The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

smoke that floated above the ashes of
southern homes, down through the dreary
years OF treachery TO the negroes and tyr
amy to the whites OF the SOUTH and the
constant corruption that marked its con-
troll OF the national government. He
told OF the passage OF the re-
construction laws, which were vetoed
by Andrew Johnson, paying beautiful
tribute TO the worth and statesmanlke
qualities OF that one Of Tennessee's many
brilliant sons. Other instances OF the
cruelty and rapacity of the Republican
party were given and commenced upon.
The record OF Republicans upon tariffre.
duction was held up in the electric light OF
reason and all its inconsistencies exposed.
In mentioning the fact that Gen. Grant
favored reduction of the war tariff, Mr..
Hill eulogized the departed soldier in
glowing terms for his magnanimity to Lee
and the tattered and battered Conieder-
ates at Appomatox.
HARRISON, THE CANDIDATE
OF the Republicans, after proclaiming him
self in favor OF q reduction OF the war tariff,
was now travelling about the country
making speeches and asking the sutlrages
OF an intelligent people on high protec-
tive platform. This, too, in the teeth OF
his declaration Of 1883, in which he
said that the report of the tariff
commission in favor OF reduction of the
tariff was q confession by the Republican
party that reduction was demanded by
the whole country. Arthur and Garfield
declared likewise. Mr.. Warner Miller,
who is vainly endeavoring TO carry the
Empire State, 30 declared Mckinley, who
drafted the platform at Chicago, which ad-
vocates high tariff and free whisky, re-
peatedly urged reduction OF the tariff, and
Notwithstanding their war taxation plat
form on which they 20 before the country,
they now confess their fatal error, report
ing in the Senate tariff measure reducing
the revenue S75,000,000." Mr. Hill said:
"Look at their record on this great issue
and tell me, II you can, where stands the
Republican party. Never in the history
Of this or Of any other party, in the his
tory OF this or OF any other country,
can party be found 80 destitute Of pru-
cplc." lie said that he would not go into
a detailed discussion Of this great issue, rs
the distinguished candidate for Congress
had saved him this trouble. Like the Pc
nobscot Yankee, he had stripped the stalk
from the tassel TO the ground.
To THE 1OINd MIN.
He said: "Young men, upon your
shoulders the mantles OF your fathers have
fallen, all SCARED and tatiered from battles
they bravely fought TO redeem your STATE
from rule OF corruption and despotism;
and looking back over the past | ask YOU:
| Where did you couch your banner2 When
will You draw your bade2 Not under the
flag Of a party without principle nor under
the leadership OF Lord Bacon Eaton, but
in the rank and file OF the
only party which has never vio-
lated its pledges, which has never
changed its principles, but like rock in
the sea stands unmovcd and immovablc.
The lands cedcd to the government by
Virginia, New York and other States aud
purchased with the peoples money in
trust for the poor OF this and future gene-
rations, had been, without compensation,
donated to soulleSs corporations. The
ana OF the public lands 10 given away
exceeds thai embraced within the limits
OF Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Alabama. thus defeating the
purpose for which this vast domain was
ceded and bought, and perpetrating a
fraud or violation Of a sacred trust, which
alone WIS enough 10 condemn Il for ever.
Not only this, but under the guisc Of
building navy 20 protect our coast, de-
Tending our flag ON land aud sea, In six.
teen years in lnudulant contracts. cN-
| pended the vast sum OF S15,OOO,OOO, and
today We are without n ship or navy that
could live a minute under the fire oi any
navy on earth" He said
TUE ADMINISTRATION or GROVER CLEyE-
LAND
was characterized with q spirit Of Grm-
ness, wisdom and patriotism which has
| brought universal peace, prosperity and
contcnlment TO every class OF citizens
and, in his judgment, would secure his
election beyond all pcrudvcnture. lie
spoke In glowing terms Of James Phclan,
ol his energy, OF his nerve and good
Judgment, so splendidly displayed
In this speedy passage OF that
measure by which the waters Of
the great fiycr are 10 bc spanncd
aud the commercial prosperity Of the pco'
pleRcurcd. by this fidelity 10 duty he
has linked himself 10 the hearts ul
the people. lie then turned 10 Robert
TAYLOR, who, he snid like Andrew John.
son. wa- the peoples friend and the peo-
pos iayofitc. The mention Of both Mr..
Phclan aud Gov. Taylors names ELECTED
immense applause. Mr. Hill then closed
his speech ~ follows
My friends, both old aud young, con.
tent yourself with the happy delus.on that
your party issaic, ipr now tell you that oil
we have gained In the past, nll that wC
enjoy In the present, aud all we hope IN
the future Is In jeopardy. The camp fires
Of the enemy are rckindlcd, the heaven
are lurid from their midnight ilamcs, and
the atmosphere Is iillcd with
, mpEors YELls 90 THE REPUBLICAN
lcgions. Nothing but uunagging loyaltl
and hnrl and determined effort will snvl
your district from defeat aud ruin
During the speaking the orators In
, dnrcd ~ an amusing biz Of puriilasc
| While Mr.. rhclan was talking he pa9c'
and asked iOf drink OF water. Mr.. lliI
asked won't you take alittlc rye with u
/ lim?" "No,' replied tie congressman
, "you and / take rye aud waicr
= take thc water" This ELECTED
y laugh at Mr.. Hills expense. Ills tuu
Z came, however. aud when he arose 4
speak be- said. ~ nm Wiling 90 plea
, guilty 10 the charge Of taking rye, bui
2 am surprised that our gallant young con
= grcssmnn should have admitted that h
/. would take water ibis brought dow
: the houso.
C Mr.. phclan. Mr. flili, aid problbl
other able Democratic 0nioa will sp.a
IN Bolivar tomorrow. Preparations i.r
n political meeting Of mammoth proportion
q have bvcn made, aud q grand ouipoui.n
4 OF Democrats aud convertible Rcpuhl.cai
: Is expected. Bolivar is true 10 the core
h Democracy, aud may be relici on Z,