The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
CORNERSVILLE, MISS.
JUDGE j. h. MORGAN ADDRESSES
his CONSTlTUhNTs
On the Issues OF the Day, and sus-
tains His Congress ionaI Record
by lndisp utabIe Proof,
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his appearance at this place for the
purpose OF filling an appointment to
speak. Fl presence here was needed,
as tae party in this community,
though firm in their devotion to Dem
ocrstic principles, had gown some
what cold IN the cause The Judge
came among US fully psnoplied with
all the paraphernalia of Democracy,
and well armed and equipped with all
the acoutrements necessary for a
political warfare; and being IN excel.
lent trim physically, spiritually aud
oratorcAlly, like JOBS war horse, he
sniff,d the battle a'ar eff and paved
amorg the dry bones Of tue indie
pendents and Republicans, causing a
mighty quaking aud shaking. lie
occupied the stand three long hours,
holding the undivided attention of
his audience all the time,
without their manifesting the
least degree of impotence.
He prefaced his address with an elo-
quent eulogy upon the g'and old
Democratic party, showing that the
very pillars OF our fair fabric OF gov
eminent re- ed upon pure Democracy;
that Democracy was the great palla-
dunn of our national greatness, honor
and distinction; that the spirit and
genius Of our republican institutions
were permested throughout with Dem
ocratic principles; ana that upon the
Democra ic patty, the party of oul
fathers, The party OF the constitution,
the party of Jefferson, Jackson and
Monroe, and the party of the people
and for the people, depend our future
welfare, prosperity and happiness;
and that this glorious old party is the
guardian Of the libelty, the freedom,
and the independence of the Ameri-
can people; and that to this party the
psople must look for their natioral
and temporal ta'vation and the per-
petuity Of our free Institutions. And
that inasmuch as the fteemen OF this
country have intrusted the reins If
the government 10 the care and keep
ing OF this patty, 1t behooves every
PARROT in the land to sand by it in
this its hour Of tral, hold up its
hands and give it all the moral support
possible, that IL may give the people
pure, upright and honorable admins
ration Of public affairs, for it guaran.
tees equal rights to all ard spe cial
privileges to noIeT Judge Morgan re-
viewed at some length his Congress
sional record, ahdpfoved conclusively
by every word and act and vote OF his
during that long sst sion that he is in
full at cord with the Democratic party
on all the important political issues OF
the day, aud that he is in full SYM
patty with the lsboripg classes OF the
country, andothat he did all that was
in his power to do, under the ciicum-
stances, during one term and that his
frat. On the questions OF the cur
Iency and the tariff he is Demo-
cratic to Q backbone. Unlike his |
competitor, Chalmers, he is emph iii |
cally a tariff. r revenue only Demo.
crat, aud am sure we have no use for |
any other Fort in Congress. God for
bid that the Second Congressional |
District shou d ever so far forget its
duty to itself and to the whole coun-
try as 10 send pIotectionist for pro-
trctioD's sake to Congress. 1t would
be stigma OF everlasting shame and
disgrace upon its fair escutcheon. The
protectionists would burn Dor fires
and illumiDations over such a vic
tory and make the welkin ring with
their shouts, and proc aim 10 all the
world that the Second Congressional
District of Mississippi is in favor Of
protection for protectors sake. l re-
peat, God forbid it. Judge Morgan
used no tuch language htre as has
been attributed 10 him by certain gen.
tlemen at Byhalis, Ior did he utter a
siDge expression that could have
been so construed. H. did say, how
ever, ia substance, that Gen. Cha
mers now occupied the same posi-
ton In the Republican party that the
Carpetbsggers formerly neld; that he
had directed or ordered the negroes to
organize into clubs on the plan Of the
old Loyal League that was in exist
ence here during the days OF recon-
struction; that the clubs should be
divided into comp inies OF ten voters,
anu that each company should have a
captain appointed over it 10 $40 that
they all went to the polls and voted
for him (Cha' mers), all Ct which he
proved by documentary evidence,
showing that Chalmers was the self
cons ituted chief or leader Of the Rs.
publican party, and that he is fully
identified with that party in principle
as well as in practice, Notwithstanding
his declaration to the contrary that he
is Democrat. While we do not pretend
to contradict the charges made against
Judge Morgan by the AUdldnches By
habR correspondent and others, we
must be permitted to cay that we
cannot believe them, because we are
fully persuaded that notody but an
idiot or lunatic would have given ex.
precision to such sentiments publicly,
occupying the position Judge Morgan
does befOre the country; and we are
not yet prepared to regard him ss an
idiot or crank. Therefore we conclude
that there must he some misUndeT-
standing about the matter. The Judge
did not forget 10 pay his respects to a
certain gentleman COMMONLY known
as Gen. j. r. Cbalmer', WHO is at this
time perembulaliDg through the dis
trict With the view OF breaking into
Congress-. The Judge burit this same
little game cock" az he ia sometimes
called, two years ago, but negleetinR
10 cover him up deep enough be
scratched out, aud here he is again
growing around over the country with
a. much vebemence ss the cock that
crew ihree times before Peter denied
his Lord But the Judge will bury
him face foremost this time and write
upon his back "No r surrectioo, and
then pile 1000 Democratic rocks on his
sepulcher, which will hold him down
until Gabriel toots his horn. AS l be
fore remarked, the Democrats here
were someW hat lukewalm previous to
The coming Of Judge Morgan, but he
eft them Rt fever heat. Their watch
word now is "On to VictoryW The
Judge acquitted himself most nobly,
7roving to the satisfaction Of every |
Democrat present that he is worthy Of |
he honor they hsd bestowed upon
h m, and that he had been faithful to
every trust con6d, d in him, and con-
sequsntly they ale sgain ready and
wi ling to renue their pledge Of con6.