Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-06
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The Pacification of Tennessee.
Negotiations of the Confederate
Generals and the House Military
Committee ee-EavOrabIe Results
[From the Nashville Banner, Aug. a.l

Generals and the House Military
Commitfee Favorable Results
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lFrom the Nashville Banner. Aug. 81 A.'Hh
In accordance with the call, referred
to in our last issue, the following Con-
federate Generals, assembled yesterday
morning at Gen. Bates office, in the
Porter Building; Generals Cheatham,
Pillow, Smith, Quarles, Palmer, Gard
ender, Brown, Gordon, Anderson, Dib-,
brell, Johnson and Nancy, Their de-
liberations lasted from half past eleven
to half-past six o'clock, and were strictly
confined to the distinguished gentlemen
named above, At six o'clock, they, pro-
ceeded to the Capitol and met the Mil
itary committees, Of both Houses. TO- :.
General Brown, chairman of the com
mittee of the .ex-C Confederate Generals,
appointed to present the memorial to the
Military committees, did so in a few
brief remarks, in which he showed that
what was said in the memorial was said
in earnest, and he believed represented
the sentiments Of the Confederate SOL
diers throughout the State. Their pur-
pose was to give to the Legislature such
an assurance as to show no necessity for
the calling out of the militia. He then
read the memorial, which is as follows ::
To THE. Honorable, tie Legislature of
y Tennessee, noD an Ertraordinary Ses-
s,Onc usvo yEiEg 10 .aJ .rofheTa
Theright Of petition and remonstrance
being conceded by all classes in this
country, and feeling, as we do, a deep So
licitude for the peace and quiet of our
great and glorious State, and belonging
to that class in Tennessee who are re-
garded by some of the authorities as hos
tile to the present organization, we yield
to sense of duty, and respectfully in
vitesyour honorable body to conside-
ration of our view of tbe means that
may avert the precipitation of the crisis
which is acknowledged to be imminent.
Being identified with that large class
supposed to be hostile to the State Coy
ernment, we beg to respectfully say that
his Excellency, the Governor, wholly
misapprehends our feelings and inten-
tions in declaring in his late message
that weiseek the overthrow of the State
Government, or to do any other act by
revolutionary or lawless means. Neither
we nor those with whom, in past days
we have been associated, contemplate
any such rashness or folly; nor do we
believe there is in Tennessee any Or
ganization, public or secret, which has
such purpose; and if there be, we have
neither sympathy or affiliation Herewith.
We believe the peace of the State does
not require the organization of a mill
tary force by your honorable body, and
respectfully submit that such measure
might more strongly tend to bring about
and promote collision than to conserve
the harmony and good, order Of
the country. And, inasmuch as the sup
posed danger to the peace of the State
is apprehended from that class Of the
community with which we are consider
ed identified, as indueement and reason
to your honorable body not to organize
such military force, we pledge ourselves
to maintain the order and peace of the
State with whatever of influence we
may possess; to uphold and support the
laws and aid in their execution, trusting
that reciprocation of these sentiments
by your honorable body will produce
the enactment of such laws as will re-
move all irritating causes now disturb
ing society. For when it is remembers
ed that the large mass of white men in
Tennessee are denied the right to vote
or hold office, it is not wonderful or un-
naturalthat there should exist more or
less dissatisfaction among them. q And
we beg leave to respectfully submit for
your consideration, that prompt and ef-
ficient action on the part of the proper
authorities, for a removal of the political
disabilities resting upon so many of our
people, would heal ali the wounds Of our
State; and make us once more prosper
GUS, contented and united people. ~ ~,
''I- Respectfully, your ob'dt servants
B. F. Cheatham,1ui
b. Bate,
.'5'' 20 49, Tom B. Smith,
., .'i.1.. --'.. I2 VIM. A. Quarles, :.
~ g5a '.l'' .la-ss- ~ Jos. B. Palmer, 60
.5tee5d9lf . s5lrl Geo. w. Gordon, -.
n. B. Forrest, gTd fs
John G. Brown, 1Hj
sr1,g az, S. r. Anderson, ,oIi
tiu y.lsai.aa oze G. G. Dibrell, ,,5fgs
i.ssul sE yg,-s ~ Bushrod r. johnson,
-- aa 5adt $50 Geo. Nancy. 7
Colonel Prosser, Chairman of the Mil
itary committee-It was with the great
est qualification to him to listen to such
memorial and to such sentiments as it
and General Browns. speech contained.
He believed that he expressed the senti-
ments of the committee and the majority
of the Legislature that, under such state
of feeling, nothing would give them
more pleasure than to feel that it was to
the interest of the State to enfranchise
every citisens of its community, and that
at no distant day he believed this would
be an accomplished fact, He recognized
the gentlemen present as the representa-
tives of the Confederate army. Theirs
were historical names. He believed
that if. they came forward with assur-
ances of good, of peace and tranquility,
they could earnestly be relied upon by
the Legislature.
One of the committee expressed his
great qualification at the result, which
was so amicable in its nature. He was
delighted to see so much satisfaction ex-
perienced on both sides. who showed a
willingness to trust each otner, and give
their whole influence to preserve the
peace of the State. They might differ
in politics, but as to the peace and Sc
curity ef-the property of citizens,
there could be no difference. Upon this
all were agreed. He believed that the
opinions they, expressed both repre-
sented their views and that of those who
had fought in the Confederate army.
General Cheatham-Thought the me-
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