Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-17
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TFEE PRODUCE LOAN---SPEESA az
VECE.PREsEDENT STEPHENS.

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hsred in this CITY. Il was the occasion chosen
bv Vice-President Stephens to fulhl a part OF
fSe dptv .ssigpea him by the G8vernment-the
dptv of addressing the people of his late con-
gressionaf district upon the subject OF a cotton
or Droduce loan to the Government. de had
already filled bis other appointments in the
dis riot, and completed the list at this place.
At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, a vast coHconTse of the
citizens of Richmond couEty-the number pres
ept being variouslv estimated at from two 10
three thousand-assembled al the academy lot
where a stand for the orator, and other promi-
nent gentlemen, had been erected, and accom-
mOdations for seating the large audiance had
been provided bY the able committee Of
ARRANGEMENTS. It was a source Of pleasure tC
US to see how mostly the ladies responded t,
our invitation to be present; and the enthusi-
asm in the good cause which they manifested
they may rest assured, viii have a most bene-
fetal effect upon the men Of old Richmond.
The stand vas erected in the beautiful grove
of the academy lot, and was covered with can,
vas and draped with confederate flags. On ik'
stand were a number Of our prominent citi
zsns, as also the reporters Of the press.
Shortly after the appointed hour, on motion
Of his honor, Mayor May, Judge E. SturneI
was called 70 the chair, and DR.. B. F. Hail re-
guessed to act as secretary.
The Judge, on taking thu chair, returned
thanks Fer the compliment bestowed upon him
and said that, as a return for it, be would not
make a speech. There was much to be done
before our distinguished fellow citizen could
bis address, and he therefore hoped
that his hearers would lend him their assist
aRce in order TO facilitate the business OF the
meeting as much az possible.
After some time consumed in arranging PRE-
hminaTy matters, the chairman introduced Mr..
Stephens to the audience, who greeted him
with long and heartfelt applause.
We shall not attempt anything Xix q YER
batim or fuil report OF Mr.. Stephens speech.
although we took full notes Of IL, but we shall
content ourselves with giving a fair synopsis
Of The dis iHguished speakers remarks.
Upon rising, be expressed his qualification
at meeting SO large az sssemblage Of big fe!-
low-citiZens-he was glad 10 see not only so
many men cut on the occasion, but also so
many women-sO many mothers and fair
daughters Of the land. L was true the subjects
he had in hand, the topics be had to present,
more particularly concerned the men, aud only
one class OF them, to-wit: the cotton planters.
Sill all Of every class, men and women, were
equally Interested in the great questions now
pressing to d solution, and on the solution Of
which the individual fortunes, as we'll as the
common dee my, Of all depended. All, there
fore, did well to be out, and he was glad to
meet them. His mission embraced nothing
but plain matters OF fact. He had no display
to make-notking TO utter for their entertain
meHt. We are engaged in a war for political,
as well az social existence ; a war the most
important The country has ever been involved
in since the Declaration Of Independence.
We have had many wars since that time-an
Indian war, ? sort of French war, and q first
and second war with the mother country but
this one trauscends them all in its magnitude
and its consequences.
His object was to present to the planters Of
Richmond county, the plan adopted by the
Confederate States Government to raise the
necessary means to sustain our cause. Wars
require men and money. Congress, before ad-
Journing from Montgomery, had provided for
raising one hundred thousand men for the
held, Most nObly and periodically bad The
call been responded to throughout the Confed-
eTacy-and in no locality, perhaps, more 50
than IN the city f Augusta and the county of
Richmond. taking population into eonsidera-
ton. Ten companies have already gone, and
others were organizing to follow.
These men, and all the other thousands and
tens Of thousands who have so bravelV ten
dered their services, and offered their lives, il
necessary, upon the altar OF their county in
this hour Of her utmost need-thess thousands
and tens Of thousands who have gone and will
still go 70 drive back the invading foe from our
soil, must be clothed, must be fed, must be
armed, must be provided with all necessary
wants. This will require large suns OF money.
In addition to all the means at the disposal Of
the Government at the adjournment from
Montgomery TO Richmond, the Secretary of
The Treasury estimated that it would require
fifty millions to meet the wants Of the Treas1-
" during the present 6seai year, ending the
18th February, 1862, This estimate was based
upon TIE ass8mp ion Of one hundred thousand
men being In the field. Since that date, the
war, on the parto Of the enemy, has assumed a
broader and 2 wider raBge-it has grown into
much buyer aHd more gigantic proportions.
Mr. Lincoln, we see, has called Tor four hun
ored thousand men, and four hundred millions
Of money, for our ~suhiugation. THIS may re-
qnire an increase IF men az well rs money on
fhe par Of our Government, on The meeting Of
Congress on the 23-h inst, at Richmond, over
the estima'es already stated. Instead Of one
hundred tho sand fighting men, we may have
to call CIT two hsBdred thousand and instead
Of hftv billions n dollars, We may have to
raise one hundred millions, or even more. The
enemy must be expelled let the acquisitions of
men and money be what they nav.
Our resources Of men and means are ample. /
with united and patriotic effort on the part Of
the people, under a ~favoring providence, 70
maintain our rights and independence against
any odds that the enemy nav bring against
Us. But let no one iTagiBe that this can be
done without p%eTsonsl pFivations and sacrifices.
Everything dear 70 freemen is involved in the
contest; and every son Of revolutionary sires.
every woman, every child, should be prepared
tn devote their a Their fortunes, as well as
life, If need be, to the success Of our cause. /
Peaceful retirement is dear, home is dear, bod
ilv comforts and Injuries are dear, life is dear:
hut there is something dearer 10 the true man
than all these-hOB0r and indepen9ence-tha5 /
spirit which prompted the fathers Of 1870 to
peril their al in a seven years. struggle for
those great principles Of self-government and
constitutional liberty, which is our birthright,
eyer surrender az less cost than it required to
establish them.
I do not know, said he speaker. whether Mr..
Lincoln can raise bis required amount Of men
and money but if be does, we mast be ready
to ineet hin, with men and money, and drive
back bis myrmsd0Ds from our soil. We have,
at least, upon a reasonable estimate, 10000 I
men, and, if necessary, every man
must 90 TO the battlefield. MIR. Lincoln should
remember, and We, too, should reyerentially
remember, that the race is not always to the
swift, nor the battle TO the strong, but that it
is cd who gives the victory TO the right.
SixhuDdred thousand Persisns led By Darius
against the Confederate States Of Greece,
an example Of freemen fighting against
dds than in our case. When this
vast host Invaded Greece, those sp II States
-NAfA 4afeN NHr AAfNab AAEA ; ALfb- met 4 large ]
portion Of the enemy upon the field Of battle
and put them to fight-60,O00 Persians being
dead upon The field.
Men Of the South let this war assume its
most gigantic proportions, let rs remember
we are fighting for everything that is
ie3T-let Us, ike our fathers, appeal to the
Of battles for the Justice Of our cause, and
nerve our elves for the Notwithstanding
nat "thrice armed is he who has his quarrel
.ust"
This is really and in truth the second war Of
Independence. The fundamental principle Of
constitutional liberty is that an
bounced in the Declaration of Independence,
proclaimed on the 4Hh Of July, 1776, by he
Of all tie thirteen colonies, which,
rom that DAY, constituted the original tair-
States-tbat all governments derive their
ust powers from tee consent Of tie governed.
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New YORK, and all tie other northern States,
United With Georgia and The other southern
States, in FroClaining this great principle to
world, on that ever memorable day and
or us maintenance they pledged " their lives,
heir fortunes, and their sacred honor - and
ret, strange to say, Massachusetts, and all
ne other northern States, are to-day putting
orth their utmost energies to coerce. subiu- I
.ste and govern eleven States against their ,
consent and will. We stand where our fathers
ItOod, battling for the same principles, and
to risk, 90 they did, everything Cor
heir maintenance. :
Whatever number OF men shall be Teguirad. ,
hey must be raised, equippe5, and sent forth
o battle; and whatever amount Of money will
,e necessary to support them in the field must
Ie raised; whether it be fifty millions, or a
millions, OF two hundred millions per )
.nnum. The resources cf the country are :
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