Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-31
To THE yorERs or sHELBY CoUNTY.

H. HE NOAEA1 OA -
A candidate for the legislature, without an
opportunity Of meeting many ct those whose
SURFACES I seek, it may be well for me to say
10 the people Of Shelby county that [ would
not, to-day, occupy the position have as
sumed, if | did not believe that could DC
useful to those whom l propose to represent.
There are but few questions OF state pohcy,
now before US, in reference to which any gIedt
difference Of opinion is entertained.
would suggest, however, that the capital
of the bank of Tennessee should be increased
and a certain portion Of its capital set apart
for the exclusive purpose OF SUSTAINING, sup
porting, and bnilding up the Manufacturing
and mechanical interests Of the State. smut
off, as we are, from commercial intercourse
with other nations, 10e mast foster this class
of interests and people in our midst. The
safety of the South, the purpetuity of the
Government Of the Confederate States, and
our own local interests, alike demand the ac-
complishment Of this purpose.
The location Of The permanent seat OF Gov
eminent Of the Southern COnfederacy has al
readv attTactedtbe attention Of the citizens OF
different cities, and believing that Memphis
possesses advantages over those of any ether
place, if honoTed with an election, / would
deem it my duty, as your repres NATIVE, tC
use every effort in my power to secure lis loca'
zion in this city.
In national politics there is, I believe, an
unbroken unanimity Of sentiment and purpose
to maintain, at all hazards, the integrity and
iadependencs OF the Confederate States; and
ftere are no sacrifices which Tennessee may
be called upon to make for the preservation OF
the Government, aud the security Of the rights
of the S nth, against our northern enemies, to
which | world not have this people submit
without a muTmur.
We are ia the midst Of a revolution, in which
all men should yield past political pTejudices,
and stand on a common platform for SepdrG.
ton from the northern govern leat-fJr the IL
dependence Of the Confederate States, Gad for the
same Constitutional liberty for Iphich oar fathers
struggled IN The TeDoiHijoB Of'76-
We have seen the president Of The old gov
eminent usuTping power, and, in violation OF
the laws and the constitution, raising armies
for the subiugstiOn Of the Southern States, and
making himself a tYrant. We see him sur
rounded by host of fanatics, as advisers and
CO. adjutors, who " u stop at no means to sc-
complIsh their purposes; and supported by an
immense army, under his absolute and unlim-
tied control, without any constitutional or le-
gal restraints. We see him net oRIy set aside
the judicial determination Of the venerable
chief Justice OF the United States, and suspend
the writ eff habeas corpus, but absolutely and
Internationally clothing his military COM
manders with the same unconstitutional and
arbitrary authority which he has usuTpsd to
himself-acts Of oppression and tyranny that
would cost the life Gin this advanced age of
civilization) Of any tyrant or despot in
Europe.
Their congress dare not refuse to ~legalize
bis acts, and we can expect no other result
than the establishment by them Of a military
dssDotisnl. On the other hand, we see the
President of the Confederate States strictly
observing the Constitution, and doing nothing
in violation Of law. | have an abiding conf
dence in the Justice Of our cause, and whether
we meet With success OF defeat in the first en-
gagements, ultimately lre mast triumph. Hsr-
mony among ourselves will insure success.
Those who voted the Union ticket in February
last, and those wac voted differently, are now
fighting the common battle, shoulder to shcul-
der, for independence, and against usurpation
and tyranny. While / was devoted to the
Union, and ardently desired that it might be
perpetuafed, under the constitution, those who
then differed from me are neither more nor less
true to the South than myself.
/ hope the volunteer State will be the chief
supporter and advocate Of that harmony and
unity Of purpose so essential to the accom-
plishment of our independence. l would sus-
tain the administration Of President Davis
while be pursues the same course of wisdom
and moderation and obedience to law which
has heretofore characterized bis administra-
ton.
If the people, whom I would represent, be-
lieve tAat / can promote the accomplishment
Of the ends to Wncih Ihave adverted, and that
l can otherwise serve them efficiently, | will
be grateful for their support.
SAINT P. WALKER.
MEmPHrs, July %. 1861