Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-11
The Crushing Tread OF the DespOr.

From the Atlanta COnfederacy.l
We invite special attention to the following
note from Hon. Henry w. Bruce, a memb er Of
the Confederate Congress from kentucky, and
to the abolition order which is appended, which
he kindly inclosed to us. His statements ex-
plain all, and need no further remarks from US.
The means by which fealty to the hated Union
and obedience TO the rule of the despotism that
now holds the reins are to be enforced, are laid
bare.
Aud this is the boosted Union they are trying
to preserve! The Union which our fathers es-
tablished was one of consent, to which all par
ties agreed. Upon this it depended for its valid
ity-its existence. 1t recognized the rights of
beemen, the capacity of the people for selfgoy-
eminent, and expressly acknowledged that all
governments derived their Just powers from the
CONSENT of the governed. These degraded
usurpers, ignoring all the maXims and examples
of our fathers, are trying to maintain a Union
by force, in opposition to the consent of the
people, and at the expense of their liberties, for
the maintenance of which alone the Union was
established.
But we will pursue these remarks no further
The iron heel of despotic oppression is being
put down upon the people of Kentucky. 1t has
been done everywhere that these enemies Of lib
erty and free government have obtained a foot
hold. This is the way we are to be made to
love ana hQneI6 10 lntSB enemies OF the human
race. Let all understand this matter, and look
the consequences full in the face. Let us all
with one heart resist till tho last dollar is spent
and the last life is extinguished, rather than
submit, upon any terms to their foul domination.
Let us all together sink down into the arms Of
death, and welcome the day that delivers US
from Yankee bondage, if this is our only deliy-
eTance
Editors Southern Confederacy:
MARIETTA, June 26-The inclosed instruc-
tons, issued by the recently appointed military
gOvernor-geneTal of my State, Brig. Gen. J. S.
Boyle, have come into nay possession, Boyle is a
native sbOlitionisto Of Kentucky. You see the iron
heel is to b2-is ~alTeady-firmly planted upon
the necks of the freemen of Kentucky for |
assure you all the free, independent feeling,
honest and truly brave men of Kentucky, are
with the South, while the towards, tricksters,
time-servers, c~orruptly avaricious and ambitious
men, are for the time against US. Most of these
even would be with US, were we in power there.
Important elections for county and circuit
court judges, chancellOrs, clerks, sh%erifis, etc,
are to be held throughout the State on the first
Monday in August. Ole of the main objects
of the severe measures contained in these orders,
is to prevent the freemen Ofthe State from voting,
that their nondescript rabble may elect the off
GERS of the State, and then impudently and
falsely CLAlu TUE result dS they nave ntTbEQIUTc
done, as a Union victeTy.
The issue as to whether Kentucky shall Join
the North or South has never been presented to
the people of Kentucky in any of her elections,
and never will be if the abolitionists can pre-
vent it. They are afraid to allow the people to
vote on that question. The people there hsve
had their eyes opened, and Lincoln knows it;
hence this military order to prevent outbreaks
and to crush out the power and spirit of the
people. His deputy maTshals and secret police
will permeateevery part Of the State, and no hon
est man will dare to utter a free thought, lest he
be sent to Camp Chase, " to await the action of
the Secretary of War"
Allow me in conclusion to say that Col. S. d.
Bruce, mentioned in the iuclosed circular, is not
in any wise related to nae.
Very respectfully, H. w. BRUCE.
CIRCULAR.
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES IN KENTUCKY,
LOUISVILLE. Ky, June 9, 1902.
The following instructions are issued for the
guidance of officers in the cases specified:
/. All peaceful and law-2biding citizens and
Of the State must be protected in their
persons, property and rights, but citizens and
residents who Join the se-called Southern Con-
fedeTste force, or gave them aid and assistance,
or went within their lines without license from
the proper authorities, and have returned or
may return, and be repentant for their conduct,
must report themselves to Col. Henry Dent,
provost marshall of Louisville; Col. s. D. Bruce,
at Bowling Green; Maj Brocht, provost mar
shall at Lexington, or Col. Noble, at Paducah,
furnish evidence OF such repentance, and
take the oath of allegiance and give bonds with
security for their appearance, end give bonds
with security for their future good conduct, and
if they fail to so report themselves, they must be
arrested and committed to the military prison
at Louisville, and sent themes to Camp Chase,
with a statement of their case, to await the &C
ton of the Secretary Of War.
3. All persons who organize or aid in orgsni-
zing forces for the rebellion, or organize or aid
in organizing g%ueriIlas, or harbor or conceal, or
give information or assistance to guerillas, must
be arrested and dealt with according to military
law.
3. In times of trouble like these, good, law
abiding men will refrain from language and
that excites the rebellion. For anything
or done, with the intent to excite the rebel
ion, the offender must be arrested and his con-
luct reported, that he may be dealt with accord
ng to law.
a. When damages shall be done to the per
ION or property of loyal citizens by marsuding
bands of guerillas, the dislOyal of the neighbor-
locd or county will be held responsible, and a
military commission appointed 10 assess damages
ND enforce compensation.
5. All arrests will be reported TO these Head
with a descriptive list of the prisoners,
md a full statement of the case, and a substance
# the evidence, and names and residences Of
BY command of Brig. Gen. BoYDE.
JOHN BOYLE, A. A. G.
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