Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-09

state AID being fully posted upon the po:sey Of
the cc1n'ry as it at present stands In eonBsc-
ton with onr State therefore, we conceive
that i is for our safety that be Be reelected
chief magistrate without opposition, and we
de declare that Ishsm G. Harris is our first
choice for Governor, and recommend him to
our people.
IMP0RTANE WOVEMENFISM MAINE.
TEE DEa0CRATS TT XATSE MoyING-AE ORGAN
IzED SFsrE AOTEN ENT AGAINST THE FEDER-
A. ADMINISTRATIONS = REACTION PROGRESS.
IEG.
TIE call Of the Democratic State central
committee which we attach, is bll Of in,
dictmsnt against tie administration al Wash
ingtor, every count or declaration in which is
q truth that cannot fail to be sustained before
The bar of public opinion at the North, where
discussion is bad, an the public mind becomes
quiet snough to permit an iBdolgene' in a $50
Der second ihougat-''
l. referring TO the call the New York NeI7s
Of the 81 inst, asserts that II is signed
unanimously COY ths COMMITTEES, who
claim 20 reflect Bot only the unanimous
sentiment Of the organization the com
mittee represeat but a large number Of
the members Of other parties. This isihe first
organized Increment Of the people FOR The holy
cause Of pssco and liberty since the war began.
nisa Increment in the right quarter, and, we
are aasueed, under Tie auspices of E-n moved
BIZ patriotism above party and bT an allegi-
ance to the sacred principles Of tie govern
meat which will never permit taem to fsltrr.
A private letter assures us that 'the snti-war
spirit is rolling over the State with tbs force
OF TIE billuws Of The incoming sea- The evi-
denee of this growing feeling for peace and .he
prosperity cf peace, for the constitution and
tie righ.s guaranteed by the constitution, is
daily coming up from every quarter Of the
North7
Tie Eesss also exhorss that the example Of
Msiaebe followed 10 every State. The pFin-
eiplss On witch tss canvass is to be conducted
are enuDeTsEgE Tie folloRiag series y proPo-
sltioas
Whue marty organization abonld Be regard
ed. at ali times 30 having no other end in view
than to SECURE 2 Just and economical adminis-
tratica CT government in strict ccnforinitY to
the spiTit and letteT Of onr written eonst.tu-
tion both nasioDal and state, yet especially
sbru'd tbzt ba The case in'ths hour or our
-
raging within our borders, when many Of the
restraiats and Limitations Of the federal COM
pset are disrersrdcd and tTampled under foot
bv The Constituted authorities, ard when
ciYil Liberty itself is in danger Of tasl eX-
tinciion.
Thsfsfare. believing it to be the unanimous
seutimeat and heartfelt desire Of the political
organizstion which We represent, we cordial Y
invite 20 participate in sur primary elections
-t--f- -rfr- ma fnfr
known. who are opposed TO this 1nkoly eigt
ssar, and in favor orfhe restoration Of peace,
bv negotiation and compromise;
Who hold that, while it is the constitutional
dutv Of the federal goveTnment to protect each
Of the States OF this Union against invasion
sad q nestle violence on application OF the
legislature. OF Of the sxecutive, when the legis
Iatuse cannot be convened, yet any invasion Of
A STATE hv TIE frdersi troops without such ap-
plica.ion, and IN the face Of the sslemn protests
of hsfh legislature spd executive, is most
5srrrrons violation of the constitution, and
can atlt end in the utter subVersiOn Of the Slate
government which the great author Of the
Declaration Of Indspendenca charged The peo-
De- to defend a. the ssrest buiwarks Of their
liberties;
Who bold Ihzt The arbitrament OF the sword
shou.s ssver be Tesorted to until all means Of
coaciliation and all the arts Of diplomacy have
keea exhausted;
That union. formed through the agency Of
mutual interests ard broihsriT love, when once
broken, csa never be restored by feTee Of
arms;
That "5istory does not record an example
vrhsre any hurnsn government has been strong
eraush to crush 10000 600 Of people into CUB
ircti1n when they believed their rights and
H5ertles Nsre impsTiled, without first convert
mo fhs government itself into despotism and
destroving the last Festige OF freedoms"
Taat tie safety Of our republican liberty
rests on the strict observ nee OF al the re-
stFziufs and prohibitions imposed by The cen
etiiutlon OBJ each Ct the branches Of the federal
goEeTnrsenr.
Tbat 10 circumstances or exigencies can JUS
iifv ths president in raising large standing
ag5es v7ithogt the authority Of law;
that the suspension Of ihe privilege OF
bsbezs corpus BY tbe chief executive officer OF
fhs land ls N act of usurpaiion and tyranny
which cannot be safely tolel ated by people
yEpo are. and hope to remain, free;
That the repeated violation by the president
Of Fths right OF the people TO be secure in thsii
persons, bousss, papers a-d effects, against
nnreasona bic searches and Seizures" without
warrant. and unsupported by oath CT afirma-
tfoE- esiis for immediate rebuks and condem-
nation;
That large standing army and an over
vrhelmiDg nstioaai debt are the immediate e
teFiv Incompatible with the general diffusion
Of property, and Of the freedom hitherto en-
ioved bv the people OF tbese States;
The cels5rated FireiHis ard Kentucky Tes0-
luiIons Of sQS and go, drawn By Thomas JEFF
fers9n and james Madison, are the true ex-
positIon of the nature Of tho federal govern.
neat. ani Of The extent of Is power;
And. fnaIly, we invite TO join with us al
those Ia whose breasts these sacred principles
~ tie fathers find a ready eeho-principles
vVh;eh should ever be "the creed Of our poliiica
fajfh. ne text Of civic instruction, the touch
stora by which 10 Try the services Of those VI
trus':D
Equal and exact Justice to all men, of what
avrr etsta or persuasion, religious or political
The support OF the state governments in al
their rights Al the suFest bwlwark against anti
repubiican tsD6enciess
A mild aud safe corrective Of abuses whlci
40 ionrsa hv the sword Of revolution, wheFt
neaesfni remedies are unprOvided;
generous snirit of concession End com
r-s,pise, TIE vital principle Of republics, with
out which there must be sn appeal 70 force
the vital principle and Immediate parent
Ths supremsev Of the civil over the milltar,
y authority.
= Troeerny in the public expense, hat Iabo
S4nav Be lightly burdeued
- rrstaon of religion, frssdOm OF speech
.Eesdsa Of the press and freedom er the per
aon. updsr the protection Of the habecs eorP1
80 trial by juries impartislly selected.
any haze wandered from these principle
.,er,spts of error or alarm, let them haste
,sis lhs farrs OF our beloved republic ye
YE.o.sfn. toreiracet thsir steps, and to regat
-, resd which alone leads to peace, iioert
aas safety. .... s,... co,oroitts.