Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-22

4 an iralieuable right, have, In the most solemn
and deliberate manner, dissolved their conDec-
/ ton with The government Of the Ulited States,
+ sna by the adoption Of the Provisional Consii-
tuition OF the Confederate States of America,
+ have made Tennessee member Of that Gov
I ernmsut.
pause In the midst Of the srjuous duties
which dcvolve upon me, to congratulate you
sna the country upon the near approach to
unanimitv, and The sdiness with which the
brave and patriotic people Of our proud Com
monwsalth have severed their connection with
q government endeared to them by 20 many
recoIleetions, and 20 which they have been 80
long sttach-d, but which had been sabrerted
bv gross ufurpalions. and converted into an
engine OF oppression destructive Of their rights,
liberties snd equality, and which, in the mere
wantnnness of its boasted power, demands that
these inaliensble attributes OF freemen shall
I pc promptly, nay, baselY surrendered or main
tained al the pont Of TIE bsyonet.
Those who have read and eomprehsnded the
patriotic devotion Of cur people to the eternal
principles OF Justice, equality and right; their
native love Of independence, and their chivsl-
rous deeds in defense Of those principles, as
shown bv ihe whole history OF The state, could
I not have dosbtcd as to the position that Ten
net see would occupy upon the presentation OF
SUES 81 issue.
While It is 10 ne source OF regret that en-
tire unanimiiy vas moi STAINED a. the ballot
box, in tho decision Of the vitally important
snd exciting questions referred 20, have en-
tire confidence that now, the deliberate and
imssTtial judgment or the overwhelming ma
oritv OF the people Of the State having been
recoFled the whole people, forgetting hese
differences Of opinion, however earnestly and
honestly enter' ued, wiz stand together as one
man 10 mair qjng the Fights, honor, and dig
nifty ot T essA, and ia preserving the DO
nestle uquilliE OF the community. The
tine f0r criminston and recrimiaation has
passed. Threatened by q common enemy
imperilei hZR common danger-hound to-
gether B - which cannot be severes-we
are iden. s4n intersst-we must be go in ac-
tion.
TIE State OF Tennessee, cooperating with
Der sister States OF the South, has been CON-
PEELED to take up arms in defense Of rights she
could not surrender. To this war, tsus forced I
upon Us. there can be but two sides. cannot
believe that there is any portion Of our people
who wlll sspouse the cause Of the enemies OF
Tennessee, or be Indifferent spectators Of tue
contest.
Impartial history viii attest that no free
people, Jealous Of their rights, have been more
observant Of their constitutional duties, or
more loyal 20 the government Eyacti1g 10
peculiar privileges for themselves, they have I
at al times been ready to acknowledge and
common peril they have stood trm, and con- I
tribussd their Pull proportion Of talent, both to
the cabinet and to the Geld; and nov that We /
have exhausted the last remedy-have made {
the last appeal to the reason and justice OF I
those who would opnress us-snd have been [
driven to the necessity Of taking our rights /
into our own hands, and defying the power /
that assails them-there certainly cannot oe /
any part Of our people wbo viii not sparn the .
= 4 a. ra hn Ia ~
extremity.
In The midst of The gloom and pTivations /
necessarily Incidental TO State Of war, let US !
console ourselves With the reflection that "a .
OCCUPY the same relation TO posterity that our |
fashersof the first revolution occupied to rs. (
They enjoyed the glorious privilege Of es-
tsblishinE the great principle which secured I
to Us civil and religious liberty and political f.
equality.
While &c is our privileges and solemn duty to
maintain and transmit 20 posjeTity the same
great principle unimpaired.
The spirit and determination manifested BY
The people of TIE whole South to maintain this .
principle against the tyranny of usurpsti0u, [
gives the highest and most cheering assurance I
that Americs will still be tie abiding place Of
self-government and free institutions, and
proves the truth Of the long-disputed theory Of
our fathers, that brave and enlightened peo-
pie, educated in the doctrine Of individual and
State equality are capable. and o. right ought [
to govern themselves. In tue midst Of federal
revolution, perfect order has been preserved 10 |
our Sts'e Governments, in the moment OF dis /
solving orr former fed aTai fabric, another, new,
ani Of perfect and enduring proportions is /
reared, leaving us al no time without the full 1
benefit Of Government, or the security OF laws. l
The new relations which we have assumed, /
in becomiug par. Of the rrovisiO1al govern /
A.
necessity OF some additional legislation. 4
therefore cheerfally submit to your eonsiders-
tion all questions pertaining to our federal re-
lations FOR such legislation az nay be necessa- /
" 10 us rs a part Of that government.
There bss been for many years a statute in I
The S-ate defining the crime OF treason, and ]
prescribing the punishment.
/ respectfully recommend that You amend /
that law 10 the extent Of striking out the words 1
"Dnife5 STATES" where they occur, and insert 4
in lien Of thsrs Confederate States.
Un5er The provision OF the act Of 1882, The 4
prime ple and interest Of ihe internal improve /
ment bonds Of the state are made payable in I
the city Of New York.
It will BE- impossible to paw the interest ae-
cruiug, st that point, during the continuance /
Of the war.
Irecommend that Won SO amend the lswrs-
ferTe3 70, as 70 require the payment at the /
bank Of Tennessee at Nashville, or at Charles
ton OF New Orleans. Of all sums which NAV
become due from the State 20 the people Of all /
governments which are on terms Of peace and 4
friendship with us, who are and were previous
60 the commencement Of the war bona fis /
owners Of our bonds, and that yon adopt such (
policy towards ths.own-rs and holders Of our
bonds who are citizens o. States at war with 1
US. as is recognized and justified by the Law Of
nations regulating their intercourse az beiiige-
rsnfs-
The ordeal through which the country is
now passing necessarily prostrs'ss the trade
and commerce Of the country. and dsrangss the /
currency to a greater or less extent. Such leg /
iastien a. will teDd-to secure uniform cur-
rpncy throughout The Confederate States is
OF the highest importance. I therefore sub /
NIT the question to your consideration for such /
action as, In your opinion, the general welfare 4
demands.
BIZ ths - section Of the act Of the 9th /
May. 1861, IL is made the duty Of the governor 4
to issue bonds Of the State for the purpose Of /
raising a fund with which to drfrsv the ex- /
senses OF the provisional army Of The State. /
10 view Of the scarcity OF a circulating medium, |
and the probable difficulty o. converting any 4
considerable amount Of bonds Into money ia I
times ike the present I respectfully recon- /
mend that you so modify that act a TO az I
thorizs the issue Of treasury notes 10 the sE-
F.
10 be issued, in lieu Of that amount Of said /
bonds: and thai the same ,then issued, Be I
made receivable BY the STATE in payment Of
al taxes or government dues.
In obedience 20 your act OF Oh Nav, 1861, I
have caused 10 be organized, armed and equip /
ped, twenty lone regiments Of infantry row in I
Z The field, ten artillery companies nov in pro-
I gress Of organization, and q sufficient number
{ Of cavalry companies to COZ se ore regiment.
! The organization Of engineer corps nearly
completed
IN addition to which We have three revi- /
msnts mustered into the service Of the Con |
I federsts States now in Virginia, and a number
Of our citizens iG the service OF that Govern |
ment stationed at Pensacola. For fun and
accurate information as 70 the army organiza-
T tion, refer you 10 the repor,E Of The proper
officers, hereafter to be laid before y0u, il de-
sired. It is proper TO remark in this connsc-
Z ton, that without even a call being MADE
upon them, much larger number Z our
I patriotic citizens have rendered their e. vices
{ 20 the State than I have thought proper to sc- I
& cspt Should the necessities OF the State AZ
I any time require larger force, feel assured
that our brave and gallant people will rusb
E with alacrity 70 the field, so as to swell the
force to the point Of equaling any such ne.
cessity.
J Teommend these brave and patriotic citizen
soldiers 70 your most favorable consideration,
Z and recommend the adoption % such measures
as will most teud 70 promote their health and
! comfoTt while 10 the field.
i is proper that I cali your attention 70 the
T fact tba. a few days since Return J. Meigt.
( Esq, gned the once Of librarian OF ne
State. The Office is now vacant, and the dafy
Of 6iiing It BY election dsvoives upon you.
] csnnnt. In Justice 70 by own feelings and
sense ot duty, close this communication with
ouI. urging upon you, and thrcu vou upon
thcss you represent, the importance and pro-
q prietv Of moderation, f0rbearance and conciIi-
stion 20 your intercourse with each Other.
however widely aad Earnestly vou nav have
differed in your opinions and action upon tbe
lrnrortant and ercILine nnasIinns e. r.rnn.l..