Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-18
THE NEW YORK RIOTS.
All Sorts of Opinions by the Press of the
Country.

But these Democratic criminals
were sowing the wind, and it was
well assured that at some early day
they must reap the whirlwind. When
they moulded this material, composed
of brutal and ignorant foreigners who
had no respect for nor comprehension
of the principles of free government
into a powerful organization, they
created q new Frankenstein whose
final work must be destruction of III
maker. The time came sooner than
We thought. When the mob lifted
its assassin hand against body Of cit
izens because they chose to enjoy theil
clearly defined right to march peacea'
bly, through the public streets, the
Ring felt that its hOul had come. II
quailed before the power of its OWL
outlaws, and yet it hardly dared to
defy a public opinion which was toe
powerful to be despised with safety.
1t hesitsted, and at last yielded to the
mob. 1t was a fatal mistake, the
serious character of which was per
ceiVed when too late. 1t then faced
about and succumbed to public Opin-
ion, but the mob would not submit
to the decree issued against it, and the
streets Of the city were streWed with
the dead bodies of its victims.
From the Meridian Miss Dsily Gazstte ]
1t is astonishing how long sectional
animOsities will rankle in the bOsOms
OF men. The battle of the BOyne was
fought nearly two centuries ago, and
although il resulted only in the tenn
pOrary political ascendancy OF Viii
liam, of Orange, our dispatches repre-
sent the descendants OF those who
fought under the respective banners
OF the opposing armies, on that Occa-
sion, as repeating the conflict IN the
streets OF New York. Their feud has
Ieaped an ocean, and burns with re-
Vengeful fires on the shores OF another
continent. If the bad men who rule
this nation are not depOsed from
power, will the North and South shake
hands?
From the New York Evening Mail (Inde-
pendent.)
Supported by such an intense and
all-peFYading public spirit, it is not
strange that our soldiers and civil OIL
GERS OF the peace should have done
their all-impOrtant work with such
alacrity, courage and efficiency. The
battle Of yesterday was won before 1t
began, for the forces on the side Of
law and order were equal to the Sc
yerest possible emergency, and would
have crushed out the tiercest resist
auce. 1t rested with the mob ele-
me1ts alone to decide how much they
should suffer. They made but one
serious trial Of their strength, and got
such punishment as they will not soon
forget. They know now that the in
teliigeuce. virtue and best manhood
OF New York are supreme whenever
they assert themselves. That lesson
was worth the sacrifice of ten-fOld
more lives than were lost yesterday.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
From the New York Tribune (Rsdical).
The mournfuI lists Of yesterdays
casualties sre elsewhere printed; but
the chief and most culpable victims
sre not there mentioned.
Put down among the killed, A.
Oakey Hall. Set down as dangerously
if not fatally wounded, John L. Hotf-
man.
The deadest man in the Morgue,
borne thither by the police last night,
is not SO dead as the man who under
took to silence the police and give the
rioters full sway. The worst wounded
man in the hospitals is not so badly
wounded as the Governor of New
York, who has not yet proved his ig-
nOrance on Monday of the surrender
cOnsummated Monday night by his
political associates and subOrdinates,
which he could have neutraiiZed, and
did not.
THE NEW work. RIOT
From the Mobile Register Democracy:
And now the riot has ended, and
leaves nothing but its disagreeable
impression. The viOlatOrs OF the peace
and good order of society Will, of
course, be brought TO justice, and the
law has been vindicated. 1t is signifi-
cant that the cable brings news that
throughout Ireland the anniversary OF
the Battle of the BOyne was celebrated
by the Orangemen with little or no
public disorder. As one folly begets
another, we are not much surprised
to learn that the New York riot
caused a sudden revival Of the Know
Nothing feeling, and that a paper
largely signed was circulated TO that
end. This would be only 10 add fuel
TO the flames. The only safety is in
strictly uphOlding the spirit OF Ameri-
con institutions-an absolute tolerance
in religion. Where il is not vOlun-
tarily practiced, the law must enforce
it. The safety of the whole country
demands it.
From the Mckenzie Tenn. Times
It's rather a doubtful question as to
which party has all the blame or all
the justification on its side.
We are inclined to think both are
in the wrong; for the organization
of foreigners in our country, based
on old national and religious feuds
and animOsitiss growing out Of events
that transpired two hundred years
ago. certainly would seem to be out
of place, and should Us discOunte-
nanced by every friend o. political
and religious freedom.
DEEP WRONG TO THE CATHOLIC IRISH. !
From the New York Sun, Republican,
1t is a very great wrong to suppose |
that the Catholic Irish Justify or de- |
sire any attack upon Orange prOces |
siOns. The Catholic clergy, from |
all denounced and forbidden any such |
dAA9ANhs 4ANI AAANC Jul bOAlAI
like good men and good Christians, |
and the members Of their church SYM
Dathize with them. We do not doubt |
that the Irish Catholics of this city |
would, if necessary, turn out under |
arms to defend the right OF Orange |
men to walk through the streets with |
their banners and music. 1t is only |
the grOg-shOp and bar room rutians, /
l. u.a1aorfara "a nd M farnnPi- 4
ples OF any kind, who would attempt /
70 kill or main the Irish PrOtestants.
Good Catholics all repudiate and hate /
such brutal wickedness.
One Of the worst consequences OF
the blunder and crime of Mayor Hall
is the false belief which it has dissem-
mated that the Irish Catholics were
disposed TO engage in bloody riot
rather than allow the Orangemen TO
parade. This belief does them & Bit
ter injustice; and for its existence
and Oakley Hall are re-
spOnsibie.
THE GREAT RIOT.
From the Bowling Green (Ky.) Democrat
(Democrst.)
Wednesday last, the city of New
York was the scene OF the blOOdiest
riot that ever occurred in America.
The event was the result of a celebra-
ton of the anniversary OF the battle Of
the Boyne by the Orangemen society.
The procession OF Ofangemen was
attacked by a number OF Irish CathO-
lies. and a terrible spectacle ensued.
1t is estimated that one hundred per-
sons were killed, and about three
hundred were wounded severely.
This is a land OF religious liberation,
and such a scene as this can shed
nothing less than disgrace upon its
it is due, however, 10
say that the entire irish Catholic