Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-24
TuR pEapan oF 7rEasaUI

TO rHR PEoPlE OF 1EasoUHE.
It's my painful duty oficislly to announce
to yon the death, IN December last, Of ou dis
tirguished chief msgistrats, Claiborne jack
son. His ability integrity and patriotism, and
his services and sacrifices 10 our cause, viii
honorablg perpetUate his nAno in our history
Elected II 1860 LieUtensnt-Governor Of our
State am called by its constitution 70 the Ex-
seutive chsir. Confident thas my authority IS
acknowledged by an overwhelming majority Of
the people, have assumed the position OF Gov
ernsr Of fhs State Of Missouri. This announce
ment has been delayed in order thai sn examin-
alton Of cur sfsirs might enable ne, ct the
same time, 20 address you more understandingly Y
concerning them Their condition Is hopeful.
but imposes Oh me 8 responsibility to which
am wholly uueQual, unless sustained by the
Jealous and conf1ing support OF every loYai
Missourian, and favored by the Almighty Rnler
Of Nations, whose protection and guidance
reveTeRtly invoke.
hIsnv of the Inconvenience pr0fueed BY the
failure to elect legislature iu August last, will
BE- obviated by the scs of cur last general assem-
biy, fto authorize the governor OF the State OF
Missouri to suppress Tehelian and rspei inva'
sion - approved bIay 10.h. 1861, and suthoriz-
ing him, for these purposes, TO take sue. meas
Bres as, ia his Judgment, be may deem nece5-
ssry or. proper"
The ruling principle Of ny Official eonduct
viii be regard for tho interests rights, and Dig
nitv Of the whole people az Missouri as well
those within the State as those exiied from 1t.
That prin iple epioins harmony with the Con
fsderste government, ard 2 Jealous, energetic
and trusting support Of It's Efforts to secure the
Independence Of sil the Confederate Sta'es.
The enemy has persisienIy eRdeayoTed to
inspirs our citizens with distrust Of the iDten-
Gons of that government toE ard Missouri. TIE
most solemn public pledges have been given by
the President and Congress Of the CoRisderscy
/ that its utmost powers viii be exerted 10 nam
tain ihe territorial integrity Of al The thirteen
/ States composing it. The President VIII direct
those powers 70 that end. Cordial personal and
official relations with him Tor nine years past,
enable me to assure you that, among his msuy
great qualities, the most perfect sincerity IS con-
spicuous. His pledge be viii certainly redeem.
Could you hsFe witnessed the emotion with
/ which he has heard the recital Of your suffer
ings. vou would know that no object lies nearer
bis heart tban the lbersfon of Missouri A
! friendship Of twenty yea staDding with the
/ Secretary Of war, iusti6e gne in placing the
most implicit trust il bis as yanees that his de-
partuent Will do IS full ia toward o9T noble
State. From bis energy and administrative
/ eailitV the b-st results Dgy be expected
Some timid friends apprehsnd that In q treaty
/ of peace Missouri may be wholly or parlially
| sscri 6ced to some supposed military necessity.
/ These fears sre IN fennded. During the exist
enee Of the srInistice preceding treaty, the
voice of the people in every State win make IL
/ self heard on the question Of a boundary be
I tween the North and the South Community q
interests and affinity of race viii interpret the
! diplomatic jaTgon Of the status qn0 and the it
/ pOsSdctis; and the question 70 be settled by ne
] , -, .1r.r , ,slr dina
/ States shall beioug 70 our Co1iederacyi bu
whether n-slsveh0ldiDg communities, not o.
/ New England origin, shall be admitted into It
Bet We must not fold our arms and expec'
others to fight our battles. All Missourian,
should strain their utmost energies to incre as
our power both moral any physical They
/ should recruit the Confederate army by tens O
] thousands, So that On the conclusion Of an ~
mistiee, the general resalt Of military operstionl
may enable our ueg0tiaiors to claim. with hrm
ness. the limits which community of race en-
institutions naturally assigns to our Conied
I erecy.
Missouri should be Subjected 70 The evils OF wa
/ oulyso far IS they are unavoidable ia the a.
tsinment of final success IS I advised yor
/ eighteen months ago, partial uprisings IN De
! fenseloss positions, or without due coneert o
action. are worse lhsn useless While on
right to raise troops throughout Missouri vi
Sc maintained, mere rambling, predatory wai
fsre should be abandoned The right OF Gu
citizens to salEdeiense against an actual sggTei
sor is sncred hut retaliation on the innocent tC
he acts Of the guilty. should be regulated b
/ the calm Judgment Of our highest au honne
The return Of the Confedersts troops to OF
State VIII take place a. soon IS the military p'
sition Of affairs shall give well grounded hoE
8 that they viii remain there permanently. hay
crest confidence that such q return VIII beg
2 al an early period but 10 hasten s. 81 patriot
! kissourisns, able to dc so, should speedily 90
) the Confederate army, and these compelled I
: resnain st home should quietly prepare 70 gi'
It fhst support, in reliance on which It's retuI
viii be made
Our enemies have begun 3 system by wins
VIZ are compelled to carry on war at the risk
losing an our property; to make the contest 4
and equal, they shsald incur q Ike risk
: c0rlfnely, in obedience to the general wish
5i our loval citizens, and By virtue oi the p0we
vested IN the governor Of Missouri by the sti
2 lte befere mentioned I have to-dsy issued
ii order Of sequestasion lsubjsct 10 fatuTe mod
cation under the executive power OF pardon a.
- amnesty and 70 the fnsl action Of the peopl
embracing sh property, real and peFsonei, ~
or hereafter owned By any person willingly sT
e porting suywhere, 81 any time since Nay ~
- 1861 OF heresftsr. the government OF the Unii
& States. on The rebellion in Missouri headef
p. Hamilton Gamble This sequastrafion Is
9 tbe purpese of indemnity to loyal citizens
= residents of Missouri, for dansges received A
= where. and 70 loyal citizens or residents Of
be other Of the ConfedeIsts States, nr MsTgla
e ior dsmages done IN Missouri 70 their 7
4 sans ~ property also for the purpose Of sec
b isy supBori 10 Missourians disabled, aud
.n- Widows aud orphans Of Aiissouriens eging II
y uiuFies provided he damage, disability Or
- iarv ka caused ~ ths act Of tie enemy OF
N CURED in the service Of Missouri or q the Y
iederate States, ia the existing war. l'ne p5oF
- tv seausst-ated IS l0r the moment Beyond I
i.h power. but the order = needed 20 dahns
simplify the terms of the contest, and as
Sc our oppressed ciiizsns Of the inteaton q
State autboiities to svsnge tseir wrongs y
= slso pr6eiu6e future frandu.ahi ciains @
tended innocent purchasers without rotice
whom portions Of such property may be I'
J. tered i is made extensive because
III arnonnt Of compensation required VII dep
~ on the future coprse of the enemv. Should
coarse be Just and moderate, the estates
few persis.sas ma.ignaatS might suffice to
ale sncs tho aeeosnt. ard liberal amnesty VIZ
be granted 10 ell others
Toe consoript acts, clearly constitutional, )
their provisions ior 6iling up old regime pts