Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-24
MIR. NnRR1s,s SPEECH.

Mr.. Norris said he was sorry that there were
so few present especially eelored men, but that he
hoped that when he had finished his speech me
of MS audit rs would change their views and be-
come instrumental III changing the views of 9TH
ers, IKE scholars at sunday-sehoo each one brl g
few earnest individuals wholesome truths could
1e spread abroad " error would De driven from
fight, but matter of meat and bre ad. That he
was not Democrat but Republican in princi-
pie, in favor Of just government. equal rights to
all Inere are NV our parties In the state-the
thu Low-tsx ke pu6lieaus and LoW-tsx Democrats
The two first are in favor of high taxes. to pay
people, and especially to those who would have to
pay the taxes, laborng men, who live oy the sweat
paying sixty cents on toe dollar with six per cent
interest, making no distinction be Ween just and
ties favored paying the state debt proper dollar for
dollar, and on the other part OF the debt fifty
cents on the dollar and three per cent .interes
That of late he mad oee thinking fer himself. and
that he ha concluded that he would no longer be
iyen oy the party issi1, but would he9eetorth
groes everywhere were beginning 10 think for
themselves and were lust eafnng that Iaey were
terests. hat in cAnvsssing the state debt and
other questions pertaining TO the state government
patio m Of the Low tax Democrats was the one
framed in &C ordance with their views, hence re-
spected Repu olican of the right stripe, but such
were in the habit Of wishing this country would
come with 4 carpetDag swung over their shoulders,
with scarcely decent suit of clothes to wear,
without dollar in their pocket, and would call
on the eoiored men for their vote, appeal to his
lympathies and gratitude, and would say, We
freed you; have minie-ball now in my thigh,
or in my shoulder. which received in fighting for
your freedom, every word of which is a lie.
They did not fight Tor our freedom Those who
fought for our freedom were the colored men
VINO fought at Fort Pillow. vicksburg and else
where. These same carpetbaegers, afte reaping
me irult OF onees into when tney We're placed Dy
these high gentlemen in favor OF high texes,
ignoring thtir dupes, doing nothing for either
Thar GOOD ar f0r he n
firmly Convinced were the colored voters that
these sham republicans were their true lends,
and that gratitude demanded To vote for them
that when negro would be so inhumaE and I'M
grateful as to vote the Democratic ticket: he was
cape with lif. That he (No-ris) had more than
once assisted in The chastisug of these renegad s.
often that ali the strings except the bass had
out. The colored man was freed by the provi fence
strument in His hands for the accomplishment of
that blessing TO humanity, must the neggo on that
dition he was after receiving his free
dom2 shal he not advance TO a higher
telIectuaily and thus become capable of think
ing and judging for himself. The 100000 eolored
fsetoT in The poitics of the country Party spirit
had wrought great harm to the country, interfered
ops s people the SOUTH the parties
had become foully corrupt ! he Democratic bosses
would put forth ticket on wn1cn %oaG 9 ta be
found. Party spirit would force all Democrats 70
VoLe i9r me wnode otsEs nc Of siliy een
would follow their leader. who always claim, 10
be Republican. though generally he was nothing
: been duped long enough. EverywhereIfrom
andy Hook TO the Golden Horn, from the frozen
regions OF the North TO { re Cuff of Mexico-they
were claiming the night to think and act for them
selves, He read set OF Teso utions passed by the
colored voters of Rhode Island claiming The right
to vote for men and measure and to De unwtlh
longer TO be driven by the party lash The negroes
a ide to make room for foreigners in The gov
eminent offices of the country. Go 70 the ity OF
positions there the men with whom you col
ored men played as boys together, ns born
Americans you will find ,he>e offices filed with
foreigners The SO, 900 negro voters of Tennessee
had it in their power 10 either make the times
better or worse. Vote with the hteh-iax parties
and enslave yourselves and your children, or with
the low tax parties and increase the peace ana
of the country Work for your indie
peudence for the welfare OF your families, for the
and improvem mt OF your chi dren 1 ne
rroperty owner d ID not pay dollar of the taxes
With At certain rate, the rent OF land would
cent. and land rent would advance to s. IS, thus
burdening the poor man with the increased taxa
and could speak from experience, and had in his
employ two or three men Whenever the taxes
he used advanced. which compelled him to
lessen the wages OF his hands. Uncle Ben, |
Longer ma give You a dollar day for saving wood |
must reduce your wages TO ninety cents " mat
wages wished 70 see land rent for 81 an acre and
wages increased from seventyhye GEMS TO 81 90 or
he school fund was not rue that raising or low
eriug the taxes did not interfere in any way with
the school taxes. Tine high-t.x parties would bur
den The people for 100 years with their enormous
exsction>. mo matter bow much or now little you
work ingmen raised big part would so for taxes
raise one little nubbin OF corn. you viii have to
she of part OF IL for your tax. Alter TIE people
have been burdened for ninety-nine years with /
these heavy taxes the principle of the debt win |
remain tue same The bondholder don want
he debt paid. they wished IL made secure by |
.aa HAY WefR
making a fuss about the honor OF the state. The
kind that would i'll the stomach with bacon.
z Gems. cabbage and the like; that would make
One round out s6dominally instead OF depriying
4 lean, lank and hungry appearance. de was not
50 much Interested In the prosperity oil Maine or
was raised. expected 10 I've the remainder OF his
tays and be buried in Elmwood, if Jack Walsh
Iari Ho All tue men. whether BLACK or white |
should unite 10 oppose the injustice OF depressing
hem their hard earnings to increase the wealth of
New York. rob ourselves 70 MI the Golfers OF the
should know by this time that By voting against
the interest of the white men here, they voted
against Their own welfare That Il the white man
suffered from the effects of bad government
The negro would suffer much more. He
spoke of party rings The Democrats are ruled
by rings, the Republicans by rings There are
10 goo colored voters in shelby county who are
slodls operGndi Of the Repub lean convantioa.
The county would elect oelegates to the conyen-
ION A few ring leaders would have everything
rut and dried befOrH ,ssAnd- the aames all selected
resolutions prepared A oInmittee would be APP
nointe go into an adjoining room, remain long
enough 10 smoke their cigars and I'LL the conFen.
ion would suppose that they had consumed time
enough to make the seiseuons, then return with
eycf-ns---Lze.l voice in the matter. The colored
p lie sls1s hisl but $780, name me s ss spn6
'hemseives He said khAl e ttssss tat shs 10
{ouId be other speakers oEt 49, asfrr sl Icy
ion. he knew what they Hzsid say. f Ttsrs
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