Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-19
The CONFEDERATE STATES.
from q. E.r orl,.n, Pls.run..l

n r A0NEEDEhAEE STATEN
Trom The New Orleans Piosyuns.l
The march OF grand events on this continent
will furnish q magnificent theme for the state
" periods Of the philosophie historian in DAYS
to come. We have reached another important
point in The onward progress Of the mighty
political revolution which is now attracting
the profound attention Of the civilized world.
In few brief months the domination Of az
gTsssiFe associates has been repudiates the
assertion OF rights has been sustained by sner-
gstic maintenance fesitV to one Government
has been Withdrawn and Is now given to an
other with dsvotedness which promises well
for the stability Of the newly created organic
force.
One political Union has been dissolved and
the seeding intsgrant parts have succeeded,
without disturbance Of the public peace, with
out a collision Of armed forces, without blood
shed, and with but nomen.arY iarring OF great
material interests, in forming a provisional
Government which has proved its efficiency
and ability, though environed with dangers of
fesrful magnitude, to guide, direct and ads-
qustelV protect q new Coufederacy while in its
infancy and exposed to unnumbsred perils.
More than this. The provisional govern
msnt, IN addition to Its other ardueus lsbors,
has framed and submitted a constitution for
the permanent government OF the new Con-
federscy, and that constitution has been rati-
fed BY the conventions Of a sufficient number
Of States for its establishment. So far as the
action Of State conventions can make il 90.
the government Of the Confederate States is a
solemn fact, patent to all other governments,
and entitled to and demanding universal rec
ognition-
A revolution Of such magnitude, so wonder
ful in some Of its most prominent features,
conducted 90 successfully and without blood
.. IL a-e- l.
have a proud record In the worlds history /;
does, beyond csvil, sntitls those BY whom It has
been conducted and sustained to grateful re-
eognition By al mankind for the noble virtues
which have enabled them to present such
glorious disqualification Of the capabilities Of
men, who love liberty and have been trained to
its well defined and generous enjoyment, for
sslf-goVernmsut and the practical, vigorous
and determined enforcement Of the beneheen,
ideas they sntsrtsin and cherish, and which
give vitality to their political existencs.
In rejecting on the cause, rise and progress,
and probable effects OF this unexampled revo-
luton, the mind fails to conceive the surpris-
iBg mutations, social and political, OF which
it may be the precursor. Il is 50 significant,
80 suggestive OF change in the political rela-
sinnshlp Of other Statss-both those with
which we were but recently associated, and
others with which we are In territorial prox-
imity-that one may vaguely imagine power
ful and widespread effects to be produced by
it, but cannot begin to trace the extent Of their
yet faint and undevsloped outline
In the contrast between the condition AMI
prospects Of the United States and the Con-
federate States, the citizen Of the latter, on a
calm and comprehensive view, will see much
cause for graduation. We have for our Gov
srnment a Constitution which, with some de-
fscts. is infinitely better ealculatsdto promote
the public welfare than that under which the
people Of the United States live. We possess IN
told elements Of prosperity. We are uncon-
tsminated by the pu'rid sores on the body pol
itic which spread appalling corruption among
them. Equality Of righta, unity Of Interests
In a great degree, and unanimity Of sentiment
on material points OF differences with those
from whose political association we have with
drawn, form the strong cement Of this Con
federation OF States. In similarity Of sduca-
ton, mutual confidence. and natural affinity,
we havs further assurances Of stability.
or the United States, ss at present oonsti-
tutei, It msy be safely said that they are des-
titute or the hsTmony Of feeling and interest
which now binds the Confederate States to-
Esiher ss a unit; that the future, to them, is
dark and dresr, while TO us it is bright and
promising. They appear destined to fail apart
ss shattered fragments, deprived Of cohesive
power; We to increase and multiply, and 70
feast on the fatness Of an exlbsrant pros
perity.
Let us Be thankful for the good We possess
and prove our deserving Of that which is in
store FOR us, BY ftitbfulness to al the obligs-
tons which devolve upon a people enjoying
AID hoping to perpetuate liberty