Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-20

brace strong as giants On the fourteenth day of
July, 1870, Hon. Samuel j. Randall, the present
Democratic speaker CT the house offeJe pIOpo-
ston TO take up the national bank notes and issue
hundred million dollars, and torty-sX Democrats
voted fr ii, and eight against ii, while one hundred
and five Republicans voted aga nst and only ten for
It. The Dext day. Mr. Morgan, Democrat from
Ohio, offered a bill TO authorize the issue OF
Sf0OO0OUOO in greenbacks; but this also was de-
feated by the Republicans while supported by Den :
rats How many peo lie are there here tonight
900 OF greenbacks if the proposition was submitted
TO them now? Are there any Nationals here OF that
way OF thinking? L apprehend not And yet they
give as one reason for quitting the Democratic party
the fact that they want more greenbacks This Is a
very brief record of the two parties while the Re
publieans had controlling majority In both houses
OF congress. So soon as the forty fourth congress
assembled, and the Democrats found themselves In
ing the very reforms which the Nationals are de
manding to-day, and they have never ceased their
they reduced the expenses OF the public service
without VIII In any Way impalring It's eihciency $50
set Upon anu the 1G Corrupt and unfaithful
agents OF the government who were outraging pub
tru as to compel an abandonment Of their venai
and wicked practices. L have pointed out TO you
of all the evils which you endure and shall now
proceed TO show you that the Democratic party IN
remove them Early In the first session of the forty
fourth congress, Democrat Offered resolution de
payabie in sresnbacks, and providing for their
gradual redemption in that currency, but the Repub
lean minority defeated by NH S1 M
silver and give back to the people the currency with
which the poorer classes had crowd familiar from
Sesen 1 m las pfRs spggeaR nes
law and its beneficial effect upon the public pros
pert. has been most powerfully felt Democrat
offered bill to repeal the resumption act, and 1t
was passed by the Democratic majority In the lower
house. but was defeated by a Republican senate
vtdng for the issuance of more greenbacks and
making them receivable for customs dues and In
payment of ali debts, public and private, but this
was rejected by the Republican senate Is there any
National here who would not have bsen glad had
this become law? One other cause OF distress TO
the poorer classes is iladjusted and faulty tariff
system, which imposes hardships and burdens upon
protect by Just and wise legislation At the recent
session of congress Mr.. Wood Democratic mem
our whole table of import duties, reducing or remOv
ing altogether the tariff charges upon many
s sflsss 0scesssg to the eomfort Of
the masses; but this measure was also defeated by
the most determined and unfolding resistance upon
some half dozen Democrats from manufacturing
districts in some Of the eastern states a9% many
fore me tonight who would not like TO have coffee,
tea sugar rice matches; ana many 0tnef tn1ngs oI
can now BUY them; and how many are there who
would not vote for tariff bill that would bring about
ized silver, repealed the resumption act, passed
S fF oF the 81 the
debt due the bondhoIder, as well as those due the
citizen It has made every effort to pass tariff bill
of people the burden of nearly onethird the entire
pubic taxation necessary for the support of the gov
able to bear It, but this ' effort mas as
have shown you, was defeated by the Republicans;
Now, ask any honest National here, and / should
not assume that any OF you are otherwise than hon
est what more could be expected or asked Of the
Democratic party? What more could 1t have done,
subject 1t has been to the controlling power of
Republican senate? The gold resolution of 1859,
N sill or nf md ha 0Hf nj
1875 were trio of leg lative monsters that seized
upon the interest of the people and the resources of
the government with grasp that was never released
until it was broken by the sturdy blows of the DEM
ocratlc party. All these measures were but so many
the chariot wheels OF the money despots and held
them IN bondage to capitalists and bondholders.
Democratic party. and it requires but one more eff
for. to become free. In March next the American
Democratic unless prevented by detection of Demo
Gratis. When both branches of the government are
res pOnsible for public legislation, but not until
then. He appealed to his hearers not to weaken
party The Democratic party has given Memphis
100000 for customhouse purposes, and an addt-
tiOnal SS5, 600 to build 1t out of Tennessee marble
1t has given 900 to protect landing from
the entertainments of the river, and the work Is
now in progress Your local tax grievances can rest
be remeded by your Democratic legislature. Your
nominees Tor county offices are worthy OF publi con-
denee IN ever respect appeal to the people to
"a party that has ever been true to the people,
oitn6r nat1Ve-DOrn or eXlleS from foreign lanOS-a
party whose rule Is as wise and benefcenl In the
State and municipality as In the government of the
naten.
During the progress and at the close Of
Colonel Young's speech, that gentleman was
frequently and loudly applauded. 1t was
regarded as one OF the best efforts of his life,
and it had most happy effect upon those
who were wavering as to the ticket.
COLONEL ROBERT W. HAYWOOD.
Captain Capp introduced Colonel Robert
w. Haywood, of Haywood county. This
gentleman made short talk, owing to the
lateness of the hour. He referred briefly to
the political parties in the field in opposition
to the Democratic party. He concluded his
by recommending to the people hon
est Mike Burns. of Nashville, as candidate
for the Office of governor of Tennessee. He
stated that Major Burns was one of the most
honorable citizens of the State, and none
stood higher in the estimation of the people
among whom he resided. He was popular
with both the high and low-tax men of the
State, and would make an excellent governor
Commencing life as mechanic, Major Burns
had worked his way up in the world until
now he is a prominent candidate for guber-
Material honors.
When Colonel Haywood closed the crowds
Of people left the bluff and sought their
homes. The meeting was decided Demo
cratic success.