Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-05
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In accordance with the call referred {,
in our last issue, the following Confeder
ate Generals assembled yesterday morn
| Ing at Gen. Bates office, in the Porte
Building: Gems. Cheatham, Pillow
smith, Qusrles Palmer, Gardener
Brown, Gordon, Anderson, Dibbrell
! Johnson and Nancy. Tneir delibera
| tiOns lasted from half-past eleven TO half
past six o'clock, and were strictly con,
| fined to the distinguished gentlemen
named above. At six O'Clock they pro,
eeeded to the Capitol and met the Mili.
tary Committees Of both Houses.
Gen. Brown, chairman Of the Com.
mittee of the eX-Confederate Generals
appointed to present the memorial TO the
Military Committees, did so in q few
brief remarks, in which he showed that
v hat was said in the memorial was said
in earnest, and he believed, represented
the sentiments OF the Confederate sol
diers throughout the State. Their pur-
pose was to give to the Legislature such
an assurance as to show no necessity for
the calling out of the militia. He then
read the memorial, which is as follows
To the Honorable, the Leg stature OF Tennes-
see, now IN Extra ordinary Session:
The right OF petition and TemOnstrance
being conceded by sill classes in this
country, and feeling, ss we do, deep
sOliciIude for the pesce and quiet Of our
great and glorious State, aud belonging
10 that class in Tennessee who are re-
gsrded by some OF the authorities as
hostile to the present organization, we
yield to a sense OF duty, and respectfully
invite your honorable body to a consid-
GRAFTON Of our view of the means that
may avert the participation OF the crisis
which is scknOwledg to be imminent.
Being identified with that large class
supposed to be hostile 10 the State Gov
eminent, we beg to respectfully say that
His EXcellency, the Governor, wholly
m-sspprehends our feeling and iDten-
tons IN declaring in his late message
that we seek the overthrow Of the State
Government, or to do any other act by
Revolutionary or laWlesS means. Neither
We nor those with whom, in past dsys,
we have been associated contemplate
any such rashRess or folly; nor do we
believe there is in Tennessee any organ
lzatiOn, either public or secret, which
has such purpose and II there be; we
have neither sympathy or sfiilistion
Herewith. We believe the peace of the
State does not require the organization
of military force by your honorable
body, and respectfully submit that such
8 measure might more strongly tend to
bring about and promote collision than to
conserve the harmony and good order Of
the country. Aud, inasmuch as the sup
posed danger to the peace of the State is
from that class Of the CON-
munity with which we are considered
identified, rs inducement and reason 10
your honorable body not to organize such
force, We pledge ourselves to
maintain the order and peace OF the
State with whatever Of Influence we pos
5ess; to uphold and support the law,
and aid in their execution, trusting that
q reciprOcatiOp OF these sentiments by
your honorable body will p'ojuce the
enactment OF such laws as viii remove
all irritsting causes now disturbing So
sisty. For when it is remembered that
the large mass of white men in Tennes-
zee are denied the right to vote or hold
office, il is not wonderful or unnatural
there should exist more or less dissatis-
IsetiOn among them. And We beg leave
10 respectfully submit for your consider
alton, that prompt and efficient action
1n the Part Of the proper authorities, for q
removal Of the political disabilities rest |
nE upon so many of our people, would
heal ali the wounds of our State and /
make US once more q prosperous, con- \
tented and united people.
Respectfully, your obedient servants,
b. r. Chez thRm, W. B. Bate,
Tom b. smith, Nm. 4. QUarles,
JOS. b. Palmer, Geo. w. Gordon,
y. Il. Forrest, JnO. {. B-OEn,
SIR Anderson, q. u. Dibb-ell,
Bushrod X. johnson, Geo. Nancy.
Much qualification was expressed on |
III sides and speeches were made by q /
ew Of the gentlemen above named as
veil as members Of the Legislature.
The Conference then ended amid a |
rec exchange of congratulations All |
hook hands and parted more as broth
RS than as men so recently separated by
what seemed irrecOncilsble party and /
sectional feuds.
All who were present at the Confer
nee, or who conversed afterwards with
gentlemen who participated in it, re-
eived full assurance on two vital points: /
!. That the militia will not be called
nat.
?. That Immediate steps will be taken
Oward a liberal extension OF the fam
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