The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-18

sPTE dBER Is, 1868. Tn |
saw let ~ commence nov TO make mend i LEI
regued too long Reason together ASK yourselves
didy there just for inaugurang this
unnatural war upon the reest known TO mann
lis continuancef Think Of the innumerabe bessngs that
would come TO Us with the return Of peace.
The rebel conspiraors never never succeed. The
RuIor Of Nations against them: they must fat Their
would be tho death kne Of free institutions and
seaerai wreck d ali Sa, REMAINS Of American
amenable catastrophy, and tho eye would only rest
the broken aud dishonored fragments Of once glorious
rent with civil feads and drenched In raiernal blood
Can you desire such result Can any patriot invoke
ary aud shsr M such an
unhoy consummationS Ponder these things well; count
the Of your action rise above passion pride
your gude look at the realities around you through the
clear light or experience rather than through the thick
mists Of untrcd theories and vague speculation
Your State exempted from the Presidents emanci
patton proclamation many other privileges have been
corded to which withheld from the other seeded
States For these Determinations indebtedlman.
" TO Governor johnson. Faithful to the ine
rests o. MS sae ra b 20 ne
ties Of this cd he has been successful In So
curing Tennessee the hands OF general govern
ment immunites enjoyed only by the loyal States. Let
now show appreciation alike Of his noble efforts
ana tho lenency Of the government Let us take such
action will full recognition OF our loyalty AND
the enjoyment Of all the benefits aud blessings incido
thereto
people In West and Middle Tennessee 10 some suitable
manner, shall have expressed clearly and explicitly.
commence In good faith the work or reorganization.
Until then we must expect TO remain under military rule
The question rests with you. WI. you ao.s
the intelligence that the people tired
Of fugitive. amless warfare and earnestly desire
seems to be the universal wish Is the reorganization Of
State under and according to tho forms
By the udcious and active cooperation OF the people
this work may be accomplished in few months. Once
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assert supremacy the wicked passions o. men, Al
though may be true that "the world is governed too
much yet we may safely affirm that the present Con
dtion OF State demands some immediate legitimate
legislation, to be followed by It's vigorous enforcement
specially recommend the following the best and
speedest means Of obtaining expression Of opinion
preliminary 70 bringing about restoration Of civil au
/. Hold primary meetings in each county, and pos.
g. Pass resolutions requesting Governor Johnson to
issue wrts Of election for members OF the Legislature,
sdgg civ g ee; none but Gys men
ngs directly to this committee, to be forwarded to Gov
ernor johnson.
4 Correspond, either individually or through CON-
mittees, directly with the authorities at Nashville,
with this committee giving such INFORMATION as you may
deem important concerning matters Of public interest 10
your districts neighborhocds
Governor johnson only requires unequvoca assurances
opportunity ITO e elect loyal representatives when
he will OF once willingly afford them every ia
cy to DO 3d. The election q . Gya. ~ ess a
gress the State will have to be redstrcted under the
apportionment, agreeably 10 the census OF $780,
When this done Senator's may be chosen by the Iegs
ature and election for Governor and members of Con-
sress ordered this latter election can be held prior to
would doubtless be permitted to take their seats without
opposition
every day this war prolonged based upon the doctrine
that people OF the seeded states alien enemies
entitled 70 no right or participation in the government
separation has reiapsed into territorial condition.
and must be readmitted into the Union under q
former privileges, This fact Of itself constitutes
unanswerabe argument why We should Immediately re
the exercise Of functions State and secure
the recognition Of true political status In the govern
ment before additional perhaps objects
RECOMMENDATION win be dangerous possibly fatal. We
need point out 10 you the many advantages which
s % and
exercising civil and criminal ursdction the opening Of
public highways the revival OF agriculture, commerce.
trade and general prosperity security TO fe liberty and
property, with all the innumerabo blessings flowing
ihercfrom These all within your reach you have only
extend your hands aud grasp them. VIII yous do t
We appeal In the name Of all the SACRED memories
the past and n the ycur ss
the high road to material wealth honor greatness aud
Loyal Tennessecans, do not. VIC imploso you. permit
yourselves 10 be longer deceived by fanatics and dema
gogues they have already brought q your doors ruin
and desolaton Let not, besSooA you suffer our
and strife Let us rise Just conception Of the nature
or the times and the mpcrious duties OF the hour Ten
nessee has twenty flour thousand gallant bat
Ting under the Stars and Stripes for the pepetuaton Of
Of frcc s,s the star Of American destiny is its
only guide. While they are united as one man
the SS 81 sSa are m 1Sea be
work OF reconstruction at home. Let do they do
repudate all political whipper snappcrs and partisan
combinations There will always be uuprincpled men
seeking to distract the people with hair splitting techni
cales delude them with srecious sophstrics, mise
rabe distractions and false cries Of invaded rights Thoy
hope by these paralyze the OF the govern
ment and the triumph OF Its enemies and the do
struction OF American liberties. But, thank God the
government powerful enough to Withstand the attack
OF all foes, tho sneaking and cowardly as we'll the
Dessec whose rsilyipg cry shall be one wordSUnion-
and whose banner shall be the flag OF the reethe en-
s'sA y nc s'@' ''N' '''A JANIS B BINGHAM,
JAMES ~ TOMENY,
Members State Central Committee for West Tennessee.
once took such al would nice. the calls
| the committee. Preliminary mee,ings vcre hed in
should be taken regard 70 the proposed
i Everywhere these meetings were well attended In
many Instances resolutions were passed expressive Of
reinstaed The numerous bands Of gueras which roam
Though the country, theving and staying everything
tat falls within their roach, boldly denounced.
The people armng themselves 10 oppose these lc
climate bodies OF vagabonds In fact the entire state
e completely revoutlonized The people fast bong
weancd OF their hereses, and the day Is at hand
when Tennessee will be found once more Of the old
republican ssterhood
In this city we have the most encouraging state Of
fairs NOTE Since the issueuent OF General Orders No.
S. requiring all people within the district to take the
oath or leave before certain day, fourteen thousand
citizens In Memphis alonc have answered the requirement
OF the order. Tho work sl goes Even people from
gianca q The old government. u fenh6sses lives She
has found OIL the suicidal tsndencos accession and aas
bsen wise 70 forsaks ~ abOminabS ana poPeIsss Pro.
orts. are now going on among the Inhabitants 70 q.
tablish SyBtem organizations termed Home Guards y
for protection o their homes and property from the
operations Of guerlas 6sYera Instances have occurred
within the past few weeks Ii which the czsns thus
eaniEed and thS gqsrilias came IN contact with each
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