Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-17
Va Andy JOHNSON CoNsPiHACA.

AruY JOHNSON CONSPIRACY.
From the historic eras Of CATALUEE and Of
~. Dawn 70 those OF ORsTSI and JOHNSON,
events have repeated themselves in the devel.
onnspt Of deep-Iaid and infamous coosPiTacles
AGAINST the peace and stability of established
-ovarnnents. Of lust such a character as that
now progressing in the Eastern division OF
Tennessee. conducted as it is under the
susDiess Of a prohigats band Of political
3.bsuchsss. who being ou'lawed from
Official prefsrmsnt by their eriminl con-
5ret are now seeking some new and dan
garons scheme to prolong their carnival
over the public exchequer Of the LINCOLN
government
We notice in a late number of the Knox
Vile Vhig-the accredited organ Of the traitors
Of that vicinitv-a most significant article in
reference to their plans FOR the future. It
upwiselv assumes that the recent conciliato-
~ response Of the State legislature to the
memorial Of the people Of East Tennessee,
commits them to the policy Of allowing that
section to organize itself peacefully into
! separate and distinct commonwealth, provi-
dsd a majority Of the people so desire, and
with such a construction the Wing " ioyfully"
accepts it, promising to "act up to The letter
in good faith"
Pretending TO labor under This delusion-from
which we opins be will soon recOveT-the ed
itor OF the above traitorous sheet, advises bis
readers Of the fact that they will shortly have
an abundant opportunity to make known their
sentiments in relation to this matter by IN
mistakable demonstration. He thsreupon en-
Joins upon them TO make the Issue in the sP-
pr7achir August election in four different
WAYS: First; By voting to a man against
the adoption Of the permanent constitution.
Secondly: By voting to choose representatives
TO the congress OF the LINCOLN government
instead Of the Confederate States. Thirdly:
By voting fer members TO the general assem-
bIy, who are pledged to advocate the forma-
ton Of a separate State for the dissffseted
counties in the East. FouJthly: By taking
up a gubernatorial candidate Of their OWL,
who it is understood, is to be chief executive
Of the "new State leaving in the meanwhile
the people in the other poztion Of the State to
/" ELECT the man Of their choice without inter-
ference"
Accompanying this precious expose OF the
eonspiraev-lhe preliuinaries Of which have
no doubt been arranged by that pet abomina-
ton Of all decent men, ANDY JOHNsoN-we
fad an earnest protest against sending troops
into East Tennessee to "hold her citizens in
eheck.' In a spirit Of uumanlY whining, it is
impuasntly asserted that "they have desired
neither to modest nor be m~olested, but simply
to be permittend to attend to their own af-
fairs-to be let alone" Precisely sol to be
s'Iss alone 4" in resisting the laws Of the State,
and "sttend to their own affairs BY conspir-
ing with an enemy now at war with us for the
purpose Of our ~subjugationl
It is msekly suggested, however, that the
traitors make " one more attempts to effect
their Aagitious scheme without a resort to the
arbiTament Of The sword. The plan is to send
to the governor and his military board a set of
commissioners to urge the withdrawal Of the
State troops, Gas 2 measure at once wise and
Pscifc.D "If,'' casually remarks the oracle,
"at the eleventh hour they viii listen to reason,
it will be far better than the dread alternative
Of the sword"
The audaeiOus manifesto concludes as fol-
lows:
But should every pacific effort fail, it is
gratifying tc know that We shall not be left to
struggle for our independence alone. We have
from the Nati0uGl InteligeneeT, an authentic
source, assurances that our constitutional and
LEGAL rights will ke sustained and protected,
against the sgsressions ofour unconstitutional
rulers; and from Robert }. Breckenridge, D.
D., the encouraging declaration, that thou
sands Of brave and loyal KeniGckians, are
ready to rally under the flag Of Robert ADder-
san, TIE gallant defender OF Fort Sumter, for
the defense Of their com2atriots in East Ten
nsssee. The path of duty lie clearly before rs,
and is therefore the path OF safety, and in the
end viii be the path Of peace. Let the thou
sands OF UBion'men in East Tennessee, who
belong to asHoms Guards,o drill regularly,
keep up their organizations, and hold them
selves in readiness to strike fer their indspend-
ence, and to defend their rights whenever
called upon, and driven to that dread al
%ternativel
We can clearly see from this outcropping Of
the bud Of treason which was engrafted upon
the ignorance Of the East-Tennessee masses
by the psrricidal hand Of ANDREW JOHNSON.
tia a formidable movement is on foot to OPP
pose the constitutional authorities Of the State.
and thus seek to project the organization Of
another "Psn Handle" monarchy, similar tc
that in Western Virginia, self-styled a State
To effect this end-fslsely, yet dangerously
denominated ga struggle for independence
the LINCOLN government is to be called to tht
rescue, and its pestiferous congregation Of
poltroons, with sword and bayonet in hand, b.
invited to come within the jurisdiction of Ten
nessee, bringing With them desolation, vandal
ism, bloodsbed and slaughter.
It is useless, in consideration of these facts
therefore, to parley longer with that clique o.
political charlatans who conceived the Green
vile convention, and who are soon to ~coatfnur
the session Of their traitorous council at King
ston. We have tried a policy Of Cancellation
toward them, and it has signally fsilgd-tb.
hemp policy must be the one for the future
The people, we believe, are not parties to thi
disreputable movement, but if left alone an
undisturbed BY the sedftious h~afangues Of tbes
turbulent ~brawleTs, will discard the mere differ
ences of party and rally to the support Of th
southern flag with quite as much unanimity a
has characterized the conduct Of the uniOr
men Of the gulf States.
LETTER FROM GOV. HARRIS.
We publish elsewhere, this merning, a let
ter from Gov. HARRIS TO S. R. CocKRILL, ESQ
Of this city, relative to his position in the gu
bernatorial contest now before the people o
Tenuessee. The letter, as viii be noticed
gives the most positive assurance that if th