Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-25
FROM HAYWOOD.
The Citizens Determine 10 Maim-
tain Law and Order.
Patriotic Resolutions.

While the enemies of the South, both
st home and abroad, within and without
our borders, ere busying themselves in
manufacturing terri ole stories of South
ern RIGHTEOUSNESS and Ku-kIux outrages
to fTighten off immigration, and to pro
yoke q partizsn Congress to still greater
lengths OF tyranny and oppression, our
people, ss If to give ths lie direct to these
malicious fabricGtions, are quietly en-
pIoyed in their daily vocations, r assem-
bling only in such meetings as the one Of
which the Brownsville Bee, of Saturday
last, details the proceedings of, and
which convened at the court house in
that town on the 17th inst.
The object of the meeting was to bring
public sentiment into exercise, to unholu
the civil law snd its officers in the dis
charge of their duties, and to frown down
violence OF all kinds, and it wss COM
posed Of citizens of sI classes and DO
litlosl Green's,
After speeches from several gentlemen
of different political proclivi:ies, q COM
mittee was appointed to draft a series of
resolutions, and who, after a short re-
tirement, reported the following, which
we're unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, sstate Of affairs at this time
exists IN some portions of the county Of
Haywood, greatly to be deplored by all
good and lsT-sbiding citizens, regardless
Of political teBets. And, whereas. we
have met together this day, not as RAdi-
Gals, ConservatOrs, or Demoorats, bot as
peace men, l~aw-sbiding men and true
trends TO our fellow men, seeking and de-
string to establish peace and harmony in
our midst and q kind and friendly feel
ing between the races, thereby giving
protection to ali glasses, regardless OF
race and color. Therefore,
ResotUed, That we are determined to
do equal and impartial Justice to ell men,
uniniiuenced by political considerations
and unmoved by any and all prejudice
agefns; race or color.
ResotUed, That we are slroers and in
earnest, and that We pledge ourselves,
ina '-ViEg sside slI party feeling, We
will contribute anu all means within
our power to remove the prejudice OF n
against the other; to remove strife;
to put down eDmity; eradicate every
root OF bitterness, hostility end unkinG.
ness, which is producing such bitter and
fruits.
Whereas, there have lately been dis
turbances in this county of Haywood,
leading to breaches OF the peace, vio-
fence and bloodshed, and creating and
keeping alive a morbid excitement In the
public mind, alike detrimental to chris
tisnity, good morals, the majesty of the
the spirit Of enterprise and the pros
perity of our country. Therefore,
ResotUed, That it is the determination
Of this meeting, composed of law abiding
irrespective Of political differ
ences, te uphold the majesty of the Law,
to rally 10 the support OF its minis
terisl and executive officers, when called
upon, In the discharge oftheir duties.
RESOLVED, That we discountenanee, dis
courage and condemn violence and mob
RESOLVED, That 1t is better to obey OPP
laws for the time being, until
can be altered, than to get Thorn st
defiance and have mob law.
Resolged, That oppressive and dis
laws should be repealed
without delay, but that whilst they re-
main on the statute book it is the duty of
every citizen to obey them.