Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
BATES ELECTION
VI .de the Occasion OF Congratulations
By the ColOred Voters OF sheipy
County Who Voted for Hin.
An Excellent and WelI-Tempered Speech
by Mr.. FrOhman-Ed Shaw Tor
a Democratic President.

The colored people held meeting
| at Hama Hall last night in order to ratliy
the election of Gen. Bate.
Col. Casey Young and Col. Josiah Patter-
sou were expected to speak, but unfortunately
| they had other engagements.
Mr.. Frohman moved that II. NJ. Settles
| be chosen ch airman of the meeting. earned.
Mr.. Frohman moved that committee be
appointed to draft resolutions expressing the
sense of the meeting. Carried.
Mr.. Frohmsn. Mr.. West, Mr.. Shaw, Mr.
Glass and Mr.. Wilson were appointed by the
chair.
The following resolutions were reported
and adopted:
WHEREAS Some of our best colored Republican,
have been persecuted on account OIL men c IN ca
der TO crafty the wishes OF the sportsman, whose
only aeton contrary 70 Ig91 aIS
a bold and daring attempt is stu being made Dy
bad men in the name OF Repuoncanism 70 controt
the votes of the colored element, with no show of
fair play to ourselves such. Therefore, be II
ResolUed That, regardless OF the foolish cry OF re
euslayement - Democrat" and like terms, we de-
nouncs the old Federal ring as an unsafe clique;
whose influence tends to the very disintegrsion OF
mend to the colored people throughout this
country uAtiring resistance 70 whatever they may
do in the name of party leaders
reckless attack of Gen W. J. Smith upon the work
terances of Gen. NJ. I. Williamson, at the Beale
street market as mischeiyous and extremely
wicked; we denounce the foul Misrepresentation
of Southern Democrat" as tending TO awaken
sectional animosity; we denounce the conduct Of
Carter Harris T. F. Cassels. Fred. Hunt, and 9TH
ers, as being highly deceitful, dangerous and
scheming, because, they OF all others, have pre-
tended friendly regard for the claims and views
Of the Southern whites, and while urging their
fairness have Joined in q desperate fight against
the best interest Of the people, touching the State
debt.
ResoEued, That we deem it unealled fer that the
pupils IN a literary school, like the LIE Moyne,
should be induced by the instructors to lend their
influence in matters of politics either one way or
the other. but they should be left TO vote as they
Resoiued, That the lessons of the past substan-
tally prove that individual and political freedom
is safe with either party, and 1t becomes the col
ored people to assert themselves as reason may
dictate.
Resolued That the Hawkins men in their mad
conduct when kicking the peoples delegation
from this county out of the convention at Nash
vile. and likewise ignoring the CountS Executive
Committee. prove their treachery, and we aveW
our purpose to fight them to the bitter end.
ReSOtued, That we re afhrm our Onylctlons upon
the State debt question as being in full accord
with those enunciated at the Exposition building
last May.
Mr.. Henry Sailer opposed the resolutions.
He said he was opposed to them because he
was Republican. He claimed 10 represent
the colored people of Memphis.
Mr.. Edward Shaw interrupted and said
that this was a meeting TO ratify the victory
OF Gen. Bate. 1t was a meeting OF those
who were kicked out of the Nash vile con-
vention-of those who agree with the Bate
platform.