Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-21


EDrroRs APPEAL. This speeches ot Fala1-
iighaun and others, giga au unaissakabls e7i-
dence Of a change in sentiment snoag the pe9
pie Of the Northwest Such 2 change as must
ere. long, NANTES itself in stronger manner
toan spoken words.
i. has ever bsea characteristic Of that peo-
PIE to rush into extremes Of opinion, and thence
the war cry of "Uoion" and "shs Old Gag, 50
shrewdy used BY prominent dsma ogae9, foand
the eager snd sudden response maaiiestsd BY
armed legions that rushed into the abolition
crusade, thoughtless and reckless alike Of the
fsagfal consequences of such an Onslaught On
the rights Of freedom snd attributes Of humsn-
ity, an unreasoning attack on the sacred prinei-
PIES fnstaled into the hearts of every true AmeE-
can, and which our fathers Of the revolution
bled to establish; and one which has led far or
the road 20 sargils ssbmission aud despo'ie
rule, as, from the first p5edicatsd By the non IS
nstical, homestead intelligent public men Of the
North They wera then pOweTless, and even
dared not make On outward efi9rl to turn tna
tide Of popular excitsment But that tiae mas
now well nigh wasted its terrific strength. and
vainly, sn the obstacles opposed to it by the
fearless aud unsWerviRg patriotism Of the South-
ern people. II is now making rs lsst, ives ken-
cd though stll mighty etfaTt to overthrow alike
our institutions, and what little IS yet left of rae
dom ia the lsad of unhsllowed birth. TIE eo5
may be near at hand, patriotic voices o. might
as well as those r0ased by the moaue7, but TOO
often more powerful dem IS Of self interest,"
ara beginning to be heard with SSH increasing
frequency and force, aud may ere long resound
in thunder tones throughout the land, aud urge
/ back wreck anarchy and ruin On the heads Of
/ those who reused the waves OF rage.
1 An this may, aud probably VIII come to pass
/ in due time but let the Soaih rot fer one no
rnent relax her efforts, bat be inspired with re-
nawed coursge snd energy-the agmed man. It
wise, dictates terms Of paaes % the sArinklng
OF weaIisd foe, ever increasing MS efforts when
the enemy shows signs of islteriag, or desire
Of respite. Now is the time Of all, to press ioT-
ward with increasing vigor, to deal blow on
I blow in rapid aud vehement succession, until
all pollusing footsteps are driven from the soil
Of cur beloved coun6ys and Our far extended
borders cleansed from the curse OF the invader
! till Missou1, Kentucky Maryland, and even
little Delaware are es free as is Richmond tTom
the presence IF the fanatical, msdd.es0ua, sell
sufficient and hypOcritical Yankee.
Let there be no talk Of pace, or rest, or com
promise, except upon the basis of complete aud
unconditional separation Let MS net o9 de-
ceived by any professions or promises that may,
and probably viii. be msde b. cur treaeherous
foes They need respite TO redress end feof-
eanizs their shattered ranks, aud only ior tbaf
purpose viii they propose truces or conventions
They need sims TO allow the disheertenlng u 4cts
Of defeat to subside from the memory Of tn IT
troops; time to enable fanaticism to again ineits
to frenzy; time to e9ncihate theiE own of nded
subjects, and to soften down the awabsning
anger aud discomfort Of the West. But men
of the South, give them 20 time, aad no heed
press on-f5rHard, strike and spare not heel
not. delay not, until all effort or attack OF theT
part ceases-Hitsriy and entirely CEASES Ihus
only can We be safe-thlis only can ws accamP-
lfsh the purpose for which our best blood has
been shed like water.