Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-26
8aiIg sppeal.


Resolutions in favor Of peace have been in
troduoed fato tie Conneclicut legislature by
Senator Converse. They ars preceded by a
preamble, stating the alarming condition OF the
country, the inevitable misery Of civil war,
and the duty os all citizens to stay The frstri-
cidsl arm. The resolutions are not withcat
interest;
Resolssl. That tht Senate Of the State Of
Coansctieut recommend to the Government Of
the United States this, sheir most earnest sp-
peal, that while every preparation for the &C.
feuse ana uaintcnancs oEthe government shan
be made, a cessa ion, il possible, of any fur
ther bostilitiss may take place, untii Congress
shall have time 90 act IN the premises.
Rcsoissl, That we recoumend % congress
the railing OF national convention, for the
settlement Of national difficulties, snd that
every possible, honorable means shail be hrst
exhausted bv TIE national government before
eur urosperous people be plunged into 8 civil
var lle ultimate result o. which tie wisest
cannot forssee.
Reso'ps5. That we are opposed to civil wsr,
prosecuted for The subjuEatioa or destruction
% the ssctded States while it Is possible
amicahlV to settle the llihculles now existing.
: R.solrsi. That We are opposed to tie prose-
cufIon of war against the seeded states,
waged under any circumstances, for the BUR
|, pose Of rrla 1cip8tiHE the slaves in the south
1 ere slsveboldng states.
i Newark also seems to favor peace, al which
We are not surprised, although she chesrfuily
son.ributec largely towards The New Jersey
io7szinsus Shiea were sent South to subiugate
aus. sons of tie people Of that city are hold
Ing meetings to express their views. At one
srscently h=ld, ihe following resolution was
unsuimousy adopted:
WREEzls. That in view Of The present de-
J, ,R,orabie condition OF the country, the members
81 ftis meeting deem il their duty, and in ac-
cor3anca -svth their constitutioual righ's, 20
psfItion tha congress Of The United States
ABOUT 60 assemblt, TO interpose OF in their
Judgment Il is best for hem 60 do) their Power
! 70 put an end 20 the present troubles now eX-
isting 90 this our once prospsreus and happy
fbut now distracted country and to save Us
atrom The rlvsces of civil war,
" Res0lrcf That a committee OF tel be sp-
pointed b. the Chair 20 prepare ana circulate
Z petition FOR signatures of those persons who
.snsy be ia favor Of permanently restoring
si1sace and prosperity 20 our unfortunate
country.
y And New York too, 30 the utter astonish-
msnt Of al who have heard Of her eentribu-
tioas of uan snd money, is not altogether in
disposed 10 peace. A letter from that city
. says:
EstEilbs.sading The indignation Of some Of
, o6f uitra r5lsdcai journals Whenever the very
thought OF ,esce e whispered, can assure
yol that a vHrv earnest movement is on foot
! IN this city, with q view 10 memorializs Con
Eress in favor o1 compromiss, on the basis Of
the Crit-enden or border safe resolutions, re-
jec.e3 ar TIE isst session.
The New Terk 7ribuas, toe, is becoming
htils more fhclfBsd TO peace It says;
Nowhere OF EAR would e speedy and hon
orsbts Deact-a real pezct-5s hailed With
more hear-fe Dc eisdless thsn By us. II the
traitors prorse 100 strong 10 be subiugated, we
are for peace ri tisir terms, rather than use
less coulIr. .usuce ef the war.