New-York tribune., 1868-08-05
RECONSTRUCTION.

THE LAW AND ORDER MOVEMENT IN TRNENES-
sEE-CONFERENCE BETWEEN CONFEDERATE
GENERALS AND THE LEGISLATIVE MILITARY
COMMITTEE.
One of the most important movements in the
interest of peace and order at the South since the close
of the war; has been begun in Tennessee The call for
troops made by Gov BrownOw to protect the loyal men
Of that from the outrages OF the KuKux Kan and
other organizations that yet animated Dy the spirit
| OF the Rebellion drew the Tennessee Generals VINO
served in the late Confederate army together for she pu
Of devisng pan by and with the sanction OF the
Military Committee Of the State Legislature to put an
end to disorder and bloOdshed in that Commonwealth.
On Friday last Gems. f. B. Cheatham, George Meaney,
and Bushrod X johnson, met with the Legislative Mill
tary Committee and assured them that they will
ing 10 cooperate with them In carrying out OF any
measures that are likely to insure peace and good order
The Committee received these late military gentlemen
cOurteOusly and the interview conducted through
%an Of the Military Committee Explained 70 his asso
ciates the object OF the visit OF the Generals after which
lam thoroughly in the part take here to-day
my cG;S9 S 70 eos 9 T. Ss s few a dq S % @ @ Of s
which DO not all like and which appear to me to seriously threaten
Gen. Meaney said: -
1--WE frankly and earnestly express the hope you will not deem
against disorder We will pretend and every disorder shall be
guard against disorder otherwise than BY resort 70
for ous certainty and We think the proposition Of al We have
conferred sh to regard and obey the laws not s We "oad desire them
word conclusion that the spcdis Deans 10 obtain TIE dr
% Sg % ", DIe:.n S Se ...: s s a We % nss the
late conflict then certainly there necessity for resort to the extra
DO not 0 3 ,oS sIU t on the s eoSeoa SG ' S
ye We bgt say what the men who bore guns napsack during
will fully sanction We recognize u al al the state Authorities
purpose We propose % Submission to the laws and al
nanted BY united people before to
pledge homes, and best efforts 20 secure this end We viii not pre-
oss and Pen s ne tISg1 ~ aD One your o a aS TO
make honest answers 70 questions Iou may propose"
speak ,h views Of this Committee when say that our object
preserve peace possible without calling o9t the militia We desire
the property Of the State advanced Ts: was the feeling With
saSns neS having wealth and influence preach throughout
the resistance to the law, and the overthrow Of The
night on men, their homes beaten aud hung
for they must 6e soppsdi The GovernmsHt Sst all
hazards dspc.te resort 70 force as much & As any & MAN. We Ca ao De no
ably results for which have assembled aud we wi" cheer
Gen Cheahan replied that all the trouble had been
caused by the home Generals and that when .ne resi-
due of the Generals who had seen service should arrive,
they would present to the Committee plan whereby
members Of the Committee individually thanked their
visitors for the kind intentions they had manifested anu
in behalf of his associates Gen. Meaney, referring to
viii trust you that snisnchsemeu will due time Nor
cbsement When returned home from would certainly
permitted TO vote have been able under or '09P % 1c1e 9 S " ,y
honestly deemed dangerous power for those 80 recently war wn
ss sSS I aS RR ssR5S Us ny he ballot this be Soo
dent for protection to the State Further should violent then
their enfaOchsenen TO your injury moderate and wiser ones
reminding you Ed withheld had also extended the SaSt
same would but be attempt to maze right out Of two NoRg and
thea the body cou not afford 70 be forever ground e'
soldiers the late are anxious for peace and
those who fought the Union are equally anxious the party %
capacity to asntrale the dsaaected few
After further conversation the entire party accom-,
panied Col Ward his residence where, over the
social glass; they renewed the pledges OF moderation and
good faith that had been exchanged at the Capitol The
other Generals who TO take part in conference here
after to be held N B. Forrest Gideon Pillow VIM.
| CAMPBELL Tyre IT. Bell A. p Stewart W. B. Bate Lucius
Polk John O. Brown, @. W. Gordon, W. A. Quares, T. b.
smith, Joseph Palmer. George c. Dbbren. j. C. MeCOwn.
THE ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature of South Carolina on Thurs
day effected the election Of Al Willard and s. l. Hoge
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court Of this state
the former 70 serve four and TIE latter two years
Ammel ]. Willard born in Albany, n Y, IN 1922 and
consequently is 46 years OF age. He commenced the
practice Of law in the City of NewYok IN lsi5 In ls48
On the City OF New-York After leaving this office he
formed cOpartnershp with Peter b. Sweeney ana later
he was associated with Judge Mcneil Of the Superior
Court OF New-York. Judge Willard entered the Union
Colonel or the 35th Regiment
United States Colored Troops During the spring ana
courts and in the Fall made Acknowledgement OK
the Military Department. OF south Carolina Ia july 1907,
acted in that capacity until the recent reoV Oh INC
military. ~. A.. ,..o
ciate Judge for the short term, born in Logan
County Ohio. He graduated in the Cincinnati Law Col
eCe in isSs and was admitted practice the year
In 1897 he entered the Federal army captain OF volun
teers and twice breveted for ms gallant services
He retired from the army IN 1893 on account Oh ~Ona @ u.s.
the close Of the assigned TO duty on the stan OF
GEN. now Gov, Scott as AdlutantGeperal, ana after
ward Judge Advocate, WHICH pOs''ion ho his" UNI"
his recent promotion
| . STATE CONTROL OF SUFFRAGE.