Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-13

this This granted, the war viii not end in
few months; DOR in few years 4 defeat T.
tbs Northern army, even in tbs CREST proper
tions it is to assume, viii not cause a people {,
dssist from this war who are mZdly bent OF
their own overthrow, if it be necessary to effsc
our ruin. The resources which God has en-
trusted to u5, and the spirit which animstes Oul
people, will not silJw them tamelY TO submit
and give up all for lost, even il We should be
worstei in the terrible cor det to which the
opening spri0g will eall our army.
The above is an embO 1ineut OF facts from
observation aud information derived from lead
ing men at the North. have credibly stated
hoW the people, ss a whole. think aud talk, and
] how they intend 10 act. l am confident il will
be for our interest, as a people determined to be
| free, 10 shape our conduct ii view Of what
! have written shove, Tor therein is expressed
! though dsconRecte1ly, the sentiments which the
whole Northern people cherish, and their pnr-
! poses sgainst rs. Permit me 10 ada few words
Of earnest warning 70 our p5opls, ID not lis
ten to second hand reports Of some aspiring but
disappointed Federal officer and undering, who
says that ihis war must soon terminate, because
he is tired Of it.
D. not think that the Northern government
or people is becoming more amiable toward Us,
because the regulars, who fight only for pay,
are not abusive Of the South.
Give no heed to what q hungry, shivering
picket calls out across the Potomac when he
Gays, 'MeCiellan'5 army will Il ght no more "
The fellow hes only lost his nerve, and needs
only warm msal Or drink of Hqu0r to change
LIS opinion.
Do not look for financial breakdown at the
North when the government is manufacturing
its own money, Aad il sells at a premium over
she money Of other corporations-when govern
ment securities are gTeedily bought up by bank
pr st E1u hos
Surely this is not Withholding confidence
from the government.
Do not fancy that our Independence i5 to be
secured as d result Of the war Of political par
ties at the North There Is no strife so hot, no
difference SO great between them, az to keep
them from harmony ii action TO Cff Ct Our sub
jugation. Let US frankly own that the worst is
preparing for us, and resolutely prepare 70 meet
is. Ia the luli Of the storm that now exists aud
may continue for months to come, if los permit,
let Us not fancy thas the northern army IS idle
aud llssless, or that Preparations fer our ruin
have come to a perpetual end They are surely
going on in silsncs, and, though not much more
70 be dreaded on this account, yet our duty is
to make the best preparations We can to ward of
the destruction that is preparing for US
II Mcclellan does not march on Richmond
with his present army, one is ia training that
must surely bs met moving in that direction
l4OLu ooiLi0 1siA54. All cJHhubLL tu1 hJItneIu
people would rather see Washington, Baltimore
and Philadelphia IN cur possession than they
Should fail to capture our capital II we be wise,
in peace 10 prepare for War, surely i viii be the
part of wisdom in as to prOfs By this cessation
Of hostilities IA making efficient preparation for
the day Whes they shall burst upon Us with
augmented fsry. Every Haa should now seek
to knew bis duty, and wish brave heart per
form it. not waiting for his neighbOr Thus
acting, and in humble dependence on Him who
81 breaketh the bow ahd cutteth the spear in
sunder, and burne.h the chariot in the FIRE, and
msksth wars to cease unto the end Of the earth,
though this war NAV Be long one, we shall
have cause to praise Hun for its issue"