Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-15
No More PlaBder, No More ONCE, No
More Federal Aid, Nothing but
Work before the RastAls.
A Last ami Ge1ersl DenaEeiatIOn Of the
People they Can no Longer Rob
Mere Reconstruction and
Nore Stealing.
Proceedings tf a Body that is Dis
grace to the Age, the Assemblage A
OF which Is the Best Refuia-
tloa OF Its FalsebOodS.

CHATTANOOGA, October l4.-Ihe con-
vention was called to order at ten O'Clock tbs
morning and prayer offered by Rev. K. Moore,
colored, Of Georgia. The chairman Of CON-
mittee on facts and statistics desired 70 re-
ceive reports OF outrages. .
The committee on correspondence announc-
ed that they were ready 10 report, ana pre-
sented a letter from Ex-Governor Davis, oi
Texas, and another from Mr. Brewster, ol
Alabama which were read, the former by
Governor Davis himself. II Is very lengthy,
and is an effort to prove that the same spirit
now actuated the white people OF ine soltIl
as in lSJl-5l, and that new reDeluoh ~ ~
forming In regard TO corruption ne sara
that kellogg and Moses might be corrupt, Dut
knowing the Democrats as he did, iheir as
sertions 10 that effect were proof 70 the con-
trary. In his mind he thought sumner plan
Of wiping out the state lines in the south were
the wisest, but II was impractlole. ne IANot-
ed compulsory education Dy cODsress.onai
enactment, and prompt relief when state Of
icers are seized by fraud and corruption.
1he North Carolina delegatiOn-N. u. hen-
nedy and Geo. NJ. PTiee-reported and took
their seats.
Louisiana, was read, and was 10 the enc = ina
the great want OF the south is poRnl9r eduea-
tion which should be sustsines by congress
and which shsuld teach morality; obe0lence
10 law: not admiration Of assassins and muT,
derers; but equal rights and justice 10 all
shOu q be mAint aimed.
Statistics OF illiteracy In the south We're
read, to show the necessity lot asking CON
gress 10 provide for education The commit
tees report stae ed that the other letters were
unimportant, and requested that no record
be placed upon the minutes.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. DAVIS, OF
Georgia, iudorsing the civil rights bill, and
denying the truth OF A. II. etephenss asstr-
tion that the colored people olo not wish H.
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, moved the appoint
ment OF a committee OF one from each state
on schools, which was appointed.
Mr. Turner, OF Georgia, said be understood
that ommitiee had been appointed 10 col
lect outrages. He wanted one more from each
state added to the committee on iacts and
statistics He thought some OF the members
might be killed. II was dangerous COM
mittee.
adopted, and the convention took recess till
haif-past four O'Clock.
Upou rsass ambling, further time was grant
ed the committee % fsets and statlstics TO
tinaed indefinitely and instructed 70 report to
congress every three months.
senator Clayton made q motion for the Rp-
"oT, avarIIri v, com uiffee Of oIla
from each state 10 constitute quorum, 10
meet in Washington on the INST Monday OF
Decernhe next, with power 10 do such busl-
ness as deemed proper, and call convention
when considered necessary. The motion was
adopted, aud then the report was amended 10
as to call for detailed report OF the outTages
By December lst TO the executive committee
al Wsshing on from each memoer OF the
committee. The report Of the com
mfttee on resolutions declares that
the Republican citizens of the recon-
strueteG southern states recognize the eqaal-
ity OF sli men before the law; reafnrms the
Philadelphia platform; demands equal rights
10 an citizens, secured by appropriate state
and Federal legislation; lndOrSeS the EXecu-
tive in maintaining law and order in all parts
Of the Union by putting down OutTageS, and
especially indorses his action in Louisiana
denounces Outrages, and arraigns the Demo-
cratic party Of the south in sustaining the
kuklux and White Leagues, as directly re-
sponSt0Ie for these outrages; lndorses the sd-
rninistration for It's prosecution OF these out
RACES in the Federal courts; declares II was
fvn,, hon
STATE government was sought to be over
thrown by revolutionary action, 70 IN
teIfere and give the people tnere-
of a republican government; deploTes
the drawing OF "A race and color
line; recommends the appointment OF none
but honest and capable men to rill offices, and
the removal of all others: urges the spprO-
priaiions of public lands TO purposes of edu-
cation in proportion to iliteracyi faYors an
for the improvement OF The
great rivers; asks all citizens, who favor the
the administration of the government on
principles OF justice, 10 aid in restoring Tran
guilty TO the people, and thereby deVeiope
the material interest Of the country.
The previous question was called, sustained
and the report adopted on the cali of the
States unanimously. In calling the vote OF
North Carolina, MIR. Kennedy said that no
outraEes had occurred in his state for twelve
months, and people were as safe there as in
Massachusetts
luton, asking congress to make q new appor-
tioument Of The representatives OF Texas, and
to order n new eleCNlOn. Alltf 0etatt the
resolution was declared adopted, against the
protest of several delegates.
Mr.. d. NJ. Turner, OF Georgia, offered the
following resolution;
Pesoltad That we denounce the misrepre>
sensations and merdscity of the agents of the
associated press in the south who have used
their positions to disseminate broadcast over
the land malicious and lying ISLANDERS upon
r publicans and the Republican party, while
they have studiOusly endeavored TO misrep-
resent and conceal murders and ouirages COM
rrafff fafih the knElnN and White InaguefS.
senator Clayton said he understood that the
associated press agent here was Republican,
cratic editor to report this convention. This
was very singular.
Mr. Rogers OF Arkansas, objected to the
resolution as the convention could not know
that the charge was true.
The previous question was called and sus-
tained and the resolution adopted on the
call of States, Tennessee voting aye and noes
3, North Carolina, no, l. one delegate from
Arkansas voted against the resolution.
The executive committee was appointed as
follows: Arkansas, J. W. Dorsey; louisiana,
2. b. : Pinchback; Mississippi, W. W. Dead
erick Texas, l.. d. ksvans; Alabama, George
= sPenesr; Nirgi iolsI l. v; ,!I Sh9smakes' SdnoIS'
W. p. Kenneday; Florida, Dennis Eagan;
Tennessee, W. +. Prosser.
Mr.. West, OF Louisiana, chairman of the
committee on address, reported long ad-
dress, 81 zting that parallel 10 this conNen-
ton finds no precedent in the history OF THIS
country Those who defended the country
N
themselves sgsinst its opponents. The record
OF crimes in the southern States presents
summary Of outrages which staggers belief.
There is great difference between political
contests and of southern papers. Tenr essee,
Kentucky and Georgia are under
Democratic rule. and yet disorders are
prevalent in these states The address
spoke at length of these Outrages,
and declared that in few insisnces have
grand jur1es indicted, and in none had petit
juries convicted. A powerful press keeps IL
lence, or defends the criminals, and maligns
the victims II, in rare instances, one should
De convicted, he would receive sympathy
from that party in Whose cause he has sufier
ed. II ought 10 be made as much crime 10
murder 2 citizen Of the United states as or
the States, and people should be made to
learn that the matter does not end
with verdict Of acquittal in the state courts,
The presence Of troops has had, IN many IN
stances, a restraining influence upon the
Democratic asSRsSiDs. We challenge refu-
tatiOn OF the story OF Democratic malignancy
and crime, aud ask the American people 10
grant US that protection afforded 10 their fel-
low citizens in foreign lands.
The address was unanimously adopted.
Governor Davis, oi Texas, diSsented nom
the remedies proposed ny the address. He
did not think the constitution would permit
The Federal courts to Interfere. He would
prefer a twenty years territorial government
for the south, but would vote aye,
Adjourned sine die.