Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-30
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A candidate for TIE legislature, without an
opportunity Of meeting many OF tAose whose
/ sdGrsEcs | seek, it may be we'll for me 10 say
TO the people Of Shelby county thst | would
rot, to-day, occupy the position | have ss-
sGmsj, ia / did not believe that 1 could be
useful TO those whom ] propose 70 represent.
There are but few questions OF state policy,
now before us, 10 reference 10 which any great
difference OF opinion is entertained.
I wogld suggest, however, that the capital
Of the bank OF Tennessss should be increased,
ald a certain portion Of its capital set apart
for the e~relUsiUe purpose Of sustaining, sup
porting, and bRilding up the manufacturing
and mechanical interests Of the State. Shut
of, as We are, from commercial intercourse
with other nations. 1Ce must foster this class
Of interests and people in our midst. III
safety Of the South, the purpeiuity Of the
Government Of the Confederate States, and
our own local interests, alike demand the &C
conplishment Of this purpose.
The location Of the permanent seat of Cow
eminent Of the Southern COnfedeTacy 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 hOnored with an election, | would
deem it my duty, as your TepTes NATIVE, TO
use every effort in my power TO secure S loca-
zion in this city.
10 national politics there is, I believe, an
QHDiUhtH una uiLltIN Ol btlLil-CAL anu pun pose
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 preseJ gation OF
the Government, aud the security Of the rights
Of the S nth, against our northern enemies, to
which I would not have this people submit
without a muTmur.
We are In the midst Of a revolution, in which
all men should yield past political pTeiudices,
apa oRawA m q rcrn-nn, r1a4fnTr, far raoUrv
ton from the northern g0gsrnHleut-faT Tie ~
dependence Of the Confederate States, aud for The
same Constitutional hbc'ty for tBhieh our fathers
struggled IN The TeUoIUtioE of'76.
We have seen the president Of the old gov
eTnment usuTpiug power, and, in violation of
the laws and the constitution, raising armies
for the subiugation Of the Southern States, and
making himself a tyraGt. We see him sur
rounded BY a host Of fanatics, as advisers aud
/ eo-adjutors, who " Il stop at no means to ac-
compiish their purposes; and supported by an
immense army, under his absolute and Unlim-
tied control, without any constitutional or le-
gal restraints. We see him not onIy set aside
the judicial determination Of the venerable
chief Justice Of the United States, and suspend
the writ IF habeas corpus, but absolutely and
uncoHditionally clothing his military COM
manders with the same unconstitutional and
arbitrary authority which he has usurpsd to
himself-acts of oppression snd tyranny that
would cost the life lin this advanced age Of
ciyilization) Of any tyrant or despot in
Europe.
Their congress dare not refuse TO legalize
his acts, and we can expect 10 other result
than the establishment BY them Of a military
iesp0iis1a. On the other hand, we see the
President OF the Confederate States strictly
observing the Constitution, and doing nothing
in violation Of law. / have an abiding corh-
dence in the justice Of our cause, and whether
we meet with success or defeat in the first en-
gagements, ultimately zoe mast iriumph. Har-
mony among ourselves will insure success.
Those who voted the Union ticket in February
Lass, and those wao voted differently, are now
fighting the common battle, shoulder to sAoul-
der, for independence, and against usurpatiOn
and tyranny. While ! wss devoted to the
Union, and ardentIy desired that il might be
perpetuated, under the constitution, those who
then differed from me are neither more nor less
true to the South than myself.
/ hope the volunteer State will be the chief
supporter sn5 advocate Of that harmony and
unity Of purpose SO essential to the accom-
plishment CT our independence. I would sus-
tain the administration Of President Davis
while he pursues the same course OF wisdom
and mod4ation and obedience to law which
has heretofore characterized his administra-
ton.
Il the people, whom I would represent, be-
lieye tlat | can promote the accomplishment
Of the ends to wuCih Ihavc adverted, and That
l can otherwise serve them efficiently, I will
be grateful FOR their support.
SAM'L ?. WALKER.
MEMPHIS, July %. 1861.