Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-24

GEN. WM. B. BATE, who was a tower OF
strength to the people in war, and is their idol
in peace, addressed the people of Memphis
and Shelby county last night at the Greenlaw
Operahouse, and the large audience which
greeted him emphasized the deep concern
which the people feel in the vital issues OF
the CANVAS, as we'll as their love and adj
miration for the eloquent speaker. The
audience was an honor to Shelby county
aud hatteTing to the Democratic
standard-bearer, who met the occa-
sion as only rise and sagacious states
man can, and who convinced all present
that his ability was as unquestioned as his
admitted patriotism. Extravagant as have
been the reports Of the brilliant canvass
which Gen. Bate has made, his speech last
nigEt convinced all that there had been no
exaggeraiion, as it was one of the purest
and most polished efforts ever delivered be-
fore Memphis audience. Every word was
aptlv chosen; every sentence rich and we'll
rounded and every sentiment lofty
and iull of power, His appeal was
not TO passion, but to reason, and he con-
tributsd the strength of his oratory and the
clearness of his argument TO illustrate the
issues of the canvass and to alay personal
asperity. 1t was the appeal of the patriot,
not the plea of partisan demsgogue. 1t
was the classic utterances of a man who has
no aspirations save those calculated to sub
serve the prosperity and happiness Of the
people. Numerous were the attrac-
tions in the city last night, the
Greenlaw Opershouse was ablaze with
enthusiasm. The vast building was
packed with the sympathetic faces Of those
who hung upon the words of the speaker,
and rounded off his ringing sentences with
hearty applause. Many colored peop,e were
presenrand seemed deeply interested in the
speech, which they frequently applauded.
The audience was not RECALLED by humorous
anecdote or reckless rhodomontade. No idle
mimiery or empty vituperation marred the
eloquent strain in which the speaker dis
cussed the isues of the canvass. Whatever
may be the result of the guberna-
torial election, whatever fate may be in re-
serve fer Gen. Bate, no political Office or
personyl pin in the fu ure can carry to
A. oreSk- - pure and patriotic as his, a
proudef consciousness OF words more hIly
rpoken, or of duty more faithfully perform
than in his lzbors in this CANVASS and in his
lgreal speech last night. II showed that the
are aroused, II at the canvass is pro-
crossing under the mosI faitering auspices, and
II must DO inside to increase in warmth, and
str myth asd zeal until The hour for closing
the polls or the 7th of November. After
LAST night there can b. no possible doubt that
the D. lnoer4cs Of Shelby county will score
such record on the pc itlcal slate as will
place the. eounty in the front rank Of the
Dswocratic counties of the S ate. No
body dreamed that sfer so many poll
icsl discussions there was TO be
20 immense crowd aud 90 geo
erous, hearty AID nnmistakaby entbu-
siastic q denomination. Gen. Bate spoke
for nearly three hours. the enthusi
azm increased with every sentence, am when
the eloquent speaker closed he had won all
hearts, and The cheers were so wild that
tbs ad niriDg crowd removed the horses FROM
the carriage and, beaded by a brass band,
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3l2. SEQ able and
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