The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-08
IMPORTANT UNION MOVEMENTS.
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Loyal Conventions in the Bor-
der Slave States.
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Rapid Development Of the Union Sentiment In
Tennessee and Missouri.
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APPEAL TO the PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE.
Message Of the Provisional Cover.
nor Of Missouri,
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Address 20 the peop,e or Tennessee


prepare address the people OF the State setting
forth the purposes OF enton, and pro-
coed to the discharge of the duty assigned to us.
We appear before you this most important occa-
sion 10 excite unnecessary passion or to stir up strife
among people whose every interest is identified with
ours but to appeal TO your reason and your Judgment,
aud TO aid to the extent Of Abilities in determining
what the duty and the interests Of Tennessee in tho
circumstances that now surround us. We pur-
poses serve .sthe honor safety and wearc'' OF
common country and the security and happiness Of
our friends and neghhors And We say in all rankncss,
that, IN our judgment these results be accomplished
ony by the restoration Of the former relations Of the
State to the federal Union"
c,ped her LeGI mae sit as one Of The Saes cf the
Union, friendly rea 10Th al Of her sister States,
fed nth their vsrnn nt In an the eltmsents Of ros.
p ,ity people re bessd We had peace 1t
been honored above most the States OF tho Union.
Two Of her czens had been elevated to the highest Of
1cc III the gift Of tho nation, and for statesmanship in
the national legislature few States had cyceled her.
Ea ing he time she cldinsn abevship the federal
Uhi her p0la'G inredsei than fur toy1. Her
free schools academies colleges and universities
multiplied in numbers and magnGed in their benign
in1uences. Hor manufactures grew In extent and
expanded in their good effects Her industry
was rewarded. Her agriculture prospered and
her extended. Her credit was rc-
spected and her currency honored Her churches de-
corated every town, village and neighborhood within
borders and the natural result Of arhese blsss
ings, our people were contented and happy.
Such Is brief but imperfect outline Of tho envable
condition OF Tennessee in the middle of April in the year
1861.
In contrast with this picture let us look at Tennessee
find her We are without representation in
the national legislature, and laws touching most
vital interests enacted without participation
consent War in its most terrible form II ut doors
civil war; the scourge Of nations and Of tho human
Here is with all its horrors. And look at its effects
upon the interests of people. Our schools, acade-
mics colleges and as places Of education and
instruction closed and only used barracks for
troops as hospitals for sick and wounded soldiers Our
common school fund, for the education Of the
poor and helpless, has been abstracted and
carried of by unauthorized and irresponsible per-
beyond tho control Of the legitimate authorities OF
the state even their control The funds Of our
state Bank only financial agent and place of safe.
keeping o ne money Of the state nave been seized and
government. Our State debt Ii increased by millions
without dollar consideration Our credit ID dishonored
and our currency ruined Our commerce Is cut OF and
manufactures shut up Our fences are destroyed,
bridges burned private propery taken and crops con-
uncutvated and the hand OF industry STILL Our
Cities towns and country are crowded with troops and
cur public highways and street corners blockadsd with
military guards. Our Governor, Secretary OF state,
Comptroller and Treasurer with the pubic records or
the state, are missing. Our courts
lnent. Our sons and brothers, and our rsla-
tions and friends, the OF battles, proba-
ably the most destructive 70 be recorded In history And
at time when most needed our churches closed,
ministers OF religion absent from their duties
the army and instead Of peace on earth good win 70
men, IL Is war 70 determination &
And In the legislation OF the country the FIRST princi
PIES Of justice outraged by laws forbiddng the pay
ment OF debts justly due laws for the ssquestraton of
debts honestly contracted ordering tho dismissal
Of suits and prohibiting the bringing Of suits becauss
s plaintiffs h oppose most gnho'y rebellion laws for
because their distributes, legatscs devisees are
citizens Of the Northern States - and laws Of conscrp
ton W compel men TO commit treason by lsvying
against their government. 3. 49,
And in age OF civilization and OF progress have
Witnessed Efforts to sustain the character Of the
currency OF q country BY orders OF Provost Mar
shals and through fears Of the bayonct and
s w ns Of 81. ns been
the shape Of Treasury notes. and aen into the hans OF
the common people all over the land, have mill
tary edcts calling upon these people 70 burn tho
products Of their hard earnings, upon which alone
they could have relied a. means for the redemption Of
With the deepest regret we have also witnessed de-
monstrationsof delight, among people processing ovo
for free governments at the prospect Of armed ntsrven
ton by the desposms Of Europe for tho overthrow Of
the only earth that equality of
rights and privileges TO all its citizsns
and the devices by which bad have broueh, ruin
upon our country They are part Of the history Of
no Sus sasvy Ssnd ana SoS
that have fallen upon the common people and
the youths Of the South. With tho leaders,
their resolves reckless Of consequence Their scheme
was not conception OF the year 1851 II concoctsd
sn ap
men, by secretly and skillfuy manufacturing . false
opinion which has been kept alive aud nourshsd by the
creation Of oxasperatsd public exctement-by appeals
sectional prejudice distinction In the u the
people North and south assumed aud pressed un-
Dy men ~ p0slttonB IN CuurCn etAto
Angry passions were intamsd and fears Of impending
aggression upon rights and liberties induced, by
falsely representing the settled end ultimate purposes
Of the snsirs Northern people, Including the government
itself the wicked rawlings II few crazy fanatics All
or these Thousand other fraudulent appliances,
ana upon The stump in pulpit and under this pres
sure tho dsgracc and infamous assault upon garorof
seventy starving men IN iors sumter - y wa: made e. ass
subjugation Of our people thus snliscd IN this
but two months before had voted against the right o.
the necessity Of secession By majority Of sixty four
too forced upon an unwilling people, dssoa,ion hss
been brought upon our household. And you have been
grossly deceived in every made 70 you BY
the originators and leaders In this mischief
l. You were told In the outset that you would unite
with the South thsre would be no warthat you would
semn warnings 70 Tie contrary BY the best and wssss
statesmen Of ceuntryand In contradicton 70 all
the tsashings Of history, which has failed 70 record
powerful the smallest and most Insignificant has sub
mittsd TO dssslution without death struggle TO
governments as " 10 with man himself II 10 common
all govsrnmsnts whether Christian or heather,
age or civilized and Why should this msdsl sovsrnmsnt
msn-bs an exception 70 thu universal ruler II has
sisted this ruthless upon ~ integrity, and II need
persistent and the obstinate ever wnssssdn the
Under the influences Of blind passion, and led ..
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the farewell warning n the "sags Or Ashlandv
N his last grest speech IN the Senate Of
the UniSetn Gtatss In 1850. eAid hs:-"Mr. Presi-
dsnt,I have said what sclemny beisvetnat the dts
solution Of the Unisn and identical and nsepa
rabls: that they convertible terms. Such war; tQ0s
q thaf would o. following tbe dsscution Sir, mag
search ts pages Of history and nens 80 furious 90 in-
pIacabls, nons cxtermnating" And equally rus
were the solemn declarations OF ~ statesman OF harsn-
Asla In his spssch Of the 7th o. March 1850 on the
counpromiss n.sasur of that year hear, with ess
ress and ANGUISH the word ssoss.ion, especially WIN
il falls frsm lhs Hps Of these who are psfriotc and
known 70 tho country and known all over the world soe
THAR potical services Secession Peacsable secee>
s,on Sir vour ewes and ere never destined 70 see
thai mracls The ACKNOWLEDGMENT q this vast country
.,,bout eouvxlsion The breaking UP the fountains oe
r. Sraat dcep without rufing tho surface There can
he be- no such thing as psaccabe secession. Peaceabs
session is an utter mpossbihtyo But We needed nee
sscsssionthst there could be secession without war
d,ssoItiou without resistance and blootshed and uy
our works have followed u.s.
we were assured that the government Of the United
s,sss could net resist ,he dissolution 0f the uniops n