The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-31
Judge MorSaA's Card.

the Republican stan dpoiDt, an account
of my speech delivered a. Byhalia on
Monday evening last, uses the follow
ing language: THE speaker used the
party lash vigorously and alluded in
strong and forcibe terms 10 the means
to be ed in downing the negro
voters; that he had found the six
shooter the most effective means Of
driving the negroes from the polls
where they refused TO vote as direct
ed, and be ieved that it would
now prove as effective as in bygone
days. In this the Judge failed to
secure a hearty indorss ment from the
majority of people Of Byhalia and
vicinity, although some Of the leading
Christians Of the community gave it
hearty indoriemsnt. The most good
men think ballot box suffing isscarce-
ly justified and could not consent to
give their approval to red handed
murder aud disturb the peace and
quietude which now reigns through
out the district. 1t is 20 be hoped
that the Judge will not jncite the peo-
pie to any such means Of carrying the
election, but let milder aud more eff.
fective measures be continued, if need
be. We say stuff every box in the
district rather than have riot in the
whole State"
l desire to say to your readers that
this entire statement, with regard to
the "means to bs used in downing the
negro" is a deliberate fa'sehood in
the who'e and in all parts, in its
words aud in The ideas intended to be
conveyed. 1t is the machination of
vicious brain, whose wish was father
to the thought. never even so much
as alluded to 'the means of downing
the negro voter'." l did not state
that 1 had found the six shooter the
most effective means of driving the
negroes from the polls when they re-
fused to vote as directed, aud believed
that it Won d row prove effective ss in
byRone days" | not only did not give
utterauce to such words at Byhalia,
but never entertained such
views in all the days of my life. Nor
did l utter at Byhalia any words from
which any honest man could draw
such conclusions as your correspo7-
dent represented to your readers, 1t
will be observed that the wickedness
ard siniulness Of the disposition OF
this "Marcelus" does not stop at the
invention Of this falssbeod Tor polit.
iCal effect, but it GOES further and
gives to it tina "hearty Endorsement"
OF "some of the leading Oh .istians OF
this community"
The entire report OF he outlines of
my speech ss presented by him, re.
ceives its coloring from his own dis
tempered mind and wishes, and is
scarcely correct in a single particular
AS you have given publicity to this, 1
respectfully ask that you publish the
account given jr)m a Democratic
standpoint herewith enclosed.
J.B. MORGAN.
Memphis, Tenn, August 30, 1886,
THE JOURNALS" REPORT.
On Monday night, according to pre-
vious announcement in the Journal
Judge Morgan addressed his fellow
citizens at this place.
1t was feared by come that the audi
ence would be small, as the people
from the country would not be apt to
come in at night, but all were agreea-
bly, surprised when night approached
to see the old Democratic veterans
docking to town to hear the Demo
crat' C standard bearer opsn the cam
paign in old Maishsll.
The hall was coon well filed, and
dispatch had in the meantime been
received by the editor of this paper
announcing that special train was en-
route from Holly Springs, laden with
Democrats from that place.
Judge Morgan (who had arrived
earlier on the memphis train) made his
appearance and had spoken but q few
moments when the whistle of the loco
motive announced the arrival of the
special" from Holly Syringe. Soon
the old Democratic shout, mingled
with the music of the Holly Springs
brass band, was heord, and Judge
Morgan suspended until our Holly
Springs Democratic brethren could be
seated. This addition to the audience
filed the hall to overlooking and many
had 10 remain outside.
Our gallant standard bearer then
resumed his speech, aud for nearly
two hours held the attention of the
large audience. Cheer after cheer
frequently interrupted the speaker.
Judge Morgan referred to the grand
and heroic struggles Of the Democratic
PARTY to regain possession OF the gov
eminent which had been so success
fully administered for fifty years under
it's control; he spoke Of the frauds that
bad been perpetrated by the Republi-
can party and depicted in glowing col
'ors the grand triumph which resulted
in the election of Grover Cleveland.
He referred tn the go5d work OF the
Democrats in Congress, which had re-
suited 10 the restoration aud process of
restoration OF more than one hundred
millions OF acres Of public lands, which
had been given away to railroads and
corporations by the Republican party
to the silver question; 10 the tariff;
the labor question and all the great
political Issues of the day, and he
showed clearly that the Democratic
party had faithfully carried out every
pledge made to the people and had
maintained its principles as set forth
in its platform.
He then asks; "Where is the Demo-
crat who has witness ID the grand tri-
umphal march OF this greatparty, who
now in the day of its glory and success
will desert the standard that so proud
ly floats over the entire length and
breadth OF this land, and unite with
its enemies to overthrow and undo the
great work accomplished
The speaker then turned his atten-
ton to Chalmers, and the excoriation
which be gave the little brigsdier"
was scathing, and elected shout after
shout of applause.
He gave the reasons why he did not
engage in a Joint discussion with man
that represented no party, but who was
simply running upon bis own hook |
and who only desired recoynition by !
the Democratic party TO make bis own !
rsspec abe. He showed !
from letters received from seven of the |
nina members OF the District Execu-
tive Committee that they would not
joint discussion with q