Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-22


That has been done. In addition, the expe-
rience Of seventy years has exposed some dan
gers and miscOnstruetions, which we have
avoided, or attempted to shun,
The patronage Of the Government, which,
like the maslstrom, drew within its vortex all
that approached its attraction, we have en-
deavored to check.
We have locked, bolted, barred and guarded
the treasury.
We have greatly eurtailed the expenses Of
legislation, destroyed extra allowances, and
saved the country to a great extent from job
bers and spectators. Taxes are TO be coliec-
ted for the Government alone, leaving industry
free to pursue that channel best suited to the
tastes and habits Of our people. Indeed, much
has been done to commend It to the people Of
the whole South, and no change from the old
Constitution that can with reason be cen
denned.
Texas has taken her place, and locks Der
shield with yours-her eyes are to the frsnt,
and she casts no glance backward. Recon-
s~truction upon any terms 10 never dreamed OF
within her borders-as that confidence that
holds nations as well as individuals together
lie wanting. And, sir, we have learned from
history that a nation once divided, never,
never reunites upon terms Of equality. They
haye too wildly before their minds the exam
pie Of the first secession that occurred In his
tory under Jeroboam. When Jeroboam was
asked to yield 10 tbs rlanor Of the people for
Justice and a reduction Of their taxes, be gave
answer after being consulted with the young
men, instead Of with the aged and wise, that
my father made your yoke heavy, but will
add thereto my father ckastised YOU with
whips, but / will ehassise you with scorpions.
After this the people answered the king, say
ing, what portion have we in David ? and have
we none inheritance 10 the sons Of Jesse; every
man to your tents, o, Israel, and now David
/ see to thine own house. And every man went
to bis tent, the ten tribes went forth, and new
er, never has that breach been healed. And
never, never will the people Of Texas consent
again, upon any terms, 70 live with a people
from whom such Injustice and oppression has
been manifested. l hope, sir, the strife Of
that nation will End no parallel in this. We
would 20 in peace, but il our adversaries de-
sire war, 40 be it. II the old stars and stripes
are threatened as the banner to force our deg
radiation, even so
"Fres be their banner flung; we are 10th
Its silken folds should feed The moth"
And we will strike at the tall crests OF those
who fight under its folds, as your fathers and
grandfathers fought those who rallied under
the banner Of st. George-assoeistsd as it was
with their historic memories ana gallant asso-
Citations. We pay our devotions TO the banner
spread before u, and whether it dallies in the
duuptdmg WduLQut ON tue DEttLo1 OF play viii
its bright reflections in the waters, Texas will
offer its love, and, sir, should it float over the
red current that baptizes nations, while a
shred remains aloft, or a man to fight for it,
there by his side you will find the Texan seek
ing glory or a grave.
Texas has embarked Tor the voyage in the
ship you but launched the other day. Ali her
life, humanity, and liberty are with you, and
though the storm RACES, and the timbers creak
Il hannafh ahn au affuu Vuafara . &c fh0uuh fha
strained mast quiTer as a reed, and the rent
canvas futtering strew the gale" no Texans
cheek will blanch or heart grow faint. My
life for it, she will ride out the storm, and make
the port with her freight Of human happiness
and liberty. Imove, sir, that the proslama-
ton and ordinance be placed upon the journals
Of this body.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Curry, Of Alabama, introduced the fol-
lowing, which were adopted
RESOLVED, That the disbursement OF the con-
tingent fund OF Congress be placed under the
discretion and control Of the secretary, sub
ject to the approval Of the committee on ae-
counts.
ResOlDsd further, That the estimates shall
regularly be submitted by the secretary, and
no disbursements Of the contingent fund shall
hereafter be audited by the committee on ac-
counts, except in accordance with such esti-
mates.
Resolved further, That the secretary, at the
next meeting Of this Congress, shall submit a
detailed statement Of the payments made and
authorized by bin, from the contingent fund Of
Congress.
The President stated that the bill for estab.
fishing an admiralty court in Mississippi wss
on the public calendar, and was now in or
der.
Mr.. Clayton, Of Mississippi, moved its post
ponement for the present. Adopted.
communication vas received from the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, which was referred to
the finance committee.
Congress then went into secret session.
During the secret session several acts, ss
well as President Davis veto message on the
African slave trade act, were made public.
MONTGOMERY, March 16.-Mr. CLAYTON, of
Mississippi, from the committee on the judici-
airy, reported a bill to prohibit the introduce
ton OF slaves from any State not a member Of
this Confederacy. The bill was read by its
title only, when Mr.. Clayton said, Mr.. Presi-
dent, out Of Difference 20 the opinion Of many
members here, l do not propose to put the
bill on its passage now, although I am in
favor of its immediate passage. The object
Of the bill is to put a stop to the intro
duction OF slaves into any Of the Confederate
States, from any other State. This bill is to
be followed up by a somewhat similar bill
in relation TO the Introduction Of slaves from
Africa Now, while we have adopted this
policy-this emphatic poliey-to protect our
own slave property, other States or govern
ments must lake care Of their own interests in
such property. We intend to prevent the peo-
pie of other States from selling their slaves to
cur people, when such policy will only result
in making them inimical to US and friendly to
an anti-slayeTy government. ! simply ask
that the bill be read by Its title a second time,
and placed upon the public calendar.
The bill was accordIngly 50 disposed Of.