Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-10
THE MEETING OF EX-CON-
FEDERATES.
The Resolutions.

The Resolutions.
We present below the resolutions
which were passed at the meeting 81
Greenlaw Opera House Saturday night
Owing to failure on the part of the
avalanche to furnish US "proofs" of th5
same-in time, We were unable to present
them to our readers yesterday morning
| WHEREAS, \. B. Forrest, F. Cheat
ham, William B. Bate, Gid. J. Pillow,
John c. Brown, S. r. Anderson, Will
liam A. QasrIes, Joseph B. Palmer, S.
q. Dibren, George Nancy, BushrOd r
johnson, G. w. Gordon aud Thomas b.
smith, late Generals in the Confederate
srmy, having, during the late civil war
commanded the great body OF Tennessee
| soldiers ia the Southern armies, and,
| having Just Influence with the mem
bers Of their former commands, did make
oveftures 10 the Legislature of Tenpes-
see, nov ia session 81 Nash vile, for the
preservation Of the peace Of the State,
and in their appeal in this behalf, did
undertake 10 speak for their late COM
Tsdss in srms; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, portion of the OF.
! ficeIs and soldiers actively engaged in
! the late armed struggle between the
/ United States and the late Confederate
| SJates, on behalf OF the South, do ap-
prove the earnest appeal for peace made
| by the gentlemen above named-Our for
| mer Offiesrs-and earnestly second thsir
| efforts made for pacificsti0n.
,. That in representing the late Con-
| federste soldier as intent on peace--de-
voted to the active pursuits CT life in
maintaining themselves and families, re-
covering their material interests from
| the waste and ruin OCCssiOned by the
war, and as not hsrboriBg airy purpose to
overthrow 10y vi0ience the present State
| Government, or by arms to resist the
| Isws--they spoke LTuthfully, and prop
eriy designated the sentiments, purposes
and practice OF the ex Confederate SOL
diers here assem- bled, and as We believe,
Of every such soldier in the State, who
did his duty in arms in the late war as 8
soldier.
3. That when the armies of the South
surrendered they did SO in good faith
intending to abide by such Issues as were
considered at the time 10y both parties
settled by the war. BU. we feel sUtbor-
lied on this occasion 10 say, that We did
not understand the terms OF surrender to
contemplate the total deprivation of all
Z
CiSTed outlaws and fe,Ous.
4. That We have not entertained and
do not now entertain any purpose to re-
new the war or inaugurate intestine
c0mm0tiOn. We are neither COBspirants,
nor revolUtiOuists, and depTecate as the
greatest evil the Introduction of violence
into the administration of affairs. Hav-
ing experienced the pressure OF war in
ali lis a0st terrible aspects, we are
utterly unwilling to invoke it, and most
sincerely protest sgsiast all measures
calculated to iacite IL.
). That, nevertheless, conscious of our
dignity and rights az AMERICAN CfTI-
zEEs, we cannot bus regard the with
holding Of the elective franchise from us
as unjust and utterly uuwarrspted by
any conduct on our part.
6. That we deploTe the threatened &C.
ton OF the Legislature, looking to the
calling out of y militia force. We are
compelled, in justice to ourselves and the |
people OF the State, to GenOunce as IN
worthy Of credit the professions of the !
projectors of the measure, when they al |
lege that their object is the keeping OF |
the peace. Ga the contrary, We are sat /
isAed fem the evidence at hand that |
their purpose IL the reverse that they |
vagabODd militia to provoke the people |
of the State into resistance and bring on |
4 conflict between the two races, and |
that tots IL done at the irstigatiOn and iG |
the interest of the managers of the |
Radical party, il order that the public |
mind Of the North Idsy bs uOjustly IL /
filmed against the people OF the Sou b,
and thus prevent the defeat Of that party |
in the Northern States. IN other words, |
Tennessee is to be subjected to the hor- /
rOTs Of Intestine wsr SIS part of the pro-
gram0e OF the R2dical campaign in the |
North. We further proclaim that the |
alleged acts Of violence, urged as q ground /
for this contemplated action, are mere /
excuses, fabricated for the purpose OF |
the true object Of this corrupt |
Radical party; because from the best |
evidence we can obtain, the victims of /
the acts Of violence complained OF have /
been devoted 20 summary punishment /
without references TO their political Opin-
ions, and were notorious criminals, o.
tantimes guilty of those crimes which in
any community would subject them 10 |
swift punishment. Some Of these vic
tins were known to have been COnfsde- |
rate soldiers. The necessity for such /
irregular administration OF Justice we
deeply depIOre, but are compelled in /
truth to attribute IL to these causes: The |
iuefficieney OF the courts, the reckless |
use OF the pardoning power by the Exec
utige OF the State, and the Eceuse en- |
oouraged in the deludei freedmsn by the /
men who ere using him in order to |
build up in this State Radical orgsnizs-
too.
:. We pledge ourselves, and solicit all |
soldiers throughout the |
State, TO Use the utmost diligence and |
caution to svold q collision With the mi
litis, or with any portion of the inhabi- |
tants Of the State, and to preserve the
peace. Let all good soldiers remember /
that dignified patience under sdverse /
fortune is as grest an exhibition Of cour-
age, as the most daring deeds on the bat
tlefisld; and when the liberties OF q
whole country depend on his moderation |
under insult and injury, then forbearance
eviuces the highest qualities of ths true
soldier. We Ia the u most good fsith re-
cOgnize the present Federal and State
ts as our own as at present |
until changed by lawful and |
peaceful means, and 10 show the faith of /
our professions we pledge ourselves to I
stand by both, and 20 fight for both, /
when called on TO protect the same 4
against foreign or domestic foes. And I
We, representing the masses Of the peo- |
pie of Tennessee, do solemnly protest |
against being considered domestic foes. /
That copy Of these resolutions be for /
wsrded to the Governor of the State, and I
to the chairman OF the Military Commit /.
tee Of the House Of Representatives.
C. W. HEISKELL,
II CLAY KING.
J. HARVEY MATHES,
LUKE + WRIGHT,
RO HUTCHINSON.