Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-28

The MEETING LAST SIGHE-rhe meeting
OF the Conservative party ,htad laStnight at the
Criminal Court room, In 6reeIlaw Building,
was not very largely attended, owing partly 10
the unpropitious stale OF the weather and the
short notice gwen 70 the public. on motion OF
Mr.. Cbas. n. smith, the meeting was called 10
order by nominating MAJ y. J. Trice, 70 the
Chair. The motion was seconded and carried
with the most enthusiastic applause On talk
ing tie Chair, Mai. Trioe responded to the
numerous calls Of the meeting, in a Kew wei
delivered and rorcible remarks saying
fbst he was the son OF a soldier
erthe revolution, that he was a loEal man, and
had never. IN word OF deed, committed a dis
loval act. Yet The Radical party Of this state
had dIsf-anchised him, and he demanded %
know. what the causes. ifindee there was isny,
ar such unlawful and unparalleled legislation.
His remarks give the greatest satisfaction,
and b. sat down amid the cheer and plaUoits
Of the audience. Mr. Thos z. smith was
chosen 20 at a. Secretary By Tie unanimous
voice Of the meeting. Col B. ID. Majors here
arose. ard offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Rer1IraL. That we accept the political situa-
ton asu =. with It's rights and Us responsible
tes. and piszIge Ourselves In good iaifh 10 carry
out tie views OF President Johnson, 80 Tar ~
d-yaIols-I. f1r M reSforttiou OF our former re
lsuous m the Union. That We art in favos d
legislation which viii secure 70 the freednlan
al has natural and acquEed rights, among
them that OF tesliylng n Nouru o. S1stlcs'
suhaert % the usual tests OF character and cree
tnlifr, and ofSurh general policy a. VIII mike
t1e freedman c1ntented with he situati9n,
and G friendly and Jealous eo-worker ia Ihe
great work OF building up and restoring The III
ousiry azd prosperity OF the state
EsslE~f. That our present legislature has
failed 90 oJmpneheudth e true situation Of putt
JIG analrs, aud their late action IN refusing 10
accord 10 the freedman the right 10 testify in
DIHH courts OF Justice. lk. IN our nnImH ON. "A 0eitD-
sra1e atfrfnpt on their part 70 Wwart the poll
ehes ~ President johnson IN rsorzanizlng the
Government Of these STATES, and restoring
thela % ulelf tormei position In The Union
under the tuusiluEiuu-
Resolscd. That the assertions OF SUMNER, Ste
G vrns, and other leades Of tue Radical party,
fhas the people o. tkls slate, uOtYithstanding
-nlemn pledges 10 ths CauLFarF. are unre-
thsit "ntrustworlly, aud unfit 20 be In
- s-ffh the rig M duties o. eiizens OF
t,e Tnited Stxfes, are utlr.n 1Ase ana IN
f,rndad. and are assumed ii a P0l1cM puf'
which they can assall, and i
lhle de6.af The restoration policy Of ourpa'
i-oHc president. Aud 3 resard NC hadiealso
ms Sr,te and city, Who ae y reilly anc
ss.ref correspondence win VIII aaL-htG Pc
vens a. Co, the enemies o. ~
1ian and who. by misTepresehtihs ah1 ca
.Uia9n~ Their fellow citizens anu then
- AS f5atious opposition 70 the LIesYsnl
"a Tben IbelT p~raefteee are brough
1000 = fhe surely vi p, Lte. ~.
ur u the seorn and exerefAnoH SG' 1s
NJ e lIsS mai in order 70 aid PresLaeat so9i
son. IN hs patriotic work OF tess 100,
states 70 their former puslioh IN - 49,
with all their Constitutional ughs ent
Col that the COnsefya@S eAeA
~ essssssaltv sse.,. ne combined sne {.
Rauized, and We viii therefore NV -.
Eleoi0l 81 Standing Uoni1 ittees whose IVA
n viii be 10 appoint sub and CorresPoIql
Committees and adopt such other measure .
in their opinion, may be Necessary for the en-
cisnt organization Of the party.
The following named gentlemen were AZ
pointed a Central Committee, with power I
substitution, and 10 appoint sub and core
ponding committees for the purpose Of eifec
ing an efhcient organization Of the cOnseryaiiN
element OF shelby county. clothed with Il
power Of doing everything necessary 10 earn
out the objects Of tie party, a. lsid down in "a
resoiutions adopted
". B. Waldron, A. T. Lacey, John Glane
n ID n. stewart, John 5. Tool fred. l. va
mr. Peter Connolly, A. II Douglas A. J. Hay
= Z Rembert. William Joiner, = M. Alien,
J. Turner, q. NJ. Bartlett
sneeehes able and eloquent, were deliver
bv cols Nabors and Cameron, IN support Oft
resolutions. and in advoeaey Of a Permane
and stable organization OF the conservsti
partv OF this county. on thH conclusion Of
speeches, the meeting~ adjourned