Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-01
- rmr rorrns on snFLnY CorYrY.

A candidate for the legislature, without an
opportunity Of meeting many Of those whose
SURFACES | seek, 1t may be well for me to say
to the people Of Shelby county that | would
not, to-day, occupy the position l have as
sumed, If 1 did not believe that l could be
useful to those whom / propose to represent.
There are but few questions Of State policy,
now before us, in reference to which any great
difference Of opinion is entertained.
I would suggest, however, that the capital
Of toe hank of Tennessee should be increased,
and a certain portion OF its capital set apart
for the CTclUsire purpose q sustaining, sup
porting, and building up the manufacturing
and mechanical interests Of the State. Shut
off, as we are, from commercial intercourse
with other nations, lUe must foster this class
Of interests and people in cur midst. Tie
safety Of the South, the purpetuity Of the
Government Of the Confederate States, and
our own local interests, alike demand the ac-
compljshment Of this purpose.
The location Of the permanent seat of Gov
eminent Of the Southern COnfedeTscy has al
ready attracted the attention Of the citizens of
different cities, AMI believing that Memphis
possesses advantages over those Of any ether
] place, if hoHorei with an election, would
deem it my duty, as your TepTesf ~ntative, TO
use every effort in my power to secure is loca-
Zion in this city.
In national politics there is, / believe, an
uubroken unanimity Of sentiment and purpose
to maintain, at all hazards, the integrity and
Independence Of the Confederate States; and
here are no sacrifices which Tennessee may
be called upon to make for the preservation OF
the Government, and the security of the rights
Of the Ssutb, against our northern enemies, to
which | would not have this people submit
without a mUrmuT.
We are in the midst Of a revolution, in which
all men should yield past political preJudlces,
ans stand on a common platform for SeDGrG-
ton from The E0TtkeTB E0UerHHsHt-f0T ne IN
dependence Of the Confederate States, nnd for the
same constitutional liberty for s0bich our fathers
struggled n The TsColaii0a Of'76.
We have seen the president Of the old gov
eminent usuTping power, and, In violation OF
the laws and the constitution, raising armies
for the subjugstion Of the Southern States, and
making himself a tyrant. We see him sur
rounded BY a host Of fanatics, as advisers aud
eo-sdjutors, who " II stop at no means TO &C.
complish their purposes; and supported BY an
immense army, under his absolute and unlim-
tied control, without any constitutional or ie-
gal restraints. We see him net only set aside
the judicial determination OF tie venerable
chief Justice Of the United States, and suspend
the writ ef habeas corpus, but absolutely and
Internationally clothing his military con-
m8ndeTs with the same demonstrations and
arbitrary authority which he has usurpsd TO
LIAaEElA-nlNH u tAIA EeSiNA anu tN40Ai41 ALuA.
would cost the life Gin this advanced age Of
civilizstion) Of any tyrant or despot in
Europe.
Their congress dare not rcfuse to legalige
bis acts, and we can expect no other result
than the establishment By them Of a m%iijiGry
dsspoiisa. On the ether hand, we see the
President of the Confederate States strictly
observing The Constitution, AMI doing nothing
in violation Of law. | have an abiding conf
In The justice Of our cause, and whether
we meet with success or defeat in the first en-
gagements, ultimately Ue mast triumph. Har-
mony among ourselves will insure success,
Those Who voted the Union ticket in February
last, and those wh0 voted differently, are now
fighting the common battle, shoulder to s3oul-
der, for independence, and against usuTpation
and tyranny. While | was devoted to the
Union, and ardeutly desired that i. might be
psrpetuated, under The constitution, those who
thea differed from NE are neither more nor less
true to the South than myself.
/ hope The volunteer State will be the chief
and advocate Of that harmony and
unity Of purpose so essential TO the accom-
p~lishment Of our independence. ! would sus-
tain the administration Of President Davis
while be puTsues the same course Of wisdom
and moderation and obedience to law which
heretofore characterized hls atministra-
ton.
II the people, whom / would represent, be-
lieye that / can promote the accomplishment
Of the ends to whcih Ihave adVeTted, and that
I can otherwise serve them efficiently, / will
be grateful loE their support
SAu'L P. WALKER.
MEMPHIS, July %, 1861.