Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-11
COL. w. II. CARROLL.
Remarks Made by Hon. Casey
Young at Nashville.

In nominating w. II. Carroll, of
Memphis, for delegate at large, at the
Nashville convention, Hon. Casey
Young said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-When, a few
weeks since, it was made known
through authorized party channels
and by a competent party authority
that the representatives of Tennessee
democracy would assemble here to.
day for the duty of selecting delegates
to the national convention, soon to
convene in Cincinnati, to nominate
democratic candidates for president
and vice-president Of the United
States, the public mind in West Ten
nessee turned instinctively to one
who was reckoned by common con-
sent to possess peculiar fitness for
the important position of one
of the delegates for the state at large.
Much to the qualification Of his friends
this popular selection received the
kindest and most generous endorse
ment in every other part of the state.
So that the choice of West Tennessee
has been practically accepted with the
greatest unanimnity as a fitting repre-
sentative of the whole state in the ap-
preaching sovereign assemblage ofthe
democratic party. | arise, therefore,
Nj. chairman, as the organ and under
instruction Of my colleagues from
the 10th congressional district to
present to the convention the
name of the gentleman thus de-
siguated for this honorable position
by a concurrence Of public opinion
rarely witnessed in political move.
ments. In doing this, personal incli-
nation and party fealty happily com
bine in enabling me to perform a
grateful and impartial public duty,
and to acquit myself, in some measure,
of obligations imposed by long years
of devoted and steadfast friendship.
I shall present you a gentleman de-
scended from democratic ancestry,
nurtured in its cradle, aud reared in its
teachings. Bearinganamereveredan and
honored in Tennessee-linked with
its history and interviewer with its
traditions through all the vicissitudes
and struggles of peace and war, wear
ing with equal grace and honor the
laurel wreath and the civic crown.
A name consecrated in public conf.
dence and affection since that early
period in Tennessee history when an
illustrious ancestor leading its gallant
yeomanry Over victorious field, won
for the youthful commonwealth the
proud title of the volunteer
state. In his own con-
duct and action he has brought
no reproach upon democratic teach,
ings and precepts. He has been un-
true to none of its principles, unfaith-
full to none Of its obligations, but
standing firm and mistaken in the
storm Of every party conflict, amid
all the vicissitudes Of political fortune
he has fought the battles of democ.
racy with unfaltering fidelity and
courage. In every political campaign
he has borne the heat and burden O.
the day, leading the van while the
struggle ragged, and modestly retiring
to the rear when the victory was won
He has asked no reward, sought
no honor, but surrendering the fruits o.
victory to others, he has been contenI
to fight alone for the honor and sue
cess Of democracy. Cool, calm anC
sagacious in judgment. quick in con
ception, courageous in action ant
combining the elastic vigOr of you'll
with the mature thought Of age, thu
interest Of the democratic party ma,
be safely con6ded to his hands in any
emergency. | now have the honor
Mr.. chairman and gentlemen of The
convention, to submit the name O
Colonel VIM. H.. Carroll, of Shelby, a;
a candidate for delegate from the state
at large to the national convention at
Cincinnati.