Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-12


tyrannical power uponIthe rights and liberties
Of the people. The Republican party quad
rupled the debt of the people by its financial
measures; and placed the government in the
hands of the leech-hke bondholder.
The Democratic party has dragged loose from
the threats of the people the hands of the
moneyed power. The leaders OF the Demo-
ocratic party did this, and are these men and
that party to be destroyed and abandoned by
great valley band together for the promotion
of their industrial resources, and follow the
lead of the Democratic leaders, there can lie
no doubt of our glorious future. But if the
laboring people go after strange gods, and
fall into the hands of the men who oppressed
them, then we have no future save vassalage
aad bondage. General Wright closed by ap-
pealing to the people to think and ponder be-
fore they sold themselves out to the Radical
party. If they stood by the Democratic
party, then we would march onward to VIC
tory.
GENERAL G.. W. GORDON.
General lIoIIa.op said he did not intend to
make a lengthy speech. LIZ was the noml'
nee Of the Democratic and ConseryaIlTe party
for the Office of attorney general of the GRIM
inal court. He had for three and half years
past been attorney general of the Bartlett
circdit court, and he trusted that his expert
ence had qualified him for the Office to which
he now aspired. He hoped 20 meet the ex-
pectatlons OF the people should he be elected
to the oftice. He intended to be fair, Just
and impartial to all concerned, and to be dis
eliminating when necessary. General Cor
don explained the duties of an attorney-gen-
eral. 1t was not mis- datv to prosecute every
indictment found by grand jury: He owed
a duty to the State and duty to the de-
PENDANT. 1t would not be Just to apply the
same standard to all men in this world; and
here COMES in that proper discrimination
which should Be exercised by an attorney
general.
Question by colored man--What about
niger Suryp
General Gordou-Tbat is question wholly
with another department OF the government;
| have nothing to do with that.
General Gordon continued his speech by
referring 70 his opponent, Colonel Turner, as
a good story-telier; = man who joined all
parties, and who now called him-elf a. Ma
tionalist. He General Gordonl would not
petition. the legislature to cut down
the fees Of the attorney generals
Office, but if the Legislature did
reddee them he would acquiesce.
The office OF attorney general of the criminal
court was w5rth about Sin thousand dollars
per annim, and he has to have ah assistant,
whom he has to pay out of that amount. But
1t the legislature did attempt to cut down the
fees to point below what the duties were
worth, he would enter his protest. General
Gordon reviewed a speech made by his oppo-
nent, Colonel Turner, few days since, at
Bartlett. He had said to Colonel Turner that
he might investigate his character and speak
of 1t, but he must conine himself to the
facts, and he intended to compel Colonel Tur-
ner TO so confne himself to facts. Colonel
Turner had right to his opinion as to his
General Gordon incompetency, but he
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potency and none other.
General Gordon read an article from the
Ledger dated November IA, 1875, and head
ed, "a Verdict Secured by Cards." with ref
erence to the Bartlett circuit court proceed
ings, and charged Colonel Turner with being
the author of it, but Colonel Turner denied it at
Bartlett; but now says { 1t was all Joke"
He Colonel Turner had thrown down the
gauntlet, and he General Gordonl proposed
to take 1t up. If you want an expert in buff
foonery to be attorney general of the crimi-
nal court, then vote for G. p. M. Turner
When his competitor comes up to make his
statements, and then says sit
was all joke, he proposed to show him up.
General Gordon closed his speech by an ap-
peal to the colored people present to vote the
Democratic ticket and support its nominees,
and sat down amid applause.
JUDGE j. E. r. RAY
was the next speaker called upon. He
thanked the people for their kindness in call
ing upon him, but as the hour was late, he
would take some other occasion to address his
fellow citizens, both white and black. He
was as good National man as any Nation
alist, and lie referred to his past record as
evidence as to what he would do in the fu-
ture, if elected. He could give no better as
surance as to what he would do than this
Judge Ray retired, and was loudly cheered.
MR.. JAMES NJ. GREER.
Mr.. Greer stated that he was not on the
list of regular speakers. He ratified the nom
nations made by the Democratic convention,
and he expressed it as his conviction that the
nominees were wisely chosen. He believed
'he Democratic party was the only one able
and willing to fight corruption in and out Of
otice. He had no word of abuse for those
people who had allied themselves with other
parties IN opposition to Democracy. He
closed his short but appropriate speech with
4 quotation from the poets. which was well
,eceived.
MIR. j. \. sTREHL,
nominee OF the Democratic party for the
,ffice of county register. If the people would
avor him by electing him to that position he
would be thankful.
MIR. GEORGE G. DENT,
lominee of the Democratic party for the Of
ice of encouragement of the Bartlett cir
,uit court. He pledged himself, if elected,
lie would fill the Office to the best of his
Utility, and would punish crime whenever it
appeared within the jurisdiction of his court.
f the people wanted 10 get rid of him they
lad better send him out to Bartlett. Jap
clause
THE CLOSING SCENE.
1t was now quartz past eleven o'clock. Mr.. |
". l.. Clapp, chairman of the executive COM
nittee, went to the front and was about to |
make a statement, when the crowd called |
pon him to say something. He replied: 81 |
vas about to say something. l am one of the |
mall guns, and l came here to hear the big |
,er guns talk. At some future time shall |
e pleased to make speech, but at the pres
mt time | have only to say that as the hour
5 late we will close the meeting. There will |
e Democratic meeting held in the ninth |
Yard next Saturday night. to which l invite
Ii here present. Cbeers.l The big crowd
lowly dispersed, the speakers stand was de-
erted in a few seconds, the lights went out
apidly, the guns on the bluff shot off fare
7ell salutes, and the reporters of the APPEAL
nd Araianche gathered up their torres ct pc
ates in the shape of paper, pencils, knives,
ans, etc., and left on their way rejoicing,
fter three and quarter hours labor in he
ali of the Democratic party of Shelby