Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-21

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ARKANSAS STATE CONVENTIONS.
LITTLE Rock, March IS, 1861.
EDTroRs APPEAL; This Is tina eleventh day
OF the session, and the ordinance still held in
abeysnce. / learn that a vote will be taken
on it tomorrow. But a resolution has been
passed, is now sngrcssed, and signed BY the
president, providing for the election Of a dele
gate from Fulton county, on the third Monday
Of April next. This looks a little like they
were laying Of to cit here for a long Hpell yet.
This morning the order Of the day was dis
pensed with and the debate on tue ordnance
continued.
Mr.. Mayo, (Secessionist) Of Monroe, having
the aeor, resumed bis line Of argument Of yes
terday afternoon, and continued to address the
body until TIE hour Of adjournment. His argu-
msnt was logical and comprehensive. He
occupied the entire morning session. He re-
ferred to the disunion Of some OF the largest
religious denominations in consequence Of the
oyerbearlng and fanatical spirit Of their north
/ ern brethren, and corrected false differences
OF those who sought therefrom to bolster up
the cause Of a dishonored and dlsmembered
/ Union. He said that the churches South
/ which had been thus divided were known 10 be,
financially and otherwise, in a more prosper
Gus condition now than previous TO the separa-
ton. But bis speech was entirely too lengthy
for ANYTHING like even a sketch OF Il here.
Only think. be smoke an hour or two yester-
dsv afternoon, and at least three h0uTl to-day.
MFR. Thomasson, (Unionist) Of Crawford,
had observed that the daily paper issued dur
inc the convention Cthe True DeaaocTaf) was
filed with complaints Of procraBtination on
the part Of the Union men, and personal re-
Elections. He animadverted with some sever
itv. be and his friends were ready now to take
a vote, and he hoped after this announcement
to hear no more complaints on the subject; be
l reeriminated on the Seeessionists.
Mr.. Patterson, (Secessionistl OF jackson,
retorted in a bold, defiant, and excited manner.
| He denied that his side had reflected upon the
other, and as to newspaper paragraphs be
couldn't see why they were lugged in upon the
notice of,the convention. He paid 70 atten-
ton to them; II they were offensive to the gen.
tleman, it was a matter between him and the
reporters. He should discharge bis duty fear
Iessly, regardless OF what newspapers might
say. He hoped the gentleman would not press
a vote On that account, but was ready at any
moment for it himself.
Gen. Thomasson again took the floor. He
said that unfair andunfoundsd reports, discred-
liable and disparaging to bis side, bad been
| circulated. This was in reference to an edi-
torisl in this mornings Democrat, styling his
colleague, Judge Turner, a (" Southern Lincoln
ite." He denied their assertions, and BIS party
be said, would not submit to thea longer.
(Then let 'em help themselVes.)
Mr.. Patterson said, in substance, that be
had never obtruded himself upon the conyen-
ton. The gentleman complained Of the re-
ports that went out. Did the gentleman sup
pose that this side had under their control the
neWspapers2 And what does be propose rs a
remedy? To break Up this convention. Is
this a remedy? Was it a remedy for any
thing-fOr the rectlhcatiOn Of the great cause
ge were convened to determine? We came
here for higher purposes than TO wrangle with
newspaper reporters. We came, be Thought,
to counsel and to act for the welfare and des-
tiny of this State. Something had been said
as to spending the peoples money. He didn't
care for the pitiful par diem TO which he would
be entitled; be didn't know how much it was,
nor did be care; was ready In common with
the other delegates, not only to relinquish It,
bat to unite with them to pay the expenses Of
this convention; and here the matter dropped,
the utmost 'uTbanity prevailing between the
parties.
Mr.. Turner (UnioD) took the floor and ad-
dressed the convention az considerable length
on the glories Of this blessed Uni0n, and the
madness and folly Of secession. Was not in
favor Of secession at this time-might not be
At any time; was thoroughly attached to the
Union. Il was known be did not recognize
secession as a constitutional right. But he
was represented as a coercionist. This be de-
MED. An attempt to coercen now, would plunge
the country in war. Although the seeded States
were in error, he did not want TO coerce them
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milk OF human kindness 10 him az any man. He
argued against the constitutional right OF Sc
e%ession, quoting from Madison and Ger. Jack
SOD. and naming also as authorities Cas-, VIM.
R. King, Toucy, and others. In contemplation
Of law, those States that secede are in rebel
lion didn't wish to be misunderstood-he was
not for c~oercing them-had never 50 expressed
himself. Gen. Jackson had said twenty-five
years ago that the negro would be the next
plea for disun'O n-the tariff was the first.
Was not Gen. ]. a prophet? When you speak
Of the right Of secession, be knew no such
right. Cali il revolution and be understood il.
They give Us long dissertations on slavery,
southern rights, etc. One would suppose that
bis side Of the house were abOlitionists. We
think slavery is right. Slaves have reached
the highest state Of civilization under our sYs-
TEN. Let not the gentlemen assume to lecture
US on slavery. Give the northern people a
NAkAAE AlAAE anu kAEN viii AEpEhl AlEAA UWlnDAlUAa
laws. He had no confidence in their leaders,
but did have in the masses; thought there was
a great change going on now among the
masses north. Let us wait for their Hegt cleo
tons. Said the secessionists didn't want a
fair settlement. How many slaves had Ar
kansas lost? Only a few. Was this cause
for a dissolution Of the Unionp The States
that have suffered most remain in The Union.
The gulf States that make all the noise had
not suffered at all (?(. Dissolve the Union
and twenty slaves would run away where one
does now. When we abandon the Union vi
abandon all our rights in the Territories and
surrender them up. He was in favor of the
Crittenden proposition. There was no cause
for destroying this great Union. The personal
liberty laws would be repealed. Give the
northern people time to act. He even denied
that the South paid more than her share to
support the Federal Government. She did not
pay, as has been asserted, two-thir5s that goes
into the national Golfers. Where is the datag
there is nonR-there can be none had on that
subject. The onsumer pays the duties. The
Middle States pay more themselves than the
South we paw our share, our full share-no
more. Gentlemen talked OF a Gordon OF free
States. Havn't you already got that? Tie free
States or the north, the Territories on TIE west,
and Mexico to the south. When did The world
ever behold a greater Government than ours
When you destroy it a solemn and appalling
voice will come up from Lexington, Mon
mouth, Bunker Hill, and Yorktown against
the paracidal deed.
/ give you tie outline Of his speech, az be Is
the Union leader in the convention, that you
may see their course.
Mr.. Smoot made a few re PARKS in reply.
Said there was not the least bone Of a settle
ment on the basis proposed BY Judge Turner.
II we ever get our rights it will be due TO that
much sl9ndered but ever glorious State, South
Carolina. She boldly ledo struck for southern
Independence and honor, and 10 her everything
will be due. Had we waited for other States
the movement never would have been made.
And when we are all united in a great South
ern Confederacy, as he trusted Ia God we s-0n
should be, he wanted a monument or triunphsl
column, whose summit should pierce the very
heavens, erected in a central spot, and en-
graved upon every stone, "Honor to South
Carolina, the advance guard OF southern inde-
pendence." loud stamping and clapping in
the galleries. Mr.. Kelly, Of Pike, a Union
skTieker, closed the proceedings Of to-day.
He is slightly bald, wears specs, has a squars
phiz, and looks and speaks like a Baptist
preacher. U
P. 81 learn since penniHg The foregoing,
that Brother Kelly IS a Baptist preacher. He
is a clever, honest man, IL he is a Unionast.
Judge Adams, lSecession,) has the floor TO-
morrow morning, He will render a good &C.
count Of himself.
This evening Hon. W. S. Oldham, Of Geor-
gia. commissioner from the Confederate States
Of America, arrived in the steamer Ngfrebe.
A salute OF honor, Of screen guns, was fired.
He comes here as the accredited officer Of the
Confederacy to the State Of Arkansas.
A large crowd assembled in the hall after
tea to hear addresses from Col. J. @. Palmer,
Of Monroe, and Geo. NJ. Turner, Of ouachita,
both Secession. Their speeches were eloquent
and met with great applause. To ~epitomize
the days work-Mayo bored Us, Thomasson
scolded as, Turner outlawed Us. Kelly preached
for Us. May The Lord help usl
SALAMANDER.
Mysterious Naval moVements--sDes
pHrtuTe of the Coast Fleet.
From the N. 7. Day Box, i5tb.l
Yesterday the government steamers Mo-
hawk, Supply ami Crusader hauled cut from
the Brooklyn navy yard and dropped down to
quarantine, in company with the Empire City
and the Star Of the West. All Eve vessels
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