Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-15


It seems that the recent victories Of the Con
iederate army has aroused feeling for peace
which is beginning to fad public expression in
the Northern cities We are informed that lats
copy of the New York Times has been received
that says: 'If the combined armies of McClel-
Ian, Burnside and Pope are defeated, then we
for one are for settlement" We have not seen
the paper, and do not know whistler or not any
qualifications were added Those who informed
us of the Times expression, added that the
whole tone of the article was that of disappoint-
ment and sorrow. Whether or not this state
menf is correct, we have no doubt that thousands
at the North, who heretofore silently submitted
TO the popular cry viii now speak out and de-
mand peace, since all their armies have been
defeated, and no force intervenes between our
victorious army and the Northern cities.
General Lee understands the Northern char
seter well enough to know that the surest guar
antee Of an early peace, is the vigorous PrOsecu-
ton of present successes. He has shown him
self to be a general who properly estimates the
value Of quick and rapid movements; he is
pressing forward toward the enemys country,
and nothing but a speedy offer Of the most IA
vorabla terms of peace will prevent an carly IL
VsSion of Northern territory, carrying 10 The
enemy's home the same kind Of warfare that has
been pracdced by them in the South When
the fact Of invasion is fJreibly presented ts the
Northern mind, our own terms Of peace viii be
offered US.
The only terms which the Confederate States
can accept will be the immediate recognition Of
the present Confederate States, and the perInis-
sion to the other States to elect their own desti-
ny, and to decide whether their future shall be
with the Confederate States or with the United
States We are of the opinion that the princi-
pies of election should be applied to the boyder
slave States, but to each and ali of the remain
ing United States. Not that any Of the North
ern States are wanted in the C0ntederacy, but
as an acknowledgment of the right Of secession
for which this war has been wags2.
The peace which ends this war should ac-
knowledge the ends for which /. was fought,
and apply its principles to each sod eli Of the
United States
We do not see the necessity for any proclaus-
ton TO the Northwestern States about the free
navigation Of the Mississips river; that has
already been sufficiently declarej, and the
Northwestern States have, Notwithstanding that
offer, as vigorously sustained the war as any Of
the other Northern States. We are unwilling
20 mitigate the force and effect Of our victories
by extending favOrs or offers to any portion Of
our enemies. The ability to conquer a peace
has been demonsTated-let US d. nothing that
viii appear ike an effJrt to purchase it.
The earnest desire Of the people of the Con
federate States for peace is known to the North.
Wbenever the United States are prepared to
have peace, it can be obtained upon proper
terms. Ia the meantime, our army will speedily
approach the enemy territory aud bs prepared
to aid all peaeeably disposed persons and com
munities, by cooperating against the enemy's
forces Richmond Enquirer.