Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-08
ar. OrttaeBdea 90 an HSunesty-ufH Lust
Wsrds HHd Wishes.

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WoEds HHd Wtthea-
Front the EsB York ErpFsssI
The editor Of tka Louisville Journal, long ne
warm, personal ard Confidential friend Of M.
Cnttendsn. formerly q S ssnator fom he
State of Kentucky, sHd 50 long in pub'ic life
IS the Governor Of Kentucky, r.. S Attorney
General, member Of the lower bOuse of Con-
gress, etc sends 10 one Of the editors Of ths
Express, in reply 80 3 letter, the following inter.
esling statement of the last wishes CT the true
pstrss and state man;
Mr Cnttendsn spent in this city NCuiSvills)
the greater part Of ths fortnight preceding bis
death, and every friend who visited him daring
his stay here, and s0nvsFsed Wth him az ali on
pablic sffsirs. can b4Sr Wituess to his exceeding
aaxisty thar tie Presidents Bhsuld at ones sseepd
the recent victories of oar armies BY 3 pToela-
nation of amnesty or-by some ~. Hfliks obiect,
Int Il is net 90 generally known that, prompted
nv his absorbing soieilude or tha au~icc,, be
had resolved 70 address 3 private letter 70 the
| esd n. Urg5 ng sin without delay 10 take this
/ stap- Yet such n the fact, as il IS well known 10
number of the friends Of Mr. Crittsndeu, in-
/ ending tue writer of this article II response
70 q very kind message frlm MT Cnltsnaen,v a
csilad upon hm the evening before be left for
his home at F1auktoTt when he introduced tue
abi-ct Of his resolution to privately sdd.sss tns
P1esidsut ~eonnsgning q pIeosmztlan ct amnesty
/ spoke of tho deop interest re felt in this adoption
OF such 3 Measure in this houT of GHr military
| triumph, declared his firm conviction thEt, more
Ithsn all otlser agercies beside, it w0uld ssTve to
bring he war to a spssdy close, and ct tho same
ams pave Ina way 70 "a esTiy aBd permanent
re- establishmrat Of tie GJveTamsHtin tie hearts
Of the people; avoEad his qualifications a. tas re-
ported discussion # a pIOc.emslono OF ersnes'y
IN he Cabinet, and dwelt with q mCmulul en-
phasis on tie physical pros;Talion which PIE
vented him from Immediately addressing the
President concerning the subj9et he added
however, that 10 was on the eve Of returning s.
his home, with the resolution to perform thi'
ASK as soon as hp should get 2 little strength
Such were the lesdng ideas expressed by th'
tHusirious patriot during The interview On IN
following uOrnieg he returned to his home
where. 3 few days after yards, IN tho c0mpet
possessioh- OF lis faculties, and with D0IhiR.
wanting 10 MS pure and beautiful ismo, hs san
, ulloTbod into che grave.
i The views we have cited above constitute "a
!. diving counsel Of lie llRstn0ns and ibments
! patriot to the Chief Megistrate Of bis eonnEC
/ in the crisis OF her existence. We, in All n
spectfulness, and IN al s9lsmUi;y, commend b
counsel to tkKt nigh officer. Dath, ia arFesiR
rs uttsraucs, has but e9RsscTEgsd AID ennoble
! IT,
i The eonss vsiye way IS frankly to offer pesC
10 on the bsSm OF TOE N0DBttulen, 4hI 20 nEi
simply until the Constitution is accepted Tn
is the way which the conservatives of the cDui
nv are now vi-orously urging Ar. Lincoln
sdopt by approximation Of gmurstyr OF by son
equivalent acts, OF e. any rste BY some act hi
O involves the assurance OF exemption from II
8 sxtrsordinarY penalties Of cnnhsGaion Al
Emancipation on the condition Of a resurn TO {
d l~egranes.
0 The conservatives o tbe country appeal to II
s President to throw open the doors Of he Consl
? aItion 10 the people in rebellion, 80 thst ths
e nay sea hat tho path OF their returu is elczr Al
rec. The e~nnseTvalivss invoke the Prasideztt
a high set Of ~jnssics aud Of humanity to sH
II port oar triumphant arms BY stimHlssing q
r. oeopls in rebellion % revoit against their Wlek'
e leaders and come back 70 the Ola allegiance !
d short, the conservatives urge the President
u add eoneileaii0n % coercion without s1btrsC
d ing from coercion. Such is tls eOnssrVatr
way Of attaining Pesee.