Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-16

AluAHNSAa
That we are close upon an important point
in the progress of the war, we think there can be
no doubt. We are rapidly nearing that point
where both parties will be disposed to pause
and listen to terms of paeihcation, and what
we, of the South, have most particularly to
guard against, is the growth of such a peace
party in our midst as would endanger our final
and separate independence by its advocacy ola
reconstruction Of the old Union.
The conservatives of the North have BATTERED
themselves with the idea that in order to raise
up such 3 party in the South, they had only to
GUST the AbOlitionists from power in the North,
both in The Federal and State governments.
This has been and still is their chief and leading
argument. Let us put down LINCoLE and the
AboHtionists, say they, and a reconstruction or
Union party viii soon assist in the South that
will mt down JEFF. DAVIS and the secession
lists. They count upon srousing tha; latent
Union feeling which they conceive still exists in
the South. In all this we fancy they are
grossly in error, yet it behooves all who would be
ever free from Yankee rule and Yankee tharl-
dom to be ever watchful and on the alert. The
desire for peace naturally strengthens " ith the
prolougation of the war. 1t is almost imper-
eaptible in its approaches and seductive in its
inauenees. and we are ever in danger of being
led sstray by it's syren song. It crippled and
retarded our cause in our first revolution, and
WASHINGTON found it almost as stubborn a fee
70 combat as GEORGE III. When the s%Ioutest
hearts were qusiling, after his retreat frOIn New
York to Philadelphia, and when SONS three
bnsdred persons daily were dOeking to the
Headquarters of the British general Howe to
take the required oath of allegiance to the Brit
isb crown. gmost of whom, says the his iorian,
were wealthy persons" WASHINGTON, in the
greatness OF his soul, declared that " even il
driven beyond the All eghanies, he would stand
to the last for the liberties Of his country
This is the spirit aud this the sentimeaE that
should animate and inspire every Southern
heart. Peace is sweet and always desirable, but
irdanendeuce of a domineering and hated foe is
the pearl above all price. Nothing could be
mora detrimental to our cause and our interests
at this tine than the cherishing of 8 peace party
in our midst. BY this we do not, Of course,
mean that we should not listen to terms OF pac-
;fcstiop. if any shall be offered Us, but we do
mean that we should never listen to any l'ropo-
sition for peace that is not based upon ting idea
of separation and independence.
Whether, in the event Of the separation Of the
Northwestern States from the old Union and
their application for admission into the Contode-
raev. il would be polite to admit them, is q
question which, in all probability, viii, ere long,
demand the consideration of our government and
people for so soon as our Northwestern &C usins
are thoroughly convinced that there IS no Onger
any hope of the reconstruction Of the old I'm
ion, they will undoubtedly cut loose from the
rump concern at Washington, and seek an ALI
ance or determination with US. To secure this
end, It is our true policy as well as our duty, to
remain compact and united, and frown dow II the
idea Of reconstruction, come from what qilarter
it may. By our Union at home we divide the
North, and by division here We lose everything,
and give the victory to our enemies.
4 SNOW sToRM.-The early riser this morn
ing witnessed E very respectable snow storm,
which soon whitened the ground to the depth Of
an inch, and at intervals during the day we
have had additional dashes. The absence Of
the suns rays and the prevalence of q cold
north wind, has kept the aeecy fakes amounz
US as they fell, and we are now enjoying a real
winter, or rather suffering from che most IN
comfortable northern raid experienced in these
parts since the breaking ont Of the war.