The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15


Creates Another Patriotic Defender
OF the South and Her Loyal People
Visit to Jefferson Davis and Memphis.
The visit Of the Rev. DR.. J. Merritte
Driver, in behalf OF the Mount Vernon,
III, cyclone sufferers, is still fresh in the
public mind, IS IL also the lively and sub.
stantial response TO the eloquent appeal OF
the cause he represented While In Mem
phis, DR.. Driver expressed an ardent de-
sire TO meet and converse, face to face,
with Mr. Jefferson Davis Through the
L efforts OF Mr.. +. A. Keeling, secretary OF
The Merchants exchange, letter Of intro
duction 10 Mr.. Davis was procured, and
the meeting took place NJ Beauyoir, the
home Of the Coniedoracy's ox.presidont.
OF this and his reception nj the various
southern points visited, Mr.. Driver can
best speak for himself, which he does IN
letter received yesterday by Mr.. Keeling:
NoooNIs H., April 10, 1854.
My Dear Friend-I am today In receipt
oil your ''annual statement" which wildly
recalls the face and form. OF one whose
memory | shall cherish, and whose kind
ness can never be sufficiently thankful
for.
After leaving Memphis made the round
accordingto the plan you and formulated,
viz: New Orleans, Bcauvoir, Mobile, Mont
gomcry, Atlanta, Chattanooga aud Nash
vile. Many people are amazed at the
completeness OF my capture by the south
and the southern people. | have done
little else since my return but sing your
praises in private, in the pulpit, and ON
the platform. For man OF Massachusetts,
blood and education TO speak warm words
concerning the champions OF the Lost
Cause" and especially Of jefferson Davis
Is a niue DAY wonder. hut my reception
was so cordial, the philanthropy so open
handed aud generous, the devotion 10 the
government and 10 all good things 80
manifest everywhere | could not do other
wise tEal give public uitemnco 10 what
my eyes saw aud my ears heard. ] even
vcnturcd TO speak Tor an hour when called |
out nt a.. A. X. entertainment upon my |
visit 20 Bcauyoir and uttered many gcnor-
Gus and apprcigtivc words concerning
Mr.. Davis which were kindly received.
Surely, II my counirymen In the
north could see the south as
saw II, could converse with every class OF /
people, from the President Of the late
Conicderacy 10 carpenters and hod ear
ricrs, often without being known, u would |
result in a complete burial of all sectional I
animosiiics, and would bring in an era of |
maternity not unlike that which We en-
joycd In tho hHi administration under
Jefferson.
Along with many northern political
platform speakers, having been ON the
stump through two national campaigns,
A A A
have eaid many harsh things concerning l
the south ] sincerely regret, aud which |
can never repeat again. We're | going 10 |
speak for my old aud, until recently, only
party, during the coming campaign, l
would be compelled. as matter OF con.
science, 10 entirely bury the "bloody
shirt," aud were ! 10 do that | am not
certain that l would be- any longer de-
sired. Hut ~ am no longer Republic
an, but am Prohihiiionist, should ! do
any campaigning ! would find some Of my
warmest aud most enthusiastic co-ab0rcTs
among those who once wore the gray.
But without dcprcciating the almost
countless couftcsicu received everywhere,
! must confess my preference ior Mem
phis. think by DAY aud dream by night
Of your beautiful city, and your warm
hearted, chivalrous people and have
wished myself with YOU again n thousand
times Surely some day | shall be PER
mitiod 10 return. and the very lnt one |
shall look up after registering at the Gay.
90 viii be yourself And should You
ever come north as | trust YOU will, my
ooon arr open wide and the best have Is
nj your disp0aal.
Please remember me 90 Mr.. Martin,
Mr.. Suggs. the sccriiry Of the Cotton cx.
change and The very gCuial editor Of your
afternoon paper. Espcrially 40 | desire
90 BE- remembered. with many thanks, o.
Miss Gmcc lewcllyn, No 50 Adams street,
and Mr. y. Y. Anderson. Of TuE ArrrAt.
They, with yourself, form n sacred trinity
with me. with whom ! nseociale every.
thing that IL noble, and beautiful and
god In Memphis, aud by whom hope "a
be remembered until We meet ngin.
fouu In love Of country and hope oI
heaven, iuuS MEunirTr nuiVER.
TO Y. A. Keeling. Esq.
Df. Driver. though Young man. II
finished scholar and an eloquent orator
aud has acquired ilattcring reputation
throughout New York, Illinois, Indiana
y Iowa, Massachusetts, aud other states. N
has delivered lectures ON Gen. John A
Logan, Jongfcllow, Two forcnoons, bar
Days In the Sixties, Dark DAYS la IN
Seventies and Eighties, Milton. Tn
Teacher Of the Twentieth Century, lIcnr
Ward Bcachcr and Ills Times, and Mctl
odism. On all Of these ho has receive
the most favorable press and personal con
menis, that on Logan being especially we
received by q. A. X. Posts before which
hns been delivered. II u not nj all un
likely that bis next lecture will he on 9TH
South" and should II prove such, Ia cha
actcr can easily bo iorcslallcd by the ior,
foino letter