Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-12

{ tained their allegiance TO the Union. IN tn
whole valley Of Virginia do not remember {
] have met Uui0n nag, and certainly not 0a
] Union woman. Laughter, This element q
d their strength must not be underTated. 4t serve
to show how thoroughly tie feelings o. "a
{ South are in this contest, and leaves 40 d0uo
as 70 what will be the training OF the gFowlni
generation. Not only were the people not de
sirous OF returning into the Union, but they DIX
not en.ertain the iies in any shape-their onl.
conjectuFes were as the manner N which tn
separation would finally be effected. l DO No
think that our Northern people realize how man
years the South has been preparing Tor tn
struggle.
The advent of the Natehez in Charleston har
Dor with Jscilsons proclamation and her ready
batteries, checked it for time IN South Caro-
lima, where there was then strong body O
men with Union sentiments-strong enough tt
have the consistency Of party, and With II
representative organs. Then quite young
man. I was anoag the Unionists enrolled with I
view to service under Mr.. Poinsett, then the ae
iznowe3ged head of the party in that State
Nr. Calhoun died a defeated rebel chief, but ht
left leg;Ons of Young men devoted TO dissent
nato lis prncipies-young legions growing II
( in ihe faith of the principles to the establish
ment Of which this generation has been ,conse-
/ crated in ths S 5uth We arc at war with a
they are coutsnding tor their Liberties they are
I carrying ON this contest with unity aud deter
minaiOu; their armies have acquired the solld
/ ity and consistency of regular uoops. To re-
! dQee such rebellion viii require the utmost
| exertien Of our force and the Immediate use oil
I every advantage which naturally falls TO our
( share IN the contest. Their determination to
I obtain success is uneonqUerable-to subdue
I them, their designs must be made impossible
]
/ be ours also Cheers
/ To secure this unity We must rouse ourselves
I 20 extraordinary exeTti0ns. Not only must
every possible means be used to damage the en-
! enly IN tie field, but We must guard vigiantly
Z against the enemies Ia our midst. Cheers I
/ While ycu have been l9yally occupied with the
4 defense Of the country aud sending your voters
I 60 the field, the proslavery party has been
/ stealthily and busily employed in organizing to
control tho elections, eud to secure victory Of
which they already feel assured. To counter
matter Of individual labor in order to give this
! force OF unity to the work before US, and every
vote deposited in the ballot-box tells as surely
On tie contest as q bioo1-stained mUsket left on
the field. the endurance and steady courage of
cur soldiers must be supported by united pub
lie opinion at home, and when some brilliant
victory flashes across the clouds of war, let q
/ responsive glow light up the undivided hearts
of the North. Loud cheers
We might make concessions snd give up ad-
vant2ges Il cur contest were for this generation
only. Il We were contendiDg for ourselves only
We might compromise OF let it 60 Individual
prosperity could easily be secured here or else
where where peace and stable governments
re gn. Bat it is for the long line of generations
yet 10 come in whose interests we fight this bat
Tie. Cheers ] We cannot say, "After us the del
ugs, but must take the time with ell its o5liga-
tions Our soldiers 90 to the field with no short
aims. Iaeir hopes aIe not placed upon the tenn
pOrary success Of battle, and the impulses
which govern them are not those only Of person
Al f5ms: Remember how small their chance for
l. is. No such considerations would have carried
llem trom their little home circles, where each
absence makes a horrible blank. Impelled alone
oy a generous patriotism they fgat for their
Counry's future-not its present or theirs; they
have 10 other reward than the glory and safety
of the country. Such men I have seen in the
field I knew bow cheerfully they bear hard
ship-how silently they eeeep. wounds and
death.
Go to the graves of these honored dead, and
tell them the flag they loYed floats over their
regimeut upon some glorious fsld-Hill their
sleep be disturbed Tell then that their names
VIII be handed down with honor through the
succession Ot gensratioas-Will the blood again
lhrisl ID tosir veins and viii their eyes glisten
tsiys them, then, while they can epjoy it, the
satisfaction 30 know that their efforts have an
object. Already you hear the tramp Of eager
thousands fastening 10 the prepared battle
your fancy in tho restless night brings yOu back
the voices Of their farewell Except IN dreams
of the night, how msny Of you viii ever hear
them again, those household voices7
Remembering these-Temembering the boarded
treasures you have thrown into this gulf for
your country S goodwill you hesitate People
of Massachusetts viii yoa hesitate to strike
| with vital force the unnatural enemy who has
compelled these terrible sacrifices lCries Of
no. no Shall this blood be she'd IN vain
No 10 Baptized in such blood, viii you
not name FREE that soil where it was shed
Yes yes Shall pioughshsTe, guided by
the hand Ct q slave throw up, TO whileR In the
sun, the bones Of patriots who fell in this strug-
gle for their country Cries Of no no
Crowd your patriot soldiers to the field, happy
/ IL their privilege to Be there make every fight
a victory, but let the men who fall on those red
fields die IL the assured belief that their blood
was not merely spilled upon the ground-that it
went to cement the corner stones IN this great
temple Of universal liberty, great cheering J.
and when lhe roar of ths battls with all other
mortal sounds, is fading Ia their ears, le. them
feel that their souls too, are matching on to
Join that noble army cheers of martys which
every good cause demands. Justify their sacri-
fees, and at once, by a great ect, place yo1r
selves On one Of the grand pinn2ces OF history.
And If on Chat summit the halo which surrounds
yoU is tingcd with a Redeemed light reflected
from many bloody field, it viii not come from
your setting sun, but viii be the light Of new
and glorious morning, which win illuminate the
world Tremendous applause, which was kept
up FOR several minutes
The bouquets that were thrown upon the plat
form we're passed TO Mrs. Fremont in the bal
eony at the conclusion Of the generals remarks.
Three cheers were given for hrs Fremont, then
three more, and finally six Tcusing cheers for
" Our Jessie were given with stunning effect.