Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-19

But Thou, o God, shalt bring them down
into the pit OF destruction bloody and deceit
fol men shall not live out half their days
Psalm Lv. 20, Il, 90"
Gov. BRowNLow hes precipitated upon
the State e crisis which good men OF the
Republican as well as Democratic party
implored him rad his partisan Legisla-
ture to prevent. II was within his
power to do this, and in doing it accede
to the wishes Of by far the largest and
most respectable body Of the people of
this old Commonwealth. He has chosen
otherwise. Even against his own ooun-
sci and his W well expressed inten ton,
he has called out the so-cGlled loyal mill.
tia Of the State, white and black. 1t
cannot be that so old and cunning
politician is convinced OF sny necessity
existing for so extraordinary a proceed
ing. He knows Tennessee too well.
He knows her people, and as the editor
offs newspaper, familiar with the pres
ent condition Of pablo sffAirs and the
peaceful intentions OF Tennessee.
ans everywhere, from Carter to
Shelby, be kHOUs, aud he will
not dare deny our deliberate aud
truthful statement that no occasion
exists anywhere for any force be-
yond the ordinary forces known to the
Courts Of the country. he knows that
the Courts, and the administration of
Justice everywhere in ths State, are in
the hands OF his psrtiz4us. He knows
that, save in his own section Of the State,
where his followers recently arose against
the United States Government Ia an
other " whisky insurrsction," the sher-
ifs are in the un~obstructed perform
nee Of their duties and that there Ia not
in the length and breadth Of the State
an armed body Of men in opposition to
the State or Federal Governments. He
Knows, and he will not dare, in the
face OF his c5untryneu, 70 s=y otn-
erwise, that more taan oae half
the outrsges attributed 10 the white PEG.
pie are the performances OF negroes, mis-
guided by such wretched libels upon
maj 81 W. u OftfAgt aL4u hATOtttT
LeaOis, He knows, and will not dare de-
ny that by the advice of the Radical
Congressional Junta st Washington, he
has called out the militia with 3 view to
precipitate the State into turmoil, blood
shed and ruin. Soured by the disgrsees
he has brought upon himself aud by the
deserved contempt with which be is
trested by the intelligence Of the state,
he has determined to prostitute his au.
thority a. Governor, and deiuge Tennes-
see in blood, that his political friends
may be confirmed in q preferment and
power he himself cannot hope long to
After 30 turbulent q life, during which
has been everything that an extremist
Of his calibec could reach Ia political deg
radiation, q wOuld.think he would now
gloat less upon war and tlOod, and dwell
more upon the dread change, when be.
fore a just God, whose name and holy uur-
pose he profsnes, he must stand to
give account of his unworthy steward
ship. A ministerial brawler, disgracipg
one Of he most respectable of our reli-
glous bodies by conduct that would be
reprehensible in " the wickedest man ia
New York" one wenld think it time, in
fear Of the hell Of which he has so of,endis.
coursed, he would sub sct himself 81 once
10 the determination that precedes
sincere repentance, rather than begin
on the confines Of the grave, q
contest with a people he has helped to
out Of their property, and now desires
o have murdered and outraged by pceda-
DRY bands ofthieves, sucn as have already
,Ost the State a million OF dollars. He
hOuld think Of all the murders he is re-
pOnsible for-thoss before and since the
yar-and try to close his miserable ca
eer In an honest effort to restore peace
o q State he has cursed IS layman,
PREACHER and politician. We charge him,
'efore Con and che American peopie,
nth the deliberate purpose, in calling out
his militia, to force collision 6efueea the
Of Tennessee, and so secure the
Nate IN the interest Of Grant and Collar. {
In this 6ndish purpose we pray that !
may be fOiled. And he will be, J
{ the people will resolve it 50, and not I
egard this inceDdiary proclamation, :
ut continue in the peaceful pursuits Of /
Industry, gathering their crops and pre- )
airing for the fall sud winter business. Z
We c~onjure, upon tbs part Of the A.,
Democratic masses, tine most circum- I
pect conduct. Let no word nor deed Of I
heirs pass to the vile uses and abuses of !
he Radical party; and above ali, for the
axe of the long future, bear all things, 5
uffer all things, rather than that by q !
'ord or look riot should come upon us :
defeat what Is now a moral certain I
"a Democratic victery in Tennessee. (
ne Radical party In every part of the q
is divided-hOpslessly divided AS
4 Memphis, 90 1t is In all other portions y
the State-the decency Of RaajcaIIsm
as cut aioof from the carpet-bsCKers. .
making for US an easy victory. All that Is b
eeessary to accomplish this victory Is a q
solution of the campsign. !,
shameful aud bloody b1r-
ose is 70 disturb this peace II he can.
We a Illustrate that purpose, and we
lust do 1t. Weimplore our people 20 be
quail to the emergency aud we urge
hose gentlemen who are the admitted
nd acknowledged leaders OF the public ~
} 30 advise and so counsel their nejgb- 8
ors, that peace and harmony NAV not 9
9 disturbed, and that the commercial NJ
respects opening 30 brightly may not .,
dsrkened to our loss aud ruin. For b
le present We must give BRoWRLOw z
I'D his militia . wide berth. -