Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-07
n FIRST EYB FOURTH PAGES.
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GA HERE FAFJCE.''
Such is the language used by that proven
biailv INSCRIPTIONS sheet, the Louisville Joar-
sal, in reference to the election which trans
PRED in this State on Thursday last. And we
would ask in what respect that orderly ex-
preston Of popular opinion was a farce 20
Was 1t conducted under the auspices Of terror
ism, violence and mob-law? Were men forced
at the point Of the bayonet TO approach the
ballot box ard give their sane ion TO the SOUTH
ern cause in presence Of blood-thiriy sPecta-
tors threatening them with bodily harm? Was
freedom Of opinion placed under the ban Of in
tolerance, and the majority Of our people brow
beat and forced by a minority into voting cen
trary TO their scruples Of conscience? If the
Louisville Joaraal means this much-and other
wise it msans noLhing-it but exhibits its old
chronic iuseaslbili5y to the shame Of falsehocd.
Never was an election in the past history Of
Tennessee conducted with more quiet and OF
der, and with less excitement, than the one Of
the first Of August. Every voter had a full
opportunity, in the use Of folded ballots, to
EAST his suffrage as be chose, without iRcurring
the slightest opposition from any source what
ever. No surveillance was kept over the
rolis-no espionage over TIE movements Of Tue
itw well known and suspected traitors in our
midst, whose parricidal hands were impotently
raised to strike down tie cause Of freedom
with the blow Of an assassin.
It will not avail therefore to assert that such
an election vas a " farce except for some
vile purpose designed to be achieved By tie
author OF the calumny over The ignorance Of
his con6ding readers. TIE ursouRded imPuta-
ton is but an illustration OF that deep-lsid
scheme OF svstematizsd and characteristic
msndacity, to which the supporters Of aboli-
tion despotism are compelled to resort, by way
Of sustaining its decaying fortunes. Mr.. LIN
coin set the "high example" in bis false as
]sertion, that in every southern State, except
South Carolina, a majority Of the people sym
pathized with the cause OF lbe tyTannizirg
usurpation which he had established in def
ance Of law and The constitution at Washing
ton city. The pubIc journals Ct The North
have echoed this statement, without stopping
for one moment to test its truthfulness, until
the minds Of their people to day confidently la
Der under that erroneous impression. They
have so far given credeuco to it as to antici-
pate a mighty uprising Of the E" UnioR " masses
ia their ~triunphaI march through The South,
~nG would flock to their standard by thou
sands, snd with sWoEdiR hand join in the cru
sade to " crush out the rebellion"
These reckless statsments-smong which
we especially include that Of The Louisville
Joasaal-are made BY he projectors and ad-
nereHts Of the LINCOLN raid with the full
consciousness Of their falsity. The people Of
Kentucky must Be teld that lie Tennessee
election was &" mere farce" b. way Of in
Eaencing their own decision at The ballot box
that was 10 be expressed in a very few days.
with an ignorance that would challenge par
aucl, IS the dupss of designing demagogues,
tie followers Of GUTHRIE, Prentice and
C~RIrTENDEE, are nov cropping in political
darkness, without the slightest knowledge as
10 the importance, the magnitude or the true
character Of the great movement in behalf of
Southern freedom. So long as they follow The
teachings Of such meu-men brilliant, but
alike bold and bad-we car scarcely hope from
NlEM LELLEI AliNEE. D1aLEA h4A AEcg NDAAIAA4S
to be dslu3ed By the false lights set before
them, until aroused from their lsthargIc indif-
ference sons future day by the slsTum Of
danger, they will stretch forth their hands to
break the silken letters with which The tyrant
has bound them, and be startled to fad them
turned to s,ssli
THE LAST FREAK OF HUmP
CONGRESS.
The embarrassment Of the lINc5LE con-
gress is amply evidenced by its fretful and
agonizing legislative contortions. Every en-
sctuent it passes, and every move it makes,
advances the cause Of the South, and strikes a
deadly blow at It's own declining fortunes.
TIE recent coHhscslion bill passed by the
senate, with the amendment Of the house, Cd
the 9Th inst, is a case in question. CHASE
first made The suggestion in bis report on foam
cial matters, where be maintained with
gpecious reasoning-to use his o1a words
that "the property Of those engaged in in
suFrectioa OF in giving aid and comfort TO tie
insurgents may properly be made to contribute
20 the expenditures made necessary by tbeis
criminal misconduct, as a part Of the punish
meut due TO the guilt Of involving the nation
in the caIamlties o. civil war. and thereby
bringing distress upon SO many Innocent per
sons" "Congress, . be added, "msy justly
provide for the forfeiture Of The whole or part
Il the estate OF ths.0fendsrs and for The pay
rent Of its proceeds into the public treasury"
And such is the nature Of the programme
which tie YANKEE congress has followed, inits
registry Of Mr.. CHAsE's degree.
In consideration Of this enactment upon The
part Of the enemy, self-Preservatioa requires
that we should r~staliate With one Of a similar
character, for there is DO safer rule Of politi-
cal conduct in warfare than the fer ~talioais.
Amove, we believe, has already been made IN
the Confederate Congress, now in session at
Richmond, to meet the exigencies Of The case,
but as yet we have seen no definite action re
ported. Should a law be speedily passed con-
fseatiDg the vast amount Of property in the
Confederate States owned By acrthera men, it
would be bat a fair set-cf to the above act OF
the Rump Congress. While under other cir
cumstances the adoption of this rigid policy
might be questionable, 10 alternative is now
left Us but TO " fight The devil with fire."
CROPS IN LoUIsIAEA.-A correspondent Of
the Fieaynne, who has been travelling through
tie State, says that the crops are really aston
ishing. Corn, potatoes, melons, fruits and
garden vegetables, are in l~uxuriant profusion
and quality, in advance Of anypTevious year In
the history Of tbe country, and, be adds, I have
seen and talked with hundreds Of planters, and
have yet to meet one who has made less than
two years supply OF corn. Cotton is doing
well and promises a heavy crop, and cane was
scarcely ever better at his period Of the sea-
son. The Confederate loan is universally pop
ulaT.