The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09
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The fact cannot be blinked that we are
passing through crisis in Missouri evolving
as great an excitement as has been produced
at any time since June of last wear when
Gov. Jackon raised the standard of revolt. and
Issued his proclamation for fifty thousand men
10 drive out the Federal invaders" No
fear exists, indeed, that the conspirators will
be able, by persuasion or force, to detaeh this
State from the Union, even temporarily; for
her fate is fixed irrevocably to the old Gov
ernment. Nor is it supposed to be the ex-
peetation OF the traitors IN our midst to per-
manently change the StGtlLs with regard to the
rule that shall dominate within our borders.
They know that JEFF Davis can never exercise
any authority in Missouri with the consent of
the people. They know that jeff Davis does
not expect to-that if ever he hoped to have
Missouri a member of his rebel league the
hope has long since been abandoned. Why
then this new uprising-this recommendation
of the horrid warfare upon the peacable citi-
zens of the State, which disgraced and forever
damned the active Confederate sympathizers
in the beginning Of the rebellion here? Has
not our fair soil drank up enough blood al
ready2 Have not murder and rapine stalked
long enough over our prairies and fields?
Must there be more phantoms of CHASTITY
forms visiting dwellings already shrowded in
not flame and sword carried sufficient misery
TO the hearthstones of our people2
We call the civilized and christian world to
bear witness of the diabolical atrocities that
have been perpetrated by the tools of the re-
bellion in this State. The record is too fresh
and too full for any summary in the columns
of a newspaper. They will stand unparal
leled in the history Of crime. But, as if seces-
sion outrages in Missouri had not already sick
ened the hearts of every humane man and
woman, We have recently seen the beginning
oftheir repetition. Revengful, relentless, and
devilish, the Secessionists are again on the
war path, rearing once moro the hideous ban.
ner of carnage and destruction. Union men
are massacred at their plows, or dragged from
their beds, exiled from their homes and families
and robbed of the proceeds of their own
honest and peaceful toll. CONSERVATION and
panic are spread through villages and neigh
borhoods. There is 70 security for life or pro-
perty in many parts of the State. Guerrilla
bands swoop down upon country stores and
farm houses, compel women to furnish them
food on pain of horrible penalty, and perpe-
trate scandalous villanies which would have
been Incredible, had not the experiences of the
last fourteen months made them familiar.
Mails arc plundered, and the course of admin
istrative government obstructed in every con-
ceivable manner. Our columns, in common
with those of the whole press of Missouri, have
lately detailed some of the enormities of the
prowling outlaws but it is more than proba-
bic the half has not yet been told.
> These criminal doings, we think, cannot
long be continued if the citizens will only
perform their duty with moderate thorough
ness. The present We regard as the crisis, the
turning point in the situation, Sc far as con-
Germs the fate of the guerrillas. The loyal
men Of the interior are enrolling and organic
ing themselves into companies and corps with
eommenda6le alacrity, and many recruits have
already joined the State Militia in pursuit of
the sudacious rebels. Dispositions have been
made of the forces in the ield which, it seems
to us, cannot fail to make the safety of the
marauders depend upon q very insecure
tenure, and they will soon be cap
tured or driven off. We have said
that the recent uprising of Secession
| agents is with no expectation of changing
/ the relations of Missouri to the other States
! Their object is therefore, VIZ: To "reVenge
1 themselves upon Union citizens, to collect pro-
perty by plunder, and to divert Federal troops
| But they will be defeated in all if the proper
activity is shown by the people of the State il
enrolling themselves and perfecting thorough
organization. If we would preserve the STATE
| from repetition of the tragic scenes that have
/ been enacted by the rebel desperadoes, we mus
/ depend upon ourselves.
| The Federal government has need for all it
soldiers now in the armies. Gov. Gamble ha
ordered the enrolment of all able bodied loya
men between certain ages for service in thu
State when required. He should receive th'
cordial support of every person who want
peace in Missouri. With such support, al
guerrilla warfare, with its concomitants of muir
der, arson, larceny and kindred crimes, will b
effectually put down and kept doson.--iS. Louis
Republican, 9th.