Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-12

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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
METROPOLITAN Police,
MEMPHIS, TESN, sept 10, 1873.
To ne Democratic Clubs Of Memphis and ShsiBa
County,
-ESrLEME Sincerely desir,ns 70 ses "a.
pOiHlcal campaign now occupying The atfen-
uen OF al classes pass or without apv more
ferrous eonnlct than the use Of hard words
sL.oDg range, Wnlcn are common in such con-
lehs nave con1erred with some OF the Lead
ING men OF your party, and requested their
cO-operation IN my Efforts TO put a stop
70 the fOolish and dangerous practice OF a.
uenuLng poulcal meetings armed. have been
SaSa uPSu Dy one OF your leading Jour-
hslh' lhe memphis appeal, 10 disarm colored
cluE2ns attending Republican meeiiuRs. TfifS
! confidently expect 10 be able 10 do Nf.bout
TIE use Of force but IN order 10 make M duIv
me mere easy / respectfully call upon Won 10 ~
Tue example Of Obeylng the laws and euieTi1o
appreaenslons Of violence that Low ezisf H. =
great extent in this community.
i viii say IOyou, as / have IN a vritfep com
ml15catiOh % prominent memOers Of The Ra-
publican party I" respectfully ask Won Ia NJ
your influence IN the interest- al nsscs
prefer securing il by the use OF soit wo,yts
ralneF man resort TO hard blows; bal lie laws
The Polce force viii be ready al All Times 70
protect political meetings Of both paTtIeS and
VII PIoLnpuy arrest any person Offering iasuit
or ylOlence, or IN any way attsm ujT9 10 -
turo meetings o. PROFESSIONS.
L9ese are no ordinary LINES, and It Is the du-
y o. every COCO citizen 20 do All IN his cove
70 prevent a collision that might result In
SfsaL ioss o. IRE anG destruction OF property.
coping That your procession o! SATURDAY.
night next viii In some marked and nDTnIgtass
able manner show the confidence OF ~ mem
Sela !. ne power ana disposition or the Police
force 70 prevent Interference with peacssbis
slllL=ns' WnHe IN the enjoyment OF Iheir IN.
eouDte1 Flght 70 PeaceaOly Assem- bic. tbopQb
am, gentlemen, very respectf1uv. vour
dent servant, x n E1fr.fNNS
superintendent metropolitan Police.
MEAPHIs, TENE.. SeptemherR u 1gas
Cd. : B. Beaumont Supit Met Polio
81. lo1I leIlsr q the ION instant, addressed
Sheipy county has bsen brought 10 nv ~
ice ana u being impracticable 10 cali 49,
ciuDs tosSsnSLs 20 consider your nrODoStfton
previous 70 the " grand Democratte aepSN-olI
tsatl92' ! nave thought proper 20 repiy toit
lam not aware that the bsrso
eerauc cubs Of tins city have been in fbe besbii,
OF wearing arms when Ia ATTENDANCE - 49,.
meeiugs, Dut IL affords me pleasure - toS, lei =.
inyour wishes and efforts TO Promote ~ ~ - ~
peace and - secure TRANQUILITY on 1beIo
caslon referred 70, As well AS ali Others maj
II the colOTed men who attend Rennbr,,o
meetings IN dhls city aro disoyyaed. or win
arm gSehaSetuesi during their attendance on
ntical discussions, / think I NAV pIedSs = = po-
IN behalf OF The Democratic clubs. thsf : Use!
Iney nave been accustomed heretofore 10 Wssr
arms, lEhlch cannot say LBey haze hesSt
they wiH refrain rom doing SO "a TIE fnt1DS~H'
viii take pleasUIei in recOmmeI1ding ~ -.
c4ubs. WIN what influence 4 may havs -
go armed 70 the meeting on SRfpr5.S, 1871
Ing and hin may pledge myseif 49, ~
4m9cTaey on that evening viii faifh NIL,
public peace. tue
IoI Yne, shall be happy to Cooperate with
the Poiloe IoIce IN preventing Violence ana
colored men viii hereafter refrain TO- a ne
ing themselves. and eesse carrying Guns
pistols OF knives, and oisplayI5S eTb
same by night or by dsy. tbaf ~
white ciuzens viii do the same and Inc can.
Kass progress without violence or bIooashad
This Is my ANXIOUS desire and 7 49, I
goo men VIII unite 10 promote this faudsbIs
am, very respectfully, yonrs,
~ B, FoRRRsT. ;