The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-29

cumstances decreed it otherwise. Fail
ure came because success was impos-
sible. But deeper and n ore indelible
than the scars and lines left by war
on the face OF the county is the i'm
press made by your vslor on the pages
Of history. A psst 50 lushous aud a
present 80 full OF encouragement are
prophetic of a brilliant future. Do
YOU ask for more specific basis for this
promise? 1t is ia the striking contrast
Of your present condition with past
experiences.
"And row let the manly virtues OF
the fathers and the stainlts 50 purity Of
the mothers dwell richly in their sons
and their dsughtsrs; let personal and
public honor be the commanding law
both cf your thought aud your action
let your Representatives, State and
Federal still maintain untarnished rep.
utations for incorIuptibility in tice;
let your fidelity TO the W hole lecountry bs
a conspicuous in peace as was YOU
d yotion to the South dur ng devastst'
ing war; let the South's phgbtsd faith
to the pefman6 NJ union Of the States
aud the legitimate results OF the war
be forever unquestiC ned; let all con-
stitut onal policies that tetd to unite
more closely the sections and the peo-
pie, and at the same time to promote
simplicity and economy OF administia-
ton, fad among Won their sinctrest
and most enlightt champions
Then, ia the march Of the republic to
its high destiny, the South will re-
sumo her place with the ranks at the
head Of the column, and the names OF
Southern statesmen AID S.u'hein SOL
ditr5 will I've among the most toa'
spicuous and honoTed in our couuhy 8
history.
Gen Gordon spoke forty minutes,
keeping the audience spellbound dur
ing his delivery. When he finished,
the nation, Il salute was fired and the
band played national hymns.
RECEPTION IN THE MONUMENT ROOMS.
Gen. Gordon then announced that
Mr.. Davis would receive friends at the
monument r,oms in the City Hall.
The procession again reformed, pro
ceeding to City Hall, where thousands
of people paid their respects to Mr..
Davis. The Joie Devie Club attended
theater party, Miss Florence Elmore
appearing, and the compliment of a
german afterward, in honor of Miss
Winnie Davis, closed the festivities
She was led by Mr.. Chas. q. Aber'
crombie.
Col. Thomas q. Jones delivered @
lecture to night, subject, "The Last
Days of the Army of Northern Var
ginia."
Pre- AuNENT VISITORS.
Rain commenced again this after
noon. but crowds filed the streets anC
hotels, among them were many prom
inent men OF the State, notably thu
four candidates for Governor, Col
McKinday, Col. Dawson, Gen. Clay
ton and Col. Seav. Politics, however
are not INDUCED in to any considerable
extent; except local issues everything
is lost sight of in the desire tC
honor the distinguished guests
of the city. The sentiments expressed
show most conclusively that while th'
great mass of cur people venerate thu
old CT ieftains of the Lost Cause, they
nevertheless feel that they are iirml,
reconstructed and are q law-abidint
part and parcel OF this great Union
which honor they would defend,
need be, with their lives. All is dc
corum. No disorder Of any kind eS
cept joyous demonstration.
CORNER STONE LAYING.
To morrow the cornerstone layln
ceremonies will take place. Mr.. Df
Wis will be received here by two A.
lauta commissioners, who escort hil
Friday to Atlsnta, where the unvei
ing of Senator Ben Hills statue take
place.
Great credit is due TO Mr.. VIM. N
Lindsay of Birmingham, who iu
nished most correct stenogtaphical r'
ports of proceedings.
Later - Gen. Gordon and Mr.. Dav
were loudly cheered tonight, appea
ing at McDonalds Opera-House an
listening to the interesting lecture
Col. Jones.