Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-12
LINCOLN, THE PAOrFTo--sEwARD.

oenCy OF tue political action or tue otafes nov
grouped lie a genuine eonfederacy, have grown
purblind At least, 10 the dsspotie character Of
the northern Government, and to The odious
principles OF its ministerial officers. They
proclaim, and affect to believe, that LINCOLN
has, to say the least, grown pacific and anis-
bic to the nkits population Of the South, while
his sympathy and affection for the q" oppressed
blasksD have not diminished in intensity.
Tender-hoarted, joeoss man as he is, they
would fam persuade US that his amisbility to
the whites is commensurate with bis devotion
TO the blacks. CredGf yadGus .SPOHo. To
subserys the supposed interests Of the latter
LINCOLN and bis comneers have shattered the
American Union from turret to foundation
stone, and now boldly demand that The
colored citizen Of Massachusetts, shall have
all the immunitiss and privileges in the
State Of Tennessee, which be enjoyed in
his northern home. Mr.. LINCOLN, in his
inaugural, advises Congress to enact laws
which shall accomplish this result. Where is
the like evidence Of a corresponding spirit to-
ward the free whites Of the South? Is Il
evinced in the obstinate determination to sx-
cIude them from the common Territories with
their property, to (which the free negro OF the
North Is invited with open inns? ETen-handed
Justice would require that the freeman Of the
South should be allowed the same privilege
which lie extended to the oolOred citizen Of
Massachusetts,. Until this be done, let DO man
venture to assert hat the present Chief Of the
Administration is impartial
His amiability and pacific purpose are not
shown in he assertion which be makes, that
the South never had ahY just cause Of appre-
hsnsion, as would be apparent il hey had ex-
amined bis speeches, which are lund with the
fires OF Black-Republican rsdiesiism, Eor in
the fact that be hurls the Chicago platform in
the teeth Of his " dissatisfied friends as the
Law Of bis Administration.
But our Union friends, who tread somewhat
gingerly upon LIScoLS's inaugural. as if they
feared the hidden volcano, eones sled BY the
green sod set with 50 much care, are quite DEM
onstrativs over SEWARD" the conservative"
He, who was once the TitaH Of the cause I;
the champion Of sbolitiondom; the founder
and organizer Of the Blsek-Republiean party
who hiss led it to its present success whose
dark plume has waved in the front ranks Of it:
hosts from the St. Lawrence to the western
p~rairies; whose zeal in the cause Of the slaves
has procured him canoniZation in Exeter Hall
and rendered his pilgrimage to that Mecca Of
the sbolitiouists a triumphant ovation, bal
suddenly become conservative. The most rsdi
cal enemy Of slavery, our Union friends dis.
cover that be has suddenly discarded his enmi-
". The author OF the "irTepressible conflict.
theory, be has at ionee discarded his own pc
dogma. So dsmning'and fearful was the rec.
ord Of this mans whole political life, that tn
Republican convention at Chicago were afraid
to nominate him for the Presidency. It wal
urged in argument, that be was so odious T.
the South, that his election by the North nigh
lead to difficulties. Their own prudence laugh
be leaders that it would be hazardous un-
Iertsking to endeavor to force him upon the
South ss its Chief Executive. Every act Of bis
public life had been directed against the Pscu
liar institutions Of the South. He had bssl
relentless and uncompromising in bis warfare
bitter in language and fierce in action.
To trace himl back no farther than the yea
1888, we find him In a speech at Cleveland
Ohio, proclsiming the following principles al
his political platform; First. Our system
Of government is founded in the natural equal
ity OF all men; not alone all -7msrioan men
nor alone all uhiie men, but al men Of ever
country, cline and complexion, are equal
Ssocnd. sLAvEEF NUsT BE ABOLISHED.
To this platform be has riEidly adhere
throughout bis political career. He has no
descended from il, nor abandoned one Of it
tsnets. Where is the evidence Of bis conserva
tism? Is it in the declaration that the Amer
lean Union must aud shall be preserved? tn
Chicago platform sfirns no less. Or are "
referred to his honied assertions that part
platforms must disappear before the questio
Of ths Union? This must be taken in connec
tion with his opinion as expressed to the Ne'
York committee, that the way to preserve th
Rendition parfr is to preserve he Union. 81
profsssed love Of the Union is but devotion {
bis party. Full well does be know that 10
dissolution Of the Union is the death-knell {
bis party. He desires to aver tthi
catastrophe. He desires to make the Unio
the symbol Of universal liberty" and {
Impartial freedom I" to all, black as well a
white.
It is not that the willy warrior has abandone
his line Of battle, for as be declared TO certai
citizens Of Illinois, recently, "the battle 4
freedom has beea fought GaI wsH." "The UnioI
hence forward is freedom Tie equality
tbe white and black races is hereafter incorp,
rated into the American Constitution, BY tb
construction which the Blaez-Republican pal
" have placed upon it. Is the South to be d
ceivsd BY a few euigmatieal phrases HaE
we sunk 90 low, that we watch the lips Of Oh
rulers. eager to catch some word or sentenC
that may possibly bear the construction Of
concession Of those things which are our ju
rights, and should be demaBded, not pet
uonsd7
What humiliation to see a once ProJ
people eagerly sitting The language of an 81
knowledged, life long foe, to find, peFehane
a few grains Of comfort, and balm Of coneili'
ton in bis ariful phrases, and language
hidden import And Khen some skiliful phlo
ogiss has discovered a CLEAN Of hope for mere
IN this manifesto Of our enemy, we are SUI
moned to do honor TO this Conservative ma
and aid hin to preserve the Union. By clos
scrutiny and laborious labor Of construction,
sentence is found which moy mean a departul
from he uniform course that has marked hi
career from early manhood to fhe era Of O.
ace. and at once the arch fend Of the high'
Law has become 10 the Unionists, "a marvel
Ious proper man." a conservative.
After three days Of rsPt study, the ssg'
eious and experienced editor Of the Union Of
gan Of this city, whose long political exPer
eDce qualified him for the task, pronounce
the enigmsticsl inaugural Of LINooLS an
SEWARD when construed BY the aid Of "Pr.
vsts advices from Washington" to be in i
policy .nof agyressiDs,D and the devotses 81
srhortsd 10 stand BY the UnfOB and sustain d
conservative ministry.
Are Teunssseeans to Be longer deluded b
The koneyed phrases Of sEWkRD? They ar
but the gentle purrings Of the tiger before
DESTROYS its victim, when its retrsetible claw
are drawn beneath their velvet tips.
n they would learn The true sentiment
when animate Ih cfdllf roe dhA WIN lIvMl
the present Administration let them look t
che utteraDcss made when there was no mo
tive for conceslment.
From the steps Of Fansuil ball, a short tim
previous to the election Of Mr. LINCOLN, Nj
sEwAHD thus announced the great purpose O
the campaign, which terminated in trump.
FOR his hosts
"Whst a commentary upon the wisdom q
man is given in this single fact, that fffec
u,ars only anr The death OF job
Qusney .A4ams, The people Of the Unifed State
uBho hurled him from place and pot0er, are call
sag 70 he head Of The nation, 70 the Uerv ssc
from ,ahleh he t0as expelled, Abraham Lineol,
CHOSE olaim 10 hat seat is, that he confess,
thf obligation Of that higher law, which The sas
Of Qeiuev proclaimed, and that he aDolos Ism
sdc. for zeal OF roe, fsr lie or deafh, a soldi,
on the eide o. freedom in the irrepTsssible eouAi
Ssh5ern freedom and slaUery. desire now onl
ts say, that COS hass arrirei at The lat sta
~. -o-rr~f heforr una renrh fhe frfum,