Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-02
9aiIg AppeaI.


~ neitner possible nor deEiFa bic. SiDee Writ
ing that have seen the ststesmanlike inaug,.
raj address Of President Davis, in which h,
asserts that The separation Is final and unal-
tersble, and a reunion impractieabls. aptie.
ipated this in Ey former nunbers, ana baz.
srdee the opinion that TIE cotlon States vvoDls
never consent to return to the Union. WIZ
should they return, when they, as intelllgeb,
men, know they are a thousand times hstts,
If where they are? II South Carolina aIoD.
had gone out, abe would never have r.turp.5
She would have preferred her ssif-resVeet. and
independence and freedom with the gallant
hearts Of her own children, loving and cherish
ing them. and like Cornelia, the mother OF II,
Graehi, point to them az her Jewels. For
forty years the North has shown a Jealous and
hostile attitude TO the South, until. with tbs
acquisition Of power, she seeks to oppress and
destroy the liberties Of TIE South with her sys.
ten Of labor until that proud State set tbs
pan in motion that has led 70 the Independence
o. seven Of the Southern States, who are now
tree people, and before whom great future
OF grandson and glory lies open. I would ask
s'aat motive could influence such people to
retorge upon themselves and children, a woke
that has CALLED them for forty years. The
North may snnihilste them, but thew will
never whip them back into a cast-off and hated
Union, whose stars and stripes will only Be re-
Numbered as the emblem Of their former deg
radiation End shame.
A late number Of the London Tinsss, whose
editor BY no means friendly to our institu-
tons, admits very candidly that the Southern
Contedersey will be the great power on the
American continent, and viii greatlv surpass
ne Northern Union in all ihe elements Of
greatness. "They hold the mouths Of the rrsst
rivers Of The Mississippi valley; The great ar
teries Of the great West belong to them: an
the riches OF the new world belong 10 tben
the climate the soil and the minerals II the
southern republic is fATmed, It viii assursdly
s1rpass the other in power, and eventually be-
come the aroiter OF North America
The late French papers take pretty much the
same view Of this matter that the Tfnes does.
What is to prevent the S5uthierom becoming,
IN the process Of tine, one Of the great powers
OF earth, with her soil, her climate, her rivers,
her immense railroads, her rich agricultural /
rrcduCtions, Eith a capacity Ultimately 10 er-
port ten hundred million OF dollars worth Of
products annually; with a brave, warlike, in
teiligeut and patriotic people to control her
destinies; with the beat, most beusfcsnt and
cheapest system Of labor in the world, what is
to prevent the Southern Coufs3srsev from soon
taking rank among the very first nations Of
the WOrll? With her agricultural wealth and
commercial Importance, she viii soon add
Manufactures; she win soon have a navy and
regular army 10 suit her necessities; she will
also encourage and foster commercial navy
which in due time will add another important
element q power and Independence; she will
then develop her own national individuality
and civilization This will enhance her scirn-
HfFa = r=-es
sions; the encourag cement OF her own colleges
etc. etc. are necessary for national independ-
ence and progress and viii open up new AMI
honorsble sources o. employnsntfor our Young
men, ali Of which have hitherto been neglected
BY Us. As to the decision which win soon
have TO be made by the border States, have
no fears: theT viii soon be compelled to make
ehoioe-eo North or 90 South. To 20 North
is - 20 to their ruin. Their necessities as
well as preferences will compel them to Join
the Southern Confederscy. They.cannot remain
In union with the Northern States long, with
out being compelled to liberate their slaves.
Tie deor OF outlet for their surplus slave pop
ulstion will soon Be closed upon them By the
Southern Coufederacv, and then must follow
from necessity, emancipation. To say noth-
ing Of the hostility and fsnaticism Of their
brethren ia their own Union, this Eirdling pro-
cess VIII In time stsrFe slavery out In the boT-
der 8 stes, n they stand Gloof from the South
ern Confsderacy, and tbey, as intelligent men,
know IBIS.
So it is Fixed By fate, an the slave States,
sooner OF later, viii 90 with he Souih, Sc will
some six or eight Of the free States, who will
wish to share With il the brilliant future that
will open to their view. Il is only . question
of tine when this Southern Republic viii hold
the Gulf Of Mexico, and the Caribbean sea, ss
the lakes are now beld BY the Northwest as
inland seas, upon whose surface is destined to
fast the richest commerce the world has ever
seen The now rising sun OF q new natisn is
destined to illumins the dark and chaotic gov
eTnuents Of Mexico and Central America.
This is the proVidentisi delivsrsnes, the pc
lEticsl Messiah thar Il destined 70 redeem these
naturally rich and fine countries from degrs-
datiou and death, 70 life, liberty, and clviliLa-
tion. This coming power viii wIite one OF the
most brilliant pages ever recorded by the muse
Of history. This Southern C0nfederGcy,
trust is intsndsd BY Providence 10 vihdieste The
beni6cence and mercy Of African slavery, BY
its splendid results on the civilization Of the
white races, ameliorzling the condition OF the
1aborinE poor IN all commercial countries, and
Be the means Of developing to their highest
capacities, the negro slaves themselves. Thus
TO Christisnize, and elevate this degraded race
Of man, take to be one Of the purposes Of
Providence in suffering this Union TO be di-
vioed; this will be one oi the missions Of the
American Confederation.
For the institstion Of slavery can only be
preserved and maintained by severance Of
the Union. An other purp0.e accomplished
will be, u order that Angl5-SsXon eiviiizat on
and enterprise may thus be carried into Mexico
and Central America, that those rich lands
and 6ns climstss may be the homes Of order,
law, liberty, and q high civilization, yielding
their valuable products te the hands Of enlight-
tned culture 10 bless mankind. There is not
the least probability hat these grand results
will ever Be- obtained il the South remains in
urion with TIE North Fsnaticsl abolitionism
viii forever prevent our expansion in that
direction with our cherished institution OF
slavery while the Union remains intact. The
history OF all nations demonstrate the great
fact that they cease to grow in power when
they cease to expand the limits Of their teri :
torV. L is law Of national existence that
7,o1erfuI and enlightened nations absorb weak
and ureniightensd nations. Whether Il is Just
and right in the abstract, is not Tow tne ques-
tea. We only speak what is true as to The
history o. nations. What was the history Of
sncient Greece and Rome In their zenith Of
lrIo-v and power bat The 0utgrOwth Of this
Srssf national law? Ls0k at England, in this
her dsT OF urout renoWn, and we behold the
e,ne truth illustrated; 90 Of France and Prus-
ia. When nation is, from her surroundings,
compelled 70 confBe her population and her
srf.-r-iues 10 her own limits, or stands still,
.mnrmHH|IHH
fsruriqing citizens emigrste to enrich BY
fLefr energy and wealth other nations.
cbo,~ ne 4 nation that does not Occs-
rionsfIv enlarge her borders, Or colo
rize her usonle. and I can point you TO
-,so,Issbo have seen the meridian Of their pow
= En6 glory. Look At the petty Gsrmanie
clat.e. spd see how contemplate e their pow
er and influence on ne map OF Europe. ne
r.nf events are about to consign Austria TO the
ssms destiny, that long since bsfei TIE German
500 Her former achievements on the
-i.ins ~ Italv. which enlarged her bor-
-. s.d gsvs to Der the position OF a hrst-
cisss po,ger among the family Of states in
Enrops. was carried by this great law OF na-
fionai necessity. The tyranniesl abuse OF her
,y1lensid advantages has rscoiled upon her,
~ seprived Der Of brilliant Destiny among
80 grsst powers Of Europe. So in view OF
81, @reat tact sf national development, i is
-o-,fn or abstract principle that we of the
co.,sb srs eOptsndfng for, when we insist upon
- eousl rights in the TeIitOfies-ln ne
fTnr,n-or our rights Outside- Il Involves me
,rineipls Of life or death to our instituu9hs'
and becomes only enesVier o. - sa.r
Festh 10 slavery win occur. Ineir is no eosh-
- --b.rs siave labor is more needed 20 de-
-, n. untold riches, than in Mexico anq
r--.fsi Ansrfca-agricultgrs and mineral
,.so-rres there would give profitable employ
T,eut 10 an the slaves now n tne Ohloh- lou
nav think me blhouster-i elh 49, ~ ,,
nj not in an odious sense. beleve ~ ls ne- u
ss.,.i .-napsion, upon true principles OF ma
tio5si i1siice and honor, and annex al me
s.,-ito-v ..-a. We ear get eoRsistsnt with saeh
principles
=, = reserved Tor The South 10 convince the
= - y - sf.fr error In regard to the institu-
- ~ domestic slavery. Inla can oe uoiis,
~ % presentation Of facts and hoiding up =. .
t6s worl ouT Grmness ia msinLa.15hE, = ,r1. -,
ss.ee ~ The madness Of the Wofid' oel true ls
.-,-t5,,-s n the institution, as being OF
SSns origin, instituted for wise PnTP9ses, as
~. 81 t6s segro, and best FOR the white man
N n cannot Be Insintaineo on Sueu s'O1'i-''
Il must fall r-..s a.
49, strsnge fact that while England ls
.s.t.S y = ne last degree, for fear that our
5i,s5rsI troubles may stop their usual annas
supply q cotton, and place fa. four @Gas so15oD ~
ulsl ~ =, = Jssoancing slavery as crime sna
svsses. a. with every lament abe vents fourth fourth
- .sro-,nt Of the sppreheoded short eot-ol .li
n hat rrHnW