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

| but augmented their reverence and atIcc.
! ton for him, the patriot of Columbus can.
not be allowed 10 withcrin retirement. Ills
fame is not his alone; il is the proud hcrit.
age of the American people. His name
may bc most iittingly coupled with that OF
| our houurcd President, Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland aud Thurman will be u ticket
| absolutely invinCible. Il will sweep tho
country with mighty rush, a tidal wave
OF approval. Against it all opposition will
be Ruthless. Tho approval OF Cleveland
administration during the past four
years and Endorsement OF his actions.
the simplicity yet remarkable abili-
" with which he has administered
his great trust under the most irving cir
Cumstanccs, coupled with the al-pcrvading
affection felt Tor the philosopher Column
bus, will make Cleveland and Thurman u
war cry TO alright the political enemy. The
enthusiasm which will be- aroused upon
its announcement will be infectious, and
gathering force and volume day 10y day, il
will, before the idcs of November. have
become epidemic. That the name OF Al
len q. Thurman should be- rhccrcd 10 the
echo in this hall is not strange. for il brings
| the warm blood OF gratitude surging TO the
heart OF every lircsidc, and the testimonials
which the people will surely pay to this
worth at the coming November election
will be convincing proof OF his phcnomc-
nal popularity. Indiana honors Gov. GRAY
hy supporting him Tor this nomination;
Illinois is doing the same for Gen Black
Michigan for Mr.. Dickinson, Wisconsin
for Mr.. Villas, aud Kentucky lor Mr. Carlisle;
good men aud true, each and all OF them
and were It not for the scllsacrilicing pa.
triotism OF Mr. Thurman in response TO the
almost unanimous wish Of the party
10 permit his name 10 come be-.
fore YOU, il were difficult indeed
IN choose between such mcritorious
and able gentlemen. Their names are tit
to grace this or any other ticket. They
are each the layoritc sous OF their rcspcc-
tive States, but when Allen q. Thurman,
the iavoritc son OF each and every State in
this Union, in answer Ia the universal de-
mand for his acceptance consents 10 leave
the peace aud tranquility oi his ircsidc
aud again serve his grateful couutrymcn;
~ prominent, 10 colossal IL his political
aud mental figure in the public eye that
all others must OF necessity shade in It's
immensely.
let no mistakes be- made at this time.
Mistakes or crimes, II you but do your
duty, II YOU but give the people what they
expect, what they demand, the contest Of
parties instead Of lust commenting will bc
practically ended, for the great electoral
and popular maioritics which Cleveland
and Thurman will surely receive at the
polls will hc u revelation even yourselves.
As representatives OF the Democracy Of
the nation We have a duty Ia perform.
We must nominate the man the PEG.
pie have already nominated. We have
but 10 indorsc the popular verdict
no less will hc accepted NJ youI
hands. let no consideration of personal
| friendship OF glamour Of locality influence
| your action. Personal friendship cannot
be- repaid hy nomination where great
| parly's interest aud future are NJ stake
| No ,ining with great concerns Of stat
| should he tolerated, no expression OF loca
pride can be- admitted 10 influence action
when the sovereign people speak the
| must be- obcycd. Broad ground must b
| taken. The man 81 the State must IL
| nominated Nominate Allen e.. Thur
man. Nominate him by acclnmation. let
| il not be- said that one single Democrat in
! all this great Union failed IN this testimonial
Ia the greatest American " his day. the
noblcst breathing man upon American
soil, iit consoH Ia the temple II lamc OF
those patriots oi the past the founders Of
our institution, whose sacred dust lies
calmly sleeping beneath the sods Of Mount
Vernon, Monticello aud the Hermitage
awaiting the dedication Of our national
pantheon.
The call for the State Of Colorado was
responded 10 10y Hon. 4. NJ Patterson.
BLACK WITHDRAWN.
The Chairman The gentleman from
Colorado, Mr.. 4. VI. Patterson.
Mr. Peterson, oi Colorado =Mr Chair.
man aud Gentlemen Of the Conventions
When the Colorado delegation left its
home for this city. ! was chosen Ia present
the name oi IT, choice for the cc.prcsi.
dental Office. II was pleasing mission
to me, for Gen. Black cheers aud np.
plnusol ani / had attended the same
schools, and when the war for tho prcscrya-
ton II the Union commenced W. enlisted
in the nmc company for Indiana, that
was then the home Of both Of M, aud hen
the war concluded lac and measured legal
swords In the cOurt-rooms aud before the
samo iurics. We felt that there could be-
no mistake IN presenting 10 the delegates
vi tho Democratic party the name II q
man who embraced ~ his own person aud
life the history oi gallant soldier, a patri-
0lic statesman aud an executive officer
without superior In the limits Of the
country lChccu We felt that when
the human wolves and hyenas spawned
since the war would charge that tho De.
mocmry was uniricndly 10 the sol.
der, We could turn Ia him and
say 10 the people "ln his admin
istmii1n Oi the pension department
oi the government YOU have n living denial
oi the SANDER you have uttered. Cheers.
We felt that when thc fact would bc called
10 the attention Of the men Of the south
that when the flag that had been raised on
sumter WIS lowered at Appomattox, be on
his return 10 civil life In the zeal OF his
adoption, which nc the tmo was over.
whclmngly Republican, held aloit both II
his arms that had been shattered upon
southern battle fields, aud proclaimed that
this was a union II free and equal States,
anil with the clOqucncc OF bis tongue and
the earnoslncsi Of his nature urged the
people II the western States 10 stamp out
The feeling Of prescription that our l."pub-
lican enemies sought 10 kindlc within the
breasts u tho American people. lGrcat
applause.
hwhcn recall tho fact what 10 me Is the
mos, important act 81 his public life that
II was through his promptncs and intrc'
pidity in the Chicago convention iour
years ago rihat Mr.. Cleveland WIS
made our candidate, am all the more
willing 10 raise my voice In his behalf.
fApplausa. Those Of ~ who were there
well remember that when the second bal.
lot for the presidential Office was being
t.k,u a., irst ucntton of tho uamg of