Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-25

ments Of all their rights of citizenship. II isons
OF the great objects OF this Convention TO dis
abuse the mind OF the public, and show them
] t.at we are lihelsd and slandered. We owe 10 "a
ourselves as honorable men, and repel them
! with scorn. In the county ffom which came
been out one ,Iisturbanee. and that by a North
! ern man, who Is now under arrest ior larceny.
] Our citizens have been attending 10 their home
| affairs in the most orderly manner. l believe
! the same can be said OF the other portions Of
Z the State. Ia reference 10 our changed relation
/ 10 the negro population, Col 7. sald u mad
{ never been our custom 10 abuse them, and II Is
/ not now.
Radical aaDeuVers.
The Radicals made several attempts 10 cause
confusion in the Convention, but utterly failed ;
I they threw in enough obstacles, however, 10
cuEtau the proceedings Of the day. The first
obstacle was the refusal Of the Superintendent
Of the Alabama and Tennessee Railroad to fol-
low the praiseworthy example OF Col. Ross, OF
the Memphis and Charleston Road in passing
delegates from West and portions ofAliddle Ten
ne see free to the Convention, by which con-
dact East Tennessee was enabled to have the
largest delegation, as the railroads running
from that portion Of the state into Nashville
ranked every one who desired to attend.
The H. zt obstacle. was a series OF resolutions
offered by Mr. Mullins, Of Bedford, for discus
sion; but they were too Radical in their tenor
20 be entertained, and We're politely tabled.
Then Gen. Cooper, Of East Tennessee, objected
20 the manner in which the report OF the
Committee on Resolutions was adopted, re-
quesying them TO Do read and discussed ssriatful
after they had been adopted IN toto, in order to
cause loss OF time. Failing IN this maneuver
the Hon. ". 3. Stokes rose aud cast a slur on
the Committee OF Invitation, and stated he
wished 20 address the crowd AZ night where
upon Gen. Cooper again rose and moved en- !
adjournment or the Convention before its bust |
ness was completed. His motion being lost ne |
proceeded TO make Radical speech, al /
tho end OF which NIr. Poston, OBJ |
serving that the Radicals were deter |
Ialnd 10 interfere, moved the adjournment OF |
the convention ssss de at half past four O'Clock
in the evening, leaving the opposition q clear 4
leio for their caps-s. Many Conservatives pres
ent were opposed to this course, and immed- /
lately after Mr.. -PostOn's motion was carried /
called foE the Hon. Neil 5. Brown, who delivered
an eloquent, temperate and patriotic address.
The hrs; Radical attempt TO create confusion
vas q motion to have Hon. Horace
letter read, and its sentiments adop-
Ted; and the next was a motion to invite Gen.
Thomas and Gen. johnson to seats IN the Con-
ysntion, with view that some objection might
be made. But IN these msueuvers the Radicals
.ai1d, rs Msynards letter was read and filed, |
ana the motion TO admit the two Generals unsr-
mously carried. Indeed, the Conservs tives did
5veryJhing in their power TO bring about har-
nony and good feeling, but the Radicals were
Wild In their movements.
Radical Meeting.
At night the radicals assembled in the House
II Representative, and after listening to a two
hours speech from Hon. W. 3. Stokes, adopted
he following resolutions:
1. We cherish with tender and grateful hearts
n7 great virtues, the profound sJaLesmanshfp
llne ialtn, the upright and Christian life the
generous nature, the exalted spirit and con-
iis4t patriotism or our late lamented martyred
PRESIDENT. Abraham Lincoln.
= The authority Of tine general Government is
''ram9Uut all over the country. The States
re an integral part Of the nation. and cannot
or any cause either seccde or be excluded rom |
Is blessings or obligations.
3, The men who nave saved the Government |
re the men VINO OuEhf to admin iSter IL fler
ney laoored in council, in the field on the deep !
lrough in- press at the ballot box. or in whal- J
Yer way they rendered aid to the national |
use, or expressed lLlalf sy pathy with II.
Z. 1hoS" Inhabitants who, Tor any caus. are
en.ed The exercise OF political power. shall
ever tLele>5 nav e tue benefit of equal laws and
e protected in life. liberty aud The pursuit OF
20! pipcss
j. We cDndd- In the statssmanship ratr4o.
"a SJIies, and in the Congress, the Supreme |
lurt' ana the army nd the navy ofthe United
eviction and gallantry in behalf OF the Gov ,
Tnmelt, ana wuo have so harlnoniousIy and !
lccesslully co-operated 10 save the life Of the
alton.
d. We have labOred and triumphed with these
epaTrrE snts n the past, In the future ,t-ilI
'e trust 10 their SiateSmanship, patriOtisru I .
Istlce and mOguanimity.
T. " e earnestly deprecate any sohisEn among | ,
hose who IN the different departments OF the .
overnugni, represent the loyal sentiment and \
ever Of the nation.
5. The early admission of our senators and
lemners OF CongI - We earnestly desire not / =
ierely as an act Of simple justice, but as eS-
sntlAl 10 the protection and remuneration of /
Tue loyal people Of their State, and to tine
ialntenance OF the Government which they
ave laOored unitedly and successfully 10 es-
iOliSn.
9. The thanks OF the loyal men Of Tennessee
re- due 70, and cordially eXetened 70, every
enueSse5 soldier ana OrIicer who stood by the
e1ge ourselves 70 cherish and revere the
e-lories Ut those heroes that fell IN the Strug-
e, and IL IS our duty 70 protect and support !
ieir wives and Clli dreu.
10. That % = tD2 Cuty or all loval citizens 10
lcourage and promote harmony and conf. I
snce not only among the people, but also
Houg The officers ana departments Of the Gov
uuenl, ana cherlshing confidence in both the
-csittEt ana congress OF the United States I
- viii depiOre ANY conflict between these two
sp trunrulS.
thus the Liberal and the Radical Consarva-
YES spent the anniversary OF washlngton's
rth-day in the Capitol OF Tennessee-one
'riy trying TO dogoOd, and the otSer evil.
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