The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-31


honored me with an invitation to be present |
here tonight, feared that official engage
ments in Washington might prevent my
coming but when heard that the old
enemy was again up and in arms, when the
came that the same old Republican
party was again arrayed against us in solid
phalanS, holder and more defiant than ever
and that every Democrat was expected to be
in his place on the "a day Of August
fighting in the ranks, and dealing out his
most effective blows against a willy and
dangerous foe, then felt that my place was
here with the people who have honorcd me
with their confidence, and whose interests
and welfare are intimately blended with my
own, and here am, ready to fight the bat
ties of Democracy side by side with you as |
have always done, to share your triumph in
victory or your humiliation in defeat APP
plause. This is u time when every man
is needed at his post the private in the
ranks, the captain at the head of his men,
the color bearer carrying his banner
aloft to inspire the gallant cohorts
OF Democracy TO victory. Applause.
Ii defeated, the shame of II will be as much
mine as yours. | have no fortunes apart
from those of the Democratic party. Wher-
ever you go, there will | follow you. Our
fortunes and interests are welded together,
and say 10 the Democratic party rs said
kUln Oh Olut peOplt W NY pco-
pie, your God my God" tApplause.l Tho
insignia Of defeat that may cover you
will be worn also by mo as badge OF
misfortune. Applause.l
have intimntcd that failure Is possible
but do not believe II possible. Applause.
The Democracy Of Shelby are 10th TO enter
struggle, but once engaged in II they rush
impctuously TO the goal Of victory. ZAP.
plausc.l You have at stake the results of
ten years victories. The value Of your
property. the prosperity Of your thriving
city. the security OF your homes, the future
OF your children, all are imperilcd In this
contest A defeat now would be the pre-
cursor Of defeat in November, and with ii
untold humiliation and disaster. You have
put good ticket in the field. At its head
towering above his competitors like giant
among pigmcs, stands that battlc-maimed
hero, whose private character is rs pure and
spotlcss rs his military record was brilliant.
A CheyalicT Davarl in battle and a Cato in
peace. man beloved by his friends aud
admired by his foes, the gallant chiNalric.
high-mlnded citizen, Andrew J. McLendon,
lcheersl who never shirked danger nor
lodged u duty, the bnvcst Of the brave, the
trucst OF the true. tApplausc
Next we have the nominee for the position
Of trustee, the custodian Of the county's
wealth, the collector and guardian Of the
county revenues. You want no untricd
man there, but a man Of inhcxible honesty,
Of immaculate purity of character, OF ex.
pcricncc and trained executive ability. For
that office you have nominated u sterling
young man. who has grown up In your
midst, and who at every stage Of his career
has won the esteem and applause Of all who
know him. Step 10 step lac has worked his
way up the ladder of promotion
until today lao is the trusted
and efficient deputy Of the present trustee.
No man can say aught against, aud neither
SANDER nor suspicion have ever lcvelcd their
shafts against time. lie Is n lit aud brilliant
representative OF the worth, the manhood
aud the Democracy Of the young men Of
Shelby county, and ~ such ask you TO cast
your ballots next Thursday Tor Joe Williams
for trustee. Applause.
We come next 10 an office that requires n
variety 81 qualifications. An honest heart,
an evenly balanced judgment, discriminat.
ing mind and an unbcnding irmncss of char
actcr You have chosen such u man Ia be-
your assessor. aud n such be has given un.
qualified satisfaction In the past. Fellow
citizens, the assessment rolls Of Shelby
county cannot be intrusicd 10 safer hands
than those OF Charles l.. Smith, the Demo
cratic nominee. tApplausc
There's another whom cannot mention
without a feeling OF reverence and personal
love. 50 pure Is his character. 80 great his
learning. - wide lis attanmcnts, ~ match
less his fitness Tor the place he holds, that
our political HdVcrSarics have been com.
PEELED Ia take him To represent your princi-
pies aud not their own. Need ] add that
refer to that splendid intellect, that most
impartial and fnirmindcd Of Judges, that
Stainless Democrat, Chancellor Il. NJ.
Estes (Applausc.l
might say something also Of the bright,
.a.l.
Il pressing aud lac II well known ~ you.
IL closing let me call your attention 10
one fact Tho battle next Thursday will
only be- tho preliminary Akirmi,h to the
great conflict IN November. In the valleys
aud mountains, In tho prairics and
on the scashorc the mighty hosts
arr gathering for tho impending struggle.
You arc lighting for principles that are
eternal IN their truth aud indestfuctiblc In
their vitality. They have outliVcd the storm
VI war the disaster OF defeat, the scorn and
opprObium OF victorious enemies You
cherish ihim a part Of your birthright.
They arc With you NJ your iircsides. they are
the inspiration 81 your lives, the hope Of
your postrrity. After year, OF subsection 20
ial,c theory there has risen q man
with the courage oi leadership, who
firmly planted the banner of Democracy
tariff principles high IN the sight Of men,
uhH hhhouhVcn UNIV we uhe han come 10
stop exiorting from the many 10 enrich the
lea aud that thu. u a government Of the
many, by the many. Tor the many. tApplnusc
Politics n game Of war. THIS u no time for
eSrhsng- Of oourtcsics. A mans personal
clctefiicss cannot Affect his political aiti.
tude ~ vol hesitate 20 blow up your On.
envy ship because commander n clever
inan, o. 10 vote Tor political candidate who
represents everything that you abhot
aud dc~pi'e. tApnlnnse.l Lay aside per.
sonal prciernoc. Your party has met IN
,yuhch selected q ucket AMI scaled u with
them slFaulastlv uulinrLiugiy hr,y,iy