Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-07
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PROM the Columbus (Alss.l RePubHo.l
The question Of an alfaace. and also q politi-
csf reunion with She Northwest, IS sgilaipe the
paopLsof The South, and tie press IS sPeahing
out. same are in favor Of sn slEa1ce, Only Is
% s separate government, whIie otaors are tor 9
political TeUuion. Ame1g the former, We iaa
no sru~ment breupht forth 70 sustain their posi-
SION. but what is largely made MP e pTsJaalee
and passion. This is 8 qUesnon tBat, i2f Ws2i
or woe. viii decide the desiaT OF tins goniede-
rHcF, and slfould be met IN tna true spirit oI
stasssmanship. A naticn's welfare cannot De
lead to hon0r and greainess with ptssion enc
revenge for is leoden3; only th5 tA-seeiog
eve OF the statesman, who hes lo-hing buF
bis couutTy's greatness ana prosperity in
view. should hold the helm OF State. HaVee
we such EOw 90 ths pawers at hchmoAe
comprehend The great plo5lem oI cur oelhg,
and can they, and viii hey, gulo5 u4s si1P q
State. not only to- peace and Independence, but
70 uover ana greatness VIII ttey rest seus-
iad that We achieve our hberty-taaL We ale
recognized, but only Is ibirl-TaTe power 70 s-e
fsIldy Of nations or, ulli they grssP lne qoes-
ton ia an its behring's 7Tith en- eye tlat can iooA
I3tEe f,,sHre and pieTcs The yeil thai now hangs
before us-deeids, that Ehe iutate, 95 vel as tne
mast ana present, needs something besides pre-
iusice ane passi0a, 90 guide as totake our place
5n the front rank Of nations As we have be-
fore said, we believe thnt our future welfare ana
prestuoss, depends upon the question Of Ieul-
ien with the Northwest. aBd we belere tnat
such a union. with the proper safeguards tlo|n
around it will be e le interest U ihesa C9l-
fsderate STATES. Whist are Quf present ooan'.s-
res, allowing hat ihe liave states unl.e #ltA
usf We fad On the easl the Auanle- on me
norlh aud west 40 Abolition power, ana go tao
smith and sou.hses. Wexco, or. We might
eev France. another Abolition power. lhus
we ind ourselves surrounded; we caa
not increase cur ta1i-ory ous sis zen
med 81 On - SIDES, an- lle foT d oPPessl y g
and further e1vaace q cur pecuhe1 ils-4-s
tions WIN cur government WIZ our geoti ti1'
calmly SD deWu ald b5clctat9d -o-o9 tol9 that
we mas hsv5 oDr present territory, but ssail g.
no fUrther7 Dsny it who may, BUS ne st,a
hsleve, en- taei- pear ns on g l-i..- -si
Asf Frenes Eaelsad aB1 he United North,
VIII oppose, together, when our isdep5na O. q
acknoWls., a further pr5g ess ef flsvery end
slave territory: and gt. those Nn3 oppose q
1nfon with lbs NortlaeEt, VII they helsFs tla-
we can deiy those poWaIs in arms ief tRs sni
poss Of increasing ths area OF cur country
look ct the nsp-exaHaine our position as J. -,
~ thsn say. III we ars CT red territory halt
III ouF ryeeent sizs FTre hundred thousand of
81 goaa 6qhtiag men IS se world caa pro-
5uce-she gfsne7y 0f lhe world given g as
hesly, end without price, would we n9F &c i9ois
ana idiots 70 refuse fl l--Foui6 p0s fut1re gene
rst;ons condemn us as sucal What are Sc
/ fighting fJr3 Could re moi haze lse oa1 Ptss-
/ nj slsvs States by iemsining ia the Union!
yV.s il NOT that we wEe denied cur rights u tha
{ ts,risorfes purchased ]y our c0mmOn blood a1e
ireasnrs tia caused. b great degree, the pres
I est stragg.el theui g5y sselhee 9ehetees q
4ousaufs of Ewes and millions Of money, %
! efIsct what q--shs pnrileg Of kesping cur Own
nrcusrsg where it IS The CREST poweys Of the
syoT.d are Abolition % the core, and iltopposs
70 the bitter eud he GPre2clng OF slave 'eILtl9
+ IF tbis is Sc. aud who win deay IT, is Il uoi
/ ststasmsnehipl Would Ii not be exercisina
nrpfsuce ana forasieht 10 enlarge, Il possible
/ our territory, that We might = Resq oe' o7iy t''
world in arn-i apd instead Of taslpg oet POS.
tioa ss thirl-ts.e r0Tel, to ba dictatae to, ~,
Icould take our place as one Of tne leAai9g po@
~ of the earth. having within our borders fht
means and power TO command respeel ana "a.
viii to enforce itf Shall #e tash, p a0cA e-l
+ be eur future, refuse i ohau revenge % ee
motto and cur guide Can we afford to us'
.fesa rssaions and such pliucipics as the eui1
/ inc star Of our desdnyi or Eaaii We looA 70 'a'
/ fulsfe, as well ss t3e pic snt snd lst ies52A
common sense and satesinsuslip, eici4.e eN
noIiev and lssa yss on 10 q glorious f05ure4