The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03

The Reply or the Memphis Csmnittee 10
the Hon. Emerson Eiheridge.
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The Reply or the He IN phis Committee ia
che Hon. Ensrso. E.hsridgs.
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sn-In behalf 81 the Commiitss Of the washing ton
S' On IN Sssa sso e the
receipt Of your response through the columns Of tho
Yosn HssAID Later: ON shs 9th instant received
whore ives the precious dosumens from y ls-thc
day purports TO have been wrtten-tii June day
thirteen days and nights in IL prsparsious II not Why
Deprive " 20 long Of the exqanits pleasure q reading
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There are down here some plain minded hssess hearted
method Of supporting the government by perpetuaIy
trsdaciDs Ne oonstItstional representatives and
Win 10 doubt appear cha. ouT letter o1ns YOU
70 address Union meeting in your own State might
have elected some otbcr response than vndictive
eanderous and vulgar assault the President or tho
United States and the Mothers wives daughters and
tes Of brave soldiers would suppose that such
reprobae, 10 the blingsgate you have applied % M.
Lincoln the character doings and purposes Of Jefferson
Not having seen you for several years. and know log
s'Ss ONCE. we supposed you had through some prefer.
We were mistaken. You are the same unscrupul0us
intriauine political trckster formerly knew you to
bottle same foul mouthed sanderer that The Memphis
press four yesrs ago pronounced you and which You
had not the courage rssenthe same slavery propa.
gandnt that you ever have been.
You may break ysu may shstter Tie vase n you win;
But the sceu, Of the negro win hang round ii stIl
give you the pleasing that your letter
bad enc effect here 81 least gaddeDed the heart Of
70 persist In their treason to the country and their hatred
OF Union men. II made them delirious with lepdish
q the author they Glove the treason, but despse the
PIG e s; ns s:; oSs seps q
ID ufto0f
They win MORN their sslis.ssn rent isSas K Ss pS Con-
ieaerae ases o. your apostscy. and that general dis
those 10 arms 70 prsons the CONTEST and cling s more
te9aGousy 70 Tho sinking fortunes Of her darling con-
Hold up your hands and SEQ u they ere NOT stained
with the blood Of your loyal countrymeu. Jen Davis
sayso the divisions in the North he ooka for the rs
work e svn ~ 81
:ss people 4 tennessee . .:aiS sh!sraiy y Es!sa
the President Issued his proclamation. Of which you
bitterly complain Memphis free from the rebel yoke
word the @ 70 rsls
This surprised Us But your datrbe Of May Is dis
pe,s sns me- myse,y Like your f.hsss compss NssSn
Union and 70 invest IN tho nationaxing project Of d.
Wis Co. 10 true We addressed you in courteous Ian
ferrod TO your general terms Of appreciation
This We do regret One Of your peculiar Characters
tics is that YOU win never allow your friends speak
well OF you without making them ashamed Of II after
wards. We were deceived. when the devil dons the
livery heaven il Is dcut to detect his real charac.
ter. When he throws OF the mask and stands forth 10
his native naked deformity, all recognize him.
You are pleased to sneer az the four names scned 70
the invitation. because they recall familiar faces and
insinuate that they must be the imported Northern
friends OF the President
personal acquaintance with you II makes but litle dr.
ference from what State inch come they engaged
ach 50 much Importance % hat point il may Be proper
70 say that OF the signers has been for two
years. Mayor Of Memphis; one is member Of the City
OF the Memphis and Ohio Railroad and oil OF them
lived and suffered here in Tennessee through Confederate
usurpaton, while you acted upon the prudent maxim
May i've % light another day.
ING IN absolute security in the federal capital ana draw
ing from the national treasury the riang gum Of thirty
sa Or Y: we're herr, re- .
City and mpsrsusnce 70 speak dspsrss,nsy Of our a x
she was forced BY treason and fraud.
We think know the "icading men" Of Memphis 70
assert that The greater number q thsm are now 10 NE
rebs ARMIES seeking the overthrow q this government
mics such tmid friends that nothing prevail upon
them 70 make public profession OF their faith. TO be
ne ssms nsvs s yo os ssy
that that moans 70 send up ptKu bowl against every
sssp taken By he sdIni:sfssiOO 70 erush As rspso
had successful, enthusiastic demonstration the hrst
anniversary Of our deliversuca without their aid.
yours that OCCASION had the bodneGs 70 make The
following declaratious:-
W. the loyal citizens Of Memphis and vicinity IN mas
q sns IN
midst do unanimousy declare
ana ss s IS: .iss ssa
he nation .soo : 10 &c
I'VE cordsiy and sSDS.s,csly endorse the action q
VIII: 3 ss:s:, . :.ssssI.: si:...s.,on between
ss = ss s,:sy hurried
denoanee The sdmnI..Vcn and 10 policy. dan.
sailed should Be- vigorously dssi with By
opposed 2 an eonpromi:es sonoss,c6s rsls.s
4: sss :s seeded STATE :. :ss s.s
=. Ss.s ss, Ss .r
should mot seek ease comfort and profession away o9
They are brief and easily UNDERWOOD, and you shs
rebels or their coppeIhsad aiss can extract from then
70 do "They we're adopted" says The nswspsp@
porssr. with vocfereus applause and when ths says
Sc what ron missed BY nos coming Had you been
here you might have enjoyed the enviabls Distinction II
contrast 1D0 Sesnssn yOss ss. r.
ply and the encouraging patriotic woods Of others 70
whom invitations we're extended. General Butler SAYS
Your devotion 70 the Union, the OF civil govern
mens and equal rights 10 like geld seven tnes tried By
the Gre. Nay God speed the day when thas devotion
shall be rewarded By the restoration 81 pesce,
the action u constitutional law untrammelled BY
military necesBties and THAI prosperity which
our Who'll country before enjoyed, and which, By
HIS blessing, will soon again be ours" Mr.. Everett
writes " pray you not 70 think that thers ID any want
OF sympathy n the Northeast with the ras the sacr
ncss and The achievements Of brethren of The South
west We look with intense interest on the psogsc Of
events Ia that quarter. have spoken over hundred
times since the began but not three times without
putting the Mssissppi IN tho front rank Of the cousdera
lions which make the dismemberment OF the Union
physical moral and Political impoesibity.n
these tho caror tones Of patriotism. The import
OF noble words cannot be misunderstood No one
can doubs that they emanaie from hearts glowing with
active living burning devotion TO their whole ceun-
Try"
The day OF retributon will socn dawn and when the
names Of trnitors. covered with nfamy shall Ia, been
consigned 10 merned oblivion, these names will shine
upon the pages of American history with Increasing
splcnd aud their memory be cherished 10 tho most
dhtant generations OF our posicrity
You appear 10 give yourself great, and certainly
necessary, anxiety about the freed aud fugitive slaves q