The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-18
Address to tho Citizens of
West Tennessee.
Fourteen Thousand Memphians Take
tho Oath Of Allegiance.
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CONFEDERATE RULE IGNORED.
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the RETURNING DAYS OF PEACE,
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Mnrms. Tenn, Sept. 8, 1883.
Meeting Of he Conpenton-hs action and Good Results
Delegate AppontmensT1e People IN this Section Tired
of Secession-TAey Ciamor for Reconstruction, Readis
sion, anything Else Insnring Them the Privileges Of
Loyalty Gueillas Discountenanced-TAe People Arm.
ING Against Mem-Eueyybody Tired Of Confederate
Ru-Eour.een thousand Citiscns Take the Oath Menu
phis-Loyalty Oacreppiny- Briah.snin0 Pro'peas-7es
timony of Refugees, dc.
In July last there mot in Nashville convention OF re-
preventative men from various counties Of this State.
The object contemplated in thus meeting together to
inaugurate incpen for the restoration Of
Tennessee to the immuutes Of loyal commonwealth
The people, particularly in this section, had long and
anxiously watched the progress Of They
awaiting the result Of the gigantic military operaonswhch
going In the valley below. The victories which
followed these operations decisive INSTRUMENTATION
of popular opinion commenced Many responsible mon,
who had hitherto suffered the agones Of enthralled
liberty Of speech and opinion during the sway Of the in
sgents account Of the proximity Of the enemy the
dubable nature OF authority in the State now
began 70 assume their privilege. The opening Of that
great artery OF trade the Mississippi from ss
its mouth the rendition to free and unobstructed naviga
ton many OF Its principal tributaries and the vigorous
pushing forward or the task Of retaining the rest the
subugation Of the larger portions OF all the river States
and the defeat ind consequent Generalization all egii
mate bodies Of the enemy stamped the fate Of the rebel
lion rrovocable and Enthusiastically, until the desul.
tory operations Of few guerilla bands alone remind
Of the continued existence OF tho Despite the sever
ties and desperation OF commanding officers, the
exhortations and proclmaons Of their President, the
potent chivalry igntng smiles, and nehbe kindnesses
and delectable promises OF the fair sex-despte oil the
powerful agencies combusble chivalry has lost Its
bustibily The armies OF the enemy nowhere be
found as aggregations. The country, as yet unpene
trated by our troops, ned with his demoralzed, dis.
organized soldiers The power OF the rebellion In Tho
Southwest is forever and rrevocably under all
BILE contingency. gone.
No sooner became this the state OF affairs than the
people unbosomed their long withheld opinions upon the
important questions Of the day. They spoke boldly,
audiby uncompromlsins'yuna by the g,isening Of
arbitrary and insurgent bayonetsuntrame'led by the
dctation OF Ubiquitous usurpation Their old ctizen
ship restored. They were at liberty to discuss, to
question: without hndrance, the issues at stake In the
politics Of the country and 10 their conclusions
like 80 many frecmen. They at once beheld the
Inevitable and runous consequences OF their condition.
and the utter and dsRraceful futilty Of secession
The people, the mighty but hitherto overawed
people, now resumed their long withheld and cherished
preroaatives Tho convention followed and the consu
ton and laws Of the United states aud the State Of Ten
placed in fair way to carly and effective
reinstatement The action OF this convention received
not the publicity which il deserved. cursory view Of
composition and proceedings may therefore be highly
keeping with the completeness Of this correspondence
Therefore, the LIST or July last, In response TO
previous CALL convention OF delegates representing
fortyns counties convened in Nashville with view to
the adoption OF such would insure recon-
sructon Of the Union and the restoration Of this Com
monwealth the old national constitution and govern
ment. The discussions OF this assembiage were quite as
extensive any that have preceded IT, the difference OF
opinion being In regard TO the propriety Of elect
ing o Governor and members Of The Legisa-
ture, or merely members OF the Legislature,
the election to take place on the regular day
sot apart for that purpose In August or as soon after as
practicable. After session OF I've days II was deter
mined that there should only be election Of members
OF the Legislature and at present for Governor
petition was then addressed to the Governor requesting
him to issue wrts OF election for the purpose above
stated the members thus chosen to meet at Nashville in
October next No action has yet been taken in this mat.
ter, though It Is supposed there soon will be.
Before the adjournment Of the Convention State Cen
trail Committee composed OF three responsible persons
was created for each grand division OF the State. viz
East Middle and West Tennessee. The duties Of these
committees were look after the political interests Of
their respective sections with view to directing the
masses in the work OF reconstruction which inaugu
rated by thsm and depended upon their further zeal
and co operation for its completion.
Having thus nobiy performed " ayty, the Convention
brok2 yp and is mepbors lon f0r their homes
About week since the committee appointed for West
published address to the ctfen 81 this
section here attach copy, the best exhibit Of what
measures are now 10 be taken,-
An ADDRESS 70 TIM UNION WEST rsSxxssu
Fxaow ouIsKSs-By authority Of the Union State Con.
venon which met at the Capitol the Ist Of July last
the undersigned constituted coordinate branch q
the Union state Committee, with instructions 10 take
such action az. from time 10 time, may seem to them
sxpcdicnt 10 facilitate tho restoration Of legitimate civil
government Tennessee In the discharge OF the duty
thus imposed we address 10 you this appeal
The practical question OF the bour is shall we reorra
nlze state government aud domestic airs
from chaos and confuslq oros years ago peace, -.
curi,y, prosperity and ncss rcignod throughout the
land and home TO every henihstonc Then We mad
not attempted the sangunary experiment or DESTROYING
the noble governmeu, OF our fathers--,he union-to
which wo were indebted for all those ble,,ln0s mad
isnnc sce been si y Der own Zee vii she never would
by fraud and fslthloss leaders, an bonest'
brave nud ecscecus h,sriod people wore pre-.
OF grievaoe, without single iastifyine GAUGE Toor
around you and what do you sce' Your State has been
m,dc toe bsstlc ground your material interests and
resource, destroyed your fair valleys desoIafed ana
drerchod with the blood OF your slain knsmen and for
what What one oi your rights was assaed or den,edy
What wrong unrcd esHeds None And vet the far ocle
OF Tennessee have Ice, devastated ard mor,ened vim
tho blood Of her brsves Her homes are cotba A.
mourning a-d bsthci In tears her local ,e
rally uprocted ard Destroyed In her borders law n
pfosttate and anarchy rcgns.
The federal government ,fcrts protection tranquility
ana security her people within tho marrow ,,s or
fsw fortified points The rest ~ Der Territory Isl 10 ali
intcnts end purrofcs 10 the possession Of frecbors
thieves aud a.passns NIL combined rndsr tho p.,o "a.
eucrias Why permit tots condition tbinrs a. nxis,
How shall IL confnue' Pause reflect aud ct reason
so long deihronei. resume her sway
lot earnesy 70 wnk 10 remedy tho ,crrf,e ovis
with which We arc afflicted - ward OF tho asfn calemi
ties VIII which We arc sti threatened Eve have beea