The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-22

Indi2nation Against the Proposed Militia
Bni-Talk About Calling q Convention
An Appeal to the People OF the North
Spoken Of-Uneasincss Of tho People,
Trouble Brewing.
NASHVILLE, August 10, 1893.
Thornbeng's Militia bil presented in the Legisla-
'-ra last Friday, has taken everybody BY SURPRISE
< .~-At. -An"h'icana who, by tn. way,
Even the mOucA~.S -~------' stror-s-
are few and far between in this state '''
opposed to e and ey.:.ess .aeir indignation in
unmeasureh ..srms. Despisc the assurances given
the Legislature that tsfe would DO no necessity Tor
the calling out ~ the militia the people have all
along been yesy well aware that the fanatics who
control Us action were determined before adjourn
ing to authorize the Governor to do az he pleases
with the Estate guards" before and during the
election, but they never dreamed Of such q
bill as the one now under consideration. Thorn
beng, the mover OF 1t, Is one OF the most rampant
radicals in the House, and it is sad is striving hard
to be made brlgadier general of militia, and IN work
ing for the passage Of the bill he Will at the same
time aside from all patriotic motives" be working
for his personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The bill viii pass,
according to the assurance Of several OF the lights
OF the Legislature to that effect; and when 1t does
look out for breakers ahead.
From all parts Of the State letters have been re-
ceived In this city requesting the leading men OF the
opposition to issue call for popular convention in
which the people can discuss the proprety Of the
bill and present an address 10 the Northern people
recitng the injustice and tyranny Of the act andNhe
grievances from which they are now suffering.
Already the radicals have pronounced this PROPOSE
ton an "emanation OF treason" and one Of the Bit
terest men in the Senate IN conversation upon the
subject, declared that II any such convention were
held the republicans would dispense 1t at
the point Of the bayone "though the streets run red
n mr. oh atfo,al ,Inf
of the bill is that which authorizes the quarterng OF
the troops on the people at their expense. SO deep
proposed law that the taxpayers are Determined To
repudiate any bond Issued towards the support OF
the licensed marauders and this is no mere empty
threat for the men who make 1t In earnest. Ii Ia
well known fact that there is scarcely a man In an
official position, high or low, In the state who owns
tax; and the onus OF the militia will there
fore fall exclusively upon the DISTINGUISHED por-
front-and all the indications tend to prove that
they willard refuse to pay the levy Br0wnlOw win
certainly use force and that he will be resisted by
force there Is no room for doubt The people are
striving hard 70 be CAIN The speakers at their
meetings are cOunseling prudence and patience and
that the Northern people will not be blinded to their
interests and misfoltunes; but they are terribly
worked up. There never was time when they
more ardently desired peace, as there never was u
time when they were so utterly crushed, from what
ever point OF view the situation can be taken IL
quires but spark to cause general cOnnagration
anu he calling out OF the militia with predelermi
Haliob Olt tne ptrl OI To enforce
tax 10 support IL, viii certainly kindie the flame.
Now th's aspect OF affairs may lead some people to
believe that Tennessee Is "spong for fgit,'' not
wtstanding its apparent desire Tor peace. Such is
not the case. Her people are earnest about the
militia business as they are in their endeav0rs to
avoid trouble as far as lies in their power ANA no
better prorf OF this latter fact be adduced than
the anxiety they manifest about the approaching
election They feel that they have great interests ut
Stake IN tie election In common With all the other
Southern States and, with the republicans
split up into factions snaii chance OF
success. fet Notwithstanding all this, they
express readiness TO stand aside and
take hofpat whatever in it If their inact.on will
serve 10 keep the peace invioate. Moreover the
leading men OF the opposition contend that il In the
Judgment OF those In power IL be absolute neces
sy to wave an armed force In the state ia any great
numberABTownl0w ana the Legislature are author
lied by Nv TO call on the President for troops They
say they Hill not object to hundred thousand reu
lars In tclr midst II they come to preserve order
for they would at any rate be under the control OF
military hen, whereas the militia, entirely composed
OF blacks, would be, as they were two years ago
under ilp command of Set or ignorant fanatics, ali
having aeir own ends 10 serve 10y the shedding Of
blood.