, 1874-09-20
TENTEEC(E

| Colonel aud Breyet M.jor-Genecal Co.nmanding.
| TENNESSEE.
! PRESIDENT GRANT TO GOV. BROWN.
| WAsn1soTos, Sept. 19.-The President thi
afternoon sent tho following telegram to Gov
Brown, Of Tennessee:
! EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. Sept 1s.
s1n Ioar dsa'h % Of % yetsray Las been receive,
and referred to the Uuitea States District Attorney
the Western District Of Tennessee for report as te:
Is no oitei.l information Ct his proceedings here
When his rerort Is receired I will give yol
= more definite answer, have the
Acknowledgement do will state, however, that it
is Sery gratifying to know that the s.ae authorities
Of Tennessee arc disposed to surIres3 md punish
claks Of lawees acts Eo dangerous to life and OF
Of the State. But the Consi,,:.1I makes it my duty
to enforce the acts Of Congress, and Congress 1aa
passed laws giving the United States jurisdiction in
such cases as are referred to II your dispatch NJ
special order has been given Fe'le1al ot:ixs in
Tennessee further than the circular Of Sept g. OF the
AtorneyGcueral, which Is general in its nature and
constitutes instructions to all a1arahals add District
Attorneys whenever violation of such nc+s may occur
will Edd that the State aud General GcreEnmsnt., as
you well aware, MaF have coucurreu: Jurisdiction
owe. the sa1ua oHense, for example il Of
ter{e:ng and the action Of authorities in such
does not prevent the general Government from pro-
cceding against the offenders.
lSigne.D y. S. GRANT.
BRowSLor TO EnowS.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. l9-Scnator Brown
low sends tie following e-tar to Gov. Bronn:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept H. 1874
MT DEAR SIR: cannot refrain from expressing
my thanks for the energetic steps you taking for
tho preservation Of the peace and apprehension and
punishment OF the assaEsins who have much out
ragged humanity and discrcuited the State, Tie
proulptncss with which you have acted yiutcates you
from any imputation Of acting under Federal con-
straint or want OF earaestne*s. hope your efforts
may soon ba crowned by the full y1ndic:ton of tho
Inv.
Very respectfully, ". g. DRow11ow.
His Excelency, Gov. Brown. Nashville.
ADDRESS OF TIE pEMocRAIc STATE CENTRAL COM
NITTEE.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 19.--The Democratic
Executive Committee OF Tennessee issued their
address this morning, of which the following il
q synopsis:
We arc aware that attempts have been made. and
will continue to be u1adc to create prejudice agains:
tbs Democratic and Conservative parties Of Tennessee
In parts Of tie State; but when is remembered
that every effort has been mads, and will continue
be made, by the officers Of the Slate to bring
tho oacndtrs to justice; that throughout these aca
have been Condemned, not only by tho pub
lie press, but by the various Democratic
and Conservative Conventions which have net without
a single dissenting voice, that in rart o. the
United States acts Of iaweteness djscounten-
anced By public sentiment than in Teaucsaec, ali f.ir
throw odiu1n upon the whole State because OF few
reckless bad men, which they could not prevent. and
for which M 3 they are in norss and M
EcrTe the snds Of sinking party. We condemn. as
thorongh]y as any one all ac:s tf Violence whether
cornmi..ed by white or black. VIC feel determiu-
ed to defend all persons, Of every race or
celo. in tho enjoyr'cpt Of their legal and
them amp protection for theis persons property
Dur object is to friendly relations between tie
white and Llark races, ecause in doing the welfare
nd haonnes: Of both will be promoted In this |
5tate uuder : Democratic and conservative admins
ratt,n, ncC-.A:1 enjoy aa many rights they do in
ay State in the Union, and there tlo prejudice
,3.nnst them accouat Of color in my or the |
Northern states Dy our State laws they have the |
shs 10 rote to hold Office TO testify in the courts,
- ; " 5'aiFs and n h1a tha pTos both real
'on school ::stem, csahIshea and paid for ,nos:ly
= the ynite people Of tne State: II lie; alone
he :l."F, and general prosperity would he
esult but unfortunately be the desire Of
eEtain lartes for pesson' and political ends. to
cnder strife between them just previous an elec-
ion. Tie Civi!-Ights bill, called. seems to have
een intended to br ns about the unfortunate state Of
fairs which e1iss in many of the Southern States
ur among tho number. The object Of that Till
eems TO have been to poison the minds Of tho black
and to nAae their passions and prcfrdices go ~
tth which they bad been living terms OF friend
hip and goodwill 1t has produced It's legitimate
ba oearos 81 0sns IL eauss ss' tbe rsoEs To- Of
or inhanlmatory sentiments, aud to fo-Ia
n1.uful combinations and consIirac:cs, and the, it
AZ natursiy excited the white people to such e1-
:nt that reckless men, dix1cga:ding the oIsa-
ion Of the law have bce induced 10 commit acts Of
ioence, tr:agng reproach upon the sate though, IS
e feel, most IN justly Tho men who PINNED theso
ehenes ne 70 destroy the harmony between the white
nd black races By Pressing the passage Of the bill
aat could be Of benefit to either race arc the real
athors Of tho lawlessuess which unhapply preTails
Enong few 1ncn in paris Of the country. These
'ne men arc now trying to take advantage Of tho
rones they have committed. and By misrcprcsenta-
ons and abuse to influence the popular mind Of tho
orthern people against those who have dono 70
rpng, and who are in no n1so responsible for the
reds OF violence which they condemn. All this Is
enc to gain Iary advantage and to carry popular
ections II is iseas,' to introduce social equality
tween tho white and back races, this never can be
'ne bE legislation, though the attempt do ii may
serious disturbances hurful to the interests Of
'th. There may be few negrocs in the country who
e nwilGng to associate With their own race aud
10 desire to fo7ce themselves into tie society Of
afto people unsolicited: hut such do no. believe
b the sentiments Of tho great tody OF the Elack
&c among us. They are not saharncd Of !
ctr own race, aor unwilling TO .assooi1.e i
th persons Of their color. THIS bill Is tot urged
the interes: Of the black race, but it IL rrees:ed t
her with view to accomplish party and nrcenary
1Ioses, or to crafty few salfcoaceted ambitions
groes. who ayc unwilling ashamed to acknowledge
equality Of other negroes with .5taEclves, VIC | r
pore this, because 1t must Necessarily produce m