The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06

shores It's waves wash and bear to them
the glad message, "Great parties must
stand for great principles, and bel'eV-
ing this, we have most IeyeTently pu'
away the past Of our common country
because we live in the expal ding pres
ent, and hope to make OF il the foun-
dalton OF greater future"
Again, We bid you welcome to Shell
by county.
THE RESPONSE.
"Your welcome ia TOO handsome,
your words too beautiful, your speech
too grand for me to make fitting re-
sponse," Mr. Taylor responded, lend
l can only say that / thank you from
the bottom Of my heart"
Another shout for "Bob Taylor and |
Democracy" rent the air, and the nom
inee was then seated in the carriage |
with Judge Greer and the Hon. ID.
NJ. Hill, and drawn back to the city,
the procession forming in the original
order, the Hon. ALI. Taylor res ching
the Peabody Hotel by a different
route, declining the invitation to
ride with his brother and accepting
seat with Judge L. W. Blown aud the
Hon. w. r. Moore in the latter's pri-
vats carriage, which was in waiting
for him.
TBIUMPHAL ENTRY.
The entry into The city was TIL
umphal one. The line of march wes
down Second street to Concord, thence
to Main and down Main t. the Pea
body Hotel. Thousands lined the
sidewalks and bu,iness was entirely
suspended until the procession, which
was seven blocks in length, Lad passed
by.
AT THE HOTEL.
An immense crowd gstherd in front
of the hotel and 81 great was tue apx-
jety tn see aud to hear the famous
"Bob" Taylor that he was hardly given
time to brush The dust from his
shoulders. When he finally appeared
upon the balcony and gracefully bowed
his respects, the applause was deaien-
ing. The Hon. IL. NJ. Hill introduced
hin. as follows:
INTRODUCED AT THE HOTEL.
Fellow CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY OF
SHELBY-The pomp aud splendor at
tending the warm and cordial recap
ton, 80 appropriately given your
gallant standard bearer, is but feeble
testimonial If the confidence and
esteem which his canvass has in
spired from Garter to Shelby. By
his able, by his eloquent, by his
patriotic and dignifed discu' sion, he
has cleansed the political arena plac-
| ing il above the reach of detraction
and SANDER, and given to the politics
of Tennessee that needed reform OF
high responsibility. Hence we be6o d
this surging multitude OF our fellow
citizens, representing every trade and
profession. Hence it has been with
pride and pleasure that We have be-
neld the splend d page ant which has
attended his onward march, from the
day Of his nomination down to the
present hour. Never since the
memorable cal vass between James X.
Polk and Jimmie G. Jonts, has public
interest been 60 deeply touched
and thoroughly aroused. The oc-
casion forbids other than passing
notice of our distinguished guest.
He comes with record OF which any
man, however ambitious, might well
be proud-not only that, but unani-
mousy indorsed by the grsndest co.,
vention that ever convened in the
State Of Tenneetee-and he stands
before you today as the representative
Of that party, which alone commands
yoUr confidence ard estesm-the party
which coming up from the ruins oil
civil war found your Sta bankrupted,
your courts and legislative halls filled
with adventurers, vice and corruption.
The patty that came to the rescue and
saved your city, your county and your
State from disgrace, dishonor and ruin
the party which by unprecedented
energy al unparalleled tuccets came
up from the ehackles of political dis
reimbursement md shattered frag.
ments of constitutional government,
and established itself in the hearts and
C nfdence OF the American people,
aud today, by divine right, waves the
scepter of government from the lof
domes of the State and National Cspi
tol. Aud now, after looking back oveI
the ruins and wreck OF the past, we be-
, hold, with pride and pleasure, a unit, q
country and a united Democracy
keeping step with The music of the
! Union, having in view but ore flag
one country, one great and glorious
destiny. shall we go on with thit
, grand march OF political conquests
3 adding new laurels to those already
won, or drfi back into that cauldror
of Republican rule, corruption and
2 ruin? The recipient OF the hign civil
/ houors you have this day bestowed
3 proposes, with your cooperation, tt
: drive back the merecenaries, who are
: reaching for the reins of government
3 90 as to tread under foot our sacreC
. cor stitution, bankrupt our State aUC
4; impoverish our government. But, my
0 fsllow cilizsrs, it gives me pleasure t
speak of his worthy and distinguished
Y competitor, for he is capable and he il
s honest; but, like beautiful star, h
v glitters alone in the dark background
t OF Republicanism. For him do we en-
. tertAin the most exalted Iespec, ant
Z the proiouudest sympathy, but as t,
. the mongrel forces that swarm arounC
9 him we would say: Farewell, and
e lorg farewell, for the day OF judSmen
8 is at hard-a tidal wave o
d popular sentiment Is sweeping from
: the East, the roar of which now fill
: the air, aud on its nights we behol,
u our gallant st lndard bearer graceful,
d riding to aglo,ious victory. BY In
s help of Providence, by a united sui
VI trage, stimulated by the invigoratinI
n b'ood of the young and coming De
d moCracy-by the pleasant memorie
/. OF the past and tie bright hopes O
Z the future in the name OF good govern
y ment and in the name OF all that /
B. s'cred and holy he can-he will h
e shall be Governor. You had as wei
d try to arrest the flow of that grea
i river THAT goes murmurlng to tn
k sea, a fit emblem Of children resolved
G t. be Free" Now, my iel ow cit seDt
% with profound pleasure do | presen
l. to you cur patriot, our orator, GU
(. statesman and our Governor.
81 THE RESPONSE
u wss brief He denied that he wa
& either an orator or statesman, bu