Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-23
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At M time during the progresso Of this war has
Ce spirit o 1he southern people been aroused to
tuch fierce and irresistible determination as at
present. The threatened invasion upon the
northern frontier and the simultaneous rsid upon
the southern coast have quickensd sheiT patriot
ism. and galvanized snsw their old resolve that
they wiz die all freonen rather than live al
slaves. The efec. has been beneficial, and has
awakened the whole South from a comparatively
sleeping and Isless apathy, to an uncon4uera-
bic purpose to " do or die"
The spirit engsudered by the signs Of the
times h1z not been confined to the masses, bat
has pe-rasated the official departments Of gov
eminent. aad cur leaders echo in e~ommenda6!e
harmony sentiments that are most approved by
The popular heart The Presidents late mes
tsge affords q case in point. IN sLu3ing to the
barDarous and wanton character Of the injuries
thai have so far marked the enemy's torsys upon
us-and the brutal and relentless spirit with
which they seem disposed to wage this war, be
uses language that, in our mind, toTesha1ows
the future policy Of government towards the
VsnIals who have recently dLsem5arked upon
The coast Of South Carolina, for purposes Of Pl-
lsge aud rspins. He truly observes ths-, even
with our past knowledge Of their lawless pro
c~livities, VIC were not prspUel to see them fit
ont 8 la--s naval expedition with ths confessed
pu-r5H not only to p-ands, but to incite a
scrvils -insuTec6on in our midst, and siguii-
ranly adds: II they convert their soldiers
into incendiaTies and involve Us il q species Of
war which claims non-combatauts, women and
children as its victims. hey mHst eTpees 70 BE- trCat-
I'd as oztlops and enemRs Of mankind. There are
certain rights Of humanity which are entitled to
respect even in war and peace, end he taho re-
fuses to regard them Joycts has dams, i cap
turod. 10 Be- considered as q prisoner Of trar, Bat
must erpset 70 Be- dealt uai as an ogeaasr against
Ollqz, human and 9iUine.''
IF We interpret this language correctly, it
simply means that il the invaders Of our coast,
belonging to the enemy's naval expedition, now
towering within the vicinity Of Beaalort, dare 70
es-gy ont the infamous instructions given by
CAMERON 70 CommaudaRt SHERMiE-to-wit:
arm the southern slaves and turn them loose in ut
erdIsregard Of civilized warfare and constitution
al law upon their mssters-.hey viii be made 10
swing from the gibbet as was their worthy eE-
empiaT, old JOHN BRowE, Of HarPers Ferry
memory. THIS Is certainly tie proper policy,
and viii be justified not only by the united vs;ce
Of the southern people, but by the verdict Of
postenrE and the Christian world, We can in
this Instance fully understand the practical
philosophy Of the vulgarspboTism that wa must
" fight the devil with IRE, and the sooner tho Lin
coin government ia spprsed Of our dissemination
on the subject the better IL iasolent officials
have already de6antlY threatened to hang our
prvateersmen as pirates, and the suiacity Of a
fansacsl judiciary has recently stepped in and
given q legal sanction 70 their lawless determi-
ne.ion. The prompt response Of the Confsde-
Tate government TO that outrageous piece Of in
fanny, viii doubtless arrest the c~gwardly PerPe-
tration Of lie provisions. Let Us now adopt a
similar policy in regard 70 the treatment Of these
cosst vandais, whoare, in the fitting words Of
the Executive message, a." outlaws sal enemies
Of mankind" If they come TO wage an honor
sbls warfare upon MS, va viii meet them on
equal terms as ~beliigsrents. and drive them in
disgTaceiul defeat from our col. But should
they continue their savage and ineendiag
forays, T~avaging fields, burning towns and
villages, and melting servils Instructions,
We must mete out to then tho fall measure oil
their u~ef8rious aniquites. There can be but III
tie doubt that their mission is one Of legaEzsd
p.under-taat stealing cotton, and enZonderinz
insub0-d.uauon among the negroes are promi-
nent among their purposes. They have set foot
upon the soil Of South Caroina-the pet ebomi
nation Of the fends Of aboiitiond0m-inspued
b. the same diabolical sentiment with GEBRTTT
sHTE, who = latc speech viciouEly alleged
tdst be was 10: only in favor Of employing
negroes and Indians against the rcbels-re6els
they were Of the worst type" but be would
" make the devil himself fght'-for bis cause
# he could only succeed IN +" throwing harness
upon the back Of the Old fellow
In this satanic utterancc, and IN the brutal
letter ofsecretary CAHEEoE, W have the char
If this naval expedition. setting forth the full
embodiment Of its intentions. The authorities
Of South Carolns. it Is said, have COMO to the
field to meet them under the folds Of " t6e black
Gag and are determined to give them 20 quar-
ter, treaGng them as GOV WISE threatened to do
the John Brown conspira:ors who two years ago
iaval,1 the soil Of V-eiaia-sIferniHats the last
soouadTel Of them. Il 4 no doubt with deep
regret that the gallant Czolinians have been
driven to tins step, but should he enemy still,
with insolent defiance, continue TO resort 70 such
via szPedisnts in the prosecution Of this war,
- has so far characterized TIER movements, We
ZEE 10 reascn WY We should abats the rigor Of
their retaliation.