Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-03
Fable Meeting On ths Currency oueutfsn

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On Tuesday, February I7,k, a public meet
ing was bsld IN Macon t.. taxa action in refer
enee tocertsin efforts Of practices Of parties in
that city, The effect Of which was to sspreeis.s
Che cousderate currency A correspondents
bad bsen published in shs Macon telegraph
between a debtor snd creditor. IN which the Ia,-
ser refused treasury notes from the for-aer.
rendered 20 peyment 81 a debt The following
preamble and resolutions we're passed By tbs
meeting, which j. represented 10 have hesn
largely attended;
Although. aappny t9r us. we ourselves are re-
mote rom the ectuai ON Of battle and clash Of
SIMS, and are allowed 70 enjoy in ease and se-
curiy TIE comforts Of our homes and hregdes.
still we recognize the fact thss we Of G.orgfs.
togsiher with our sister States Of the Confsde-
raeY, are in the midst OF revolution and wsr,
and that these blessings are SLOWED us in con
seqnonce Of the energy and g~allaniry Of our
Young mau, cur brothers, sons and friends. who
have rushed to the field aud are now confront
ing our enemies, offering themselves willing
sacrifices fer rs, for our property, and for their
families whom they have left -ehind and in our
keeniug
We are engaged ia a war, whether c0nsideFed
IN view Of The numbers engaged on either side,
or Of the mighty results which must inevitably
follow 20 Us, involving liberty and independence
on the one hand, or utter suhjugation and ruin
on the other, Of such magnitude IS the world
never before saw, and this with one Of The most
powerful nations Of the earth, outnumbering us
near three to one, requiring on cur part not only
unity Of purpose, but concert Of action and the
eciive development Of every power and aid, %
assist and snataiu our young government snd
brave troops in the mighty and unequal contest
in which we are engaged with this union and
concert. smiled on az we feel we have been here
tofore BY 9 kind and gracious Providence, we
must succeed, unless we shall be shoru Of eur
sireDgih BY enemies lurking IN cur midst, under
the guise Of friends.
To wage this war docs now require, and viii
require, TO keen troops almost inoumerable ia
the field. to supply them with clothes, sustsn-
ancs and transportation to manufacture and
supply immense Quantities Of arms and al ths
munitions ct war to provide for and take care
OF the wives and children which our volunteers
have left 81 our charge, while they are away
battling, and, if needs Be, diving 10 or defense.
these, and each snd aIl Of them. VIII reqaira
large sums OF money 90 procure and supply, and
without which the struggle must be given over ;
indeed without money fer the future, as well as
now, we are already Yarquished.
Our young government, not yet two years old,
being cut off from 81 commercial intercourse
With the world, hcmmed in by the powerful ma
W Of her enemy. is forced 70 RELY on her own
rssources for money as well as for cur indepsn-
dence, and although containing all the elements
Of wealth, sufficient even for this great emsr-
geney which is upon her. she is forced, while
the blockade Of her ports shall continue, to re-
sort e. her credit until she shall be able to send
abroad snd dispose Of The rich commodities with
which almost every farm in the land is filed, so
that, tor the time, this credit as used by our gov
eminent, the Confederate currency IS to us 81
in al Destroy this oredis, break down this
currency, and our armies must of necessity az
once give up the 6ght and esme home, and we.
witt. them, occupy the position orr enemies 10
no other way have been or viii be able 70 forcs
upon us, that Of serfs and slaves 20 the bigot5
Of New Eueland snd their allies and friends
He who would thus work our ruin, would not
hesitate TO lead our troops into the ambush Of
the enemy. OF ~ any other means he has in bis
power, short Of taking Tie field as an open enc
my, work our Tain. Therefore
ResoiJsd, That we viii hold al persons IS
enemies Of this C0nfsderacy who shall by any
mesns 3eprseiats the Confederate currency. or
shall refuse TO receive it IN Daymant Of debts,
end will use or best andeavors TO bring al such
TO eondigu p~unishusnt By lsgal mesUs, if the
laBs provide such p~aaishmant but If not, to
punishment with or without It
fAc4otN-Ar II Nal Il1tftaNt NI LFH AlEfHNEfeAa
government has virtually made its treasury
notes q legal tender u payment for supplies for
The srmy, taken from its ciiza18 by imPress-
ment, By compelling sueh citizens t. receive
them IN payment TOR euca supp les and sls5 IA
the payment Of its troops, we deem it both TIE
dirty and Interest Of tie government, Is veil
with th7 viefv of sustaining It's ceets as an SCI
OF impartial justice to si its citizens, to make
such notes by legislative enactment q lagsI
lender II pevmens of 81 debts
Resot1ed, That the proceedings of this mess
ing be sent 90 cur senators and representatives,
% the end that they may bling ths subject be-
Confederate currency 2 legal tender, o. q law
intlelng severe puaishnent on 81 who shall
eodeavor 70 deprecjs.s or lower its value.
RcSgfUed, That the mayer and council Of she
city Of Macon are requested TO appoint a vigi-
lance committee 90 be composed of lEoatv-fve
OF Cur best and most substantial citizens, who
shall be clothed with al the power of the city
police, snd whose dut7 it shall especially b TO
collect any aad 81 facts they can barring on
this subject, and bring tbs offenders to punish
mant.
Res0icsd That fe commite wao shall be
appointed by tie city council, collect, as far as
they can, the names Of al persons ia the city
gho have refused to receive the currency in
payment Of debts due them, That they may be
bro1s to the notieeo the pablo, aud to pun
ishne0t
On moiou.of G. J Haris-that any attsmpt
tending directly or Indirectly to depraeiate the
Of this country is uRpasriotic.
ResoiUed, therefore, That during the e%ontinu-
apee Of the war, the attorneys Of the city be
recommended TO reject all claims for suits where
the party plaintif refuses to accept Confederate
money IN payment of the stgne.
Confederate states Credit ia Rurope-gsn-
fPderafe RoRds Preferred 20 Gr~eenbacIs.
London Cor. Manchester Guardian, Jan. %
While the enormous new issues of paper
money by the Federal government, announced
by the last mail, are the subject of very uDfa-
gorable comment, and while he credit Of the
North ia the Tendon money markets. down to
zero, IL IS stated positively thst there Is no diff