Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-03
HOuk Explains his Position on the Gu
beEualO8 faE Question

HOuk Explains his Position on the Gu
bsEnatOIial Question
The following letter, signed by Judge
L. Q. H0ug, We ind in the Union Plot,
published at Philadelphia, East Tennes-
see (:
ste from an article of a Nashville pa
per, that the Rspu6Lican, published at
Chattanooga, has become very much ex.
erciaed on account Of the action OF the
Cumberland County Convention, eadOrs
ing Gov. SsEter, and declaring for him
as the Republican Candidate this sum-
mar. Il t0a5 Gbts sheet desires to sup
port Gen. Stokes, in preference to SEN
ter, I presume I'd n will care less than
myself.
Infer that the man Of the Republican
is OF the " large order Of politicians" and
IL would bs IDLE for III Of the !" small or
der" to oppose him.
However, L would prefer that he
should knew OF what he writes in the
future, especially where I am concerned.
l. seems ne has accounted for the action
Of the Republicans of Cumberland
ty by asserting that I had deceived them
by making the statement that Stokes
was not a candidate, and did not desire
the race fur Governor. The very re-
verse is true. BY q formal request Of
the Convention l vas induced to forego
my private determination and did adj
dress tn assembly for a few minutes.
Instesd Of intimatipg, i~DsiluatiDg, or
in any way, either directly or indirectly
asserting that Stokes was not a candidate,
and did not want the off re of Governor,
/ distinctly and positively stated that he
and Senter lOsre. or that they tO0lHd De
the proper candidates.
said they we're both good men, and
true Republicans, and that | should vote
for whoever was nominated by the Re-
publican State Convention bat that, as
Senter had bsen the Senator from the
district in which I lived, L would have
! to bs for him until after tina Convention.
Being ssked If Gen. Stokes would accept
il nominated, aud whether he desired
the raen, l replied that he would accept,
and that he did tOaRt the nomination.
Citizens Meeting at iwsOdyiIIe.
From The Brownsville Bee. OF Friday,
We learn Inst tie citizsne of the Tenth
Civil District met, pursuant to q call, IN
,hs town of WoOdvills, on the % day
! o. April. 1869, to devise means to secure
| 20 d order, and a rigid enforcement OF
civil Law in tia commuaity.
o. motion, j 3. Add > was chosen
| as Chairman, and K. Vi. Sanders Score.
terry.
Ga motion, q com mittee of five, con-
| sistiDg Of Maj. II. J. Halliburton, Mi.
G II. Bradford, DR.. James B. Garrison,
] E Hendren and Rev. r. L. McEiree,
was appointed to draft resolutions suit
| aols 10 the occasion, who made the fol-
Iowicg report
WHEREAS, Certain irresponsible par
ties, N Disguise and otherwise, have, I'M
der cover # darkness, upon several re-
cent occasions, gone to the preTnises OF
and molsssed,psacsabie freedmeni there
fore.
Resolved, That we, the citizens Of the
Tenth Civil District Of Haywood county,
Tenn, this 23d day OF April, 1859, do
most heartily lament these acts of law
lessnes7.
RssoZved, That, as good citizens, we
exoress our entire and sincere condemna-
ton of such conduct, declaring it to be
beneath any one claiming the slightest
degree OF responsibility, and express our
readiness to sid the civil authorities in
ferrstsing them out, and bringing the Of
lenders TO Justice.
ResolUed, That we recsgnizs peaeesble
freedmen as citizens, entitled to the pro-
NeCklul "a LAG law vi thC 40AO III al
their Tights, in every legitimate way.
RESOLVED, That civil law is the good
citzsuis security, snd it shall be enforced
sgainss al offenders, without regard to
condition or color.
Resolved, That freedmen be requested
to remain quietly at their homes, at
night, 30 far as is consistent with their
business interests be careful to give no
oifsnse, a1d report promptly 20 the near
eat Magistrate, when unlawfGlly mo-
lest8d.
Resolved, That every law-abiding oiti.
z9n is deeply interested personally in
carrying cut the olject OF this meeting,
aud should realize the obligation to aid
in sustaining the above ~rssoiutiOns.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this
meeting De published in the Brownsville
Bee.
On motion, the report Of the commit
tee was unanimously adopted.
On -%2otion, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
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