Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-31
TUESDAY EYENNG. MARCH 81


We publish this evening The resoluuons ol
tbe New Jersey Legislature, Of the passage OF
which We had been notified by telegraph
By this action Of her Legislature New Jersey
IS plsced in an honorable position, when con
trsssea with that occupied BY the dominant
psrtv in the Federal government The denuo-
e5ston of the administration IS IS pointed as
becomes ths dignity Of an official declaration
made BY so high an authority IS s sovereign
STATE. The a-raignment of the Abolition Con
grsss and LINCOLN, and the protest against the
1,n,nstons ef pouer that have been witnessed,
are f5reibls. and mus; have effect The point is
made sesilst Congress that it has abandoned
she poliey snaucists5 il July, 1851, Lsee FIRST
resolution. under which "the Stsse freely, nly'
and without delsy or conditions, contributed to
Che a-ssistsaes Of ihs Federal government her
soss snd her means, and a relurn to thst policy
is urged taoidy as 8 condition Of the troops 50
furnished remaining IN the field. All Of The
disasters and the dsgrscs that hsve attended
de Federal arms sre attributed 70 the change Of
Doliev; and it Is distinctly announced that 'a
rstup and adherence to tie original policy OF
the administrator. las expressed BY the ect
If Congress referred to, viz; ''that the war was
not ware5 for conquest o. susugshon, or IN
ts-fs1pe Win tie rights or established insitu
lions Of the States, etc. is che only neans-
under the blessing Of God, By uhieh The adhsTfHg
S,a,ss can bs reunited IN action, the Union re
stored, ana the ns5on saved"
The principles Of setion proposed by ha Fed
ersl government SO soismnly protested agsinst,
are worthy Of consideration here in the South
In the dsHuueiadon Of "-proelamadons from any
z,ur,s ~ which, under the plea Of military me-
1essity persons beyond necessary military lines
are held liable 70 IS Hgor and severity Of mar
tisl Law the domination Of the military over
tbe civil law il the Ststes, etc, net az q state Of
insurysciioa;'' Of arrests without warrant" the
4suspsDsion Of the writ Of hsbeas corpus, We
svmpstbise. and viii coztend for the same
views The adverse Of these Usurpaions is the
only safe means Of preserving cur Liberties, and
whether enunciated North CT South We can but
rsioies S. such declarations
The ides Of restoration Of the Union OF
e7urse ectuated the legislature, as is declared
but it viii be observed ii IS distinctly svowed
tbst If the war is wsged for that purpose it
mus. Be prosecuted Consftutionany. LNcoLN
VIII not abandon the power ho has received
through disregard Of the provisions Of the OF
gsnie law. and he issue is a. once presented to
the Siate-win we assist in establishing 8 power
shat can as pleasure subveEt our own liberties
Is efsetusl'y as it proposes TO those Of such Of
she Southern Sases as may be subjugated
We have 10 reason 70 doubt the purpose Of the
Legislature, and while wewil probably gain no
active friends in consequence Of the difference
that must ensue between the Abolition and tie
ssais government, We nay anticipate seeing
The number Of our sctve enemies in the field
decreased. So far. a. least, We shall Be- bene-
Sled.
Tbs conferences asked vii. in all probability
not be granted LBcoLS's government has
already decided adversely 70 a similar PROPOSE
eon. On she part Of The South, 20 one can say
what would be done as 20 -insuguratiag The COZ
vsraon proposed, uHdl the proposition comes
aufbohsasely Eom cur enemy. The action Of
New Jersey B only significant SO far as il proves
the grown OF a szss sentiment among those
who have bea united by warning sgsiust Us,
which nay increase 10 volume until the dictator
II Washington IS forcsi TO make oveEtures
When that Ens comes the South can act