Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-05
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that il fls rank and file Of the Federal army
The same psrty Iues are drawn, distinctions
made and polfeal disputaions occur, IS among
the people Of the North As every msn athome
Is politician. SO he confines 20 be in the
ranks, .dvocaE his political tsnets and cen
Surfing those Of bis adversary wita character
isac bitterness, and criticising tie acts Of the
leaders with usual severity. Weary as they
are Of the service, they are forming opinions IS
TO who Is responsible fog the causes of the war
and as their minds are v~sriousiy made mp, SO
do their anthems fl upoa these they decide
created the necsssi Tor leaving the comforts Of
home to engage in strife which has proven
fatslto SO mary thousauds Of their comrades
These men entered tie service as enthusiasts
10 fight f- TIE 6ag-to preserve the Union IS it
was and the Constitution as 81 is bst the object
for which the strife is continued has 5ecome sp
parent and from sis arises the differences Of
which We have such frequent mention.
Beth the g5aaa armies. now SO fseeely con
tending fE supremacy, grew up and have been
kept il he fel8 from Whist must he admitted
vas s eonmsudsble feeling. This was entirely
the case u BE South, and, 50 q great extent, ia
the North The men Of he South had past
grievances to redress and future evils TO avert
As the war bas progressed the object Of the foe
has been gradually developed, undl it has pre-
scented Itself ia form that demands our whole
power Of resistance to prevent its accomplish
ment and today We end eur soldiers as great
enthusiasts as evs7-ready TO brave every dan
ger aad suffer every possible hardship, to repel
those who seek cur destruction. On the other
hand DE aeidiery Of tie North find the purpose
for which icy have suffered so msny pnvstions
changed. They fud themselves no longer fight
ing for TIE fsg. he Union, The Constitution
These ores hauove5 words are no longer their
rsllyiBg cy They Gee that the white men Of
Che NFh are compelled TO make sacrifices for
the beaaht of tie Heggo, for his relief from HE
present stains, and lis Introduction igto then
country as Auercsn citizens Of African de-
scent, equals ia social rights, snd competitors
in LABOR. Tins perceptions Of the privates Of
both armies have been active, and the conelu-
sion has been forced upon lie che that they ars
fghiag fg their bberiss-upon the other, that
they are Sighting for the liberty Of the negro.
From This knowledge arises the different animUs
Of the two ARMIES.
As 10 Tie opiIiols entertained By The pnTates
Of tie Northern army. We have abundant e7i-
denoa. They reflect and have expressed them
selves. OF the opinions Of their officers, these
Of high grades less Is knoan. We have
watched tie coarsa Of many with interest, but
If they enterasa original opinions they succeed
IN REFRESHING thsn Bow, and appear to engage
in doing the work Of their political oppo-
nents With the same zssl that characterized
them when they mouthed the catch-words of the
Union and the Consultation 20 dupe their men
into making enisnents.
When we look in Tie list Of officers opposed
70 US in our struggle for our institutions, in
fhe West, we see many names well known in the
political history Of she country as most stTenu
Gus opponents Of aboliEonism. We have
known them. many of them, personally and by
reputation, as the heroes Of many contests with
their detested political a5versaies, in which,
coming off vietors, they have resped honors as
well as profits. We have read their d~enuncia-
lions Of the principles LTNcoLS, the chief Of
their old opponents, j. now e~ndeaYoring to sub
Bisnsste Though Their agency, with Summation
In the Compress Of the United States, on The
stump, snd Though The press, they gained 8
national reputation as tie advocates Of COusii
sutienal rights Taey we've honorsd, whether
successful or defeated, Is edvocstes- Of correct
principles. Tbsiynsmes were cherished in every
household throughout tbs land where the faith
Of our fatlsrs was taught
Bat they have fallen. and We cannot be eth
erwiss than aslonishsd to see thss they have
reached 50 low = depth under fhe new master they
have chosen. So long Is they were battling for
q the Union as Il was an5 the Constitution IS it
isn-ther originalTar ery-fhey had something
noble to actuste and urge them on to deeds Of
daring. When such men as MCCLERNAND,
GRAET, Gro. II. MORGAN. LOGAN, PORTER,
sad many others we could name, FIST deserted
their peaceful Occupations and bpckled o. their
armor, they had an honorable uotive-the re-
s~toraion Of the supremacy Of ths flag once re-
specsed By all L was not then announced that
the war was to be waged for the destruction Of
our institutions and Of their principles. Pohti-
calresrlts beyond the cause Of the Union were
not entertained, except BY the designing lead
es ia conduct Of tie contest. Then, IS men
who loved Their country, they eouid' with some
consistency 10 loBg evoWed principles, enter the
field; bui row al this has changed.
Gradually has the originally hidden policy Of
the leaders il shs aboHaoa crusade agsinst the
Sough been developed, until a mist no longer
obseu1ss their purposes The intention, if sue
cersiul-an5 thqy rely uPoa the assistance of
such men as wehave nzned to secure success
is no longer a ma-eg Ct dos5t They have &C.
clsFed it ia their primary Conventions, IN their
legislative assemblies. and BY the Nominations
Of their Psesideut Il is apParsnt to au-hOm
the private soldier q re ditch to the com
man5er in his na1ge That = is contrary to
the announced ohjec. St The outset Of ihe war
is known, but ii Is better known to be eontray
70 the principles thoasands long chersbed, and
among tasn nsry 10 we're teachers q aPoa-
tical faith IS different fem saat LTScoLE is now
eesking % establish, IS Is ihe light Of noon
IRON tie dslkness Of midnight
with the Gg before US We can bat e1claim-
slsst how ma the 1aigly fallen When w Ie-
msaber tie ansceaena Of many Of those en-
oasea aqsins. US, cur iafth u TIE honesty q
msn becomes nsassas1 Waere lost in con
i~essaTes as to bow they can reconcile present
with uast coa5aek Principles discarded, poht-
cal friends deserted party Associations aana0n-