Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-02
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From the Chicago Times
We trust that immediate action vii be tsben
by the proper authorities IN the loyal States to
procure convention of all the States. II peace
can be restored and the authority Of The govern
msnt re-estab6shed upon lha old basis, it would
be hsilsd with heartfelt Joy bya vast msjority
Of al our citizens. II would he opposed only
by those tTsitorons fansties chat have denounced
and anathemaGized the Constitution and UaiOn.
If Congress refuses to move in the matter, as
the present one doubtless viii, those Northern
States having Democratic aud conservative legis-
laturcs should iHvite the proper measures for the
calli1g Of the convention, ana iOiRine with Che
border States, urge upon the South the necessity
of the action for the adjustment of cur Difficult
ties.
The terms Of settlement may very properly
be left with the convention. Is action should
not be embarrassed By premature discussion
A settlement agreed upon by The entire body of
the secedod States, BY the berder and coBsoTva.
tive Democratic States. would compel respecs
and obedience New Eugsnd would much
rather sreflfes her fsnatieisn than her connee-
ton with The Union. If she vii not consent to
terms of peace acceptable 70 the balance of the
Union. she can steP aside.
IF there is q hope remaining for the rest0ra-
ton of the governmen5, It is 10 peace that
viii secure g every section OF our coufedsraey
the sacred guarsntses Of the Constitution. The
impossibility Of subiueGinE the SOath has
already been demonstrated. The contest, rs ss
present Wagsd VIII only exhaust each party,
without leading ie decisive results. i is non
sense TO talk of cur extsrminaliag Eve end s
hale millions Of people such as we have been
ighiing fsr tne past two years. determination
is the abolition panacss, advocated by iis gov
erhors, pulpit and press. The country can
never be relieved from lis Ills by these fsnatieal
quacks. Its sick unto death, sud requires the
treatment Of the old Allepaths that have brought
it safely thropgh 50 many dangers
Let them meet IN council and prescribe the
proper treatment. The patient has been bled
enough, heaven knows, aud the Ssagrados that
have been in charge must seek employment else
where We want peace upon honorable terms.
By accepting and offering the old Constitution
and Union, we can obtain IT, if at all The
Soutaeaa fsrly accept these as we can fairly
0ff3r taem, We require from them cnly that
which we impose upon ourselves i may be
urgedthst these terms have already been offered
aud rejected. They have never been offeEed IN
such manner that the majority ef The people in
tho Seaih could practically act upon them. At
the time OF the passage Of the Cdltsnden reSo-
luton, the people Of the Southern States, if q
fair canvass could have been assured of the
steadlast adherence Of the North to the spirit Of
t-- 4e't-eAaA-- ffe-AtA Af-N saA AA-t A-
lty IN favor Of the Union. The citizens at the
secsdsd States were then controlled by the lead
eTs Of secession. Since then theH passions nave
bsen inaamed by fanatieal and viadictivo legis-
iation, and BY cruel aud unjust exse;ions oi
military commsndants.
They are now weary Of war Aui blood, and
! viii listen to terms of peace thst rye nav hon.
oTably oleE aud they may honorably accept
Ihey nayer vii listen q degEsdlng terms They
never viii consent foE an instant 30 suspend the
sar while the emancipation proaanasion Is
i held 70 be edsclive by shs officers Of the gov
ernmant
convention could result in ne i.jasy ii 4
was productive Of no benefit. Bat We conf
I dentiy believe taat there IS yet conservative pa
tFipsism enough IA cur country to redeem It ant
! place i upon its old foundstions at ali eFen.s
Q convention 81 TIE States would test ths opin
ions Of both northern and s5uthsrn statesmen
snd indicate the course that must be pursuoa 4
escape from lie present labyrinthof sarroFs.
IS not absolutely necessary that there Should b
az aTmissies during the session Of the eonyen
ton. II this is made ground Of objection,
can Be rsnoTed