Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-05
{. xLII-NO. ,16O
BATE AT JACKSON.
The Democratic Standard.Bearer Enthu
siasticaliy Received by the Madi-
son Democracy,
Who Turn Out in Force TO Hear Him
Speak-0ver Two Thousand Per.
sons in Attendance.

special to the Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, July 4.-As the "heavens
declare the glory OF God" so the beautiful
sunshine of to-day, tempered by the pleasant
breeses from the northwest, declared The
glory of the cause of the Democracy in meet
ing the Old Reliable Bate when he came
among US 10 pay his respects to the people
of old Madison. The delicate blush of tie
maiden in marrisge was never more timely
than was the bright weather, toned with
crisp breezes, OF to-day, when the great ex-
| ponent OF Democracy-Democracy as il
should be practical "a veil as preached
appeared among Us TO assure the people OF
this city and county of his fealty to the party
which had selected him as their standard
bearer in the present contest for peace in the.
ranks of the party and victory over the
Republicans who have wrought all this
trouble in the State.
When the train arrived at o'clock yes
terday he was met by a throng Of people
representing every district in the county,
and many prominent members of the party
from the counties adjoining - Hardeman,
Fayette, Upton, McNairy, Hardin, Haywo
and others. Prominent citizens extended to
him the courtesies of the city, and cordial
reception on the part of the Democracy of
Madison who pray for peace in the party as
disenthralment from the ills of present
rule. From the depot General Bate was
driven to tt, residence of Mayor B. Rozelle,
where he was last night serenaded by
fine band, accompanied by nearly the
whole town of citizsns," to which
he responded in short but most
poignant spsech, detailing in brief his
future plans and purposes. His remarks
were greeted with demonstrative plaudits of
approval, and not until decency compelled
sympathy for the weariness of the speaker |
would the crowd consent to yield to him the |
remainder Of the night for rest. II is un-
necessary to say that the most comfortable
arrangements had been provided for his dis
tinguished guest by Mayor Rozelle. From |
early dawn this morning people have been
pouring in from all parts of the county
from the swamps of Obion to the dividing
ridges between the Tennessee and Missis-
sippi; from the hills and valleys of Hatchie
and Forked Deer TO the barren wastes
of Carroll-everybody came TO hear,
as in days of yore, the great ora
tor of Middle Tennessee e1patiate
upon the issues OF the day. More than 5000
people were gathered in the courthouse, 10
take no enumeration of the thousands on the
outside, to hear Bate. 1t is TO be regretted
that the limit to your correspondent forbids
a synopsis of the grandest exposition OF
Democratic principles that has awakened
the echoes OF this latitude since the good old
times when old Madison could be counted OF
for an overwhelming majority against po-
liticsl oppression. General Bates speech
was tie srandest effort of his life, and he
covered himself with glory. He arrsigned
the Hawkins dynasty as the most corrupt
that ever disgraced the State.
The speech was grand vindicatien of Dem
cratic principles, and he closed by promising
10 carry the grand old Democratic flag and
wave it on every stump in the State; and
when the ides of next November shall oome,
ne would lead the mighty hosts of Democ-
-scy TO glorious victory.
At the close of the speech 4. w. Haynes
presented the general with a beautiful
bouquet, made by Mrs. Stockton, of Jackson.
1t is no exsggerati0n to say that the De-
nocracy OF Madison are solid for Bate, and
f the remainder of the State manifest as
rue feAlty to the principles of the party
Bates victory will be overwhelming.
sEHEX DEMOCRATUS.