The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-24
CRITTENDEN.
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S pitiable failure ON the part
OF the Republican press to cry
out; Save the poor negro!" What.
ever the motive, the Crittenden
people are not on the stool of repentance.
AS Col. Smith said, with my right hand
extended toward heaven, | did nothing
during the affair that | did not consider
right and necessary for self protection.
we do not wish TO shed blood and have
not done so. Were II to do over,
would do the same thing, only
there might DO more violent measures. "
Maj. Crittenden admits there is no law to
justify the course adopted by the whites,
put IL was an unforeseen emergency, which
required prompt and decisive measures.
1T WAS CORRECT, AFTER ALL.
| THE APPEAL was not Endorsed by the
white people OF Crittenden county in its
declarations that there was no race war,
real or threatened. The negroes as a class
were not involved, though there is no tell
ing how Tar 1t would have spread had not
the vigorous methods adopted been inter-
posed. Some OF the remaining colored
people are asking, Why did they select
only those negroes of intelligence and in
lluence? The answer is easily made
Because hostilities against the lead
ing whites had just begun, and
from the ruling blacks In this fact, too,
lies reasonable explanation OF the affair
IN contradistinction TO the idea of its Chi
cago origin. Every man who received
warning notice was witness against Fer
gison and Lewis in the charges OF open
and notorious drunkenness and conse-
quent unfitness for office. Now that cool
ing time has elapsed and Judge Reddick
has applied the cold law, the gentlemen
realize that they went a great deal further
than warranted by law. but do not regret
It, for the reason stated by Maj. Critten-
den.
WHAT NExT2
Sheriff Werner was in Memphis all day
yesterday. lie has not only the capiases
for the indicted individuals, but the or
iginal indictments as well. lie did not
! come to Memphis to serve any Of the
papers. In fact, there is no such intention
in his mind, and this is understood by the
people OF Marion. They do not want the
absent negroes arrested. Gan we want"
said several leading citizens to the reporter
yesterday, lis TO keep the rascals out. II
they will only remain away from here the
indictments will never be served upon
them"
Who were the whites indicted? There
comes in the rub. The grand Jury report
was made Saturday. Every white man
participating was easily accessible, vet not
one has been arrested. Not one OF them
can tell who really was indicted, but all
admit, when asked ii they are among the
select, YES, ! suppose so, II anybody is"
The question is, who can make the ar
rests Sheriff Werner was one OF the
most conspicuous figures in the election
movement, and why should he not be In
dictcd along with the others? His depu-
ties also followed the procession, and are
liable 10 the same sort OF treatment
but THIS Is INTERESTING.
As stated in TuE APPEAL yesterday the
exiles in this city keep pretty well posted
about the status Of affairs at home. This
would suggest TO the average mind mild
form Of conspiracy 10 get even at tho first
opportunity, and this is Just what exists
with the field Of operation in this city. The
reporter encountered two highly intelli-
gent and preposscssing colored female
visitors to Marion yesterday. They went
over SUNDAY afternoon, returning yesler-
day. Mrs. Ferguson had the pleasure Of
entertaining them during their stay. The
reporter included them in his in
yestigations, tho questions directed
TO thom being 10 learn the state
OF feeling among tho colored people of
Memphis, and the object of their visit 10
Mrs Ferguson at this particular time.
Both the visitors were exceedingly bitter
in their dcnunciaiion OF the white people,
clamorous for their rights, and expressed a
Willingness TO become martyrs in what
they termed "a holy cause" Asked II
there was not something In the nature OF
an organization in this city 10 cspouse the
cause OF the oxilcs whenever aud wherever
possible, they protested ignorance. but
added: III there is not, there ought TO
be- The reasonable surmise Is,
TuE VISITORS WE'RE srIEs.
sent over 10 take q survey Of the field and |
report 10 headquarters in Memphis One
Of them, they said replying TO the oucs.
ton bearing upon the object OF their visit. |
went over on visit 20 the mother.n.law |
Of York Bycns (who does not live at |
Mnrionl. the other went 10 engage cook |
for the family in which she boarded. The |
idea OF n conspiracy among exilcs and |
local sympathizers suggested itself 10 the |
reporter during his tour among the parties
sunday night Although II was near
midnight none OF them had retired, but sat
aud stood around in groups, discussing the |
affair. The local negroes wcrc even morn
inccndiary IN their language than the OK.
lies, and loudly proclaimed 10 the reporter
what they would have done had they been
attacked ns were the banishcd. They
would have shot, cut and dubbed right
aud left. The negro paper, Fro Spooch,
has dealt out fire and birthstone articlcsby
the Wholesale, and preachers have
sounded tho alarm from pulpits
at nearly every service. There will
not I've an open movement against
the whites Of Crittcndcn, but II ever an
opportunity oilers somebody will bite the
dust, and houses will be burned. Tho
people over there fear something Of this
kind, II anything at all, and II Is 10 pre-.
vent II that guards patrol the town nj
night, and rush down TO Mound City upon
receipt oi oven vague rumos that parties
arr coming over after dark.
There II general belief and hope that
all danger IN over. Those who felt con.
strained 10 rid Criticndcn county Of lis
tcrrors express nothing but the kindcsi
feelings for the misguided negroes, and
wish them success wherever their lots may
la cast kut ilaV fnuaf not IA, ,,.t Il, |