National
debt.
He repeated bis charge that Nc
Farland introduced a bill to pay
James White 5000 for cotton.
which he said was extravagantly
outrageous.
He then referred to the Fort Res
olution," snd found great fault with
his competitor because he voted to
refer this resolution to committee.
He declared his purpose to vote
for Hayes. Said as to the candi-
dates for Governor he had no dog
in that fght-charged that Yardley
had been hired to run by the De-
mocracy.
He charged that Tilden had the
worst record of any man who had
evor offered for an office. He COM
pared Tilden and Hayes, extolling
Hayes war record. He said a man
not in the war ought not to be elect
ed over such man as Hayes.
Governor Harris next received his
compliments. He charged that Gov
ernor Harris was still an advocate
of States rights. He read at length
from his speech and from a speech
reported to have been made by one
Martin in North Carolina, and from
Ben Hill. commenting freely on all
he read.
To the surprise of all who heard
him here before, he in this speech
declared himself in accord with the
last House on the silver bill, and the
Bounty bill. He was for exempting
5000 worth of tobacco from taxation.
He charged tile last House of dis.
eliminating against Union soldiers.
He declared himself in favor of re-
hitting to County Court Clerks the
assessment and collection of the u.
S. Internal Revenue on whisky.
Turning to the black men present,
he addressed them for a few min
utes. admitting that he introduced
the resolution in 1865 against their
enfranchisement; but said he had
changed since then. At this point
his time expired.
Judge Mcfarland took the stand
amid storm of greeting and ap-
plause. He deprecated the manner
in which his competitor was conduct
ing the canvass-attempting to ex-
cite passions and prejudices and re-
fusing TO discuss questions in which |
the people and the country were in.
terested. His competitors course.
he said, compelled him to talk absut |
things that ought 10 have no place /
in the canvass. Referring to the po-
sition assumed by his competitor /
that the Democratic party was the
party of rebellion. and the Republi- !
can party the party of Union. he
read a long list Of the names of
Democratic Generals who we're in
,he Union army-among tkem Han
cock, Sigel, Rosencranz. Gorse,
Mcclellan and many others.
He showed that it was war be.
5ween the sections and not between
in the Northern States
he Democrats joined as fully and i'm
IS great numbers in it as did the
Republicans-that in the South
many leading Rebels are now Re-
1ublicans. lie showed that he had
Toted for every measure favoring
he IIniOn soldiers and their ramilins /