Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-30
Our Real Danger.
Erom tha Salma Rannhlicanl

From the Selma Republican,
Since the fall Of DoneIson, and the occupation
Of Nashville by the Federal soldiery, many of
the Inhabitants along the Tennessee and Gum
0eriand rivers are reported as having expressed
great surprise 1T the amiabie behavior and ex-
IRENE moderation of the northern generals. On
the principle that mere flies eau b. caught with
sugar than salt, these wolves in sleeps clothing
have visited the old women and sid them coffee
at TX cents per pound, and other faTitiss equally
cheap and on top Of this, they have put the
finishing stroke OF cOnciliatiug the dlsattected
by the plentiful use Of soft solder; bat we have
lost cur reckoning in these snivellfng Yankees
these wooden nutmeg manufac. ureTs-will so
far succeed iu c0mbiuC the wecl over tho faces
ut cScea-ai-J yoOuI7tny IS TFCinu tueru IL
respect to the true intent and purpose of this
invasion of their soil. In one Instance, a little
incident was related to US, which is doubtless
illustrative Of the balance:
A widow lady had lost q pic at the hands Of
the Federal sOldieTy. She ma2eno mention OF
the matter, but a northern officer, learning the
facts, galloped instantly to her door, with his
mouth full Of apologies and a five dollar bill in
his hand, all Of which was freely given to the
matron IN satisfaction for her missing shoat. II
does not require a Solomon to see That this sort
Of strategy Is bound to succeed with certain
noodles of the genus homo, who meekly swallow
the s~ugar-Csated ratsbane and hemlock dropped
down their Threats by the chucklng enemy.
There are, too, s-UpeTannuated g~randmotheTs,
whose peculiar temptation lies in a good cup OF
coffee; and with these appliances, and the gift
Of gab-tOT which the Yankees are uoted-they
viii certainly make a breach in the less loyal
portions of our common country. OF course the
signs of EbeTalitY exhibited TO our people are de-
ceptive aud tTansitOry, while their purposes of
prescription are stubborn and unmistakable but
it requires a little time and some thought to ap-
preciate these facts
The g and spoil contemplated by the aggress-
i've war of the enemy will not, of course, tolerate
private maTauding, because this policy would
obstruct the march Of the army, and also abstract
that much from the big prize. The object of
the Federal government Is maniiestly 10 cOnfs-
cate all OF our property, real or personal, and 70
appropriate the whole southern region to the
production of such staples as make the basis OF
our wealth. The victOrs are to take actual pos
session Of cur plantations, and our people are to
be made to toll 70 the support of the northern
Vandals. The repression of private Tapine in
vades the nations p~rerogative for plumber, and
also lessons the expected spoil. The govern
meut has yet to put into operation its machinery
for the cOntscatiOn of southern property and the
forcible seizure of persons, who are to be
extorted in the matter OF rendering their allegi-
ance to the Federal dynasty. These facts are,
however, so plain as TO need no further amplih-
F! cation. There is but one way to meet the
invader-but one kind of hospitality due him,
and that is too plain to need specification. We
trust the people will prepare for all possible
emergencies, and strike down the foe whether
he comes with the smiles Of Judas, or the intent
Of an open enemy.