Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-02-26
SOUTHERN OUTRAG ES.

The following editorial from the
Nashville Banner contains SO much
good common sense, vigorously av-
pressed, that we copy it entire:
"West Tennessee constantly COM
plains at the want of immigrants in
their section. The Appeal, of Mem
phis, says there are some places in
that section that have not acted in a
manner to make northern. emigrants
feel at home, or words to that effect.
We see, in the Paris Post, ,,confirma.
ton of this assertion. A party OF
roughs from Gleeson went up to
MCKENZIE a. few nights ago,
where lot Of negroes were
quietly enjoying themselves in their
own peculiar way, at church.
holding festival The roughs went
in, drew their pistols, cursed and
abused the men, grossly insulted the
young women, kicked them around,
and finally drove them out OF the
house. Now Carroll county deserves
never to have another emigrant land
on her borders unless she publishes to
the fullest extent Of the law the perpe.
traitors of this base, cowardly act.
sort which brings opprobrium on the
whole state unless it ID promptly met
and punished. There is no adequate
punishment for 1t considering the
enormity OF the offense and its
effect on the state. 1t can only
be regarded as an ordinary case
of assault and battery with mayhap
the fine for carrying firearms. Yet
such an act has the tendency, even il
prompt action is taken, to reiard the
ingress of immigrants and excite the
egress of laboreTs. We make great
talk about the exodus, wonder at the
wish OF the negroes to leave, hold in
vestigations in the senate about it, and
yet right here Is an easy solution Of
the whole question:. Let Mr.. VOORHEES,
send for Tom Baker aud ak him why
the negroes OF Carroll county leave for
Kansas or Indiana. He will have only
to relate the bold exploit Of the men
Of Gleason, and Mr. Voorhees need
seek no further In that county at least.
Nor does the mischief stop here. The
northern papers have, no doubt,
already got this q depicted on
their lockwood blocks ready for the
next canvass. You will see the bonn ny
b0ys in gray, pistol Ia hand, driving
the frightened negroes from the church.
This Will enrage those who are already
mad and will silence those OF our
friends who seek to apologize for us.
Here's your southern chivalry, say
they and our friends crestfallen can say
never word. The papers will make
the ignorant northern farmers, who
stay at home, think that this is the
way OF the south; We all treat the
negroes In that style. f@a RGgs n %
When will the people OF the south
consider that the reputation Of every
man In the south depends upon
the conduct of every man in this
country. We have prayed that
they would cease this unhallowed
conduct. 1t is unjust to the ne
groes who have as many rights here as
the highest man 10 the land, 1t Ia RI
in0us to the south, and now that
prayers avail nothing, we hope our
law-makeTs will make the crime so in
famous that IL these gentry won't re-
fleet, they shall suffer. Let the pun
ish ment be commensurate with the
effect of the act, so If they WON'T be-
have themselves for love of the coun-
try, they will for fear Of It's Just ven-
geance The south hasa great mission
to fulfill, a duty che owes to the
meapest Of her citizens, and that duty
10 10 make life. liberty aud property 80
secure and sacred lbst perfect aud
csm plele confidence win take the place
OF fear and trepidation.s When that 10 |
cconpilshed, we may IL en- begin to |
Ieel mat our lands will be worth their |
value. And never before" :"
We are glad to see the Banner !