Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-28
DAY IN rae
Hon. Casey YOung Before the
People Of CRPleviIIe.

People Of CRPlevilIe.
At az early hour yesterday morning
Colonel Casey Young and two news
paper men met by chance, as it were,
in front Of Gaston's Hotel, where two
handsome turnouts were found, and
they were soon on their way to Caple-
vile, eleven miles distant, where the
honorable sx. Congressman had an
appointment to speak at one o'clock.
Another party had promised to 60
but was found missing" so they went
without him all the same. The Appeal
and the LEDGER we're represented.
The air was cool and delicious,
the roads fine, the horses spirited.
1t was a delightful ride, and
only seemed too short by ten or TWEEN
ty miles. Arrived at the little town,
which has improved considerably since
the writer hereof rode out there on a
little political mission 10 October,
1878. The country looks we'll and
prosperous, crops are fine, stock
looks we'll, fences are in good
condition, the people are cheerful
aud apparently thrifty and well-to-do.
A stranger would see no sign of the
war, no evidence of hard times or
discomfort. We met there many old
Confederate soldiers, some with their
families around them, all appsr-
emily doing we'll in the world.
These men, in the prime of life, such
for instance as Captain Harrison of the
old 18th Tennessee, Esquire Bruce
Ellis and others, that are now in the
prime OF life are the very pillars
Of society. None but an old Confed.,
who knew such veterans in other days,
can realize the pleasure it affords to
meet these men at or near their homes
and to see them happy, prosperous,
full OF life and health and hope. But
all this is a depression. The orator of
the day and his friends we're enter
tanned at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Ellis. They sat down to
a royal country dinner, made entirely
Of material raised on the place.
Dinner over, Colonel Young re.
paired at once to the town hall, where
there was a representative gathering
of the best people of the neighbor-
hood, including a number of ladies.
It was a thoughtful, intelligent and
attentive crowd, not very large as many
farmers, picking cotton and pulling
fodder, will vote for Colonel Young
anyhow. Colonel Young spoke about
an hour and a half. He made
a very incisive and posi-
tive speech and, although he neve
uses a note, he spoke as clearly and
concisely as if be had been reading
from a book. He alluded to certain
aspersions cast upon his record and
character aud to other pettyinnuendoes
and challenged his traducers to show
their hsndsand point % any act in his
political or private life which could
not stand the Fight Of day aud the test
Of broad, intelligent criticism. He de-
fined his position upon the vital
questions of the times, and ar
raigned his critics for their
u~n1erhsnded and cowardly at
tacks. 1t was a manly and a mas
terly effort, full Of argument and logic
and sound common sense. We have
not the space to given even a good
synopsis, but would refer to the excel
lent. though brief report, made by Mr..
Kennedy for to-day's Appeal.
At the conclusion Of the address,
Tom Holemsn, IT,, presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which werc unAn-
imously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the record Of the Hon.
Casey Young Is eminently satisfactory 70
the people ofthis community. and that we
believe the best interests Of this district
and section would be promoted By his re-
turn 10 Congress.
Resolved, That we, the farmers Of
CapleVille and vicinity, pledge him our
hearty support and indOrsement.
Upon the adjournment Of the meet
ing the crowd gathered around
Colonel Young to assure him Of their
hearty support. This included some
leading citizens who had been at least
luke warm toward him. The speech
won all hearts and convinced the last
doubling Thomas. II was a fne days
work, and makes the Capleville dis.
trict solid. Colonel Youngis in ear.
nest and will make an effective can
Tass. Wherever he goes he will en-.
thuse the people and make votes
That he is the right man 10 send u
Congress, and that he can be elected
By a handsome majority oyer any one
that may be put out against him, is
growing sentiment with the people
. His friends have only 10 catch BIZ
earnestness and be determined 10 d.
? their duty.
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