Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-11-28

ED1roKs ArrzAL: The issue to-day is the
great question. VIII her, uader The existing
state Of public sentiment the union Of lie
states can be preserved. Tais is the quss-
zion I propose 10 examine. Whether sufficient
cause exists for a dissolution OF the Union, is
not 10 ISSUE; that question has been fully dis
cusssd by c.hers, aaI while / and others, or
lbe one hand, may honestly Believe and feel
that Lincoln's election is not Sufficient cause
for a disrus.iono Of The Confederacy, yet on The
o.her hand, We are bound to acknowledge that
a large majority in several Of the Southern
States take diieTentYiew Of the question, and
are determined upon seeding, unless some
satisfactory arrangement can be made with
the dominant CT Northern States, By which ad-
dti0nll ard more effective constitutional Eusr-
sntses will be given, that The rights Of tie
south shall be respected in the Union.
]. is eyidsntto Tie nest casual observer that
secession has been determined on By several
OF the southern Stafss. ibis is so; dsnunci-
alton o. so . a course viii not arrest It; Jisu-
mon is the very greatest e~alsmiiy that can be-
fall this country, except thst Of a sectional
mai0rity, usia- their power u der tie formso
the Constitution TO Cypress ana degrade The
/ weaker section. No.hinE On the shape Of
propositions 70 settle the difficulty can Be OK
prcted from the States that have already deter
mined on secession an umpire is nee
sssaTy to bTiag about negotiations and
a settlement o. griefenccs.
II The secession movement is 90 be sr7rsttd,
t. cen onlv De done kv the free States nani-
Testing a disposition By their acts o DO the
South Justice, and scsa- sied-e all her coHsti-
t~u.ional Ti1hts For the parpcse 81 trying
60 brin. about such &C ion rs indicated above
B.. the North, propositions 20 that eject must
De made them By some authoritative and re-
p0as be UarIies, empowered Oh be pert Of the
SJutt err Sa rs 20 make and carry OFT The
terms A. proposed. Such arts - cannot be sp-
: pointed and empowered By any OtlCV authority
less than a convention Of all The Southern
States. Tue States that have already deter
mineI on secession, could not now, with credit
or honor TO themselves, mfEe propositions Of
4 compromise 70 the Acr.l, lu lIIuty with an
tue Southern States propositions can be made
that must command the respect and attention
OF the Norrh. Bl+ o. may be asked what
course viii the entire South pursue, should tie
Northern States in their folly and madness re-
Ject Propositions when 50 made By a couveu-
ticn Of al the Southern States I answer ul-
hrsitatiuEiy, hy such a curse he entire Sou D
VIII have committed itself 20 a policy that
VIII force a separation from the North aud is
the southern : ates together would demand q
separation, o. would Be granted By the North
/ pc1ccabl- without the horrors o. a civil war.
which must necessarily result lr8m On attsmpt
On The part Of separate States &c secete.
With this vi-E Of the question, The duty Of
Tennessee is plain. The governor must con-
we've the legislature, and let the legislature
-.HHH E- an#~a- a- 60 81 .nHr
! through a convention that q STATE can act or
such Cuey.ious. Tie seeding States, seeing
action is being taken ty the other Southern
States, will undoubtedly await their action,
and MT prfcipitale a rcvollti q as long as
there is hope fo7 an honorable, Just and cquit-
able set lenc1t Of tie 1ii-ralcss between the
North and he So tn.
VIII tie Northern States acce3s 10 any
propositions that may be made, even through
peal their personal liberty bills, BdotherWise
observe The constitutions rights Of the S0u-h?
THIS Is a Q~lcg'i,u tat cannot be answered
ua-l the propositions are MADE. An ultima
tum from such an authoritative source, may
check the fsnatical spirit Of The North. and
prompt them 20 DO that Justice 70 the South
which every other consideration has failed 20
DO. One thing e certain that this Union ought
never 10 be destroyed until every effort that
Luuaa wisdom can devise, shall have been
made 60 psrpstu8ts D..
TIE above suggestions are made for tie pub
ic Confederation. Action Is necessary. No.
Sogthern S ste vii Be- permitted 20 say She
viii have nothing 20 DO with this question.
Already Ee feel its effects ~ the suspension
q cur banks and a general arrangement ~
cur ccmme. CO; and as the question continues
Do grOE in importance, Il VIII affect our poli.-.
icai stains, aud Ultimately our civil rights.
Tbsn action on the part Il Tennessee is a5-
solutely necessary; and Jet it Be promp-. For
this purpose, a meeting n the citizens OF
Memphis, without distinction Of party, is
proposed az Exchange building, on Friday
evening next, d. ! O'Clock. n.