Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-22
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Gen. w. 3. Bate, the Democratic candidate
for chief executive of the State, reached the
city this morning at 2 o'clock and would
have been cordially and enthusiastically re.
ceived by the Democracy of Memphis and
Shelby county but for the time of his arrival.
The war record of Gen. Bate is az pure as
that of Robert E. Lee. When the tocsin OF
war sounded 10 1861 Gen. Bate was one OF
the first of Tennessee's sons to offer his ser
vices. Shiloh was the fret field on which be
won fame as gallant soldier. 1t was there
he received wound that will torment him
to his grave, and it was there his noble
brother fell at his aide. The people of Ten
nessee seem to have forgotten that Gen. Bate
was once before nominated as a candidate
for governor. In June, 1863, Gov. Harris's
term having expired, convention was held
at Winchester, Tenn, for the purpose Of
nominating his successor. There were sew
eral sspirants, and Gen. Bate was nominated
almost by acclamation; but before the Con-
vention adjourned the following dispatch
was read:
WARTRAcE. June II, 1863,
Col. NJ C. Galloway and Maj. G. W. Winchester;
GEHTLKNEN-In reply toyour telegram of to-day
l have 10 say that, however fiattertng the honor
you suggest, and to which am not insensible.
there is a duty that rises above 1t As q son of
henored in this hour Of trial to quit the geld.
No, sirs; while an armed foe treads our soil and
can fire shot or draw a blade Will take civic
honors. had rather amid her misfortunes, be
the defender than the governor of Tennessee. Let
''' '->'-''' ''-' ---''' VIM B. BATE.
These patriotic:words thrilled the Conven- |
tion and were received with a storm of ap-
plause. Noblsr sentiments never emanated |
from the heart and brain OF a patriot. AL |
though suffering with fostering wounds, in |
words aptly chosen. ch aste and fragrant in ex- |
preston, Cen. Bate showed himself the ideal |
soldier who spurned civic honors when duty |
called him to the defense of downtrodden |
people. 1t is impossible to defeat such a |
man as candidate for governor of Tennes-
see, especially by such creature as Hawkins, |
who fed from the State and returned TO per-
secute and blackmail disarmed and defense |
less people. Gen. Bate is tenderly loved by |
our people, because in the hour of their mis-
fortunes be preferred to be their defender-to |
endure hunger, weary marches aud bloody |
battles, TO the ease of civic honors, the COM
forts of home and the joys of wife and chill |
dren, and because he is the defender of the
people In the present contest. His nomina-
ton was determined by one Of those
rare waves of feeling which some
times sweep over public assem- blies, carrying
before them all petty passions and small in
trigues like chips and driftwood No sooner
was the name Of Gen. Bate mentioned in the
Convention than sound of acclama alton |
arose like that which used to greet his COM
ing when his hosts were marshaIed for
saving the State and an oppressed people.
The enthusiasm with which his nomination
was hailed prefgured the nature of the cam
vass that has followed and the result of the
election. 1t has been a canvass of the peo-
pie and will be as victorious as it has been
vigorous. Gen. Bate has made brilliant
canvass. He has lowered above the full
hight of public expectation. His lrencbant
oratory and great abilities have made him
one OF the most conspicuous lawyers in the
State and given him large and lucrative !
practice, and in this contest he has added
luster to his name by his speeches, which are
pronounced as models of statesmanship
and evidences of s great Intellectual
powers. BY his prudence, sound judg-
ment and ability he has steadily grown
ia the affections of the people since the de-
livery Of his first speech at CIarksyiIIe, and +,
rs governor of Tennessee be will achieve
9rouder triumphs by settling the State debt
IN a haAis satisfantery 10 the people. Gen.
Bate viii address the people OF Memphis
nd Shelby county at the Greenlaw Opera
louse tomorrow night, on the issues of
he canvass, and he wilt no doubt have an ,
audience worthy of the speaker and the :
ccasion. The ladies are Invited to be pres- !:
mt, and they should turn out TO honor the
aan who SO CALAMITY labored to defend !,
heir homes, and themselves from insult and
hame. The meeting tomorrow night prom
ses to be large. and the speech of our =
will no doubt add 10. the !.
idal wave which will sweep this county on
he 9TH of November and triumphantly :.
lect the Democratic ticket