Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-04

Humes. Campbell, Bell, stewart Vnea'
ham. Bate, johnson, Nancy, Folk
Rrown. Carbon. OuarIcs, Smith, Palmer
90, h.v;rr .,,sref
Dopreii anu "ooo""' "'H e-s-
their influence Tor that purpose q pre-
liminary step was taken by an interview
.h,ougb Gems. Cheathan. Nancy and
r-.- ,.;,h ,hs Uouss Military Com.
o. '.' ~, p..... .h.;rm.r and
m'uee' oo- o'',' A. ~"
%e,''e I 80 ps..h Me-, .nd
OF Tue oo""'',v' "''-
Neral, oil the house, anu SMITH, " .''
Senate, with Coils. Cheatham ana Zen
Ward. we're present
M, Corfsdora,a gereraIs
lug "oo'' "
sent 10 9 memorial W ,ue H'k'''a'''e'
The following Is the concluding portions,
indicating the main features:
W. h.r ,.ava N saw that tho Governor.
- ,ssssrs wboIlv m;sanpre.
Us onr Sa.j;nrs ard Intentions IN AZ
nen r:s ~. = H. ia,a rnesssrs that We seak
. Isa' nrs,,hraw &c sbs state government.
w a. 40 arv,h;rc nv revolutionary or
,"w,ass ,rssrs Na;,ha, We nor tboss
w .'' whom We have hsen associated.
cns,.mnIsse anv snch rashness or folly !;
~ 40 We hsl;sve there Il in Ten.
nes..s anv organ;zation. either public or
sscrs, wb;ch has such nnrnose' and we
h..s rs;,her svmna,bv nor affiliat,on
,hsrsw;,h ina:mncb "a the supposed
Sanaar a. ,ha raaca of The State Il an
nsabsrded frnm tbat class with which we
e aans;Jarsd ;dart;f;ed as an induce-
e,s ard reason N en;oin your honor
shia hodv rot 10 orcsnize a military
sorca we nIedge ourselves TO maintain
,Sa .rSsr and neace of the State with,
wh.,svsr &c Influence we possess. and 10
rnhoId and sunnort the laws. and aid in
,ha;r sxacut;on. M.
T.rs,;nr tbat the rec;nrocating of these
s.n,;msnts hv vonr honorable body will
n,oducs The enactment of such laws as
w;lI remove ali irritating causes now dis.
,rac,;ng society for when It's remem-
hsrsd raj Inc iarse mass Of white men in
Tennessee are denied the right to
vote or hold Office. il is not wonder
mi or unnatural there should exist
mors or less disqualification among
,bem and We ber leave TO respectfully
snhn,;, Cor vonr consideration that
rron,nt and efficient action. on the mart
pe ,ha rronsr antborit;es for the oval
of he nol,t;caI disabilities resting upon
" n,any of.our neonle would heal all
sha wonods If onr State. and make us
on.a more a nrosnerous. eontented and
Sannv nsonIa
""rp' nts a. h;,h
AN inter'ie" was 'nen na'' VI "A''
the following is report:
Col Prosser. chairman of the commit
tee. briefly explained the objects sought
to be accomplished by the conference.
These gentlemen had come in the inte-
rest Of peace and order; their sug-
pestions would therefore be listened to
WITH becoming respect. The questions
m he discussed were of the NEST vital
;nnortance. and demanded the earnest |
attention of all who were present.
General Frank B. Chestham-I am no |
talker. and never indulge in speech
making. 7 came here in all possible |
aornassness and although do not intend |
~ saw mncb n must be understood that
bonestlv mean every word that say.
General Nancy has been doing nv talk.
mo for Years and 7 now leave that task |
70 him He nerfectly understands nv |
ssel;nrs and will express them to you |
fsr better than I could
7 rensat that am thoroughly in ear |
nost n ,be mar. I take here to-day. tits
, no NV cnstnm n come 10 town often. |
IA TIovs Maid M attention whatever TO
noi;,;cs bnt within the last few DAYS. / |
t P sssn go state Of things which I do not
:" la .i, GLa and which annsars to me 10 Sc
a;. o. ~ ,Sraa,an ,hs neace ne The State
''V Go.a.ai MsnaroWa mean that no
ueae.d No., 49, 49, he n The mast We
una, Ia mn1 ~ INCL nona,ry nnr na,;v;,v
s SUI, ,Ive .nd T a.rnas,Iv desire its nros