Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-05
LETTERS FROM THE Peep LIE.


EDITORS APPEAL-In answer to the
attack made upon myself by the APPEAL, on
We lnesday, the thild instant, | wish to au-
swer, is III just L feel confident that sll vino
know me, my conduct and department, " Ill
sustain me. J am a citizen of Tennessee, aud
but few weeks ago some designing men Il ed
my name in connection with getting up tree
train to Holly Springs, and the APPEAL at
tackled me tnen, that l was going there TO
make speeches tJr the Republicans. This
WsS all untrue and, in my interview with
Colonel Galloway, stated to him while had
been invited 10 go TO Ohio and Mississippi,
considered was not familiar with the local
affairs of these states to interfere. This met
Colonel Galleways views, and the proper cor
rectiOn made as to the published statement,
arc he concurred with me upon the pIopriety
of tnviduals of others States doing so. many
Democrats did go into that state and take
p ,Tt in the election. No question was raised
as TO the consistency OF the action of the
Democratic party, but always a crime when
Republicans do 1t. There Is in tHiS city
EumDer of cOlOred men who act with the
Democratic party, and L appeal TO
them l never use any undue influ-
ence TO change their course. The worth
less scamp (YOunger), whose statements are
false, has not been in the United states but
short time. He is a British subject, from
Chatam, Canada, and not natuTaLZed. He
came through here, on his way to Mississippi,
a short time since, and stopped here and In
quired iutO the affairs OF that state, and
stated that he found the most money on the
Democratic side, and he believed they would
bid the highest for him, and he would have
ter protection. These are his own words. On
the third came into Mr.. Cburch's place, and
he was sitting with several gentlemen con-
VeTslng, Boosting OF what he had done, and
what he had received-dreSSed up with kid
gloves on. Having heard myself OF his
character, and knew OF his ViliaInous con-
duct, l was, l must confess, in no good humor
to hear the insulting language TO all o. us
present, 1t was not because he was Demo
crsJ that spoke to him as l did. Many
words that were charged to me as having said
l did not use. 1 use 10 profane words, nor
carry weapons; but did tell him that such
men as him, and their bOastlng Oft afterwards
deserved TO have taeir scalps taken of and
Threats cut, and that the clothes he had on
was then dripping with the blood OF his race,
anu he h hirellDg for pay, and some of these
men present have in their pockets orders to
leave their State ana homes by the conduct OF
such mel as himself BE seemed disturbed,
and l told bin no one present would interfere
and harm HIM, for / alone was responsible for
what l said, and have nothing 10 retract. l
came away, and was surprised to hear In an
hour after his pretending to be under the pro-
lection of the police. When the police had
come and gone Mr.. Church ordered him to
leave his hsuse, being satisfied he was a rascal
and try ing TO make capital for himself, and
knowing IL was not the intention of any one
or myself to harm him. If l had intended To
resent his remarks, l should have done so at
the time, and would have done IL If ne had
replied to me as he did to others. NOOne has
any fear OF being stabbed in the back or dark
from Canada to be dead beat, FOR
it was but few months ago
That he kidnapped brother mason's
wife at Louisville, and fled 10 ~. Louis.
When found he was kicked out of his
boardinEhouse, and then stated for Missis-
sippi. This is the character of your black
Democrat, whom the whites of Mississippi in
vited into their parlOrs $50 he said; and fur
Their, he was not offensive. 1t Toes surprise
me, Messrs. Editors, that l am so often at
tackled in such Language as is used, when l
am known TO you all and the citizens of Mem
phiS. This done on the statements of
strangers, whom we know TO be travelling
Togues; and this is the man whom 1t took
newspaper reporter and four policemen TO
protect while L was at home and asleep. l
am Republican, and indOrse its principles,
and all honest and upright men who belong
to it, l will add, also indoTse all Democrats
worthy of respect, black or white, who act
from principle. TIE following is your arti-
Gle: "rhe intimidation by negroes and Radi
Gals is past and 1t is better for Bruut and Ed.
Shaw, and their gang, to go out of Memphis
when they attemIt this" / do not know
Brunt, and it is not tie first time heve been
ordered 20 go by secret notice and the city
pIesS. 1 have not gone because l have COM
mitted no crime, and therefore have nc feals
from threats and attempts of intimidation
Gom no man. EDWARD SHAW,