Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-04
ADDRESS or SOUTHERN GOVE.N-
OSa.

we take pleasure MRlFIhg chcutdAOH W tS
following patriotic aud eloquent address rem the
governors of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas, to the people of their respective States.
aud commend it to pablie attention. It cannot
fail to stimulate, with fresh zeal and ardOr, the
heroic men of these States, wherever they are
scattered, and to incits them to fresh efforts to
rid their States Of the hated presence of the foe.
The counsel given is timely and segaeions,
and NE hope VIII be needed and followed
address to the Citizens and soldiers Of the
States Of Missouri, Arkansas, LouisiGna and
Teras:
CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS: We, your gov
errors, have deemed it our duty freely TO confer
with one another for orr common good, aud for
the advancement Of the sacred cause of the
Confederacy, q cause that involves not only the
permanent prosperity Of the States concerned,
but the preservation on this continent of the
rights of self government, bequealhed TO Us By
our forefatheTs.
We are determined to 90 al in our power for
the safety aud protection Of the States we repre-
sent, and for the prosperity and perpetuity Of the
COnfaderacY.
While the enemy remain in the temporary
possession Of the Mississippi, we are in a meas
uTe eub Of from nee and gnTestrsined communE
cation with our sister States and with the Con
tolerate authorities at Richmond
This induced the necessity Of concert Of ae-
ton on our part, as the executives of the sew
eTsl States west Of the Mississippi.
We hgve had that consultation, and have
taken every step that IN our opinion we deemed
necessary for fully representing to the Confed-
crate authorities the wants and necessities Of
these great States.
We have every assurance that the President
has neither forgotten nor abandoned US, and are
well satisfied that ia a short time the proper
steps viii be taken by him for fully projecting
the integrity Of our soil, where it has not yet
been polluted, and for driving the enemy back
from amongst US, by interposing a stubborn re-
sistance 70 his further advance at every point.
We have every confidence IN the Confederate
authorities we believe that they VIII. fully sus-
tain the credit of the government here, aud pro-
vide amply for cur future defense. But Ia order
that they may be able thus to defend Us. il be
hooves us all to be at work Let sysry fire arm
be repaired, and every gunsmish and every
worker IN IRON and every mechanic be employed
in fashi0ning she malerial Tor war. Let besafy
SIT day By day at the spinning wheel, the lo0m
and with the needle, never Wearyinr In pre1ar-
ing the necessary articles Of clojbiDg for the
brave soldiers Of our States, who stand bstween
her and infamy and misery, as an impassabie
buiwark. Let al the varlike resources Of these
great States be brought to light. Il Is foF Eb-
erty and life we fight, and 8 good God lss given
US in tins fair land all the mateTiEl that brave
men'Reed 20 dsfend their homes and their honor.
Let no despair enter any heart. A bright ray
Of light comes to Us from tie direction Of tie
tomb OF Washington. again have our brave
sons on the sol Of Virginia driven back, and
almost destroyed a utteriy dem0raizsd the
uraufocE- and hacF u~unv cf ena Moth FH rTfl
be months before he c4a recover from ths blow
we viii have a breathing time sgain before lie
makes ms next effort. Let Us diligently us5 the
golden opportunity aud prepare By every means
in cur power for the conflict that IS stili inevis-
able.
As to the final result, fellow-ciizsns, judging
by the history OF The past eighteen months, esn
you doubsit
Except on tho eosst and on cur rivers at
points easily assailad by gnH5oais, We haRe no
caHs9 70 complain CT tAe result.
Witness Bethel, Manassas, Oak Hills, Lex
Leesbmg, Balmeat, Shiloh and Chicka-
hominyi cur s~olaiees have shown on every field
g desperate valor that has wrlIpg reluctant pisu-
from our hated fes. Whenever ordered to
they have doas so -ogsgdless fthe dam
ard at tile word of command have crowded
the road to death IS to a festival.
Vita such soldiers, ana such incentives to &C
loa, ana WltR si present causes OF complaint
IN the course Of speedy removal, we again say
10 you, be Of good eheer. There is everything
10 encourage as, and y3u raay rest assured that
e Is orr fix and uaalterabie purpose TO con
every inch ct ground with the enemy, and
yon by your past patriotism, we shall
nos5 cQufdsnay rely on yon fr your hearty
and earness c0-operslon
Be fem, irre hspsfll snd r~esolute, aud a
God viii hep aud protect, while brave
learts VIII hghe and die f)r you.
Submission or subjugation places the feet of
opprsssor upon your aeck, yields up your
lobl5 women TO Buffers, and degrades or drives
exile your children.
a people united and determined to be fee, can
leyer be conquered, remember this grid on
,oar sgofesi shoulder your rifles, and 30 ready
on the word Of c5nuaad when given by the
.oyeTGmsntot oar choice and affection.
c. F. JACKSON,
THOs o. MOORE,
il NJ. RECFOR,
T. Il. LUBB0CK.