New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-03


entering the river shows the wisdom Of the measure.
Tie ship also took from this point number OF an
cbor buoys to mark out channels at the point oil OPP
erhtiODs.
Flag Officer Farragut has Transferred his ren'
pant 10 The gunboa Sciota for the nonce, ana ieit
Pass a IOu.re on the morning OF the 18Th Tor ShlP
Island To expedite moveme Ots al that point.
"The prize steamer Calhoun, which went on a
reconnaissance M the river the ith inst proceed
ed ne fur as Fort Jackson, but bsw no sigs oil tue
enemy"
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE
FELLow-CITILEss: Tennessee assumed the form
Of a body polite as Of the United States OF Amer
lea in the year 1896, at once entitled TO all the pF'i'
eoes of the Federal Constitution and bound by all its
obligations. Fer nearly sixly-iive years che con-
timed in the enjoyment Of all her rights and in the
performance of all her dutes one Of he most loyal
and devoted Of the .isierhoOd OF States she bad
been honored by the elevation Of two OF her citizens
TO the highest place in the st OF tho American pso
pe aud third had been nominated for the zane
high office. who received liberal though ineffective
support. Her population had rapidly and largely IN
creased and their moral and material interests corre
,ponoingly advanced. Never was a people more
prosperous contented and happy than the people OF
'reunessee under the Government OF the uhlted
States and les burdened Tor the support oi we
authority by which they were protected. lhey ioiI
/ their Government only IN the conscious enjoyment
of the benefits is conferred and the blessings ~ be-
slowed. "
Such was our envisble condition until within the
year Just past when under what baneiu Influences
il s not my purpose now 70 inquire 'he aIho,ly %
the Government was set 81 defiance, and The Coi7t-
tu'i0n and laws condemned, 10y rebelliou,, armed
/ force. Men who, in addition 20 the ordinary pry-
Ileges and duties OF the citizen, lad enjoyed largely
the bounty and official patronage vi Tie ho'ei.in"ht
and had by repeated Oaihs, obligated Themselves 10
It's support with sudden ingaiitude for the bounty
aud disregard of their solemn obligation, engaged,
deliberately aud ostentariousy ia TIC uocompiirh-
rnent Of lie overthrow. Many, accustomed TO defer
others earned away by excitement or oyeriwed by
sedi,ious clamOr arr8yed themsei yes under their
bannere thus organizing treasonAbio power,
which, for the time being, stifed and suppressed
the authority Of The fedeTai Government.
In his condition Of affairs 10 devolved upon Tie
! pr,,ident bound BY bis official oath - pretcrve,
protect and defend the Constitution, and charged by
the law with the duty OF suppIessing Instruction
and domestic violence, 70 resist hhd ~
lei this rebellous force by Ihe military arm OF the
| government and thus 10 Te-esiaBlth the Federal
authority. Congress, assembled AZ gn early dan,
found him engaged in the active discbarge OF this
momentOns ana responsible trust. nat bod! came
promptly 20 bis aid, and while supplying him WITH
I
ly lave been considered fabulous they, al The same
time with almost absolute sniuiIy declared thai
Ills war is hot waged Oh their pant M any nlut oil
oppression for any purpose OF conqest or tupn-
CATION, Ior purpose OF oveTihrCwing o' interfering
with the rights established Institutions OF tbese
Statee but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy OF
the Consultation, and 10 preserve the Union With All
the dignity equality ana rights Of the several states
uuiml aired; and that AZ room az these OBJECTS are
accomplished, the War ought 10 cease" In tins
Ii Nv has HIesltelt
conducted this mighty cOntest until rs Commander
int hei Of The Army, he has caused the National
flag again to float undspued over the capitol OF our
SInte. Meanwhile the State Government bse dis6l-
peared. The Executive her abdicated, the Legisla-
ure has dissolved, tie judiciary il IN sbeynnce The
great ship OF stale ireghed with its precious cargo
NJ human interests aud human hopes, lis rails all se
snd it, glorious old flag unuIled, hae been suddenly
abandoned by it, officers and luminous crew, and
left 10 float VI tie mercy OF the winds, and to DO
plundeTed BY every rover upon The deep. Indeed
! the work OF plunder ban already commenced. The
archives have cen desecrated: the public property
stolen and dest Dyed; the vaults Of the State Bank
violated, aud ~ treasures robbed, including tie
funds carefully gathered and conrccruted Tor al tine
10 the instruction Of our children.
H. such lsnental j. cIiti., the Government o. he
! United States could not be unmiudiui OF lie ligh
constitutional Obligation ~ guarantee 20 every STATE
! IL his Union republican form OF government, an
obligation which every State has direct and Imfue
date interest Ia having observed toward every
other State; and from which, by no action on tho
teTt Of the people IN any State, can the Federal
Government be abr0Ivcd. 4 republican form OF
government, in cousOnauce with the Constitution oi
lie United Sfaies, IS one Of Tie Fundamental cou-
dilions 81 orr political existence. by which every
part Of tue country l. alike bound, and from which
no part can escape. tbs obligation the National
! Government i now attempting 20 discharge
have been az, Oluod, IN the absence Of thc regular
and established State authorities H. Military Cover
nor Tor the une beng 10 preserve the public prop
eriy OF the State 10 give the protection oi law
sc'lyely enforced u her citizens, and, speedily
may be- 10 restore Der government 10 The same cOn
dilion as before tie existing rebellion.
I'm tins grateful but arduous undertaking, | shall
avail mvself Of all the aid that m0y Dee afforded by
my iel0w-ciiizens. And for THE puIposc, respect
fully bat earnestly invite AL tho people OF 1ennC,
see deeirOur or wiling 10 restoration Of her
ancient Government, without distinction OF panty
aii iatiOns OF past political opinions or action 10
unite with ue, by council and cooperative agency.
10 accomplish this great end. find most, If rot oil
Of the Offices, both State aud FedeIal, vacated,
either by actual abandonment, or by the action oi
The incumbents in attempting to sabordinste their
functions 10 q power IN hostility 20 the fundamental
law of the State, and subyertye of her National al
legance. Thee Offices must be hllod tenpOraiilG
until the state shal BE- rtsoed Tar Ia it, accus
toned quiet that the people can Issnceaby assemble
at the bhllOt-bOX select agents % their own
choice. Otherwse anarchy would prevail, aud no
mans life or property would be safe from tue dec
perate and unprlnepied
shall therefore, early as practicable, dssignaie
for ygJious positNps nnoeJ The STATE aud County