Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-02
They Prefer and Pledge Themselves
% Support only Radicals.
" How is that for High? -" How
Are You, Negro Suffragists7
The West Tennessee Circuit Supreme
Iudgeship.
Negro Outlaw Wanted---T Tsnness ee
MOney---Gsn. Johnston.
sPEcIAL TO THE APPEAL.

NASHVILLE, January l.
The eolored people hereabouts cele-
brated to-day what they call the sixth
anniversary of their independence.
Their procession through the streets
was not large, but decorous and quiet.
The street demonstration would have
been larger but for the heavy snow
storm preva ling all day. The meet
ing was held in Representative Hall,
which was densely crowded with the
sable celebrities. Edward North, a
coiored man, presided, and the pro-
eeedings were prefaced with religious
exercises, embraeing a prayer and
hymn to the air Of "John Browns
body lies mouldering," etc. Addresses
were made by several cOlOred orators,
but no distinguished speakers from
abroad were present. Resolutions
were adopted to extol the memory of
Lincoln, eulogise Grant, express conf
dence in Congress, censure the present
government of Tennessee, and charge
it with injustice toward the colored
race.
They also approve the memorial Of
the Tennessee delegation in Congress,
introduced by Kelly, asking a recon-
struction Of Tennessee under military
rule.
The resolutions indicate that they
have been copiously doctOred by some
uneasy white Radical who wants to
get an Office, or keep one.
Judge Hawkins has rec0nsidered his
proposed resignation, SO there is not
likely TO be a vacancy on the Supreme
Bench. His resignation, filed at the
Capitol, has been Withdrawn. West
Tennessee Is thus saved the trouble Of
providing for the appointment Of a
successor.
The city authorities offer $3.50 for the
arrest OF Cad. Perkins, a negro out
law, who shot policeman Thompson
Thursday night.
Bank Of Tennessee money improves
somewhat, and is now in good de-
mand at zoe.
Gen, Joseph E. Johnston, who was
expected to assume the Presidency Of
the University of Nashville, next
spring, writes the Directors that he
will not be able to do SO.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.
NASHVILLE, January 1.-The COL
ored people of Nashville celebrated
to-day the anniversary of Lincoin's
proclamation Of freedom. After
marching through the city in process
sion, they assembled in the Hail of
Representatives and organized. Let
ters from Gen. Howard and others,
eXgps,ng themselves from attending,
were read, and several speeches
were made.
Resolutions were adopted, ex-
pressing gratitude and al
lection for President Lincoln tor
their freedom, thanking the army for
its services, and the ante bellum abOii-
tiOnists for what they had done for
them while in slavery, and pledging
themselves not to engage in rebellion,
or TO support those who do, and ex-
pressing confidence in the President,
Cabinet and Congress; and also declar-
ing that they know but two parties,
the Republican and the Demo
cratic, and pledging themselves
to support the former, as they
could not do otherwise, and be true to
themselves and their real friends; and
expressing their opinion that the pres
ent Legislature is hostile to their in
terests, reciting in proof the rejection
of the XVIII Amendment, and other
inimicai legislation; approving af the
action Of Congress ia the case af fzeor-
gia, and endorsing the Restitution OF
MIR. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, offered
in Congress, looking to the recon-
struction ofTennessee, by placing her
under military rule, and calling upon
our Representative ard Senators to
support the movement. This they
regard as necessary because, under
the present State Government, they
have no security for lie and property.
j. II. Sumner and James G. Nepier
were appointed committee to bear
the resolutions to Washington. About
$500 participated in the. Convention,
which transacted its business orderly,