Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-11
OBJ Mltnp5is APPEAL.
EETTEE FR0u TnE NOBrEI.

During a SoIyurn pI Tour mounts
from tire 18th of July last, in New England, /
made some observations touching the feelings,
wishes and purposes of the people i'm relation
to the present condition Of tho political stains of
the two great sections, designated by Them AS
North and South.
The sentiment was everywhere expressed, by
al political fdths, that the government must Zoe
sustained, at all hazards. Those who formerly
p~rogessed friendship for the South, and for the
Institution Of slavery, have all fallen into the
absurd idea that the government must be sus-
tanned by the power Of arms. They are firmly
convinced that the government at Washington
will be able, by means OF It's resources OF men
and money. TO execute their iavOrte ideaot con
so6dstion. You VIII perceive that, contrary t.
ne s~criptural defamation, they have fallen into
the idea that the battle is always 90 the strong
They pay no regard 70 the voice OF history, and
ioners those admouiti0us and examples IN the
historical records of the peoples Of the earth tnat
show a successful resistance 0I the weak ag7fnst
the strong. Although the problem has been
often solved, they cannot see why her p9pula-
lion. four times the number OF the white poFu-
,ation OF the Confederate States, cannot force
the South 10 submission. They do not seem 60
NaLAh AiAaa VIC N"NH1 "a A4a HNH
patriots OF rs, " pledged their lives, their for
fumes and their sacred honor, ina cause which
they are convinced, yea, which they know Is
Just
As a support 10 the idea tlat tha government
must De sasuiued, they lay the dat,erng uue-
ton to their souls that the rebellion. as they de-
light 10 term the action OF the seeded States
was excited By ambitious politicians, who saw
thai the power and influence which the South
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gradually departing to the North and that the
masses are only carried along bY tla force Of
circumstances. They believe thai "a large pro
portion of the southern people, upon the first
oDDnrtmifY. viii return 10 their allegiance 10
I'D United States, and taat il they can march
An army into the territory of the Confederation
of sufficient force % maintain q position, nine
teufhs Of the people val throw down then arms
ami flock O. the standard OF the Union. l.
would seem that enough had been done by the
southern people % open the eyes of their north
em bretirea. on this point, but they are Slow o.
see or recognize a fact that is against their ma
terial interests.
The Yankee is essentially s0Idi1 IN all his
conceptions, and Is prone 20 apply the same
p~rineples 10 generous and sacrificing natures
fbat move his own avsriciOus soul The north
en- raoDle believe. ard speak il freely aud con
fdentlv. that the southern people cut ot irom
all commercial intercourse by The blockade, ana
their property al home depreciaHuE and gliding
away under the pressure Of war, WIL, % save
their material interests, al last accept terms oi
submission and again return 60 unity VITA the
North. The svarlce Of the Yankee and his pro
verbal mpudeuce wil be better illustrated In
an editorial which cut nom q paper published
AT New Haven. Connecticut, and which j Luc0se.
/ wish every man m tke Southern JoniederacY
could read this afd understand iE import
There IS an idea prevalent ia the North that in
order b preserve their slave property, The south
ern people must Submit 10 tbs power OF the gov
mnmcnt. 1 presume 5he Confederate States vii.
exercise a choice, If they are forced by a Dil-
1ary desp1tism 20 see tEeir slave property taken.
whether 1t shal he taken by the strong arm oi
military power OF whether 1t shall be taken from
shem under The sanction OF laws that profess
legitimacy under the Constitution. bus that are
a5 more than bastagds, which have their pa
ternity IN the vile and sacreig.cus brain OF te
abolitionist.
The northern people may be divided into three
classes. EiIs5 there IS the element that desires
peace ca honorable terms. but OF small, inhU-
ence, insoEuch tbat the voice O. tine peace party
is smotheEal by the mighty popular cry OF
" crush out the rebellion The second class IS
thai known as the abolition proper, with
Charles Sumner and that ik al their head.
The end and aim Of the ab0iuouists IS
taO well known 20 repeat here. They are as
rinLfictive as bell, and la tbeir deviiish frenzy
woul2 slaughter every white man. woman
sB8 child IN Gao slave States TO carry their
pgrpose. The third class is By far the most Du-
nervous. They affect 70 be eminentiy couserYa.
tive. The, are for sustaining the government
buf do not want 20 interfere with tie institution
a slavery. Msuy 20 even say that. IN the event
OF the administration entering upOn a niger
freeing crusade, they viii E!fhdTaW their mHu.
from the Lincoln government. Officers IL
Nhe Federal army have made sHch declarations
TEit when II is remembered that ouce politicians
IN the North av0wed their determination % g
witt the South, bat are now in high military
ices and are very jealous in their efforts Z,
crush out the rebellion - that newspapers
which Ecurlv proclaimed the wrongs OF Oh.
southern people, are low still louder Ia Their VI
Importation o. q people they once could not honor
zoo much, we must reluctantly cUucEI1e thu
such ay0wuls u friendship are poor indeed
sounding rass-AGrgOtte al s5l4 as uttered Ann
one who has observed the course Of politics.
events. in the Northern States, for the lasJ ten o.
fifteen years. must have been convinced that ths
people were fast becoming a5CiiUnized. IE.
pleasure Of an sbOlE0n cabinet is forcing th.
so-called conservative class into the support O.
measures that look 10 the emancipation of tht
slaves wherever found. I an convinced, from
personal observations among the conservatives
that the whole North is fast iapsng into tn.
damDable heresy Of 25oIt0IIsm. The telegram.
of yesterday from Washington announce tba
The reports Of de Secretaries approach c0mpie
E0l- The great interest which the war willgiv.
70 mat OF the Secretary Of Var, viii be hightene.
" AR CamaT0rs distinct av0sal of his polio.
OF 'aeng arms IL the hands Of slaves wiling L
uge M i0r the cause Of the Union. lie Uil
support us by argument aud bist0ucaI refer
epees. and hOw that his leadiug position upol
the vital me, 1t0u has been deliberately a
st~ongIvtafen as g forctaseOf the administrator
hereafter OF the WA Department until the clos
of the rebellion" Hear, Q neu a the South
what a government, that vauuts itself upon ia
humanity, and its Christian cIyi1zst on. vii d
with you, having the power. Strange, Is Wcui'
seem, that a government that boasts Of It's over
powerng numbers would be driven 20 such
strait as 70 deciafe a policy worthy only Of bar
barians.
Patriots Of the South-Chrisdan men Charlie
SKINNER has declared you baTbaTians, and nov
she Lincoln dynasty mean to ~enighten, ciyilz
d ChrisIanIZe you by aruliug your slaves &
butcher you your wives and ~ehldIen, your age
men ard helpless women Shall lot such a
announcement give triple strength o. every han
armed IN tie holy caBse OF resistance 10 tyranrs
A Just Proyidenos vii throw about you its pro
lection, and hing confusion and impotency upo
y0ur arrogant enemies
L is evident % every caHh1 mind that theI
is no point TO the war u5U carried on by th
United States against the Confederate States. M
less il DE the puTpose 70 smauCipate the slave.
Tie idea of compelling the Southern States D.
military force 20 amicably assume their fouue
position IN the Union, is contrary 10 every pu
cedent in history, opposed to human nature, an
IS All absuTdItp TOO evident % the most Unite
capacity, unless It be a mind affected with tn
terrible frenzy Of abOlE0lism. How shall ID
Southern States be held iu q constitutional Gui0
when cOeIcei By the power Of the sword an
bayOnet7 The great idea. the central priucip.
Of the government Of the United States. und.
the Constitution, was that il was r0iuafarg-lh
voice of the people. Only the swords Of ryranr
can make the people echo a talsehOOd. III
sword never has been and never wiz be forge
that can force the free, generous and brave pc,
Die Of the C0uledeIacy b echo the viii Of
tyTsnt
Nsldle IN tie New England States, / had a "a
opportunity Of observing the character Of II
ussn that were enlstng Tor the war. Al man
Ofthe towns m the interior Of the States ia. u
cruiting seT~eants dTUm was heard the who
6ly long. Resulting was very slow, and onI
from the hOilcst class Of labUTers the 50 mud Silk
Of Yaukcedom-men destitute ofthe necqsssra
of life ard without friends, and who arc no lo
10 any community when the most menial So
vices are not required They are cmphaticai
merceuIics. Men who have no place IN socie
but the lowest, and taerei0re nothing 90 lc
snd nothing TO gain. / am told IN j..
Ton by persons strong for the Union, that d
mem wS8 Was volunteering and e~nis.iug ir d
--.-n no loss f0 fine community or q