Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-28

many a hard contested neld,
took it upon himself to enlighten
Irish Americans as to the record of
General Garfield, the candidate for
the presidency, in whose behalf they
are being called upon to use their in
huenee and lend their support, This
mission General Wallace has nobly
filed, to the great disgust of his pO-
litical opponents. Especially was this
the case on the I'D inst, in Indian
apolis, Indiana. His address in that
city was listened to by thousands of
Irish Americans who had fought, like
like himself, for the union-men who
had not fully made up their minds
which way to cast their ballots, but
with inclinations leaning toward Gen.
Garfield. Why? Because they had
been 'doctored" into the belief that
the republican standard bearer was a
stauneh friend of the Irish, and if
elected president would use his infu-
enee for the good Of suffering,
down trodden ireland. To these
General Wallace addesses himself.
In a very few words he told them the
tale that made his doubling hearers
firm supporters Of General Hancock
and bitter enemies of Mr.. Garfield.
How was the change so suddenly eff
fected2 Simply by the relation Of a
few historical facts.
l.. He related how Garfield voted
against" a resolution offered in con-
gress expressive Of sympathy for Ire
land in her struggle Tor freedom.
2. How Garfield refused to vote for
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
benefit Of the Little Sisters of the
Poor" of Washington, a Catholic
benevolent organization, but voted
and argued against it.
3. How he voted against a resolu-
ton asking the influence of Presi-
dent Grant with the high joint com
mission of the United States
and England for the re-
lease Of certain Irish American
citizens languishiugin Britishprisons,
4. How the same aspirant for the
highest honor within the gift Of the
people refused to vote to place on the
retired list of the army that glorious
old soldier of three wars, and United
States senator from three states, with
the rank and pay of a brigadier gen
eral, General James A. Shields, one
of the noblest souls that ever drew a
sword for what he deemed right.
This is what General Wallace told
his Irish American auditors. These
plain facts caused the scales to fall
from their eyes, when they beheld Mr.
Garfield in his real character Of
sheep in a wolf S clothing. This set.
tied the question, aud every Irish.
American that listened TO tn,
address Of General Wallace
went home thanking him fol
exposing the true character of hin
whom they had beeu taught to believe
was the friend of themselves anC
country, instead Of a prominent foe t
both. For this speech General Wal
lace will receive the thanks of ever
heart in this broad land that grieve
for the wrongs heaped upon poor Ire
land.
When Mr.. Morrison returns HON,
from his eastern tour Of misrepresen
tation he will find that his position
before his fellow Irishmen is a peculia
one. He will have to stand conyicte,
Of ignorance Of public affairs, or tacitl
acknowledge hal he has been pur
posely misleading his hearers for hi
own yenal or pecuniary ends. Will
letting light upon the acts of CARTEL,
against the Irish, General Wallace ex
tended the same courtesy TO Shell
by CallUm, republican candi
date, as his own successo
for the gubernatorial chair Of Illinois
Callum was in congress and vote
with Garfield against the first iter
mentioned in Gen. Wallace's charges
For this Mr.. Callum will lose the en-
tire vote of the Irish republicans {
Illinois, and will step down and GU
to give place TO Hon. Lyman Trumbe.
the democratic candidate for GOV
ernor. No doubt Garfield and Cal
lum are very repentant for their know
, nothing stand against Irish interest,
But their repentance comes too lat,
Poor Garfield And now comes h.
friend, Hon. Jere Black, and;says h.
the sage Of Mentor. is not a fit perso
to fill the seat once honored by Wasl
ingtOn.
John c. New, late treaurer of II
United States, and now q Garfield ei
gineer Of the republican machine
e raising the cry that Indiana democra
q are importing voters from the adioir
ing states. This cry won't amount
. any more than his little argumei
s that was so ~eifecbally squelched
Mr.. Hendricks. John has levant,
\ from Chicago for the present. It
likely he has gone To attend the r
publican funeral in Indiana.
The Hancock element in Chica,
q and Illinois is getting recruits eve.
d day, and it is among the probabiliti,
that the state will 90 for the issuer
Order No. 40. In fact, the republ
cans are in a fix. They don't knc
n what to do. The latest move Is N
4 raising Of money to placard Il
5 country to the effect that all the +
l. sponsible business men are oppos,
d to Hancock, because his e&iecti,
d would %ieopardize the financial al
IS commercial interests of the nation.
" The Chicago Daily News, indepe
Ie dent republican, seems to thiuk III
) if Indiana gave democratic maioriti
for the last eight years. there seel
Ie nothing unusual to believe she W
do the same the coming election.
y would seem so to a democrat. at lea.
A new railroad, from Chicago
Texas and Mexico, is the latest entc
., prise on foot in Chicago. Money
il backing it.
S. Miss Il. Seaman, the latest Chiea
s. candidate for musical honors, rcceiy
st a grand testimonial Tuesday nipl
in The best talent Of the city appear
10 on the stage. The music was splend
l. A large aud fashionab'e audiep
g. greeted the fair young aspirant, a
enthusiastically encored her whenel