Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-10

mean through the unbfidied license Of q
yagabond militia TO provoke the people
Of the state into resistance and bring on
a conflict between the two races, and that
this ala done at tho instigationf and
ia the interest Of the managers Of the
Radical party. In order that the public
mind OF the North mny be upjustly 10
famed against the people Of the South,
and thus prevent the defeat Of that party
| ia the Northern States In other words,
| Tennessee Is 10 be subjected TO the hor-
rors OF intestine war as part Of the pro.
gramms Of the Radical campaign IN the
North. We further proclaim that the
alleged acts Of violence, urged as a
ground for thiscontemplated action, are
mere excuses, fabricated for the purpose
Of concealng the true object Of this cor
rupt Radical party; because from the
best evidence we can obtain, the victims
Of the acts Of violence complained Of
have been devoted to summary pun.
ishment without reference 70 their
Political opinions, and we're notori.
GUS criminals, oftentimes guilty of those
crimes which In any community would
subject them to swirl punishment Some
Of these victims we know 10 have been
Confederate soldiers. The necessity for
such irregular administr alton Of justice
we deeply deplore, but are compelled in
truth 10 attribute IL 10 these causes: the
inefficiency Of the courts, the reckless use
Of the pardoning power by the executive
Of the State, and the license encouraged
In the deluded freedman by the men who
are using him in order 10 build up in this
State Radical organization.
Z. We pledge ourselves, and solicit all
Confederate soldiers throughout the
State, to use the utmost diligence and
caution to avoid o collision with the
militia, or with any portion Of the in
babitants of the State, and 10 preserve
the peace. Let all good soldiers re-
member that dignifed patience under
adverse fortune is as great an exhibition
of courage as the most daring deeds on
the battlefield; and when the liberties of
a whole country depend on his modera-
ton under insult and injury, then for
bearance eviDces the highest qualities of
the true soldier. We in the utmost good
faith recognize the present Federal and
State governments as our own as at pres.
ent constituted, until changed by lawful
and peaceful means. and to show the
faith Of our professions we pledge our
selves To stand by both, and to eight for
both when called on to protect the same
against foreign or domestic foes. And
we, representing the masses of the peo-
pie Of Tennessee, do solemnly protest
against being considered domestic foes.
3 That a copy of these proceedings be
forwarded to the Governor of the State,
and to the chairman of the Military
Com mittee Of the House of Representa-
tives. @. W. HEIsKELL,
Fl. CLAY King,
e.. J. HARVEY MATHEs,
LUKE e. WRIGHT,
RO. HUTCHINSON.
After the reading of the above, addi-
tional speeches in support Of the resolu-
tons were made Iby Col. Fl. Clay King,
Judge P. 7, Scruggs and Mr.. Gillem, the
latter gentlemen from the North and an
ex-Federal soldier.
On motion of Col. Logwood, all Con-
sentative papers in the State were re-
quested to publish the proceedings of the
meeting. s4sr
A vote Of thanks was rendered Mr..
Greenlaw for the use of the Opera House,
and thereupou the meeting adjourned.