Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-16
Ehc Position Of AffHirs-Chunge Of Pro
grummc-}EEssOuri state tsuaFd.

2 he Position ef AfHirs-Chunge Of Pro
gruSHnc--IsssOuri state tsuaFd.
From the Missouri Army Arguyl
In looking back through the last ten months
at the conduct of the war, we see plainly that
we fell into two capital errors. One was, we in
duiged in a spirit Of seli-lau5stiou owing to our
success at Manassas which led us to uuderrsta
the enemy Many foudy believed that one
southerner was equal to two Yankees, and the
spirit OF enlistment began gradually to die. The
other was, we extended our hines too much, try
ing 70 prevent the euemy's lodgment upon every
part OF our extended border. The immense
armies which he brought inso the field, added TO
bis powerful navy, have convinced us that this
Is impossible. We are not sure but that our re-
cent disasters at Forts Henry and Doneson srd
at Nashville, have proved blessing rather than
misfortune 1t has shown as that We have
undeuated the pr0wess Of The Yankees, and that
we lost these places by not so disposng our re-
serves SIS readily 20 rein!0r5s them when attack
ed. The enemy drew in his forces from every
possible point, and sent reinforcements after re-
lE.cIcements, until his numbers became over
wbeimlug and partly fresh also; while our troops
received no accessiOns, and were gradually
worn out and captured, after having beaten
them IN every engagement up to the hour of
capture. Elated with their successes and be
lieYing that the rebellion was on its last legs, our
enemies have shown their hands They declare
their purpose to emaucipete the slaves and con-
hscate the property of southern men-parceling
out the real estate in tracts of one hundred and
sixty acres to Yankees, Dutch and negroes: and
to dstranchise every southern man by depriving
him o. the privilege of voting and sitting on
JUries. These are the declared incidents Of our
subjugstion
1t is evident that unless there was change
in the spirit of cur people as well as in the mode
Of conducting the war, our subiIgatiou was a.
certain as the problems of mathematics. Hapnv
ior us that the change has taken place Under
the pressure Of disaster, patriotism rosa to the
highest point, and our brave men re-enliSfad for
the war; and thoUsaHds who had never thought
OF entering the army, rushed, without DELAY. 10
she standards OF our generals. Ouriiues, which
extended along tie border and the sea coast TO
nearly four Thousand miles, have been drawn
INTO less than one third of that distance. and
great battles willbe fought near Richmond. near
Csrnth, aud at Fort p How, on the Sli,sissiDu
river, that may perhaps decide the war, and con
fer Independence on the South The Federals
are concentrating their forces on the Tennessee
and MlsslssipPl rivers to achieve the same rs-
suits they secured b. overwhelming numbers on
the Cumberland; and should they beat US in
these battles, our further struggle for liberty and
independence would be simply a question of
time, and a very short time at that These
movements OF the enemy compel us 20 make
similar movements. w must concentrate too.
Not one with evel half an eye can fail to see
that the order to move our troops from the west
to the east Of the Mississippi was dictated by
the highest wisdom. The recent battle ought
near Corinth by troops, many of whom lad
been brought from Virginia, from Pensacola.
nom Mobile, New Orleans, and Texas wherein
we have compensated OuT losses at Henry and
Donels0n, shows this most C1nclusiVelv In
meving our troops from Arkansas and Missouri
the enemy VIII also move his troops from the
same States.
In fact It VIII free Missouri and Arkansas
from Federal troops and enable the farmers to
plant their crops Why would the Federals
wish to invade Missouri or Arkansas, if we had
no army in either? He knows that if we beat
him in Tennessee. we will march into Louis
Vile Psducah, Cairo and St. Louis, and be viii
send every soldier 70 prevent us from whipping
him there. 1t is plain, then that by going into
Tennessee we are going to Missouri by another
and surer road. Instead Of entering Missouri
by the southwest, we shall enter it on the east
BY the one route Our brave army under Van
Dorm and Price woUd enter Missouri. without
chances Of reintorcanentS, at prints where the
enemy could, by means Of the railroads leading
from St. Louis, send immense numbers to i'm
pede our advance; while by the Other roaie
through Tennessee. our army viii march along
With the splendid armies under Floyd Pillow.
Polk, Har1ee, Bragg and Beauregsrd, which
are now flushed with a splendid victory lust
obtained over 0Ur enemies. Who does not know
That q victory obtained by us in Tennessee is |
Just as valuable TO Missouri as if obtained oh
oar sol Missouri is one Of the Confederate
states, and Congress and the President have
declared that no peace win be yzsl5 with the
United States that does not include her. 1t is
nothing tnat she is for the time oveuuu. The
Federals hava q tJOthOld IN every Southern State
The same thing existed during TIE levolution
that exists now. For several years whole States
were completely overrun. New York city re-
msined IN possession Of the British throug hout
the war. They held for 6 time Philadelphia. ]
Richmond, Norfolk and Charleston, and vet we
conquered at last. We sre stronger today than /
we have ever been before. Our patriotism is I
more uuseiash We are devoting our lives and /
our fortunes to the good cause in a manner we /
have never done before.
such then Is Che position Of affairs Il IS asid .
that some Of the State g,.ard ore not willing 10
go INTO -e4no5s7e. Ii Is urged that when Mis- /
ssurians joined the Confederate camp it was 4
promised they should fight in Missouri. and he /
apparent breach of this promise % used as a 4
means OF dlsafec5Cn- in reply, we answer that /
Z the lines had not been drawn in the MOssouri |
Jontederates never would have left Missouri
But Pensacola and B GnaSsas have been 5yac- {
lated to strengthen Tennessee and the Missis- I
iiPpi riYar and why should not the Missouri 1
lOTder be evacuated for the same reason, psrtic-
Ilarly toe, when it gives to Missouri a sufficient |
'esPite to pitch croPl Rely upon It Is by our
we beat the enemy in Tennessee,
al the Osths Ia Inc world cannot prevent the |
southern men Of Missouri from getting stronger
md holder everywhere.
We shall serve cur State lnosE eiectuslly by
Ollowing promptly and >cheeTfully Gems. Van
Dorm and Price 70 tennessee. But the Obiec-
ion Just referred to is not alleged by Missouri
Joniederates, for they have already gladly fol-
owed Gen. Price. 1t cannot, certainly. be
grged- by those who have refused 30 Ioin the
JonledsT~tss. al wac now join know tha.
hel ueid Of service viii be on the MissssiuDi
II ia Tennessee Gen. Price mas gone, as be
ays in his farewell address, to open { new road
o Missouri, and asygeG>s ths veterans of the
G.e Guard 30 follow. VIII the noble men who
ave suffered and SO often conquered under
'ncs, refuse 20 follow him in a career that
ramises 80 much We thiak not. Our advice /
5. 50 into the Confederate service 1t iusures
our being wel provided for and paid In less
Isn three months, by Your assistance, our liber-
es may be won. Nay every man now DO his
uty. /
WeudeII Phillips ia milwaukee.
pecisl Correspondents OF tls Chicago Tribune
AEWHALL House, Nil, March 2i-W endeli
hudPs has been 1era anu gone. He spoke
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