The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
"TUE NJGgERS ARE RLsIy' "

A way back before tho war, every now and then,
the cry went out from some quarter Of the South
that the negroes intended TO rise against their
masters and never failed 10 create more or less cx'
element and always sent the whites 70 arms But
the negroes never psc, and tho alarms generally
proved to bc the work Of sensatonaiists and with
out foundation. Since the rebellion the same cry
has ut intervals conyulscd certain localities and
the present scare at Marion seems no exception TO
the rule. so far there has not been gun
hrcd. ana beyond a few anonymous letters Of q
threatening nature. that cannot be traced 10 ne.
gfocs " white men. nothing has occurred 10 war,
rant the display Of arms and the general hulabaloo
made over the threatened riot That lot Of in
competent and drunken officials had been indicted
by the grand jury. Ia generally admitted 10 be
right and The Scmhdr l. Of the opinion that the
majority Of the Jury returning the indictment were
coorcd men. II 10 a. very easy thing 10 make n
mountain out Of a mole'hill. especially In this
dreamy summer time when news Is Scarcc-Tho
M1phh Sciainr. Yesterday.
There is a volume OF history and cart
load Of good sense In this. Siitcd TO the
bottom the scare at Marion amounts TO
scare that was summnrily disp osed Of by
handful Of white men who might have nc
complshcd the maintenance of peace and
the asccndancy Of the law by oo-opcrat-
ing with the Sheriff and the Circuit
Court which AT tho tinio was In
session nj Marion. But there is no
Use crying over split milk. Tho damage
has been done. The repair OF II is In or
der, and there ought TO DO sufficient
number OF leading white men in Crittcn-
den County TO undertake this task. These
should como together, say in this
city, aud agree upon cool,
calm, deliberate settlement, Of all the diff.
cultics involved so that peace, law and or.
der may hereafter bo maintained. the nc.
grocs driven OIL, being allowed 10 return
to their home without fear Of molcslation
ON their promise Of good behavior. This
is their right II they arc criminals or
conspim,on agains, the peace Of the
white people they should be arrested,
tried and punished, hut they should
not, under any prctcnsc, be made
the perpetual victims Of the wrath Of n
mob. TuE ArrEAL takes the liberty Of
suggesting the names Of the following
gentlemen, citizens Of the county, 10 I'm.
drriakc the task Of pacihcaiion. Mcssrs.
Dick Chcatham, merchant, Crawiorls.
Vile, T. =. Adams, lawyer. oi this city,
who practices in the Criticndcn courts.
Col. J. y. Smith, planter, Marion, Col Crit.
tcndcn, lawyer. Marion; Dr. Bighsm, physi.
clan, Marion, W. H. Burlington, prose.
cutting Attorney Of the Second District,
aud Judge Riddick, Of tho Circuit Court.
Thcsc, with other gentlemen whom they
can select. can easily and quickly make an
end Of all trouble and insure peace In the
future by just determination OF all
questions nj issue aud the restoration oI
the pcaccablc aud Law abiding negroes &c
their homes. Their decision, Tin ArrE,i
believes. would bc accepted by all partic,
~ definite solution Of the problem OF IN,
future In Cnticnicn.