Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-18
SWEET WILLIAM.
our So.CaIIed Congressman Reads an
Grafton to a Small, Damp Cro"u
ON the Bluff.
He Appears Again as the Savior Oh MS
Country, and Does Not Approve Oh
Harris and YOnng.


1t was dark, damp and iuneresI n
~ ,naIsria was extensively abroad; 30 was
William r Moore. The cold, damp Wlnos
,ame sobbing up from the river, ana they
,trnck The Chick asaw Bluff at temperature
annroacb;ug zero. On the blui a STAND was
.r5c,ed The stars and stripes were naileu
an m the back of il, but they did no. super
indnce much warmth. driZzly ram was
falling softly. and the stars were hldoen
from view by the gloomy clouds. Inc rEeI
mournfully past the ol9n; ano
oil vas vanity and vexation Of spirit. a
e. Jsvo,ed Republican oficebolders, who
could not help themselves, SAT upon lne
stand with their overcost collars turned up
T, il grand and glorious thing to lake a
chill for your party. H..
About a hundred colored men, who didn't
mind the drizzle and the malaria, assemoieu
70 hear VIM. r. Moore speak. His Grafton was
read from proofs of his speech when ne mao
futnisned one of the city papers, propaoly
very greatly 10 the discomfort OF me paper.
He had at fret considerable dlfncuiy win
his papers. He missed connection several
times and had 10 refer 10 his notes. HIs
hearers waited patiently in the rain until ne
had solved the eonundrum and bridged Inc
chasm. His immortal vanity and seif-assu r-
ance helped him through In spite OF the
colduess with which his remarkable analysis
of nublic affairs Was received. be under
took 70 immertalize himself by attacking sen
ator Isham G. Harris, the Hon. casey 1oung
and other prominent Democratic lesders:
His theories of the State debt. the farm ana
the political issues of the day will no doubt
cat a Gloom upon the Democratic party
from which il will not soen recover. MI.
Moore reminds one of q fresh young man
Who has lust returned from college
and who is eager 10 air his
acuuiremeuts, and cast his old acquaintance
in the shade. His discussion OF the tarIn
question, while containing great amount OF
wanton insolence toward Senator harrle'
was one of the most lucidiy idiotic exPosl-
tions OF a great question ever presented 10 an
ss,emblase of men. He must have known
that the weather would be murky and his
audience likewise, or he would never nave
attempted TO palm off such sophomore ideas
upon them.
Adam Smith, the greatest OF all writers
on political economy, has concluslveIy dem
onstrated the truth of the iree-trade princl-
ples; and the history OF England mas estao-
iished his views. Mr.. Moore's argument
Last night was 10 the effect that if the tariff
were taken away the price OF labor would be
re duced in this country and the working
men would be brought into competition with
the pauper labor Of Europe. As piece Of
eratuitous and demsgogic buncombe Ibis
statement is awarded the cake. A man who
would make such au assertion must place
the stupidity of his audience at premium
Mr. Moore's speech was not success.
awakened no enthusiasm and left everybody
worn out, frozen and Disguised.
THE INTRODUCTION.
Mr.. S. Garrett introduced ga gentleman
who within tSo years had attained ma
tioual reputation. He not only had al
tanned a national reputation, but ne nae
endeared himself to every body by his pol6
and independent efforts in behalf OF all men
without reference to color or previous condi
tion." The audience had no idea oil I'M
hero Mr.. Garrett referred to, until Mr.. VIM
r. Moore stepped nimbly forward ant
donned the bero's skin.
ENTER WILLIAM +.
Mr.. Moore said that two years ago he hsC
been nominated for Congress over more dis
tiuguished men. He accepted the nomina
ton With reluctance. HIS dry goods busl
ness was pressing, bat he was moi averse Il
saving his country. He said the fifteen pa
pers in his district had exhausted all I'M
sdiectiyes in vilifying him. 1t had beer
said that within the last two years
| hiatus, chasm had existed in the list
| representatives from this district. He dion
believe he was a hiatus. He claimed In a
The customhouse work, the postmastershIp
| testified otherwise. He claimed credit To-
/! the passage of the river and harbor bill
| he had metamorphosed Chalmers, the primo
| of bulldozers, into Republican. He dldn
| care, however, 10 press
| HIS PERSONAL GREATNESS
on The audience. The time had come whe
| congressman, a governor and members OF th
| legislature had 10 be elected, He said b
| would give his views on public affairs as
simple taxpayer. He asked his audience
! hide him under his speech. The audienc
! wonld no doubt have liked to hide him, bu
| they IA sd no preference between him and hi
sneecb. II theS could haze hidden both the
might have been much happier: Hhateve
might be said about Democrats, Republican
| Sky-blues, Low-taxers or Egyptians, IN
| 6oht was between Republicans an
| Democrats. He said he did not agree wit
| Senator Harris [Senator Harris will be yer
4 much erieyed TO hear this about the lmpol
lance Of the State debt he thought it wa
| The chief question before the people. Elthe
State credit Hawkins or Reputation Bat
| would be the next governor. The speake
attempted what he thought was
A SEVERE ARRANGEMENT
| of the Democratic party. 1t was sham
| and disgrace to keep this vex-ed (prC
pounced with two syllables) question beior
the people. Tie speaker then proceeded
settle the Stale debt on an entirely nov
plau. He wanted the settlement 10 STAN
Senator Harris, he said, able and adroit as y
was. was not a safe leader to follow. he {
| ali others was least suited to lead the pee
pie. He WAS actuated by an a
sorbing ambition. The speaker ,dl
not see how the people, after the
had been dragooned by the senator ini
| secession, could follow him now. He WI
the most rampant and violent man in driV
ing the people iato ruin and secession; an
when the war was ended he had retired
| Mexico, declaring that he would not III
| under the government. He had taken goC
| care. however, 10 get his salary as governo
This was 1882 and despotisna had passed.
THE BULL-wHR
could no longer be cracked over the heads
freemen; and Senator Harris ought to
sweetly and permanently retired, II q
next Legislature saw fit to choose su
| cessor for the senator he did not thlI
| the country would seriously suffer from b
| perm anenf retirement. OF course VIM. X
| views on 6his question will have great /
Aueuce on the next Legisla ture, and Senat
Harris's reelection ia now doubtless an Il
possibility. The speaker said the Ho
Casey Young in his speech at the Greenla
Operahouse had taken particular pains
con6ne his euiogy Of bis party to time a
tedatiug the present memory OF man: 1
was careful not to speak OF lis history IN t
last twenty-five years. Col. Young want
the Republicans to slep down because ID
had been there long enough, and give 4
Democrats a show. Was there ever SUI
Aimsy reasoning
JUVENILE TARIFF VIEWS
Another question before the people W
the taiiff. The Republicans we're decided
| in favor of it. The Democrats usually we
opposed to It. The Hon. Casey Young W
both for and against ,ie tariff. The speak
said the tariff was the protection o. the
boring men, and the Republicans were IN
| yor OF them. Senator Harris in his spec
here had m ade much of an old blanket. !
had been wrapping himself 10 this for fo9r
vears. The blanket was not large enough
cover both ends of the senator, and |
friends had delieately suggested that Il
old Blanket ought to be thrown ASH
The senator also used an old h
extensively. The speaker suggested ID
some new article ought TO be substituted
| the old hat. He then proceeded to air
views OF the tariff. They were extreme
engaging. In fact, they were Ike eTerytni
that William Z. does-excesstseIy,