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Editorial
December 4, 1876
Public Ledger
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The editorial highlights the tolerant spirit of Southern Democrats in employing Northern Radicals on the police force in their city, contrasting it with discrimination against Democrats in Radical areas and post-war practices under the Metropolitan Police.
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No better evidence of the tolerant spirit of the Southern people exists than the fact that even in this city a half a dozen Northern Radicals, of the worst negroized and ultra stripe, are members of the police patrol force, and are paid and supported by Democratic citizens. In an up-country Radical city a Democrat would stand a poor chance for a situation as policeman; and it will be remembered that just after the war, when the infamous Metropolitan Police ruled and tyrannized over our city, no Democrats or men who had not a clear Radical record could secure such a situation here.
No better evidence of the tolerant spirit of the Southern people exists than the fact that even in this city a half a dozen Northern Radicals, of the worst negroized and ultra stripe, are members of the police patrol force, and are paid and supported by Democratic citizens. In an up-country Radical city a Democrat would stand a poor chance for a situation as policeman; and it will be remembered that just after the war, when the infamous Metropolitan Police ruled and tyrannized over our city, no Democrats or men who had not a clear Radical record could secure such a situation here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Southern Tolerance
Northern Radicals
Police Force
Democrats
Metropolitan Police
Reconstruction Era
What entities or persons were involved?
Northern Radicals
Democratic Citizens
Metropolitan Police
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Tolerant Spirit Of Southern Democrats Employing Northern Radicals In Police
Stance / Tone
Praising Southern Tolerance
Key Figures
Northern Radicals
Democratic Citizens
Metropolitan Police
Key Arguments
Southern People Tolerate Northern Radicals In Police Force
Northern Radicals Are Paid By Democratic Citizens
In Radical Cities, Democrats Have Poor Chance For Police Positions
Post War, Metropolitan Police Only Hired Those With Clear Radical Record