Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-21
THE STATE SENATE.

public hOnors or the pride OF distinction,
claim exemption from that vaulting passion
for place and Office which so marked the Iae
age Of politicians and popular orators just
past; and it is hoped the ike will never again
pass over our country even If we have to bOas'
Of fewer great men and less glory of dis
tinction. All doubtless rejoice that those
times and doings have been succeeded by a
harry change-if temperance, fOrbearance
and charity in politics can make rs happy,
which seem to have spread their quieting in
lupnce, sweet is the calm that in twilight soft
ness has settled around US. Although the eve
Of our coun ry's dark night Of trial, it is re
freshi g to the pariO''s deliheTation. Just
entering upon g new career Of national eX-
istence, in the midst OF revolution involving
our late political relations with a section of
our once common country, which is making
war upon US, an seeking to hold US under the
heel of an iron dsspotism at the point of the
bsyonet, it is well that all party md noliticsl
excitement has subsded, and our elections be
conducted calmly to the exclusion Of former
issues, which so unhappily divided and dis ract-
ed he country. In the struggle f0T the pres
ervaiion and maintenance Of our freedom and
indepencence, with the enemy in powerful
force already within he borders of the South,
and marching TO overspUead our own Tennes-
see, we should be calm, united and determined.
GdIlF bHiElL anu pttEVNdl dSliiLdtlpH 5uNuil
give place to patriotism, and the popular
mind left to the let determination Of
judgment, Unwsrped bv party ties, and free
from party prejudice. Those days Of platforms
and flc leaders, trust, are over. Party or
gsnizations were but nurseries Of political in
temperance and bsefuI party spirit, that
infected the political atmosphere, diseasing
popular sentiment and opinion, and converting
the sovereign people into mere followers of
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popular storms, party difference, personal Bit
tsrness, and party lines, impossible CULTS.
Now, let there be but one party-all for South
eTn rights, Southern indepsndence-ouT own
country. The die is cast, and il is now sur
render and submission as slaves to a master,
or fight! and vsnQuish the enemy. Who doubts
success? Who hesitaies, or is for submission?
Tennessee, our own State. after the most
pate forbparance, has spoken I Y her sizy-
one thousand majority, and is standing ready
to speak from her as many muzzies. Il was
the potent voice OF her sovereignty-the sell
emn decree Of patriotism recorded in
the hearts Of a free and brave peo-
pie, and the manly assertion of rights that
! their fathers never surrendered, and which they
resolved to maintain at every hazard. Tram
! pied upon by the old government OF the United
| States, which, in the hands of the Northern
! free States, is power for the conquest and
ruin Of the South, so long the object Of their
| hatred, abuse and destruction, who will hesi
tate to vote for the permanent Constitution ol
| the Confederate States, and thus unite the for
| tunes Of Tennessee with her southern sisters,
for the security Of the present and glory Of the
| future that awaits US? Who II attempt to
! divide US, and to weaken the upliftsd arm OF
| defense, raised to strike down our enemies
| For the sake Of the honor, fame and safety of
| our own land, / pray there will be none. The
! past is past, and there is no present but all
1 is future. The past CLEANS out cheering rays
Of light--the light OF truth; it is history,
/ philosophy, experience teaching by example, and
revealing clearer and palmer the way Of the
future. And have we not gained by experience
a knowledge Of the "errors Of the sea - and
had the beauties Of our system Of government
unfolded in fresher and brighter charms with
a prospect to its perfection and glorious realI-
zation? The startling events upon US are no
cause Of despair. The dissolution of the old
American Union is no cause of discourage
ment to the lovers Of free, popular government
and institutions, but rather an argument of en-
coursgement, showing that their Just founda
ton must lie in the confidence and aft ctions
Of the people, and that the spirit Of liberty
burns warmly and brightly in the southern
heart. Nor has the exertion Of the States
right to secede, maTred TIE beauty Of our sys-
TEN, or committed a breach upon it's lovely
proporfions; but only displays more strikiBgiy
The perfect harmony and entirety Of the parts,
and their ready capacity Of separation con-
siatent with the perfect preservation OF each
and every part. The States are bodies, forms
10 perfect model, with structure and erganiza-
ion, and independent power within them
sslYes, where alone civil liberty is estab-
lished and secured. "Thev are and Of
right ought to be free ard independent" and
being independent, alone are to Judge OF their
rights, safety and the means Of their own
preservation. Aud if this be not 60, President
Lincoln is right in considering the old United
States a compact mass of people, and bis sub
je ts. He is right in pursuing us as rebels, and
10 subugste tse Sou h-obliteratlng State
lines and pretensions, that no more may be
beard Of Virginians, South CaroliniaBs. and
/ Tennesseeans; out all to be known as Amer
icans-iumbling US all up with bis Yankee
Vandals and PuTitsnic abolitionists, into one
heap. That would be " Consolidation, )" ra b.
er than submit to which every man, woman,
| boy and girl in the South, would lay down
/ their lives. Bnt when we come to consider the
great issue upon the country, it matters not
whether it be S-ate-rights, or those within the
great code of human nature. Popular liberty
! finds justification in the indefeasibe right to
resist oppression whether from within OF
without, upon the principles OF self-defanse
| and preservation. II is the American right
of revolution to change any form Of gov
| ernment OF throw it of when it becomes
| dangerous to liberty and oppression
| the right that inspired Washington and
moved the noble hearts of his cOmpatriOts
the right asserted by the then noble men OF
| Massachusetts, and which their degenerated
sons denV the South, and are now making
war for defending. It is sufficient our cause
| is justified by this sacred right, which brings
! all to the same point and plants US upon a
| common ground that will never be surrendered
/ while Southern pulse beats. This fair cline
Of Ours--our own dwelling place-this para
| disc, ct for the gods, will never, no never be
surrendered to the lust and rapine Of the north
/ ern hordes of baTbarans, despoilers, plumber
sTs and murdererg, that are swaTming into our
peaceful borders, and darkening the happy
/ homes Of our people. The South will not sub
| NIT She cannot, must not be conquered
! Here will be freedoms home, or glorys'
| grave" If our country be fated and must
| pass away if she must fall before the des-
pots sway, crushed down by the tyrants
| power, hers will be he lOveiiness in death
| with a halo Of glorys' beam lowering around
decay. Tho muse will fad theme, the bis.
torisn deeds and names that will make tyranny
/ quake to bear, and the genius Of liberty bel
holy inspiration.
Now in breathess suspense listening will
!
'shock, the ont and groan Of warp there
should be no political feeling, no party tenaci.
ties, no scramble for efice or place, no selfsl
aud sordid calculations, but kind and indulgen
toward each other, and united with one hear
and one mind in the sacred cause Of southern
| freedom and independence giving depth and
force to the current Of popular sentiment
| opinion and power,
Though deep yet clear; though gentle yet not dull
( Strong without rage; without o'era0wing, fun"
Not unknown to the people OF Shelby anC
/ Fayette, my wOrthiness and fitness to represent
| them are submitted without calm and without
| pretension. Should they honor me with thei
| elec ion, | believe no pledge or guarantee
would be required, that my whole ability and
energies would be devoted to their service
Requesting that you announce my candidacy
in your paper, and with an apology for the
| extent of this letter which did not intend,
am your obedient servant,
H. B S. WILLIAMS.
| HICKORY SPRINGS, Fayette Co.,
| July 20, 1851.
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