Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-27
uEh,HAFEl AATUaDAY MONT
AZ the immense mass Meeting
Held I'm Nashville.
Na,hrlIl. World. Is.

Nashville World, IS.
A pealing and continuous cheel
rent the air and was re-echoed by thu
heavens as the peoples darling, thu
gallant Bate, appeared upon the scene
Four thousand voices, raised by en-
thusiasm to a deafening pitch, calleC
for the champion of Democracy. HI
mounted the stand and his graceful
form bowling in acknowledgment O
the call, was introduced by Mr.
Wrenne,
GENERAL BATE
said: Mr.. Chairman and my fellow.
citizens: | was impressed with the
opinion that good taste on an
occasion of this kind required
my absence, and | thought so
until II was sent for by a committee,
aud | came to extend to you my
heartfelt thanks for this warm and
enthusiastic meeting in behalf Of the
recent action of the convention for the
purpose of rescuiug the rights OF
Democracy from the hands of Repub
lican rulers. The convention that
met at the Capitol was the bone and
Sinew of the land, called by joint
committee Of our party which had
unfortunately split in twain. They
agreed, fellow citizens, for the pur-
pese of harmonizing and unifying that
party, which ought never to have been
divided, upon a convention jointly
called, which, after having the sug-
gestioDs of the other side, should pour
oil upon the troubled waters by adept
ing platform upon which Democracy
might concentrate. That convention
became a tact, and they being fresh
from the sovereigns, expressed the
popular feeling = that Democracy
should not be again stricken down,
but rescued from the grasp Of its
Radical rule.
The convention met, and laid down
a platform for harmony. They came
untrammelled and made a platform,
which under the circumstances is the
best that could have been made, just,
right, proper, Democratic and emf
nently adapted to answer the purpose
for which it was intended. The De-
mocraoy Of Tennessee did me the hon
or to nominate me upon that platform
for Governor, and l stand upon and
will maintain it during the campaign,
and if elected, will pledge myself SO
far as my powers permit, to see that
it's doctrines shall be promulgated aud
its principles obeyed. In doing this
| feel that no war is to be waged
against true Democracy. | have no
sword sharpened with which to wage
iraternal warfare against a true Dem
ocrat-no poised and sharpened lance
to hurl at true Democracy. Prolonged
applause. | shall sound the tocsin
against the foes of Democracy from
the hilltops until the spreading valley
shall repeat the sound to the towering
mountain peaks, and roll across our
State to awake and mingles its echoes
with the thunder Of the Mississippi.
[ Thunders of applause.
pray God that my health aud
strength shall be spared, that my power
shall not be diminished, but keep
pace with my desires so that l may
plant the victorious banner of Democ.
racy in the citadel of the foe. / am
not going to ask the old man whose
hair has grown gray with experience,
the middle aged man who bears the
scars of battle, whether he fought with
one or the other side, so that he loves
constitutional liberty, and the young
bouyant boys of Democracy to work
for the party, for the salvation Of the
country. The action of the conven-
ton meets the approval of the people
and the pulsation Of the great
popular heart is in sympa
thetic union, making bealthful
music. The leaders of the people are
in the movement. | have received
assurances from all over the State
that all the influence that proceeds
from men of political probity anC
high repute will be given Marks
Dibrell, Savage and a host Of Others
who formerly were divided in opinion
have each spoken out like men tina
they will support Democracy.
Thus panoplied and armed caB-a.pi,
il will have strong arms and stronl
hands to sustain me, and by the aid o
the invincible power of truth anC
right, Democracy will scourge he,
foes and hew them down as did tn
lion hearted Black Prince scatter tn,
Paynyme foes of the Christian cru
sader. Immense and prolonged ap
plause.