The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

crat. The people OF Memphis read, and
stared in amazement; they reread, and
the storm Of indignation ran higher
and higher; finally it reached such pitch
that the men who had charge OF thai paper
began to quail. Investigation followed,
the publishers felt constrained TO diyulge
the name of the author and who do you
suppose II wasp / now place brand OF
infamy upon his brow that will live longer
than that placed by the Lord upon Cain.
II was l.. b. Eaton. That, my friends,
was the man who pretended 10 speak for
the southern people and the Democratic
party. Are you prepared TO vote for the
man who thus attempted to play the
traitorous assassin and stab in the back
and his fortunes, who dare not stand out
in the light Of day and say, 81 wrote that
letter." ! don't know how you feel about
II: some OF you may feel comfortable, and,
indeed, like applauding him for it, but
would rather, with all my years before me,
pass into the shadow OF death with no
shroud but the respect and esteem OF my
fellows, than live an eternity Of years with
such brand Of infamy stamped upon my
brow. That letter was dated July 10, and
appeared on the morning OF the following
day. Here the speaker read two extracts
from the letter, one painting in hideous
colors the Republicans, as viewed
by southern Democrats, and warm
ing them to stay away, and the other
ridiculing the gratitude felt and expressed
by southern people for the lavish gene
rosity OF the northern people in the hour
OF allliction, in 1878 and 1879. The lib
crafty OF our brethren OF the north dur
ing those trying periods is one OF the
things that ennobles American citizenship;
IL oyercomes all boundary lines, and dem
onslrates that love Of country and its peo-
pie is far deeper in the hearts Of those
from one end OF the land 10 the other than
would appear from the bloody shirt utter
anccs of Republican leaders at the north.
Were there nothing else TO inspire il, that
one fact would make me rejoice that am
an American citizen. by that letter
EATON ATTEMPTED TO DESPERATE
everything pure and noble that had come
out Of the yellow fever opedemic of lS7S-79.
have no desire to draw into politics any
mans private character, but by that letter
Eaton cast his own character into the ring,
and in dealing with him have no choice
but TO deal with it.
have frequently been asked what
thought OF the prospects for the Democracy
in the present contest. AS you are all
aware, the result depends upon New
York and Indiana. can consistently say
to Democrats, in answer TO the inquiry,
take heart, and pursue the enemy with
unremitting energy. believe that Cleve-
land and Thurman will be triumph
antly elected. There is not a
iair-minded and intelligent man, even
among the Republicans who
will deny that the Democrats will carry
Indiana. There are a large number OF
colorcd men in the state, tired Of paying
tribute on the ncccssarics OF life, who will
vote that ticket. The great balance wheel,
therefore. Is New York. The State il thor
oughly organized by both parties. Siren
uOus eNcrions have been made Ia appeal
10 the intelligence. Even before Cleve-
land wrote his September message the
people were pretty well informed. Since
that letter the Democrats have raised the
flag Of tariff reform aud are pushing the
war into Africa. And you, too, my
friends, should fall in and go 10 work un-
der that flag. Take heart. Whatever be
the result Of the local contest, you will
have the honor OF returning 30 tho White
House the most intelligent, the bravcst
and the most original Democrat since our
lwn State sent up its jackson, Grover
cleveland.
PEOPLES reform TICKET.
I will conclude my remarks with a brief
10 the Peoples Reform Ticket"
have been cautioned and advised, pulled
and pushed here and there, and told 10 be
careful in what | said about II. | am
going 10 bc careful about it-careful about
say. | say 10 the Democrats
who are supporting that ticket-you are
making a mistake, deserving the shin in
an emergency, when all the officers and
crew are needed. The storm il beginning
In rise, aud YOU must be in one fold or the
other IN escape the effects ~ its fury, II
you cannot be content In the Democratic
camp, then 40 over 10 the Republican.
You cannot cvadc the clcarly.dcnncd issue.
there Is no middle ground. | have been
taught from my earliest childhood, that n
is the manly part 60 stand true 10 my
friends and true to my colors, aud n tho
flag under which fought went down 10 90
down with II, ] appeal to all Democrats
to follow tLr same line. aud stand by the
Democratic organization, In which alone
there b. strength aud success for YOU.
propose io stand 10 Il no matter what the
result never become bitter toward or
lose patience with those who vote according
"a the dictates oi their conscience, their
intelligence aud judgment, that Is the way
vote, the way every man should vote,
but De- careful not 10 sacrifice conscience
81 that iuul Nill-o'-thc. Nisp, prejudice
aud passion. have nothing morn 10 say,
except that by thc flag 81 Democracy /
stand, aud with 81 ! propose 10 iall, II ill
u must.
Mt rhel1n vas applaulcd 10 the echo
which hc gracefully Acknowledged, and
al once introduced
rur uoN. HAIRY N. ma,
taking occasion 20 pay him q decided,
handsome compliment as the most ei.
igCtiNr siumpyr iu the State.
Mr. I'LL, Who De- The Democratic prrsi,
dental v'crtUr inr This, the Tenth, Con.
rr.ai1nll district hcru by appropriately
recognizing the distinction given him hy
Mr. lhvIu. "ior. sui hc, never bpioro
iu thu political history uf this country hus
there hgru grvaiur need for such man.
The Democrats have assigned 10
Wu the honor aud responsibility
Of discussing hriur, the people II
this congressional district the political h.
sues ui lhu day. ibis will hc my hrt
speech under regular appointment. and /
uu glad DO g. 90 o. made before the people
~ good oil CuiiivNi,iy' ilc followed
wi % q iHW feeling aud touching remarks
about his birth aud UoyhDud DAVIS at Col.
hr.,ii.r. .bo association IL hIs father with
many ui iH, venerable lIH'H aud forms be-.
inr rw. which almost dfrw tears Get.
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