Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-11

gke Eezperience Of n Badieal on a Trip
&c Ezshirston.
Under the head Of Esprit Of the German
Press. the ST. Louis Republican translates and
publishes the following article from the Nsus
Zsit, q leading German paper Of that CITY. Il
is of the date Of the 9th nit The Neus Zsit is
one Of the radical sbolition presses
THE SITUATION N THE EAST.
a trip to Washington compensates. One
leans much. and gets nd Of manifold illusions.
The latter may not always be connected with
the most pleasant sensations, but such a rid
dance produces certainly a deaper view into the
true situation Of the country, which for many
may be Of practical value. I havs never been
very sanguiue with relation to The prerequisites
Of a sure progress Of our cause IN tne East; I.
have ever estimated the patriotism and energy
Of our representatives. in CONGRESS, the penetfs
ton of our leading statesmen, the bravery and
love Of country Of our army very highly but to
return SO bare Of al hope, I had not expected.
In the annexed communication I viii endsaVor
to place before your readers theEssult Of my OBJ
servations.
The people Of the East are completely weary
Of the war, and desire peace, though this peace
be connected with conditions ever so shameful
The conviction is deeply rooted that we cannot
beat the Southern srmy-thGt, on the contrary,
our troops cannot make a stand against those
Of the Cenlsderstss that It is useless 10 con
tinue still further the waste of blood; chat the
Republican party, after 8 pTolOngaton Of pro-
baton. has proven itself incapable to administer
the sffairs Of the country, and that the Demo-
cratic party understands how to hold the reins ;
that Lincoln is a weak cid woman, and renders
our government ridiculous that we can end
the war only By compromise, and that, hence,
salvation and redemption sTe only to be hoped
for from the Democratic party. The hatred
against the negro is greater than ever before (;
the prejudice against the black race grows day
by day; the message of the President ezeites
general disspprobation. The country is ex-
hsusted in men and money; the woful con
dition Of our finances is a more heavy affection
than all others, because it is felt at every hour
of the day, and but one wish hovers on Hips;
Peace ! peaes!
The army of the East is still more corrupt
than the people. The armyis rotten snd tnea-
sonable from head to toe. The Western troops,
as soon as arrive at the East, become equally
corrupted. Upon the whole trip Ihave not met
a single soldier who did not curse the Aboli-
%tiOnists, damn the niggers to he'll, and declare
that he would rather fight for the South than 20
make a stand for the liberation Of the slaves.
Of battle courage aud victory-assurance, there
is none TO be found in the Eastern army. The
soldiers do not believe that they can beat thu
enemy, and therefore consider an advance i'm
possible. They seem to be so spiritless that it is
doubtful whether they are capable Of hoping for
victory. OF Hooker hardly anything mora is
expected than Of Burnside The deserti0ns in
crease with every day. The Presidents procls-
nation is publicly cursed, and the conduct Of
soldiers in the cars and in the cities is vulgar
and brutal beyond description. OF patriotism,
you find as little In the Eastern army as among
the people Of the Eastern States. This people
seem to have no longer an idea of patriotism
not a man speaks of sacrifices from love Of the
esuse, hardly ten men would remain in the Tegi-
ment. It is : real treat, after having conversed
with the soldiers Of the Rsppahsnnock, to con
verse with soldiers fom Rosecranz and Grants
armies.
The statesmen in Washington, in their turn,
are again more corrupt than army and people.
For them there is but one watch word g Lot US
steal while it is time" Every one prefers to
snatch 8 portion Of the booty out of the strong
box of the Secretary of the Treasury, though as
if the sin-Aood was already rolling against the
gates of Washington. Does any one aecideatly
think Of the dresry situation Of the country; he
has to 60 and drown his sorrow in 4 brandy
shop. There is not one Of all orr celebrated
men, who venture soberly and c9olly TO reflect
on the lay Of the land, to look into the future,
and to take in time the measures of precaution.
One only hears words like these We DO
not know what will come out of it." We viii
see" what viii be done o"
Ia Congress time and energy aTa FILTERED
away with pUny Measures; and as for the
main question, no one cares, The Cabinet mem-
bers place the crown upon the whole swipdle.
Seward has long since gone over to the copper
heads, 50 hss Blair. Stanton slvays wss q
Democrat so the always drunken HalIeck.
Hh.-n nfnue O ksnF r.w-a E- fhn n---sI~mN9-1
candidacy, aud Abe Lincoln Is the rusful conn
terfeit Of q man whom one need only to look
at IN order TO beat his hRdds over bis head.
FTem0nt's name is no more heard In Wash
ington, II is totally blown away. He, toe,
has suffered the favorable opportunity 70 pass
by, and It would be useless now to try to seize
it again The people of the East have become
so iaithless that it is no more to be saved. Once
the radical party had The power within It's grasp;
then they did not venture openly to oppose tie
President, but they even la6ored for the admin
i~stration. although it was inimieal TO them. It
broke with the best portion Of the Democracy.
which likewise, BY the obtussness Of Lincoln's
admins ration, was driven into the opposition.
Now it is too late. Possible it is, nevertheless,
that the last days Of Congress nay yet bring
important and decisive things. Still possible is
= change of a Cabinet, although every member
grasps with cramped hands 20 be q mouey-pey-
ing officer. This possibility is, however, very
distant, and becomes daily more improbable.
The radicals are now in great minoritY-the
Democracy has the power. He who knows the
tough and regardless character Of the Demo
cratic leaders, knows what that means.
In Washington they talk only of peace.
Then s separation into four empires would be-
come most probable. In Virginia, Ohio, Penn
sylvsnis, Indiana, everywhere, even Of loyal
people, enc hears the same ~wish-peaee. Aud
the boldest among the coppeThsads speak al
ready Of she annexation to The Southern Con
federacy under the regime Ct Jefferson Davis.
In conclusion, 1 would simply venture the
question whether an organization Of the radical
party would not now be in time9 The Democ-
faey in every Stste of the Union is firmly and
organized. Circumstances may render
for It measures necessary, which we would have
to war against st any price. Therefore, Iadi-
Gals, organize yourselves, else all is lost