Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-26

70 TEE VOTERS or SHELBY COUNTY.
A candidate for the legislature, without an
opportunity Of meeting many Of those whose
sufirages I seek, It may be well for NE to say
to the people Of Shelby county that I would
not, to-day, occupy the position I have as
sumed, If l did not believe that ! could be
useful to those whom I 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.
1 would suggest, however, that the capital
Of the hank Of Tennessee should be increased,
and a certain portion Of its capital set apart
for the c~rclusire purpose Of sustaining, sup
porting, and building up the manufacturing
and mechanical interests Of the State. Shuts
Oft, as we are, from commercial intercourse
with other nations, are mast foster this class.
Of interests and people in cur midst. Then
safety of the South, the purpe;uity of the
Government OF the Confederate States, and''
our own local interests, alike demand the ac-,
complishment Of this purpose. C
The location of the permanent seat of Cove
eminent of the Southern Confederacy has al
ready attracted the attention of the citizens of
different cities, and believing that Memphis. Z
possesses advantages over those of any other y
place, if honored with an election, | would !,
deem it my duty, as your representative, tOs,
use every effort in my power to secure is loca- U
ton in this city. a
In national politics there is, I believe, an
uubroken unauimity Of sentiment and purpose /
to maintain, at all hazards, The integrity and =
Independence Of the Confederate States; and
there are DO sacrifices which Tennessee maya
be called upon to make for the preservation old
the Government, and the security Of the rights
Of he S-uth, against our northern enemies, to {
which I would not have this people submit
without a murmur. s.
We are il the midst Of a revolution, in which \
all men should yield past political prejudiees,
ane stand on a common platform for ssparG. (
ton from Ne northern goUsrnmsnt-for the IN
dependence Of the Confederate States, and for the
same constitutional liberty for tyhicR our fathers
struggled in The reU0lution 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 subjugation Of the Southern States, and /
making himself a tyTant. Ne see him sur d
rounded by a host Of fanatics, as advisers and 1
co-sdjutors, who " II stop at no means to &C.
complish their purposes; and supported by an a
immense Army, under his absolute and unlim- {
tied control, without any constitutional OF le- !
gal restraints. We see him net only set aside !,
the judicial determination Of The veBAt~Urg
rhfaF -r,1Efrr % fho VT,fta1 Ch9Eo1 aud srroraVI |
the writ ef habeas corpus, but absolutely and
Internationally clothing his military COM
maDders with toe same uucOnstitutioua and
arbitrary authority which he has usurped to
himself-acts Of oppression and tyranny that
would cost the life Gin this advanced age Of
civilization) Of any tyrant or despot in
Europe.
Their congress dare not refuse to l~egalize
bis acts, and we can expect no other result
than the establishment BY them Of a military
despolism. On the other hand, we see the
President Of the Confederate States strictly
observing The Constitution, and doing nothing
in violation Of law. l have an abiding conf
dence in he justice Of our cause, and whether
we meet with success or defeat in the first en-
g~agements, ultimately we must triumph, Har-
mony among ourselves will insure success.
Those who voted the Union ticket in February
last, and those WAC voted differently, are now
fighting the common battle, shoulder to shoul-
der, for independence, and against usuFpstion
and tyranny. While l was devoted to the
Union, and aTdeully desired that It might be
perpetuated, under the constitution, those who
then differed from me are neither more nor less
true to the South than myself.
Ihcpe the volunteer State will be the chief
supporter and advocate Of that harmony and
unity Of purpose SO essential to the accom-
plishment Of our independence. I would sus-
tain the administration of President Davis
while be pursues the same course Of wisdom
and moderation and obedience to law which
has heretofore characterized his administra-
tion.
If The people, whom I would represent, be-
lleve taat I can promote the accomplishment
OF the ends to whcih have adverted, and that
I can otherwise serve them efficiently, I will
be grateful for their support.
SAM'L P. WALKER.
MEMPHIS, July %, 1861.