Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-04-24

tains q letter from Gen. Wa. 7. HASKELL, ad-
dressed to Messrs- J. p. PRYoR and l. NJ. Par
TRIDGE, in which be states that when be re-
moved his family to Arkansas in 1888, be had
not determined to lose bis political rights as a
citizen Of Tennessee, and to become a citizen
Of Arkansas, unless be should find ahome with
which be was satisfied, and that not finding
that home, be returned to Tennessee according
to his original purpose. He regards himself as
eligible to the office Of Governor, and thinks
that be never forfeited any Of his political
privileges BY his %sojOurn in another State. Our
Know-Nothing friends, who started the story
Of the Generals ineligibiIity, will not, there
fore, find him 50 easily killed of" as they
had supposed. The General has proven in this
instance that be has more lives than one.
LETTER FROM HON. PERCY WALKER.
The Mobile TribEHs publishes an address
from the Hon. PEReY WALKER, to the voters
Of the First Congressional District OF Alabama,
in which be declises being a candidate for re-
election. he says that having given his sup
port to Mr.. BUCHANAN in the late Presidential
contest, he has nothing to repent on that score,
and adds:
"The evidence furnished in the late election
OF the sectional hostility to the South-the de-
NAL BY the dominant party in nearly all Of the
free states Of our equality, the recognition of
which was the formation Of the Unicn-tbe
speeches and votes Of the Republican members
Of the late COngress-the determination of that
party, as disclosed by their press, popular as
semblies and legislative bodies, not to yield to
the solemn decision Of the highest judicial tri-
bunal known to our lsws-should impress upon
rs the necessity Of HEiOh IN the South, the ces-
sation OF strife, either for party ascendency
or personal advancement, and that il is our
duty to present an undivided front 10 our as
~sailants.
Tn not distant future is pregnant with
danger to the Southern States, and the man
who, at such a time, pirates Of party necessi-
ties, rewards for party services, and the duty
OF laboring for party power, instead Of seeking
to bring about a union Of Southern men for the
protection Of rights common to all, may an
swer for party purposes, but has yet TO feel the
glow and fervOr of a patriotism whose ex8c-
tions are many, and whose rewards are to be
found in the sacrifice il demands.
Thinking thus, and believing that a candi-
dacy on my part, instead Of a~llaying excite
msnt AID dissension, would but render them
more violent and bitter, / can have no agency
In producing such results. Whatever desire /
may have Felt to continue in public life (and
/ frankly confess that there has been such a
d~esire,) must be surrendered to what / regard
as the demand Of duty.
81, therefore, leave the field Of politics and
trust that whoever takes my place as Repre-
sentative may, while be excsls me in ability,
equal ms devotion TO the interests Of the Dis
tTict, and the rights, safety and equality of the
South.O
There are some reasons why the people Of
the South will regret the step which Mr..
Waller has taken, though every one can but
applaud the noble and patriotic motives which
have prompted it. We regret to lose the ser
vices of one so able, loyal and faithful in the
Halls Of Congress, and yeth9pe that something
may transpire which will induce the people Of
the Mobile District to keep Mr.. WALKER in
his seat. Be this as it may, the sacrifice Of
position to patriotism, on the pant Of MI.
WALKER, viii endear him 10 the people Of the
South, while it will serve to advance the great
cause which be has nest at heaTt-the union
Of the South. This idea Just now seems to be
taking possession Of the best minds and purest
hearts in this section Of the Union, and there
is cause to hspe for its full and thorough con-
summation, when we see such H.en as Mr..
WALKEE declining high political position in
erder that this great principle may triumph.
II We are all true to ourselves, true to each
other, our section and the whole Union, We will
bury the tOmahawk of political warfare in
the South, and smoke together the pipe of
peace. We have a common and a formidable
enemy to combat in the Black Republican
party, which is not fighting US upon any ques-
ton Of merely q political nature, but upon one
vital to our fortunes, our political rights under
the Constitution, and to the quiet, peace and
safety Of our homes and our fresides. In such
a view Of this question, what folly is it that
we should be divided upon questions of no
practical importance or great concern. This
is a question which every true man will ask
himself, and it is one worthy Of the serious and
profound consideration of all.