Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-06
And Makes Plain TO an Exceptionally
for Tariff Revision
And the Indefensible Attitude Of the
FusselIites as the Aiders and Albeit
tors OF the Republican Party.
He Proves by the Tenth Section OF the
Sixty.and-SiX Act That the Party
so Earnest in Its
Defense of the Honor Of the State
Threatens the BOndhOlders TO Com
pei Their Aequiescence in 1t.

There is no man that has firmer lien
| upon the affections of the people of Tenues-
see than the Hon. Isham G.. Harris; there is
| no man that more tittiDgly calls to the minds
Of greaI, chivalric people the romance OF
other days and the glory OF long and hon
orable public career spent in the interest OF
| the people of his State, and often at the sac
rihce OF personal advantage. There is little
doubt that had Senator Harris never entered
political life his law practice would have
made him one OF the wealthiest citizens OF
Memphis. For a man of his commanding
talents and fine personal attrsctiveness, who
has surrendered his home affairs to the de-
mands of his people, there should be at
no time an unkiudly word or uDgenerous
criticism. He is identified with all that is
manly in the eyes Of the people, and all that
appeals to their highest idealism. A great
man and an honored servant of the people.
Who can deny il? Who can point TO de-
iects in his private character or his career
senator from Tennessee? Who can
deny that Tennessee is hoDored by such
man? that his presence in the Senate lends
dignity to her reputation as the State Of
great men? Small men always select large
men 10 attack, knowing that their insignifi
canoe will be safe substitute for courage
There are some who bark at our
gallant old senator, but they don't do
any special harm to him; they merely show 10
what spsck OF insigni6cance they have
shrunk. They dump their venom day by
day, but they can no more injure him than
they can reach the stars. The people all
over the State have gathered TO hear the
golden words of Senator Harris, a. they have
gathered TO hear no other man. He il their
be ST exponent. He is their ideal. He Is the
old stag, and they will keep the hounds
away from him. He is sale in the hands OF the
people. The Stsie-debt dissensions and dTl
ferences are all buried when the name of
Isham q. II arIis is mentioned Better by far
to pay extra millions than be untrue TO him,
than to forget his services his sacrifices for his
people. Men are more than money. The
memory of Harris tiugles in the memory OF
every gallant heart in Tennessee, and he il
the first choice OF its people, its best-beloved.
Dissatisfied boilers and Republicans mas
quersding as Democrat, assuming an APP
pearance of political virtue to hide their
want OF it, NAV rail at him and scheme at
him, but the voice of the masses will put
them to shame as the figure OF the cross
alwsya discom6ted Mephistopheles. The peo-
pie will be heard. 1t is this spirit that b as
awakened more enthusiasm and drawn
larger audiences for Senator Harris than
for any other speaker IN the State.
Last night he appeared at his home. HE
neighbors and their wives and daughters
were at the Opera house to hear him. Though
worn out by the labJrs of the canvass, and
hardly able to address his audience at all, |
he came forward, grittily determined TO keep
his appoint ment. Sick though he was, the
speech was the bes, heard here during this
exciting campaign. His treatment of the |
State debt was the most lucid and complete |
yet presented to the people OF Memphis |
He was listened to intently from beginning |
to end, and though be had requested the |
audience not 10 applaud, he was frequently |
interrupted by the irresistible appreciation |
of those present. The stage last night was |
adorned with flowers supplied by The florist, |
Mr.. Dale.
Among those upon the platform were |
Judge r. J. Morgan, Col. Patterson, Mr.. w.
H. Carroll, DIR. d. T. Porter, Mr.. A. J. Lam
beth, Major Burke, Mr.. ]. r Goodwin, Mr.. j.
w. Fulmer, Mr.. Sam Read, Charles Wilson |
(colored) the Hon Casey Young, the Hon. |
q. B. Simontos, Mr.. Julius A.Taylor, Justice |
P. NJ. Winters, Mr.. Joseph Uhl, Mr.. George |
Peters and others.
S=nator Harris was introduced by Mr.. |
John E. Randle in speech short and APP
propriate. the senator spoke in substance |
as follows.