Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-29
THE GIBsON COUNTY MASSACRE
AND The MEN OF MEMPHIS.

We ask ana invite the particular al
tention Of the people OF the other State
Of the Union to-day to the report W,
publish elsewhere. OF the indignation
meeting held at the Exposition hall
in this city, last night, and {,
the last report Of the massa
ere, embracing what our specis
correspondent has to say by way of last
words, what the Nashville papers have
10 say Of Governor Browns course and
opinions, and their own comments, the
comments Of the AUaldache and Ledg-
cr q this city, and letter from cor.
respondent that fully and fairly states
the case between the two races. We
devote by fsr the largest proportion OF
cur space to this matter, filling the pub
lie mind as it does, to the exclusion
OF any other, knowing as we do that
every word and line Of il viii have an
absorbing interest for g public fully alive
to the Importance and necessity for
a condemnation Of it, that should leave
no doubt in the minds Of the most -
acting northern man that they are in
earnest in their denunciation and their
calls upon the authorities of the county
and the governor of the State to exhaust
every means within their power
to arrest and bring to punish
ment the criminals who have
shadowed the State with their own dis
grace. But what we most particularly
desire to call attention to, after the very
prompt action Of Governor Brown and
ms determination at any and all hsz.
ards to arrest the murderers, is the reso-
luti0ns OF the meeting last night, and
the speeches OF the gentlemen who were
called out, every one Of them represent
stive men, many Of them being well
known to the whole country. There is
no stint in condemnation Of the
atrocious crime nor Of the masked
marauders. The proper words are
applied in every instance, and the detes-
tation Of the crime and the criminals
is rs pointed as they possibly coaId be,
even in a Republican meeting in the tar
moth. Indeed, they are heartier, and
were more heartily supported and in
dOTsed by the speakers, for the reason
that the southerner is a truer friend Of
the negro than the northerner, has a bet
Ter knowledge OF him, is more Ienient
10 him, and in more kiudly, gene
rous spirit, makes allowances for
his shortcomings. These resolutions
were prepared in a COMMITTEES
Of which a former justice Of
or supreme court was chairmsn-Judge
Archibald Wright-a gentleman OF
blameless life and highest reputation,
and they were indorsed by Ex-President /
Davis, Ex-Governor Harris, General |
Forrest and Others whose conspicUity in |
the late war between the States gives
significance to whatever they say. or /
these, the speech Of Mr.. Davis win at
tract most attention. So long as be
lives, the people of the whole Union viii
read with unabated interest WHIST
ever he may have to say, because
it cannot be forgotten that in every
Of his public life he
was found equal to the duties
imposed upon him, and has always
upheld the dignity Of a character that
age has not assailed, stalled its in
hlite variety, nor tanned its fire or
strength. The old-man-elOquent was
never more pathetic nor more truly
himself than when he spoke for the
negro and told the simple story
Df the fidelity Of the black
man, when neither poisoned by
he Veuomous tongue Of the Radical
eaier or led to frenzied yet fruilless
.tiorts for the political su6jugation or ]
murder Of MS best friends. The races are
lere together, and it is for them to ac- /
themselves to the situation
nd make it as tolerab.e and to be en- ,
lured as possible. This admitted, peace
g necessary to both, and to secure that
,eacs our condemnation should be
visited upon the Radical caTpet-baggers
gho have stirred up this strife between
he races. They are really responsible, !
,nd upon their heads at last must fall
he weight OF the verdict Of an outraged
public. Sowe believe, and have always
lrzed, at the same time We
are not forgstful that the shameless,
brutal crime OF slaughter near Trenton
must be punished, that white men in
,Iined TO lynch law may learn that We
nave courts and juries, and feel the full
weight Of our responsibilities to the Z
dyi.ized world. We are proud Of
he results Of last nights meeting, Of
he efforts Of the governor and the
lficers Of ellison county, and can as
.ure al within and without Tennessee
hat every word spoken by resolution or
.peeeh fully represented the sentiments
Jf the people Of Memphis.
Fhe Democratic Candidates IA Missouri
ST. LOUIS, August 2S.-The Demo
.ratic State convention adjourned sine
lie Al three O'Clock this morning alter
completing the ticket and elecung a
State central committee. An error nav
ug occurred in telegTaphiBg one OF TWO
lsmes a. nominees last night, the iull
,ud correct ticket j. given as follows;
-for governor, Charles H. Harder; for
acknowledgements, Norman J. Cole
nan: for secretary Of state, ri. h