Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
MR.. FE0HMAN
spoke substantially as follows:

My FELLOW CoUSTRYsIEN-We have met tonight
in honor OF victory of which Tennesseeans may
feel proud. The eth of November will be q
day long to be remembered in our political ealen-
dar. The people have entered bold ana lndl2-
sixty-and-six and the enemy has been routed and
driven from the fisld. l speak OF those who fol
partys sake and party measures forget thelr most
justice and seek to impose the burden OF an unjust
debt upon the people. speak Of those who, hav-
or price, labored to elect ticket put forward in
the interest Of the bondholder. Nothing shows
glaringly the cruel perdy on the part OF one
class to persecute the in this attempt TO en-
force pa yment regardless Of the equities of the
debtor. The asefs without parallel in history,
compelling settlement without popular assent.
But the people have declared, ana upon
adjustment of our indebtedness Thank God
that in this contest colored men were found brave
enough, liberal and Independent enough. TO over
come prejudice and feaity to party, and put them
selves in line with the people. We hear great
deal about State.eredit men. Every honest man
favors State credit. 1t is certainly the pride OF
every good citizen to maintain the honor and
good name of his State. But it is as criminally
has no business to surrender his just earnings
to satisfy dishonest demand, and he should not
charged with dishonesty, when ne very wei
knows that in SO doing he would do injustice ts
brate the triumph of a just cause in defense Of
tn rights OF Tennessee. Many may not see it
but the day WIN tho come sc Ten Of me G more
because he was the champion of fair play to all
concerned Many again recognize the Just
ness of the ground we have taken,
or proposition because it did not come
from their side of the house: This prove bad
spirit and gave evidence that fair deal on all
sides was not intended For such treachery and
for such bare-faced villainy, the men should be
well marked and always remembered as an unsafe
element, unworthy to be trusted, and deserving
only to be known as miserable traitors. there
fore call upon my coored friends to stand by
their colors. Remember that We have been con-
Federal ring tried to mouopolize every position
under the government to themselves and to claim
us as their tools to the bitter end, demonstrated
and asked that they divide with us, but they
would not hear Us. We propose now to make
terms for ourselves. Lei us continue the fight and
follow on where brave ana true men
dare to lead. All over this country q
new era is begun. Let us not falter.
Let us not give up the struggle. We intend here
they may be found. 1t males no difference to
what party man may belong, il he Will only do
right. The grandest man that God ever made Is
he who against brides and corruption, dares to
do what he believes to be right. When we chose
our County Executive Committee ana sent our
delegation 10 Nashville the county did not fail
to see the injustice done that delegation
when fred out, that the convention might
be managed in the interest of Gov. Haw'
kins. This was all wrong. They knew 1t was
wrong but resolved at all hazard on carrying out
measure contraryto the viii OF the people. They
little cared for the consequences they were TO
Tonight we congratulate Mr.. Hawkins on the de-
feel wrought by himself and to Mr.. Bate we ex-
tend coDgratQlatons as his disting uished sue
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