The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-25

count Of those two or three vessels which. if
you had authorized letters of msrque and re-
prissl might have been taken six or twelve
months ago We have TIE perfect right 10 do
it on the principle that no nation: has right
to look into the course of the conduct of an
other nation in putting down rebellion. A
Abroad.
The Governments of the Old World are
watching earnestly all our movements. They
say we are strong except in one aspect, and
that is, to put down rebellion. They have
always doubted our power TO do that. The
Governments of the Old World win tell you
privately, "Oh, you do very well so long as
your country is in peace and harmony but
whenever rebellion or insurrection takes
place. you have not the power to crush it.
We have given them one answer in the num-
Der of men We have called into the fed, in
the unanimity with which our people have,
responded; and as / said moment ago, / de-
sire very much to see that spirit carried out
again IN relation to the measures proposed by
this 5ill-not offering money in contributors;
but should like to see an appeal made to the
patriotic heart of the people. l have seen the
influence of your Government abroad befort
disunion was stalking over the land have
SSCAA al AmOElCdu Citi&ou WHO WAS arrested
and put into the army of a foreign. country,
when we were united people, at once dis
charged by that Government because it was
their policy 20 do so; but the moment diyis-
lons and dissensions grew up ia the land,
have seen hesitating policy there that looked
not to the force and power of our Govern
ment, but to say that in our weakness and
divisions we were gone.
south and West.
Why, sir, look at the vast amount of pro-
perty owned in the North as well as in the
South, owned by these rebels. There are
towns in the West that are paying thousands
of dollars every year to these Southern men.
When man comes to Indiana, where live,
and breaches doctrines opposed to this conis-
cation bill, l have but one thing to tell him :
there is scarcely hamlet there that does not
contain a widow; there is mourning all over
the land and by the side of the graves of these
boys, in many instances, there are large bull
dings and fine farms owned by southern rebels.
Sir, that property should be taken, not to-
morrow, but to day, instantly North and
South; and wherever you go, let the watch
word be war war war! If you think that
by tampering with this question, by introduc-
ing side issues, you can save this country, in
my judgment, you will be mistaken. No, sir
those measures will net do; nor is this the
hour or the time to introduce side issues or
other questions. For months have listened
to gentlemen discussing those questions; but
have endeavored to give my vote with one
single object in view; to prosecute this wal
and to sustain the President. When I sus
tanned General Mcclellan in the few remarks
made the other day, / sustained him because
I he is general in the Army; he is my general
/ sustain the President because he is my
/ President. l sustain whoever is in authority
know no other way to save this Government
/ than by sustaining those who are in authority
and will not find fault by the wayside witt
what he is doing. If think general is in
competent, l will go to the proper authorit,
about it, but will never introduce resolu
4 tion in this body to weaken the arm of
| general or the President.
Democrat and Repubiican.
AS before remarked, have been politician
for thirty years. ! have been what the worlC
called Democrat. I hold the same politica
sentiments now that / ever did. A friend c
mine, in addressing Union Convention a
indianapolis the other day, stated strikin
fact, that there were in that convention min
men who were members of the second con
vention that nominated General jackson.
wish had been present at that Union cor
vention in my State to have made that nun
Der ten, for / was also member of that COZ
vention which nominated General jackson
: When I was nineteen years of age attende
a Democratic convention. 1 have been
Democrat all my life; but, sir, the man wt
can talk about Republican party, or Dem,
cratic party, or who can. talk about anythin
: in this crisis of the country, but the be
measures to save his country, is unworthy II
t name of Republican, is unworthy the name
: Democrat. There should be no Republican
no Democratic party now.
l desire to say that the sentiments of IL
: extract am about to send to the desk are Il
sentiments ot the people of Indiana on tn
! slavery question. Indiana is a national Stat
! She desires to live in peace and harmony vii
the sister States, and to preserve this Unio
I ask the Secretary to read this extract fro
f remarks made by friend of mine.
i The Secretary read as follows:
END OF the War and Slavery.
d whether the war shall end in subiugatic
e and emancipation is q question that concern
!, the rebels, and not US. They can lay dow
/ their arms and consider themselves conquert
K or subjngated, as their refined sense of hon
b and delicate taste may prefer; and, thoue
It the political power of slavery is forever broke
i the tenure of property in slaves may continu
If but if they protract the struggle until the e
@ durance and resources of the nation are e
s pended, predict that without any congrt
6 SiOudl OF executive Iubef16r6nC6, anu as =
e inevitable result of invasion and the conflict
n arms, the longevity of slavery will be coin
e dent with the duration of the war We W
% prosecute the war to re-establish the suprem
d cy of the Federal Constitution, under n
3. Crittenden's resolution at an extra session
n Congress, and if slavery must perish in
s conhct let it perish.
g "We can all agree in vigorous prosecnti
te of the war 10 crush treason and save the Go
i'd ernment, and if in SO doing slavery dies, lei
id CO. We have no stock in it. We did not T
ut it in peril by a war. What interest or respo
e. sibility have we in slayery2 Why is slave
any more sacred in the hands of rebels th
any other species of property Why will
l;finol foseiia yore;st in LINKING tho fortnnas