Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-17

moro rapidly than has been caused by
the desolatioua Of war.
Resoiced, That while we thus declare
the right Of resistance TO oppression by
the people Of Tennessee whenever in
their judgment il may seem meet to
exercise such right. we do not propose
at this time TO take the initiative for
convention Of the people; but advise
universal action Of all Conservative men
of the South with the great body Of the
patriots Of the country, including the
States Of the North, from which we have
assurances that the days Of the oppressor
are nearly numbered. With all our true
friends in the Northern States by our
votes and influence We will act, and with
the Democratic party, which assures us
of its protection iu the return Of consti-
tutional government.
Resolred, That we are the only true
friends of the African race in the South,
and that we are willing and disposed TO
do them good far greater than they will
ever receive from their pretended Radi'
cal friends, Yet 1t is due to them and
ourselves frankly to say, that IL, under
the direction of white Adventures, spec
ulators aud ollice-seekers, who are more
our enemies than their friends, they will
continue their, efforts, to prevent us from
voting and otherwise injure us, we will
do as little as we can to aid in their sup
port, and all we can TO drive them from
power.
Resolped, That we hereby adopt the
name of tbs Democratic party, which
contends for our principles, and whose
distinguishing policy is broad national
patriotism, and that we will do battle
with its great aid and under it's banner
until the Union is restored to the basis Of
the Constitution, and every State is re
cognized as an equal in the confederation
of American sovereignties.
Resoiced, That for the accomplish
ment Of this purpose the people of Ten
nessee are called on to organize Central
Democratic Association, with branches
in every district, county, city and town
in the State, and that we will at once
proceed to organize such an association
for Shelby county and the city of Mem
phis, to act with and under the direction
Of said Central Association when organ
lied. JOHN Donovan,
+. A. TYLER,
WIN. WALLACE,
II. ID. BAUGH,
II. L. LooSEY,
Committee.
After considerable discussion, in which
Judge P. 7. Scruggs, ]. 7. Trezevant,
Esq, General Wallace, John Donovan,
Esq, and Colonel f. A. Tyler partici-
pated, the report was received and
adopted
On motion it was further so
ReSolced, That the publication of
these resolutions with the proceedings of
this meeting be furnished by the Score.
tary with q request that they be pub
lished by the Conservative press of the
city. e
Whereupon, the meeting adjourned
without day.
J. 7. TREzEvANT, Chm,
j. M. KEATING, Secretary.
Immediately on the adjournment of the
foregoing citizens meeting, new and
Democratic organization was made as
follows: A
The meeting was called to order, and
R. d. Baugh called to the chair, and
George Gillian elected Secretary. 1t
was moved and carried that a committee
ofthree be appointed to report officers for
permanent organization. The chair APP
pointed Judge Scruggs, t. W. Brown and
General Wallace. The committee re-
ported as said officers, r. d. Baugh,
President; First Vice President, F. A.
Tyler; Second Vice President, Thomas
Joyce Secretary, j. NJ. Heating.
A committee of three was appointed,
and instructed to prepare for publication
and circulation an address, to be sub
mitted to an adjourned meeting. Colonel
F. A. Tyler, Judge Scruggs and j. M.
Heating were appointed by the Chair
man.
The President and Secretary were in
structed to prepare and submit a constr
tuition and bylaws, at an adjourned
meeting, for its organization.
The Secretary was. instructed to open a
correspondence with the Secretary of the
Central Committee, at Nashville, with
view to general organization. |
The meeting then adjourned, to meet
next Friday evening at Exchange Build
ing, when said committee are to report.
g r. d. BAUGH, President |
GEO, GILLIAN, Secretary |
A WOMAN BEATER.-This morning a
man named Hold Morris, formerly a keno
roller, was arrested, charged with as
saultng the landlady of a bagnio known
as the Iron.clad" One of the inmates
named Ida was once Morris friend"
but bad treatment caused her to forsake
him. He entered the house last night,
and quarrel ensued between them The
landlady, Madame Kane, interfered to
Ia