The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08

why Allan G. Thurman is old today. II
was an arm that grew old in the service Of
right and OF personal liberty. When, over
the burning OF Charleston, Saint Michaels
told its gloomy story, when a stricken ma
ton bowed in tears, where did we look?
We turned to Ohio, and high advanced,
we saw the red bandanua waving and
reckoning the south back into the union.
Applause. Let II be the banner Of vic
tory. [Applause.1
THRocKMoRToN, OF TEXAS.
Ex-Gov. Throckmorton, of Texas, then
addressed the convention as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention-I represent divided delega-
ton but on the part Of those whom rep
resent, propose to say word or two. |
come not before you today TO second the
nomination Of n new recruit. don't wish
TO be led forth to battle by raw recruit. |
prefer to have one OF the veterans who has
known the storms of war and been with ii
in defeat and in victory. propose so far
rs those ! represent is concerned to speak
on behalf OF the greatest living statesman
in America today, a man who is nearer
and deeper in the hearts Of the Democracy
than any other man. speak in behalf of
one before whom towards will cover. and
in the presence OF whom the Republican
voters OF this country will quail when they
see the vice-presidential nomination in the
hands Of Allan G.. Thurman"
DANIELS, OF VIRGINIA.
Senator Daniels, OF Virginia, then
stepped forward and was greeted with
deafening applause. When the noise had
| a,,hu,Jnl tI,a ola;r ;ptrn1nraI Sanatnr
Daniels, who said:
''The old and the young Democracy Of
the Old Dominion speaks here now, and
will Join the great acclaim Of the American
people when they shall speak again in No
yeniber next for Allan q. Thurman.
Fifty years ago and more there went be-
yond the Alleghenies, from the good old
town Of Lynchburg, from which | hall,
a preacher OF the gospel who carried with
him his wife, his boy, his Bible and his
household goods. He settled in the splen-
did young commonwealth OF Ohio. The
boy became the father OF the man. The
man, by his force OF character, rose to the
high places Of his peoples confidence and
love. They made him their representa-
tive in Congress They clothed him with
the ermine Of the chief justiceship Of their
court They made him Governor OF their
State, they sent him rs a senator OF the
United States. lie was a stateman
OF countrywide and worldwide
and leader OF men. And, further; there
were difficult conditions 10 be confronted
and difficult theories TO be expoundcd. lie
measured to the depth OF every exigency,
and rose TO the hight OF every occasion,
| Ia. Of .l..fa
hope and the center of the States desire.
Cheers A eulogy has fallen upon the
lips OF every speaker in this convention,
who has traced the history OF Democratic
achievement, or cnunciated the platform
OF its principles. DO you rejoice that the
public lands have been rescued from plum
dercrs, and that corporate obligations are
being enforced? You remember that lac
was ever diligcnt 10 avert the wrong and
10 suggest a remedy. DO you rejoice that
the wave OF Chinese invasion has been
averted from the Pacific coast? Rcmem-
Der that he was among the iirt to sound
the note Of warning. DO you denounce
that browning iniamy OF 1876, 10y which
Tilden and Hendricks were stripped OF
their great offices? You have but rc-echOed
the mighty protest which came from him
aud which will live rs long rs history.
Did tho eloquent young Democrat OF
Colorado send 10 the chairman OF this
convention silver gaycl 10 cnunciate his
rulings2 Then / propose that when he
shall become the presiding officer OF the
Senate that California shall send him n
golden giyel loud cheers and that Colo.
udo shall send him a silver one; for did
he not at firt maintain the two metals OF
the constitution nj their part And did
YOU not always hear from him the ring Of
tie right metal? Have you bethought
yourselves OF the dark DAYS OF Democracy.
and how thoughtful hearts rcjoiced when
the beautiful picture drawn by the
wonderful orator OF New York por-
trayed 6O.OOO,OO0 Of freemen2 Yes, and
from the years gone 10y listen and hear
the voice Of one crying in the wilderness
who said Make the way straight that
this good deed may be accomplished. In
an aye Of corruption he was an exemplif-
cation OF purity; In an age Of cxtrava-
ganco he WIS the sentinel OF economy; in
an agc Of sectionalism he knew only
his country; In an age Of hate he was
the incarnation OF fraternity, in an age OF
scandal the salt OF his good name never
lost its SAVIOR. [Cheeu. They say. in
deed, that the grand old man Is old There
is no hair that glistcns on the pairiarch's
brow that did not grow white In Demo
cratic service. [Chccrs. Tho revolving
years that have circlcd around his head
have each Of them left In It's track a new
ring Of glory. tChccs.l Can I not say
Of him, In the language Of the poet Age
may DER his brow be flung. hut his heart,
his heart N ever youngP lChecnl Old,
indeed. but not too old 10 receive the
tardy honor Of people 10 whom he has
been faithful, or 10 rcquite them with re-
nowcd and faithful service. Why not
nominate him now, my counlrymen,
and by acclamation2 Loud chcerl lie
stands before You the living embodiment
Of Democratic virtues lie stands before
YOU the faithful champion Of Democratic
principles. lie stands before you the
rightiul heir Of Democratic honors
tChccn.l lie exhibits the grandeur Of
the American people. lie is the highest
type Of the American citizen. lie IL the
fitting companion Of Grover Cleveland.
[Chcenl To receive by his side the
mantle Of Thomas A. Hendricks, Of In.
diana. (ChccrS.l And the people Of this
whole country will DO a. glad at heart
when they shall see the grand old Roman
take In hand the gavcl Of the Senate ~
they are today 10 see that other, that fair
companion Of Grover Cleveland, welding
the sccpicr Of that happy home, the White
house, and that dauntlcss, bravo patriot
himself guiding with firm aud untrcmhling
hand the dcstinics OF this great nation.
! Cheers and cries Of time and 20 ON. }
One minute. In the name OF the people
! of Virginia. upon whose soil he wns horn.