The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

compare the condition 81 lhIn-- a. they
relate Ia the crime in puu.Di County 90
those in Conway County where ih' Hon.
John VI. Clayton WAS usr.uly ma .ivici.
Tho people were excited. sIl in- every
means known to ih' law 90 iHTr't Oui tn
Grim, AMI bring the pcp';ia,l'l 90 jus.
tee. Not pny The pHullc ui conway
County, bat the people J'l over ih' H.ii'
are Offering their us>.,tiutf. r''
they Dad mass meetings u, Vase IHy'lc,
Fort smith, lIu,c i,ork, Pine Bun, aal
many other PLACES, cuudrmnus in strong
terms This foul murder. an 0tyGE- asI.si'
aucc 30 capture the s.l.,n The tuy-
ernur las offered q rcWaI ul 900. OthHr
rewards have byvu u.iyrrd ayi quite a
number oi a. are willing o. FiitI give more,
II necessary, but II no more s uiHryd, |
trust the patriotic Iul las al,las ri..l'ns
Of Conway County Wli ueyc. Stop or
slackcn their cilur,s until the criminal ~
brought to Justice. But. Mr. Speaker,
how Is II here. right under the
shadow oi the Capitol NJ ihc state, where
light. knowledge aud virtue are supposed
% reign supreme. the hul.pi-nONps have
been stolen aud admitted un this door, AMI
thC Insignificant sum at 500 offered ~ a
reward hy thC GO HcruJg shU Wls then QUO
Chief Executive, co ava old. Tue Grand
jury haas come aul gone, the court at
journcd, the detective guuc home, tie ma
tonal election over, aud When W. utlrmpt
10 request the ncW Governor. who would,
perhaps, feel dcliclry In adding 10 the
reward offered by his predecessor unlc -
requested ~ 10 do by this body, We are
met with an effort a. ridicule
the whole matter by the iniroiuc-
ton OF this amendment. which
proposes TO strike out 500 and insert -
cents. No. Mr. Speaker this House viii
never adopt that amendment, but ] hope
II will vote Il down, aud then adopt the
resolution without amendment. Mr..
Speaker, ! have met q lUW men here from
the counties where these election frauds
were committed II do not say they age on
this floor, but | have met thDml Who,
when this sub tci BE- mcHtipnci. commence
talking about "trlc democracy aud
. that these things must, u ugcc-s.iy,
p be- done, and that all "iruc Demo-
Gratis" will stand by .hcm while
I II Is done. Mr.. Speaker " u IS true
Democracy 10 strl iui.ot.hUXvs ! have
read wrong from my childhood. ! have
been taught Democracy from my cmllc 10
the present day. have always Endorsed
H. principles us taught by It's great cX-
FOUNDERS and srt forth IN iis platform aud
supported lbs nominees, all oil which i
think ID takes 10 make @ good Democrat
| avn tired, sick and ashamed Of oil this
pratllc about "trun Democracy that ono
hclu from those who came from those
counties where these Uutugcs are com
miitad. let uo mnu deceive himself inr d
moment ~ tho belief that these Things
can be- done in the name of Democracy,
and pray you let no Democrat In these
counties think Of leaving the Democratic
party on account. OF these crimes. Mr..
Speakcr. where would he go2 Certainly
not 10 the Republican party, thc father d
ballot-box stealing, r0bbing siulling and
burning In Arkansas No. let Us M
longer pour oil on thCsc generous sores
but cut them out by tho roots, and show
TO the world that they have no place
inside the grand old party, whos'
watchword in Arkansas II and should
be free ballot and fair count
Let us teach the young men that !
IA lust as bad and mean for q Democrat Il
steal ballot.boxes o. Il is Tor Republican
10 steal ballot.boxcs. that Il IL justas NEAR
and disqfaceiul to steal ballot-boxcs as |
Is 10 steal horses. Mr.. Speaker, II Ia
been whispered In my ear In this city tia
n would cost a man his life 10 expose thu
guilty parties connected With the fulask
County ballot-box steal Tins may nav
weight TO the mind OF coward, bnt 70
man who has the courage W sAnu ny III
conviction II Is ioollshness