The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-07

q a. a.ernecine war There can be no linton
the holy crusade which being wsged against ur
we mot have 1t after they have wsnsony imbrsed
their urhoy hands in the innocent blood Of people
from whrthier motive than Q desire TO destroy our
equality ard subyert our liberties.
Therefore respectfully recon mend the persectrg or
al ordinance, By the General Assembly for mAuy de-
carng the independence Of the tennessee Of
federal Union, renouncng its authority and reassumo g
each and every function belonging to separate soss
perfected BIZ the Legislature sh at the earliest
practicable time be submitted to vote Of the people,
when The people Of the State ebai formally declare
their connection with the remaining States Of the Union
dissolved IL viii be matter OF the highest expedency
might Amos, say OF unavoidable political necessity
that shall at the time. as soon heresfter as
may be, connect ourselves with those with whom Q
common interest, q common sympathy and common
destiny identify u.s. for veal or for That Of
the Southern States they throw of their connection
with the federal government, should taAe an ndepeo-
cent position In the contest without that concert Of
ton which can alone be secured by political unity Is
proposition which surely viii assent TO who anti
opstes the dangers the hour and the necessity for per-
feet harmony in the work Of our general defence
Such political union with the people OF the Confed
erae States rendered essential By the fact that we
have made no provision for arming organizing Prov.
soL ing aud embody ing military forces while the
government Of the Coneder States foreseeing this
invasion has had 81 the necessities OF the
eelcy and stands prepared generously to lend us It's az
sslence ia this ulprovoked and cruel struggle II We
accept that ASSISTANCE, should DO IL IN spirit Of mu
tua trust ana confidence prepared TO share les burdens
equally, VII lie avail ourselves OF its advantages.
" ooand the and aggregate the revenues OF
the country than isolated States lighting without unity,
ana NOV ng without a common ano responsible head
These resources being thus ated because 1t is
natural int 1ition rally around such government IN
such emergency for self preservation aud defence
be cisburset with efficiency and with less coat to
the people than when the revenues necessary 70 support
the war scattered by cviced couIses and iot
tolec by common bureau The same Gay be said With
regasd 20 military operations Unity OF movement, TO
secure unity OF purpose II attack or defence is absolute
y oece@saTy to The people o. the whole South,
ton OF one government, and animated BY the sense OF
nian their rights Eberes AID inststor5, invia
cibe. AID musf speedily conquer an honorable pe.ce
The war us be protracted or brie IL proportion 10 the
J. therefore further recommend that you perfect an
nance, with a view 10 our admission member OF
sooa embrace the entt-e sav holding States Of the
SOUTH to be Submitted il ike mauLer and at the
time, but separately, Tor adoption or rejection by tho
people so that they may have the opportunity 10 ap-
prove the former and reject the latter adopt boh
IA their wisdom may seem most consistent with the
future welfare OF the State However fully satisfied the
executive suo Legislature may De as to toe urg n.
cessy for the speedy aeoltcn q both these PROPOSE
tar and tul expression Of the popular will
In the opening Of revolution, fraugnt with such con-
sequences and The cose Of WI ch no one eau foresce
Is matter Of highest moment that we determine, rs
speedily possible future political relations, delay
Is only long enough 10 reach the Will ans Of the
people Uncer existing circumstances, pro
prety for eIcumbern the people ~ the state with the
eect.cn Of delegates T. DO inst which is your pow
themselves.
most direct as wen as the highest act OF sovereignty
according 70 theory Is tina. BY which the people vote
rot merely for but for submitted for their
approval rejection Since is cIlg t6e voice OF the
people that be heard there why they may
not as readily are effectively express themselves upon
ordinance framed and submitted TO them by the egis
ture as If submitted TO them b. conyea alton. The
Southern States at 81 whom are nov engaged ia resist
arce 10 the encroachment abolition power win neces
carly encounter etnbarrassmelts arising from of
ury ectcn unsi such me e. ihey shall al be united
under q conmon government
rsia NJ 1xsei ;r IN sba nd
yanthge OF is beug he speedisst q al othecs will De at
tended with less expense TO tie state WHICH is OF far
greater importance than at any former PERIOD of
history owing TO the general OF the peo
pie which must continue at least during thene troubles,
sary 10 make to detray the expenses Of our defence
If however, il should be deemed advisable that con-
venion representing the sovereignty OF the people,
should be called by the General Assembly In preference
TO submitting ordinance Of inoepe dence directly TO
them though deem the latter measure expedieut,
under the circumstances am not prepared 20 say that
harmony and unanimtty will net thus DC elected The
Senators and representatives, coming they do direct
from their situehts are the best Judges OF this
measure. cannot be regarded ether than question Of
detail nssmuch as very large majority of the people
regard themselves as being forever absoved from all
obedience to that has developed the coolest
and most deliberate purpose OF inaugurang civil and
saDguinary war among them.
deem i proper remark in this connection that the
constitution Of the Confederate States while il retains al
that Is valuable Of the cons, un OF the former United
Statet Is an Improvement in many essential points upon
that Instrument conceded by those who un
rienf y 10 tie mode and manner in which il originated
atentonaId first in importsnce-is the necessity Of
such Legislation az VIII put the state upon a footing
Immediately. will not insult your intelligence ques-
ton your patriotism far resort argument to
prove tho necessity Of this measure bu, myself
by recommending the passage OF law regulating the
rasu and thorough organization OF efficient vouu-
eer force for immediate service in any emergency which
may arise, and thorough and perfect organization Of
the militia that In OF the force
Of the state can be speedily brought into action.
In my message TO your extra session January last
aia before you the report Of the Keeper Of Public Arms
Of the state TO which refer you for Information
that subject Since that report was made have ordered
and received al the arsenal fourteen hundred rifle
kets. upon this subject further information is de
sired shall be laid before you by the report Of the pro
per officer.
1t requires argument from me prove the absolute
necessity OF an immediate appropriation OF a suf
the State may probably need In the prospective al0cu
ties which lie before In nd toa to which respect
fully recommend THAI you appropriate SUN 5ent to
provision and maintain such force intended for the
held and ample contingent military fund.- % be sub
jeot to the order and disbursement OF military board
under puch restrictions you proper impose
The Establishment OF a military board, TO consist of at
least three persoas and invested with to make all
needful rules and regulations fer and main
tenance, regard udspcns,by necessary TO perfect
1 military organization and equipment in the State, and
the fact that the cannot and provide
for the various contingent expenses necessarily Incl
dental 10 state Of justiaes aud makes necessary
| the contingent military fund referred TO.
trust gentlemen, that have not 80 far mistaken
your intelligence and patriotism TO render necessary
that should invoke you In the OF all that sacred
and dear 10 US az pcopc-even the Sanctty OF do
mestic resideeto forget past differences and Whatever
may tend In the least TO distrac. your the
present momentous crisis in which we have been in.
volved BY the unprovoked and tyraca usurpation OF
people who, forgetting the their fathers
have overthrow the arest government earth In the
mere wantonnoes Of unnatural sectional prejudice
amounting TO sectional hate and disregard Of those
great prncplcHd Justice and equality upon which the
federal Union 6asei trust that to-day there are
in Tennessee no wings, democrats but that we are
ono peoplea patriots all brothers, recognizing com
mon interest and common destiny, and that we win
stand In defence OF our honor and or our
rights pray you 10 cultivate feeling OF this kind,
and 70 disseminate II amongst your constituents IL IL
eny by such united and determined action the part
bf the people OF the whole Soutn that hone TO
avoid the calamtee of the boodiee and most devasta
Ing civil that has afflicted any nation the history
/ OF the civilized world.
trust that few days viii be amply sufficient 70 dis
pose OF the business which have laid before you Your
presence may be needed In the Ae and n will
be required at home for counsel among constituents
Trusting that an All Wise Providence may watch over