The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

invariably cast for the nominees OF that
party. That had been true in years gone
by, but was not true now. The negroes
were learning who their friends were. In
1884 man OF destiny had arisen one who
knew no section, hut took into his big ma
tional heart all sections and extended the
Iegis OF his protection over north and
south, over white and colorcd, without
discrimination. This man had been called
TO preside over the country and make II a
union not only OF lakes and lands, but OF
hearts and hands. That year would be
enshrined In the history OF the country as
the year when the embors Of civil strife
had been extinguished around the fire.
side and the union cemented by the pol
Icy oil equal rights TO all and Of iraternal
feeling and brothorly love.
The Republican party sought to hold the
negroes through their churches and go
cietics. II Il were not for this system Of
intimidation and bulldozing by their
preachers and leaders the Republican party
would not have enough col0red voters in
the south to furnish pail bearers at the APP
proaching funeral OF that party in 1883.
Applause and laughter on the Democratic
side. II freedom meant liberty OF
thought, oil action and OF opinion, the col
orcd men OF the south were abject slaves
TO the preachers as they had been the day
when Mr. Lincoln, with hositating hand,
signed the emancipation proclamation.
u was time the Democratic party should
take stand and sustain and support and
uphold the colored men in their right TO
vote az they pleased. (Applause.1
Mr. Kerr inquired whore tho gentleman
learned that Mr.. Lincoln signed the eman-
cipation proclamation with hesitation.
Mr., o. Ferrall replied that he learned Il
from history. There was painting on
the walls Of the capitol the proprioty Of
hanging which had been questioned by
some. He was glad Il was here TO per-
petuate historical event and scene. He
referred to the painting Of the signing OF
the emancipation by that good man whose
tragic death had been n terrible calamity
10 the whole country. The deep thought
that there rested upon his features, the
anxiety on his brow, tho disheveled hair,
told that the fire was burning with fer
vent glow within his brain, while tho pen
IN his hand was hesitating TO sign the i'm
mortal name OF Lincoln.
Mr.. Boutclle, OF Maine-Does the gen.
W rRtl idUtbi1i, Nh
portrayed In that the crucial period Of his
career, when engaged in performing the
grnndest duty, was hcsitadng? I tell the
gentleman that he was unfortunately stu.
atcd 10 know the history OF his country at
that time.
Mr.. 0'Fenall-Such language as that
coming from that gentleman (who never
loses an opportunity 10 use ~ is not the
language OF brave man. have always
been taught that Il was cowardly TO kick
and cul fallen foe. They are towards
only that do IL, not brave men. Applause
on Democratic side.
Mr.. Boutello-Allow mo 10 say
Mr.. O'Fcrrall-I do not think could
You can take your own time.
Mr.. Boutclle-That Is the bravery 20
which you alludo. lApplause on Repub-
lican side.
Mr. O'Ferrail- Wen. air, IL Is the right
kind OF bravery; you may bet your bottom
dollar on that
Mr.. Houk, Of Tennessee, said the gentle
man from Virginia had stated that all tho
colorod people who used 10 vote the Re-
publican now voted tho Democratic ticket.
Was that the reason the Democratic major
ty in Virginia had fallen and the Demo
rats had only fragment OF one or two
In the House from Virginia,
while the Republicans had six or scvenI
Applause ON Republican side
The discussion was closed by Mr.. Crisp.
u Georgia, who touched upon tho ones.
lion of the negro vote, and declared that
In the south that vote was being cast for
the nominees of the Democratic party.
But for the miserable carpot-baggers who
went south 10 prey upon apovefty-alricken
people, there would never have been any
division between the people Of the south
and their former slaves. But the colorcd
people now knew that their interests were
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