The Hickman courier., 1868-08-08


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: these proceedings will be stopped. {
- they must be stopped? The Cover
70 ment must be sustained at all hazard
} deprecafe resort to force rs mnch
any man, but ] hope that I will new,
be found shirking my duty. Show ,
how we can peaceably reach the resul
for which we have assembled and v
Wiii cheerfully accept your suggestion
In good faith. sue =
: General cheatham--I think the Col
onei Is right; ] knop he is right. Tn
Jaws must be obeyed. 6incs came bacI
ID 1865, with my parole in my pocket,
nave honestly endeavored to observe il
conditions, not only by deed but by coun
sci. mean to talk plain, now tha. I arm
ABOUT IT. AL this trouble has beer
caused by the "home Generals" You
know who mean, so I need not call An
names. Their course in 1861 IA well
enough remembered, as we'll as the noise
fRiHHu HgHuTgg; uTggS aI8 6eSsf lnIsnasd 10 90 anJ
| from the very start. We hope 70 give
you absolnte proof to-morrow that pe
are able to accomplish what we propose.
1t is expected that at least thirteen Con-
federate Generals will assemble here for
the purpose which has been already init.
mated These men commanded nearly
ali the Tennessee soldiers who fought for
the South, and they are cening here for
the purpose which brought me to nuain-
tain peace IN Tennessee. am ready to
| lose nay crop, to travel for months IN
| furtherance Of that vital object. We
pledge you our honor to carry out faith
fully the programme that viii be indica-
ted. tell you, gentlemen, that the men
whom we commanded will listen to US
instead Of to these takers and home
Generals.
Mr.. Medlin Representative from
Madison) II am proud and glad TO have
met with these good and true men, but
even the Confederate Generals--Camp
bell for instance--haye lately made
speeches which were certainly Of very
threatening character. General jackson
used very inAanmatory language in q
speech delivered not long ago in our part
of the country, and heard that General
Forrest had said at Humboldt that if
the militia were called out to prevent the
disfranchised from voting in the Presi-
Dental election, he would assemble his
old army and crush them out In my
own county of Madison the course Of
the Democrats has been such as to make
me seriously. fear for my life. An elec-
ton can not be held ia Madison next
November unless some steps are taken
to secure the safety of loyal men.
Mr. Roach Representative from Car
roll Some ten days ago ] was very
much depressed in my mind as to the
state of the country. My heart ached
for CLEAN Of light, and now feel that
have got it at last. Many Of the boys
in my section served under Gen. Cheat
ham, and his influence with them 10 very
great. If he would put his whole heart
into this peaceful work he could accomp-
lish any thing with them. I do not sup
pose il is to be done by positive orders
| tfo~a sCheasbsn--" OF course not" but
I BY private advice ana exatPIe- thank
these gentlemen with gratitude for the
intimations they have given. see q
bright prospect for the future, and firmly
believe that By their efforts peace can be
permanently restored in the State.
| Gen. Bushrod Johnson-It 10 frst TO
be understood that we are honest men
in the views here set forth. What we
have to do relates not to the past but to
the future Tomorrow will tell how far
we can succeed in breaking down asperi-
ties. 1t is only, atany rate, matter Of
time. With the plan which we hope to
inaugurate every part Of the State can
be reached.
General W. J. smith Senator from
Shelby)-I, too, thank you, gentlemen,
for coming here. feel that you have
come as honest men that yon ara here
with an honest desire to avert trouble.
Your object is peace--peace We de-
sire no conflict We have not come here
to raise force with which to overawe
and devastate the State, but to counsel
together in the kindest spirit. No man
has admired more than I have the
ehivalrous courage Of the Confederate
soldiers during the war, nor their con-
duct since its close; mean, Of course,
the honest, fighting soldiers who be-
lieved that they were engaged in . just
cause, however mistaken they have been.
| believe with Gen. aheathsm that to the
comparatively few who are staying at
home may be attributed nearly all the
present trouble. II, gentlemen, the pro-
gramme you have indicated is carried
out there need be no fear Of . collision
in ourState '9a -
| general Maney--We ask what guar
antees we can or will give against out
RACES to Union men. For answer, gen.
tlemen, we echo your words; all men
should and must be protected against
outrage. We recognizes the laws and
authorities we have 40 preventive Of this,
and recognizing them propose for our
selves, and believe we may safely do 80
for our associates, to give force and ef-
feet to these laws BY our earnest, hon.
est aid if necessary. We are kindly told
and accept it as sincerely SAID, that II is
not against men Of our stamp force is
desired. Assuming, gentlemen, that we
represent what was the rebel element,
there can, on this supposition, be no
necessity for force, for II such force Is
not needed against us IL certainly Is not
against those who represented the Union
element, and, together We constitufe al.
most the entierty Of society. True there
may be individuals who may make in.
lammatory speeches, bat these may, ~
it we're, be reckonsd sporadic casss, men
| without party and hence powerlezs for
mischief Gentlemen, We are not pre-
| pared At this moment 70 speak ds6nitsly
except ns to the Disposition ef our hearts,
but so soon as we can confer with our
associates-snd this win require but lit
tie time--we beliex We can submit %
| you syssematizsd plan of eo-opsrstion
with you in maintaining and upholdin4
law, which will be beneficial % all. We
i will not ask you 20 give up asy at ysnz
defenses against violencs u danger, but
simply to share with AZ and ours . pro-
lection which shall be adequsts for all
i Ws are touched, eenflsmsp. by thG
4 kind and feeling msnnsr YOU have so.
ken In references 10 cur disffanehissanSnt
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