The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

one tribunal in this world to whose judg-
ment ! have ever been willing to bow,
and that is the tribunal of the people. To
them alone ! hold myself answerable for
my official acts. would not conceal from
them any part OF the record that has been
made. / am prepared TO say that the
State Of Tennessee, in every depart
ment OF her government, is in n
better condition today than at
any time within the past thirty years.
When the Democratic party assumed
control after some years Of Republican ad.
ministration, 1t found the State burdened
with an overwhelming bonded debt and
helpless with an empty treasury. Our
farms had grown up in briars, tho fences
were gone, agriculture languished, indus
try in every branch was paralyzed, our
schools were broken up, our colleges de-
serted. In addition 10 our already un-
manageable bonded debt, the courts held
the State liable for $l,OO0,000 Of the Tor
bett issue. Many Of our unfortunate in
sane were confined in county jails. The
outlook prcscneda
DARK AND GLOOMY
picture indeed. The work OF rebuilding
our fallen fortress began at the very foun-
dations. The interest upon our stupcndous
debt piled up Pelion on Ossa until the
struggle on the question OF its settlement
was ended in 1882. Whether that
settlement was right or wrong i
will not stop TO argue, but it was
accepted by the creditors and the per-
picking and vexing subject was forever
put at rest II the Republican party had
been rs jealous OF the credit and good
name Of the State while they were reck-
lcssy increasing the debt under their eX-
trayagant rule ~ they were when IL came
up Tor settlement under Democratic adj
minislraton, they might inspire the peo-
Pile with more confidence in their fitness to
take charge Of thogOyenment now. But,
rs withered rcprObalcs grown gray in sin,
have sucked out all It's pleasures and
sweets, point 10 tho bitter rind with pious
scorn, do this sanity Republican party in
Tennessee with snnctimOnlous eyes rolling
heavcnward denounced reputation and
warned the world against an empty treas.
ury and delaulting States. But the Demo
cratic party struggled on under the blight
of disOrdcrcd finances, PROSTATE commerce
and ruined credit
now IT HAS SUCCEEDED
let the record tell. II has paid 1900, 900 Of
the Tofbctt million that WIS adIudgcd by
the courts against the State. II has built
the beautiful and commodious insane asy-
lum mt Lyons View, costing S2jO,OO0. 1t
has almost completed another asylum nj
Bolivar Mt cost oi $3.50, 900 more. II has
funded nearly all OF the debt under the
settlement ol 1852, and paid the back in.
tcrcst which had accrued. II has promptly
met the scmi-annual Interest upon that
funded debt, aud all tins from a revenue
which was derived rom an assessment Oi
only s225, OOO,OOJ Of the prosperity In the
State. Under lis fostering hand Tennessee
has become the university State Of the
South. Our public school system hus
risen from tho dead. Our towns
and cities have grown with marvel
Gus ppidity. our natural wealth has
been developed with wonderful re-
suits. Agriculture, ns with mlglcian's
hand, has touched our fields and made
them blossom like tho rose. Our ruined
credit hns been restored, aud this good day
can sell thc bonded debt OF Tennessee,
scaled "a the bulk Of il is, at 90 cents on
the ~, with 3 per cent. interest. | say
can sell this debt IN the markets OF the
world today for moO money than the
whole debt, with q per cent interest,
would have brought under the Republican
AND STILL ANOTHER REFORM.
Gov. Taylor then slated that ho believed
u another reform IN Tennessee. which
Nas the building Of industrial homes IN
ZACH OF thc thrc grand divisions OF the
state. lie had seen la the State pcniicn-
barry boys undor fifteen years OF age.
lhry were there IN regular school OF
crime, aud should never have been sen,
there. The ruiorm could ho reached be-
lore many years hal paused, as Ia 1871
the bonded debt ui lhc safe would be
well nigh removed. lie charged the Re-
publican party With destroying the crcdit
ui the STATE, and claimed that Democracy
had come into power and restored II 20 an
oven higher plane than before thp war
~ thls point thc Governor announced
that hc could not proceed further aud
make ~ long q speech COS hc bad intended.
one lengthy sprych hal already been
made during tHc day, at CUyiug,Un, aud
Doc had made i.iy-twD speeches since the
campaign opened, July D. he ihrrcupon
rctircd, and President iilldru introduced
the
nov. HNuurL W. HAWKINS,
taking occasion Ia uicr Ia the uloqurncc
thui had been contdrd by natur to the
family, aud asking that everyone IN tho
audience, Democrat aud Republican. re-
main aud hear What lac had io say ia do
lunsc ol his party. Mr.. Hawkins ad.
Naurri tu ihc front OF thc NlrH aud BEGAN
hi, speech in business Ike manner ilpm
ihc very slH, II was with tlr greatest
difficulty tlr' hc 1uirulli,l, aud % Be- sale
BOO Iy those boz the rear pi the hall could
not understand bin &c 40.
Jvsr uNE uuE JoAE
"Gov. Iuylor. mid De-, "did anticipate
what ! would have tu ly about him g1iur
away to North Carolina Tor wife, bat he
lid not iu me- the Justice io give my
change correctly. / do Hy thgl hr went
thUfr iu gyt married byyIusU ihDV wasn't
woman IN Trruceyc who would
huyo him. 40 mot pJppuEr 81 follow my
friend through ull his labyrinth Ut Jokes.
They arr delightfully."- uCcruIiiyp ON certain
oyruuuus, hut not in o. political speech
in this bcr and day. m o. was u timr
when huiulr WIS given iur great dead ui
personal abuse and Nluppriiyr remarks
Hulius. Your opponent, hut tNai period has
% sp departed Politics nov are down 10
her rock business principles. Tho main
3 .un involves thv honesty uul Integrity
ni or governments DO involves thr correct
i,uliry ul how tn build up our country hv
( .i",InH our commerce aud industry, aud
protecting our nhliiuF vIymyui along with
their yWI.nyHr4' Tic speaker then
look nap tbr arguments ui lis predecessor
HHd NIH noticing them tU thc Hiis faction
UI hW proportion ut the audience.
when hu WHs interrupted uy Hn outward
movement Ny number ui Democrats.