Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-28
SPEECH OF HON. DAN. VOORHEES,.

ton there we've loud calls all over the
hall for Voorhees,, who, in response
thereto, made the following remarks:
SPEECH OF HON. DAN. VOORHEES,.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF THIS CONVENTION
Il am overwhelmed with gratitude to SO
many of my fellow citizens OF distinguishes
character, from every part Of the United
states, who have done me the singular honor
of calling for my presence on this occasion,
ami under these circumstances L cannot at
tribute 1t to anything in my humble career.
say that at least for once in my life am at a
loss as to the manner in which I shall
compliment as has been paid to me. [ feel
abashed in the presence OF this mighty con-
gregation Of people who expect to nesr my
Democrats OF the United States, for the exc
alted and patriotic purpose of endeavortDg
to redeem and wreck cur country from the
hams OF the despOtlers and the public plum
derers. lApplause ara here with you for
the purpose OF trying TO better unite the scat
tered, shattered, broken bands OF our Union,
by gathering together in one mighty brother
hOoo, looking in each others faces, renewing
ancient friendships, steadytng the column,
turning its head toward victory and glory in
the future, as we have done 1t in the past.
lApplause.l We are entering upon q
new century. Portions OF the last
6ng Ss9tgy vssTs sre of our last csgntGry howe
ever, had tears and blood cOmminsled with
81 rrow. The cypress OF mourning has been In
this new century there comes a new revOlu-
ton of glory, such as shall eclipse the past
years of the century that has gone by. ZAP
plause.l Standing aside one Of the humble
representatives OF the great valley Of the Mis-
sissippi we stand in a central point TO invite
union, to invoke harmony, to invoke q COM
promise OF confiict'ng opinions in the Demo
cratic ranks.l lApplause There Is nothing,
my friends, in the differences and diyergen-
cies of opinion in the Democratic party that
cannot be honOrably, easily, smoothly
and harmoDiously adjusted, so that when
the lines of battle are formed there snail be
no heart-burnings, no divisions, no collisions
of thought. Applause There is no reason
by we should not thus adjust our d1der-
ences, If differences we have, and standing
aside one of the representatives of the great
Mississippi valley, we appeal to the people OF
the lar east; we ay to them, what is Tor your
Son All rest apon the Prosperity Of the agri!
cultural inter- SITS of the mighty Mississippi
valley. [Applause.l The foundation of COM
ploW and the sickle Of the rich harvest Jap
plause. We Hfreight your ships, We
make your cities prCsper;, you, in
inteTlace and interchange, and bind
our interests together, when we properly con.
slider it.. We appeal TO you to give US q living
chance in this conveE ton and in this con-
te T. and we will make a glorious return IN
October for your final charge upon the enc
| my. loud and continued cheers.l stand IN
your presen ce, neither arrogant nor supli-
cant, We stand for absolute Justice, willing
to cOncede everything IL at Is Just 10 every
| body else, only ASKING lue same IuSIe 70 O1I-
| selves. Let as not be extreme 70 each other.
| Let us not seek 20 be tistasteful; mans talen
| to be disagreeable is quite sufficient without
cultiVating IL at all. lApplSuse.l we
| should cultivate amiability and friendship p,
| rather. / make these remarks to eur oreth-
rem of the east. We have fought thousand
| battles with you for the Democracy and never
| one against you; but scores OF political con-
| fiicts are upon our breasts, and not one upon
| our backs. lApplsuse.l To our old-time
/ brethren Of the south, word or Two 70 you
| am one Of the men surely that NEEDS nc
| apology to look my southern brother In the
| eve and expect MIN 10 relieve that speaz
| with no fOrksd tongue. fCneersl No p0ltt
| cal battle was ever so hot with clouds OF OBJ
| Ifduity, and storms and dagger never ran Sc
| low or black over the heads OF the Democracy
| with whom / have worked and sOiled tol
| wears for the constitutional rights and guaran.
| tees of our oppressed southern brother. LOUD
| cheersl | ASK my southern brethren who
| know me and whom l know, do you not II
| this hour of the national counsel, in this houl
| OF the national preparation for the great con
| hict against the Radical Zoe, led
as has been well said by the distinguishes
gentleman nom New York by the pirate
flag Of bloody sp nit arrsyed against you
Men, do not IA this hour, do not in this hou
leave us in the northwest wounde and help
less, to be scalped and murdered upon 70.
feld Of battle. 9 have no personal anlmos