Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26

congress- and tell Jou if we are beaten in this elee
ton Republican Will be sent to congress from thi:
district next fall. Judge Hutchinson here related
some anecdotes showing what treacherY the Repub
lcan leaders had shown the colored people, whom
they had nvelgled into supporting them for office
Judge Hutchinson told the colored people that the!
rhe Democracy came into power with that law or
the statute books, and they have never changed it
The white men with whom you have lived ali you
the white man; If you want help you go the white
man, and you are bound to acknowledge the white
man as your only friend. III you want advice abou
your business affairs you go to those old headed
fellows Front street in Memphis, and you readily
believe what they tell you, because you know thai
yours and their interests are fdentical; then WHY
don't you go to them and take their advice in pOli
cal affairs? Your political interests are equally
Identical with those people as are your personal in
terestS. They have the money, you Lave the muscle
the Democratic party has been better friend TO you
than was ever the Republican party and want you
to be particular when you go to the polls and vote
the entire Democratic Ticket
A Pleasant TariatiOn.
When Judge Hutchinscn concluded his
speech General Gordon announced that a
few moments would be devoted to dancing,
in which he hoped the young and old people
present would participate. The colored Or
chestra took possession of the stand, and
soon merry feet were kicking the sawdust to
seductive strains of music, IN which many of
the Memphians, even the silvery-headed old
sinners Of the great commercial mart of the
south, sported as nimbly as any of the lads
of the environs of Bartlett. An hour or
more was thus enjoyed, when the glad tidings
of
DINNER is READY
was announced, aud the band, seeming to
drink In the inspiration of the hour, dis
coursed an animated quckstep, while the
hungry crowd were assigned places at the
endless tables.
AFTER DINNER
the political centers of attraction again re-
sumed the stand and began the arduous task
of convincing about half of Shelby county,
undoubtedly present, of the superiority of
their claims for tine offices which the Shell
by county convention had called upon them
to assume. AS order was coming out of
chaos the band played one or two selections.
As soon as quiet was restored, the first
speaker announced was
General luke Z. Wright.
General Wrights appearance on the stand wds the
remarks were recapitulatfOn of the
Bartlett movement which swept the country like an
unity of action by the Democratic and Conservative
party which efectuaIly crushed out the rule of the
Radical party. We are to-day assembled together
for similar purpose. The names of the gentle
men presented to the people on the Democratic
ticket are well known, and defy honest and can
did criticism. Three elected four years ago have
been honOred by denomination. Have they me
10 stamp them Win Ilo seal OF popular
They are men of ability from a
standpoint, against whom calumny and
SANDER have fallen stlllbOrn and hurtless. VIM
chester, Perkins, Anderson and HOrrigani Gordon
and Dent are known to you ALL and whatever may
be said hostile to them, candid man say they
are not capable, and have not that moral integrity
which rises superior to temptation, that
they are capable of a dishonorable act.
principle that the best men should fill the places
at its disposal. prefer that the candidates should
appeal to the people than By resort to a cOnven-
tlon but this being often impra :tlcabe, III order to
unite all men who fought did Democrats and
Conservatives, 1t was necessary TO call and hold
convention. That convention has presented a ticket
deserving of election. But deeper issue is involved
In this race. If not so, would be willing to leave
politics out of this canvass and let the citizens d.
termine who were best fitted for the position have
felt it my duty not to make war on the opposition;
man we feel that his principles are N for the good
Of the party. There seems to be an element OF cor
do not assal the personal character of my Oppon-
ents. but of their politics must speak, The Ma
tiOna party, born of the Radical Republican party,
with Its record of wrong against the county, what
spectacle do they present to the people of Shelby
Of few Of the leaders o The R
publican party. They have struck hands
time to time threatened to ovelwhelm US. ask you
Is this natural alliance? Is there anything no
and c0ngenldl with these two parties
and financial disaster which has paralyZed the arm
of every industry was the work of the Republican,
The Radical party, and where was once smiling
prosperity there is now deSolation and ruin. They
have imposed upon US financial bur
cial legislation of the Radical party in congress,
dwelling at considerable length upon the demone-
The national debt The Radical party originating
a policy enslavng the people of the south fxeI
upon them an insurmountabIe debt. The financial
loss to the national industry is appalling. The
curtailment of the means of employment to those
appealing for work is appalling. The loss to this
alone would pay the national debt. He elO-
4uent In portray1ng the evils OF the National
bank system He cited facts IN ngureS that were
IN y
classes. These questions have been kept skllfully
In the background by designing politicians. They
have fastened these in;quities upon us. To whom
do the people still look Tor relief? Is it to the
LhOrs of the Ihads of all our woes? Where are the
he down-trOdden people? WHAT'S the history of the
Democratic party? Hendricks. PendletOn, voorhees,
have sounded the notes OF warning AGAINST their
fatal fnancla! policy. II were satisfied that this
change could be accomplished in the National party
would not hesitate to proclaim myself National;
but | see that their antagoniSm to the Democratic
aud Conservative party is but an obstacle and him
trance to The reforms proposed by the Democratic
party. The Democratic party is to-day the dominant
parry of the nation 1t Is strong in resources 1t is
proud of its leadership Then the policy OF all the
people who desire change is TO follow the leader
ship OF an Allen and Ewing "A noise outside here
the speaker, which proved to be rush
for the remnants of the ta0leI Disqualification by
factions only increases the wrongs We have already
endured The only hope to-day for the American
people must be through the Democratic and Con
10 do with local elections. If it was only question
Of who should fill these offices IL might there reSt
Out the movement or to-day ndu Tor It's OBJECT the
control of State and Federal elections. That is the
real object of this unnatural coalition. There mas
been an intrigue and combination to give US mo
he hands or our enemies This Is no time 70 break
ranks and ensaye and destroy yourselves by benent-
ing the opposition; The attack comes in various
forms: The Republican, the National, the Work
ngman and the Independent. the latter trying to
build primal figure, central figure, out OF the
EST freedom of thought, political, religious and
:ial, and acting upon these principles you are en-
titled to the highest respect. Independence of the
stripe that wants all the chicken pie fOrthemselves,
which finds comfort in unjust tcisn OF opponents
deserves the eXecratton of right thinking The
independence of reform is what should strive for
de alluded TO the chief organ (1UGtdce) OF the so
,aled Independents In the county. Referee to the
constant administration of that paper to dis
upt and destroy the Democratic party by
goear th the bf R mart anf rs status today is
he old flag and an appropriation death TO De-
nocracy and postofficei to-day 1t Is your
money, and from the government pap and re
ward. It's aim is to bring want and ruin TO those
makes to-day ATTACKS upon the criminal court, it
Deng part of the programme TO persuade the peo-
Anderson and Dr. Perkins. The iRuendo does not
Ome forward In manly way, in which IL can be
net It Is charged that Lhey nave h9t Gesred 10
equitable business, that they might put money In
heir pockets If 1t true that this court has been run
the Interest OF ring II Is the duty OF the press TO
announce that fact. What Is the point In these
harges against Anderson and Perkins? l say
o you that these gentlemen have no more to
10 with these matters than man in China. It is
he duty OF the court. These cantemptible lnnuen-
Oes against individuals not legitimate journal
SIN. say to you that am the man responsible for
he errors of indictments IN that court, and / am
Wiling to receive at the hands of people who have
IGNORED me beyond my deserts such condemnation
s. they may see proper to inflict No indictments
ave been found In that court not justified by evil
ence-
General Wright then went into detail Of the
In court. Holding up copy OF the
IcaEalche OF the twenty-ffh, he referred TO the
harges therein as false in toto.
Sheriff Anderson here Interrupted the speaker
nth the que ton If 1t true not, as charged
ere at Bartlett by Colonel Turner, that the sheriff
lad purpoSey neglected to execute subpenas for de-
endants in criminal cases In order that Justice