Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-12
PrOclamatiOns Of Governor Chamberlain
and Mayor Cunningham-C Conference
Between Democrats and Re-
publicans.
Both Parties Pledge Themselves to the
Maintenance of the Public Peace
The Scenes Of Last Wednesday
Must not be Repeated.
The True Story of Southern Disorders
Grants Administration RespOn.
sible for Them-His Cabinet
the Allies OF Thieves.

CHARLIE T 12.-Owing
to the disturbed condition, of the city
Governor Chamberlain has issued the
following proclamation:
WHEREAS, Information has reached
me that serious not occurred in the
city of Charleston on the night of the
sixth instant, resulting in the death OF
one person, and the wounding and in
juriDg of several more; and where.
as, much excitement still ex-
lists in that city, and fears are enter
tanned that the public peace will be fur
ther disturbed; aa.
Now, therefore, ], Daniel n. Cham.
berlaiD, governor OF the State, do pro-
claim my purpose to preserve the public
peace of said city by all the powers st
my command, and to secure to every
man, OF whatever political party, the
right to speak, act and vote freely and
safely, without constraint or danger in
the present political campaign, and
admOnish all of my fellow. citizens
against anything which begets violence;
that freedom OF speech and OF political
action are sacred rights which can
never be trifled with without arousing a
spirit Of vengeance and retaliation. l
therefore most earnestly implore all cii
Zens Of Charleston to rely upon the law
for their sole protection, and to do no
act which shall not be within the sane
ton Of law and its officers. Especially
do discountenance aud forbid the pres
ence on the streets of bodies of men,
whether organized or not, armed with
deadly weapons, or weapons or clubs Of
any kind; and l call on the officers of
the city and State to be prompt and Wig
orous in checking all such demonstra-
stratiOns of violence and lawlessness,
and in enforcing laws for the protection
OF ell citizens in their political rights.
The spirit of political intolerance in all
its forms is the direct cause which now
Oppreases our State, and peace and pros
perity will never come until that foul
spirit is finalIy exercised. Every
thoughtful man and every good citizen
should give his utmost Influence to pre-
serve the public peace, by securing per-
fec! freedom OF political action. am
now in conference with the mayor Ofthe
city and the chief constable Of the State,
and all measures suitable for the protse-
ton Of the citizens Of Charleston will be
taken, and sll persons vino have vio.
lated, or who shall hereafter violate the
Law, will be brought to trial and punish
mel
Mayor Cunningham has issued to-
night a proclamation similar in tone to
that of the governor.
Sheriff Bowen, as chairman of the
Republican party for Charleston county,
having requested a conference with q
committee Of the executive committee
of the Democratic party in Charleston,
with view to the adoption of measures
FOR the preservation Of quiet in the city,
the request was scceded to, and the e1u-
ference took place this evening, the Re-
publicans present baing the mayor, and
Messrs. Bowen, Taft, M'Kinley, Brodie
and Birney. The result Of the confer
ence was an expression on the part of
the Republicans Of an unqualified deter
minatiOn to prevent disorder, and to dis
cover and arrest any persons who were
aggressors in the riot Of Wednesday
night. In the course of the conference
it was distinctly stated by the Demo-
cratic committee men, that while they
were, from every consideration, anxious
to preserve public peace, they were reso-
lutely determined, no matter at what
cost or consequence, that the scenes Of
last Wednesday night shall not be re-
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