Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-30
RUTHERFORD COUNTY.

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the Tennessee State militia, arrived Il
the city yesterday. II consisted Of Hon
, CASs. r ady, d. ID. Wendell, Jesse w
Sparks, Or. John w. Richardson, Thorn
IS b. D8FFagh, Gen. J. b. Palmer, JONI
". Burton and VIM. Spence, and othe
representative men ct the county, in
Guiding the Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk
Commissioner in Bankruptcy, and othe
officials.
la respOnse to an able, manly and jus
defense OF the people of his county, 81
Hon. Charles Ready, Gen. Cooper
said that so far 81 be was concerned, b.
was here by order OF Gov. BrownlOw
ID see that the laws were faithfully exc
cnted. He believed that Gov. Brown
lows sole object Vas 20 preserve the
peace. GOV. BroYnlow had been fire.
qusnIiy asked to call out the militia, but
had refused. Gen. cooper proceeded bS
Saying that he had seen enough 06oott
pU5hc meetings and resolla5oRsj such
things looked very rel an print, bit the
time had arrived vheR less Of that Dds
UanteG, and more action. That it was
the duty Of the citizens to see that the
laws Wsrs faithfully executed. Mo- law
can't any longer be tolerated; II such q
stats OF things continue, we will go into
anarchy and ruin. Il did not make any
difference whether a mans skin was
white or black, his rights must be pro-
tsoled. II you people go home and en-
force the laws, l WON'T have to do 1t.
The Governor don't want to declare
martial Law II il can be avoided, but
thoss Who dance must pay the fiddler,
RU6 il there is not place in Rutherford,
me people must psy for 1t. He did not
know whether the Governor intended to
declare martial law or not-he had never
written him q line on the subject.
he did not believe that the OSardges
complained Of had been committed 6y
Confederate soldiers, but by the bush
tEbGckeTs that belonged to both armies
and The army followers, UhO we're too
cOWoFoly to fght Sn either army ; and he
GurthsFm0Ts belieUed that but JeW of the
Simon pure Confederate soldiers G0eTe to
BE- found IN the organization Of the Ra-
h2tez Kan. Hshad always been treated
WIN gus highest respect by the COnfed-
crate soldiers. lie 6slisped, moreover,
that The RB Kuz organization ncaU W
not originally Wh0t IL tCds intended TO Be.
Inst u was gotten up for a scare, but
had turned out % be something worse.
In regard 70 how the militia shall be
controlled, il cslied cut, he said Don't
De alarmed about UhGt you hear Of Gay
TOMS 0taTG9es; nothing Of that Find aUW
be enacted here. He HEs a Ia Of pTu-
deoce and would select none bus the best
men. In returning to your homes, con-
tiGued tbs General, | shall expect you to
do your duty, and denOuncs this mob
Law through the press. II yOH don't do
H the militia G0iN be upon you g0a WiH
be arrested tried by the Courts, and If
J0ugd gH;Ety, either hung or sent to the
p~entteHtjdry. He concluded his remarks
Oy some other sdvice to the delegation,
saying that II the people wanted to get
me franchise, they must not curse and
abuse u. He, for one, could be foiled s
good ways, bu5 was a hard man TO drive.
And to this Gaa. Palmer msde the fol- |
loving becoming response: Occasionally
there ais outrsge5 committed, but the
people st large we're not responsible for
&C. Such things will occur IN any
country. The people, however, desired
TO see peace and harmony, and those
guilty Of crimes punished. He knew
something about the Tennessee soldiers
IN d Confederate army, and be did not
know S solitary man IN thst army, who, |
since his return, has not made q good
ciliZ q, They we're not rebelliOUs, and
10 every respect would do to rely upon.
CUlrSgss bad not been committed by
these Uen. re 5Q1d u s5dS not for the
citizen TO hunt up men gully Of crime, 10 /
WIs he 6HgiRess Of the officers Of tie
tatg, ana every good citizen, bOueUeT, is
reCdy UheD summoned, TO lend Ris as
si8jaacs ia bringing the guilty to Justice.
he tslt confident that the Governor
would not send Tic militia - t6St eopnty
Ualess 10 became necessary, and there
gss, so far, no csuse Tor sach 3 state Of
thiDgs. Tbs Courts are IN session, and
eUery man has q jury Of his owH selec-
ten, and The LoW IS faithfully discharged.
GILES COUNTY.
According TO previous appointment,
the ci-Zens ia the vicinity Of Prospect
Station, Giles county, Tenn, met at said
station on Saturday, the sd day OF
January, 1859, when the following pre-
amble and resolutions were passed and
signed by all present:
WHEREAS, We believe 1t to be the
duty OF the people, for the public safety,
and for the happiness Of themselves,
psaceably 10 sssenble and give express
sion Of their sentiments upon all cues
lions which affect the peace and welfare
Of society and this becomes especially
necessary and proper when the evil deeds
Of q JsW make innOcsnt communities re-
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luRsmuch as instances of outrage have
occurred IN oqr midst, at the hands of
unkUOWa parties, which We condemn
snd deprecate; therefore we, the people
residing in the vicinity Of Prospect Sta
ton, do resolve as follows:
REs0tyed, /. That We will, individually
and collectively, exert ourselves for the
maintenance Of Law and order IN our
community.
Resolgsd, 2 That we will aid and as
sist the civil authorities in srresting and
bringing TO justice all yiolators Of law,
regardless OF their sntscedents,
Resolved, 5. That We Will c~heerfally
and heartily cooperate In defending and
protecting, against all unlawful assaults
and violence, ali people, whether resi-
dents or sci burners, regardless Of past or
present differences Of opinion.
Resolved, 4. That We bs!ieve there ex-
lists n0 necessity for secret political or
military societies or associations, and
that tbs officers Of the law need neither
tbese Dor the presence OF armed men to
maintain the peace Of society.
Reached 5. That We earnestly invite
the aid and cooperation Of ell ages and
classes &C ths maintenance Of law and
obadisncs TO the constituted authorities.
Resolved, 8. That we endorse the SEN
timents contained in a circular issua ID at
Pulaski, Cd the 24th of December, the
purpose Of Whlan ne0ting was the same
IS ouFs.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA,
The Press ard Times Of Thursday saws
the work OF organizing the militia goes
forward. We heard yesterday that 8
company at Liberty was ready to be
mustered into service. Here ia Nash
vile shout twenty-five men have been
enlisted, and We doubt not a full COM
psny will be ready by the close Of the
week.
The Nashville Banner learns from
Gen. Cooper that militia are being or
ganiEsd ia the counties OF Bradley, Nc
MINI, Roane, 0verton, Fsntress, and
other counties Of Middle and
East Tennessee. The General has as
yet Issued 20 commissions, and, We I'M
derstsnd, does not intend to, for several
days. The organization OF the force
viii, however, be carried forward with
Toe following order wa issued yester.
day
HEADQUARTERS TENN. STATE GUARDS
NASHVILLE. Tenn January q, 1853.
Order No. l.
Until further orders the f1isOwinO on1.