Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-11-25

OHARLEs CLARK,
FELLOW -CITIZEEs; Il is with 70 faigasd
| eubarTsssmant that sppreGch the discharge Of
the responsible duties 10 which yer toe kind
| pATtisiity bEs assigned me. In the distressing
esndition Of tho State and its people, I may vel
dis.rast my sbilisy 10 meet your expectations in
| the management Of our military and civil sffaiTs.
/ Nothing could lave induced me 20 undertake
/ she task bat the fullest coBa1snes tbat ny acls
I viii meet With indulgant criticism, asd that
shall bo sustsined by you ia all proper measures
and efforts IN yslr service.
The condition Of he State d sRch as to To-
guiIs the application, for g dao, Of All eur
0cWsr aDd resources. We are invaded north,
south and wsBt by Vindissive foe, who is desc
lafiIg our borders, burning ouT dwellings, insUl
tinc our people and melting OH slsves 20 insIy
rseiion Regiments Of the lsittr hsye already
baen embedded snd erEed to fight agsinst thair
mas era. The evil tbus lar las been felt only on
our borders; but when we contemplate the con-
sngancles OF the future, especially ths possibil-
itv Of the Withdrawal from our State Of a large
pertisn OF tbs ConfodeTate fosess, ws shall dis
cover that i is fail timo for vigorous pIepara-
zion. Great ss has bson the dIeft upon orr en-
sIgies Mississippi has p6s ample resources, both
in msu ans msang The miihs being properly
ogRauized az a supporting foTcs, lew Thousand
lsonnted TelEusesls Eill be sufficient 70 pTcieft
he State from the rGising ineursiezs Of the eBe-
nv. while against The invasion Of large srmies
yys shafI 30 supported By the arms Of the Con-
fsdsraey doubt not that your legislature, ss
its present session, will make pr0Yisioa 70 meet
sIl possible requirements.
We hsve not lightly eHtsEed upen the psth
We sTe pursuiDgi and conscious OF the rec!ituds
Of our intentions and the justice Of orr cause,
wa have neither mssivs OF desire 70 relrsce Our
steps. There nay Be shose who aelude them
selves with visions Of 3 RECONSTRUCTED Uuion
and a restored Constitution. II such thsTo be,
let thsm awake from their dreaming Between
the South and the North thsEs IS q reat gull
6xsd. Itisa gulf erinsensd with The blood Of
our SONS an6 brothers, Ellsd with the bitter
hstTed of our enemies and tho memories Of
orr yvronss Il rsu b passed only with ds-
honor. and in reconstruction wa shall reach the
climax Of infany Reconstruction Humbly
submit Yourselves to our hated foes, and they
will offsr yau = reconstructed Constitution, pro-
vidinv for ths c8nfigcsien Of yeUr property, the
immediate emancipation Of your slaves and the
elevation Of the black race to position Of squal-
iiy, are, OF superiority, that viii msse then
v1uY masters and rulers Rather thRR such bsso
subpassion. such ruin and dishoner, let Ghs lsst
Of our ysuug men die upon tee hsld Of bsl!ls,
sud when nons srs left 10 vieid-a blsde or up
held sur baunsr. tben lee eur Old men, eur W0-
mon ard our ezildrsn, ike !hs remnant Of tho
heroic PaseagsulAs, when their braves WsTe
slain iain hands together, march into the sea
and perish beneath its waters.
Whenever Il ulay be necessary 20 call CIT the
forces Of the State, ] ball fndsavor TO make
them efficient fer he defense Of iha psople. The
day of militia pisT-hne is passed Such troops
a. nav be entrusted % comIusud must expect
80 Weld ts the Stern necessities Whch axe ioIced
rpeu rs and do She dlty Of soldiers. They
must repsl rsids. rot make them. Strict inqHi-
~ shsH ba rnads as 10 the jastee or iriusFes Of
ths CONSTANTS Of some portions Of our people,
Az 10 the allsdgsd disorders Of the soldiers, both
safe and Confederate. Is viii not 5o permitted
ihsya 70 iuSUlt pluRder OF cypress those whom
they arc called 2 protect, and on the other haRd,
lba honor Of the troops requires thssthey should
BE yindieatsd agsiust unjust charges and lmPu-
trtions To effect thsit is necessary that strict
d;sr;Riins should be enforced by tha officers,
a. th.v themselves held 10 a rigid accountable
isy. Without this they degenerate into -n inJu--
rious mob, ussisss 20 the S ass, and disgrace TO
sbs service. without this the dis0TdsTly and VI
,ious cannot be discovered and punished, while
their irfsr,v is left 30 stain the nsnss ano the
nemsries Of their companions. Having com
mapded Mississippiaas In two wars, l think !
knew the chsrseisF Of the gEilaut men VINO
! march in their bsltalions. l have eoIamsnded
tbouysn5g Of thsm, and have never bssn com
uGilel 10 AuNtGh , AllA lIANA s-itAaa'a.
sisgls enc. I trust and believe that there are
| bat lew who deserve the TePToaohos which Rsvs
| been cast upon the State Uoops, and that upon
/ Investigation il will be found that The com
plants against shem are greHndlsss.
There ers within our borders n0ineonsiderabie
uurnbsr Of men who are now absent troIa the
/ ranks of ysar defenders without justification OF
excuse. Te compel them 70 60 the field OF duty,
( I invoke tho voice Of an outraged public oPin-
! ion l invoke a gentler, higher peWef inc voice
: and iuhusucs CT woman. lie IS uHVeTiay Of
1 her smiles vino Is not ready TO hshi ana 70 die
/ IN her defense.
Alsheuqh military matters may require much
AZ nv time, no other interest of tho State shat
/ ae neglected. 16y earnest attenIisa viii be di'
rseled to The fostering Of such manufactures,
! and he proeuremeHs OF sGen supplies Of tho ne
1 eassaYies Of life ss may be authorized by law
Opr salt works msy rot be sghci7nt ioT tho
! vvasts Of tho neopie, bat they may be znade ie
frr7isb a isrgsr caautIty ana sla 20 iuIther re-
dueo prices No ef9Tt viii Be spared 10 pToegft
eo.ton and E08l cards, and such 0theF etlelei
As uay be required for domestic industry II th'
/ Lseisisture viii make proper appropriations toi
| thst nurpose. One Of the most gratifying indi
cations Of tho times Is the rssoluis spiIis et IN
dastrv manifested by eur wemoR. Ine spin.
ming wheel is preferred 10 the hsTp, anu The loor
makes music of ioitieT patriotism aBa inspire
lion thaH the keys Of tie piano.
/ Aropg ne duties / shall be called upon to
I peYfcsm, is one which VIII give me peculiar
eleasurs-shst of experimenting the distubu
ton Of the funds TO bs provided for the mslnso'
names sf the families Of our soldiers. Ihli
sbould not be deemed ths gTsntihs Of CHARITY
bpt the payment Of debit tho discharge Of q
high obligation, and for whisa, doubt not
| vonr Legislature will make ample provision
The wives and children Of thousands Of cur gal
last men are left % our care. Les Them d
s5antsd "a the children Of the State. Esny C
tb-m are now widows and oTphsns bsqUeztheC
20 us by those VINO have shed their blood IN on
defense. Lot The sacred logscy be accepted an,
! the God Of the widow and lie tHtheress Wh
bless your cause.
YOU have conferred upon me, ofor you b.
grateful thanks zTatefal bssAase DO NOS deem
myself more worthy than msny othsrs hav
impefiIsd ny life in your cause, ut This nav
Q done with thousands Of my ceuntrymen
have been less loTtuuato than those who are ye
, permitted to bear Rl0fi your banners sad carr
I then, onward 80 victory; and Il tier eh2Ti
I sbouId fail. and No should be doomed 70 snbla
= gs.ica. I shall be less f0rtansso than those wh
+ new sleep in honorable but undishngaishe
graves on the 1sitis-Aelds OF her couaTy bJ
d Il We are true 70 our high purpose we cann'
4 fail Every sff5rt Of the enemy must be Teslsta
!. with renewed eRergy and hEal victory m
4 crown our banners Let us exert alltho poWe
J mat Coo has given rs, and huahlY, yst conf
e IDENTITY, trust to His just providence for The rasu
s We arc bat deiending the rights and hbeEtl
He has given, and II we faithfully snploy q
strength ard means Hc Ass osstcTea,-
viii. ia His own good time, secure them % U
Bat this ,giiI nos be un.ii ne hay8, through 9
. the trisa lie may impose shown oursely
Is worthy Ths prayers OF eur noble and hero
% women nay avail mach, but deeds are also
aursd Of mon. The Almighty holds the seal
~ Of battle with sn even hand, ana prayer 81
OF aaBp isation alone VII not avail. The halsn
es viii not prepondeIsts ia your fayoF until y
q cast in yasr sword CHARLES CLARK.
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