Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-13
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motives SHOULD be announced which have IN
duced my temporary absence from Our state.
Believing that our true interests demanded
open, immediate and vigorous war upon the
authors and abettors, from Mr. Lincoln down,
of the rebellion against our State sovereignty
on the 10Th Of May last, and confident, tro0
the Judgment OF cOmpstens military men, that
Missouri was then better prepared to resist,
than the lincoln insurgents were 70 carry out
their plans Of auEuling our State rights,
dissented, though in a friendly spirit. from the
policy Of our governor ID making concessions
TO them in his earnest desire to preserve peace
within our borders. Aware that some
arrangement wi b that view was about
70 be made, and entertaining the firm
belief, since fully justified By events,
that, as a truce would be eneTgetcal-
" used by cur enemies in completing tnelr
arrangements 10 war on Us, 70 time should be
lost in masing up for previous neglect in pre-
pairing ourselves for the inevitable conflict,
left our capital on the 20 Of that month.
Reaching Arkansas, by rapid travelling, on the
third dav thereafter, | was fortunate IN meet
ing Gen. McCulloch Immediately on bis arri-
val at Fort Smith, Since then, in Arkansas,
Tennessee and Virginia. my eaoTts have 5sen
directed increasingly, TO The best Of my limited
ability, to the promoti OF our interests, in
dissolublv connected with the vindicsti0n Of
our liberties and our speedy union with TIE
Confederate Safes. In view Of Gov. Jack
sons declarations in bis proclamation Of the
18th Elt., it is due to him hat should mention
the fact that have at no time had, and have
net now, any agency Ct any kind from him; it
is due to myself to add that, since that prccia-
nation, have cordially exerted myself 70 pro-
cure him support in the stand be has taken
against our foes.
Rest assured Of the profound sympathy with
which the people Of the Southern C0nfeterGcy
regard oug condition; though engaged in
war against powerful foe, they would not
hesitate still further to tax their energies and
resources, at the proper time and on proper
occasion, in aid Of Missouri. The avOwed and
decided policy OF the Confederate States is TO
add her to their number as soon as her sover
eign people desire the connection. That desire
being uuquestiona5le by any one acquainted
with their sentiments, her union with her
Southern sisters is merely question Of time
and the opportunity which the course Of events !
will, sooner OF later, certainly afford.
You viii not expect me 10 be more explicit;
nor would the silence I have hitherto observed
be now broken had not several patriotic Mis-
sOgrians advised this address, with the hope
that it might contribute toward confirming
your determination to free yourselves from the
despotism now seemingly triumphant in our
State.
IreJsice to learn from various sources that
even amid the present gloom, you remain con-
hdent OF faai success. We are draining ts
the very dregs The bitter cup OF federal usurpa-
tion; but the medicine was needed to cure The
diseases Of our body polite. The military ad-
ranisges lately obtained by our oPpTessors
are not surprising, for your Der lous uprising
Al the call Of our governor was made without
that previous concert with yoUr natural allies
which was almost indispensable for success.
Bat the fortune Of war is prone te change; be
ready TO take advantage q If. Do nothing
weak nothing rash Wherever p favorable
opportunity occurs, rally TO the standard Of
your governor, or those cooperating with him;
but partial uprisings, in defenselesi positions
or without due concert Of action, are worse
tran useless. Watch the oppoTlunitVto strike
with effect. Meanwhile let each one Of You
prepare; nearly al Of you are doubtlsss now
aware that your ordinary rifles and shot gu3s
with minnie balls are equal to the weapons Of
your foes, and in your prrcticed hands will
rarely fail of heir marks.
Be not impatient Of Gelay. Success in war
depends greatly or a proper combination Of
preparation, precaution and daring; on blows
surely given Al the right time and place. You
have this inestimable advantage; il the hopes
given you by me now or by others, Of effective
aid, should iDcite tne enemy 10 increase bis
forces in Missouri, he huf weskens himself
elsewhere and h8stens in Virginia bis cwn de-
Tedts WulcG is your FlrLOfEs II ne remains mac
tive, be but shortens the time Of your captivity.
b Of good cheer; be but true to yourselves,
/ INVOKING the aid Of the Almighty who has so
/ yisiblV favored the southern cause, and sooner
OF later, the day Of your deliverance win sure
/ " come.
! With the limited information obtainable
/ here concerning recent events in MissonTi, it
/ is difficult to form judgment about our imme-
/ dists future. But as our enemies claim that
! they are about to capture Governor Jsebson,
! you will, / trust, not consider il osten'ation in
me to give you this public assuTsRo that. to
the best Of my ability, endeavoTIng to miBgle
/ prudence with energy and frmhess, though
| with painful consciousness Of She difficulty
and responsibility Of the charge, I shall in
/ humble reliance on the guidance and support
OF Almighty God, unhesitatiBgly undertake
/ any constitutional duty events may Inn
pose upon me. And should, uufoItgn-
| ately. any vacancy in the executive offce
| occur, which under our constitution author
/ ICES a new election for governor, I earnestly
( hope that ne State officer or authority, eXer-
cising or claiming the power Of governor II
I my absence, will order an election until, b.
the expulsion Of The enemy, the choice Of the
voters can be rendered perfectly free.
| The difficulty Of speedy communication viii
/ Missouri being great, Irespectfaiy request the
| newspapers friendly to oHr cause ia adjoining
States, TO publish this address, and thus give
il suTeT opportunity OF reaching our own
/ journals. THOMAS &. REYNOLDS,
observation-disclosures Of missouTi.
Nashville July & 1861