Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-23
9aiIp Appeal.
no Tma UNI0NIsTs oF TFvVTssFE,

Nashville, and being one Of the people Of
The STATE, born in one haif mile OF vour capital.
on the bank OF that beautiful stream that
washes its rocky base, claim, and shall ex-
sreise The privilege Of making ny response to
the same. tt is trus, gentlemen, that have
never occupied the poets O. hensr and ressossi.
bility in the State which have fallen to tie lot
o. some Of Tou, nor have I ever felt that either
BY nature OF education was qualiFed to hil
them. But while my lot has been, and 4. nov.
a more humble one than yours, vet claim to
feel as deeply for the honor of my native STATE
as yog Do. sud 70 carry with ne heart tbst
beats as warmly as yours Tor the interest and
honor Of Der people. Without undertakins.
however, 70 trace the suggestions OF vour al.
dress through an its strange assumptions and
Hypothetical reasoninss, I think vour posi-
tious may be fairly summed up as follows. to
VII; mat az yet there is no sufficient cause
ior ibis state 20 dissolve rs connection ,viih
The Federal Union that 30 far - fbp o,,.--,i
between il and TIE seceled States is concsros5
Tennessee stsnds IN, ard should continus ts
occupy neutral position, equally oupopei -
both, readv to meet with ne sv-,rH
either party that nav attempt 20 Invade or nsss
over Der soil-sli of which is 10 Be done nn5sr
the shallow pretext Of an attcmnf an re-
concilng The parties, and uniting once more
Do a common government men whe have net Ia
deadly conflict, snd whose hsnda are sifu wet
with each others blood. The one engaged In
the wicked and strocious attempt 90 subdue
and conquer; and the other, with the lofty
spirit Of freemeH, hravely struggling fnr their
liberties, and bleeding alone in the ,lefenee e.
their rights The FIRST thought that occurred
70 me, on the Perusal q this strange address,
was the very anomalous position in which vou
place yourselves as citizens or The limited
States You State The fact hat Hsur President
has called upon year State for iroopsto aid hin
in surpressing rebellion, and uphodlng the
authority, and enforcing The laws % the Gov
eminent, That the eKecutiFe Of the state has
refused the aid demanded. and that Won fuiIv
approve Of that refusal. Now. gentlemen. as
citizens Of The United Ststss, and honorable
gentlemen, holding the act of secession void.
denying any just cause for revolution, hov can
you approve Of that refusal? Are you net. az
loyal citizens, bound TO sustain the eonsti-
tuted authority cf your government 10 its at
temp even BY the strong arm q power. 70 sup
press insurTecti0n, a. well a. 10 repel invssione
Unless you bold, therefore, that TIE resistance
which The Government meets in the enforcement
OF iis laws is Just, you are bound bV
every principle Of honor and conscience. 10
sustain q In the struggle, and believing the
latter, the sane coDsidsratious would fr1pel
you 20 espouse that cause. position OF neu-
traiiiT in either case iE uumanlV and utterly
unworthy AZ your high position. u the Govern
ment Is right il Is your duty TO cid her in tie
attempt to uphold ths laws Il wrong, yoa
Ebould taks position clearly and enthusiastically
with the Oppressed, that sn nay know where
10 place yul- | too, gsniismen. with thou
SANDS Of other citizens Of Tennessee, approve
moEt heartily the sct o. oar gallant and noble
governor, in refusing to lsad bis all ta the vile
and wicked purpose OF cUtti1g the throats Of
our southern brethren; but we do 20 upon the
clear and distinct right which we claim not
70 bold fsslty to a Government. and yet refuse
obedience 10 its laws, bat to renounce and de- /
nounce a. vile and worthless, any and sll
meu who ain 10 Cypress Us, whether the st.
tempt is made under the forms of law OF other
wise, and We say further to the hvpocritiezl
call FOR help, that we not only spurn ths de-
msnd and spit upon the crawling Ecoundrsls
who make it, but we will strike hands with
cur southern brethren Of the south. and make
common cause with tbsm-and II thew fail y
vii fan s'ith then And this, let me tell vor,
gentlsmen, is the sense Of the people Of this
STATE. We can hold no interest ia common
with trrsnts, and robbers-uo political fellow
ship with Mr.. Lincoln, bis hirsling eut-throats
nor with bic timid quasi apoioEists in eur
midst But for the serious mischief which
might fellow upon the publication Of TouT sd-
dress, backed Up - il is hY names which Ten
nessss has heretofore delighted to honor, cut
for that, say. gentlemen, its stale and Ebim-
sical notions would only have excited smile
J. Is true, as yoH say, that Tennessee bss in
raded the riEbts of 10 Stste OF individual She
has net and fulfilled all her constitutional obli-
cations, and il is strange to me that y0u did
not. in ihis very connection, silude 10 her
wrongs nor the authors Of them. But per
haps ven dad not believe that sbs had suffered
any wrong. Did you, gentlemen? If so, why I
did you bot At least saE 50? It would have
cost you only few more type, and would have I
added great force 70 your advice. n does seem
70 ne that distinguishsd gentiemsn, high in TIE
coBfdence q the State whose positions, sB
sentinsls upon her political Wstcb-towers, Z
ought 10 have pGt them in possession Of al
the frlprrtEzt f1-ts c51rcct-t 18th, s-d lead I
ing to. the present state n ihingE, and IN 80 Z
important document, addressed 70 tie whole
people Of TIE State, should have said Something
iu condemnation Of ihe wrongs and outrsges
which have led 70 this outhurst Of popular
feeling, something that would at least sxcuss
II IL did not iuslify the South. Yea say ffshe (
awful ureseni is upon ne, snd The portentoUs
future banging over u.s." that fsit is known
thers has been a collision at Charleston, and
that o resulted in the capture of ths fort by
the srrsv Of the Confederste States" Yes,
rentlrrner We IN knew that and hence we're
f0EN |IIe lHe4 Nl lnE'
But n you had told us VITO in hat struggle
had vour Eympslhies. you wosid have impsT-
ted 20 u some infOTmsfion hat we did ne.
have. and which We bave not even vet in
formation zoo that might be n great service
10 the country, because your are sil learned
and Distinguished geutiensn, boldinE biFh- so
eisl positions, and residing at the capitol,
where Information is more easily obtained
than at The cutposis, and may, therefore, res-
rsnzbIv be supposed 70 be better qualified to
Judge than the lees informed, residing in more
remote districts. And rest assured. ny friends,
a. was not more true Of Christ, and
his decipIes. IN days q yore, than it
is now with the southern people-'fhs
tkat m not for us is agaiHsi vs." Il
night therefore hsve bad great inference
unon The people % Tennessee to have been in
formed who. in this awful present, is entitled
10 your Fvmpsihiss, ard who, in the portsn-
toss future would Be safe in relying upon you.
Ii ne tell you gentlemen, that the brave
hearts and sialwart arms of Tennessessns,
much a. they may have honorsd you IN former
times. vi never follow the tame, sickiT, and
unmaniF counsel contained in your address.
They will never agree 20 stand tamelT bv and
witness the slaughter OF her sons and brethren
Of the South, BY ths hirsiing eut-throsts Of
no-tberu fsnatics. The TerV thought is mad
pess. and the men who advise her 10 stand
still and fold her arms IN sight Of the battle
field. her ears saluted BY the demon shout of
The invaders and the defiant responses Of brave
hearts struggling for freedom, and bleeding FOR
their wives snd nttle ones, their bones and
frrsides. are recrssnt 70 her honor and IN
urorshr n her name. AZ well might yoa eN-
pect the mother 70 stand unmoVed in sight Of
Der bleeding child, Frithins in the claws Of the
tirer-
J advise all such 20 consider well the mat
ter. and fall into ranks or get out Of her path
IL the way Of her vengeance. Tennessee
knows and feels that the cause Of the South
era States is Der cause that their destiny
snd hers are one and The same-and BE-, OF
they who advise delay, Or prstes about mid
Sle position, OF further drmands of constitu-
tfousl raarantiss. had better stand aside, or
20 at once, and openly take their stand with
fbe enemies Of the South. she docs not in
tend 70 wait for permission from legislatures
er conventions. TIE voice of Der sons and
brothers cslIs her to arms; and ! pity the poor
tbouehtless wight, who stands in her way. s1e
would crush 0in az fhe bun'ef would ihe subtle
viper that coils in his path. She knows hat
II the South falls she falls with 81, and her
sons are resolved to share with their more
southern brethren, coTmon beritages Or
common grave. Very respectfully,
p. T. SCRUGGS.
the rEiuor Events of Yesterday.