Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-21


American ciliz stricken down By people PreEder
tis ly elassed ~ ee Am5ricses Of African desesnt Tn
ghta Of my district and nay people Whenever invaded
even by Federal po7vershsll and ia uoporter, am
they shall not find me a apoiogist Tor outrages.
But % return. sm sekened by this continued tall
of necessity Intended il Is Ia mr. opinion, eXcus
and conceal papable, nsgrant and Infamous violations
Of the Constitution, Ia tlme Of war, more than peace
the Constitution was intended 70 have full force aad ef
feet.
an aImirer Of Madison and welded to many Of hi
views Of construction, have fallen into the idea tha
what we were few years ago easured in calling th'
supreme law Of the land designed to restrain exec
utive power rather than confer it. II was supposed
have been led 70 believe that the Constitution wOTt
be ia existeuce in me Of peace in times Of war, but
ws' more especially aended to protect all rights il
times Of be greatest political eomnotion Hence the
plea Of necessity" to Justify the u)verson Of the Con
stituton is absolute absurditY. Tyrants have used
II frequently bui liberty loving meE rarely Ny Object
has be Z thus far Mr. Chsirnan ihoW in brief
ner the rghts Of my State msmoer Of this c0nfed
crate Unop the action that that Stae has taken the
subject Of negroes and HUatoes and the direct ans
shameful violation Of her rights by tae Federal govern
ment and those in its employ
have rot done this in any captois spirit but for the
sole purpose Of protecting the rights Of the Stste and Of
tbs people.
Taking +; for granted have shown the rights cf iii
have been invaded BY the Federal government and
serious injuries have been inflicted upon her people by
lis action and tha the miserable plea Of "necessv" i
poor sHbterfuge, come to demands And what I de
speeted IN ali theF rights, that their state government
shall not be despsed condemned By falsely assumed
Federal authority and secondly that this governments
use is employees 10 take 0a from the midst Of
re gn though invaded people, that population to my
constituents alike dstestsbe and destructive II the
power Of importation is claimed the power of deporta-
tion surely fellows
do not fail appreciate the sore difficulties which
besat in the present domestic war and deDlore the
misfortune as much as any one. But what shall do
IN this dire calamity Shall we Justify violations Of the
Constitution Shall excuse ths Invasion Of the
rights Of States Shall attempt Justify the des.
ructoD of the rights of the BeopleY Shall the ptifuI
fhn
shall all the rules Of government be subysrted and
right and justice be destroyed without effort to
avert the calamity To all this again say no. There
s virtue and intelligence yet left among the masses
OF the people, and to thsm I look with conf
dence It is them am forced to rely, every other re
ance being out Of sight am recognized at home as
his accidents, and therefore it will take one of my
constituents by surprise that literally admit the peo
pies primary right of control
They know that nay confidence in the restoration Of
the Union and vindct0 Of the Constitution founded
upon mani capacity to govern himself 1t is sorr0wfu
reflect that the rights Of States and thsr people are
even questionable rule for their safetv-
for the preservation Of their constitutional rights and the
Ultimate returz Of constitutional liberty. 1 wish, Mr.
Chairman my hope for good results from my theory
stronger The present troHbloUs times weaken my posi-
tion but still let hope that viii soon regain her
throae. WARRIOR that il our state now-sometimes
becomes fearful necessity but il is never u5habe
eXeulble when prosecuted for the purpose OF gratifying
ambition TeUoREs for conquest. Every maa with
the feelings of Christian must depOrs the existence Of
war. It depOpuates countries dersnges commerce de-
moraZes people, and in fact, leaves train Of untold
evils in every cline it visits
Think Of happy United States Of America twenty
one months sgo, and then think Of them now Look
upon this picturo and tken apon that Twenty-One
mO1ths Of war have taken from midst hundreds Of
thousands OF the bravest spirits Of the land widows
IN mourning almost untold millions of debt have been
taxes imposed, enormous that the psO-
pie scarcely baar them, and every production din
shed value And think, sir how prosperous was our
cor iOn when the April Of 1861 set iu What our
roubl for sir what practical result can be reasonably
expected TO follow leave the answer 10 those who
5eieves that this could and oHght TO have been
avoided-aud have been consistent and persistent in
lo ing up 10 the public execrston those who prop
srly ehargsabe for its existence. Secessioniss and
bOlitiOuists / have treated alike enemies to my
COUNT y. reached the conclusion without trouble that
'ur COnss tuition gives warrant to State to seeede
hat in oing States have invited the exercise of all
be constitutional power Of the parent government for
he perpetuy Of the Uuion but, sir arn humiated TO
confess in the sane sentence that the archives Of Aer
au history attest the fact, that the party in power
Ould have honorab compromised with the South be-
ore drop OF blood had been shed and thus have
aved US from the ills now falling so heavily upon as.
Regardless OF such - delight in carpng at those who do
lot look through their glasses, am determined say
Us what I thinS and believe. I 10 not own any one.
ior does any own me The little incenveuience to
which lately subjected in the shape of deprivation
# personal ibsvty, has passed away for the present
md to-day I am, in all the moods and lenses of the
English language free and the representative Of
men Those free men by representative demand
't this administration change Of conduct cred
ous enough 70 believe when in October and vember
he people the rescue Of the right Of conscience
M Of constitutional liberty usurpaton and tyranny
would be absshed.
J to day publicly confess ny mistake The lesson
n5eu9s be taught at the polls by those who make
governments has had no effect seemingly, upon those
q power, except to make them more recklesg--more
ontemptuous Of the Constitution they has sworn to
uppOrt But. sir, let purple robes beware they may
soiled by plsbian hands. Mere professions Of sin.
erity by those who have proven themselves tyrants will
erve but little longer.
D. av-ast -
p prayer aud the heart prayer The people Of Illinois,
gcsd faith want to put down this rebellion and they
leuand good faith the part of these clothed with
III horiry-bTief authority patriots hope.
Ny constituents f1un out the fact long ago recently
announced by dr Seward in one Of bis papers to Mn
ter Adams that the government Sc arable ON
ne sdmnisrt and they could patrotioslly support
he one while jealous watching the other.
The people Of my district have supported the govern
nent-if going TO vsr il sHpport-by enlistiug more
men according to population, by hften per cent than
my other district in the State State, too which has
urnihed 10000 more for the field than all the calls
her required and early IL last month they showed
It the bslot.box determination to make those tempo
ariy Ealing over them respect national Constitution
md State rights
True TO the government Illinois Democrats have de.
ermined to exercise the right Of Crcing the lawless
ets Of Federal ofieials know, sir in doing this OBJ
oquy without STINT viii be heaped upon by those
yho maddened at the prospect Of early ascend
.ncy; buf that has little terror for freemen.
Fasehood and misrepresentation are he weapons
low used by the minions Of power. Even so obscure
u
On the fifth day Of this SESSION, Mr. Morrill,, Of Yer
mont, offered in the house the following resolution:
"Res0lrsd That 81 no time since the commencement
Z the existing rebellion have the forces and materials
hands Of the Executive department Of the gov.
rsment been 80 ample and abundant for the speedy
triumphant termination of the war at the present
-ment and it is the duty Of all loyal American citi
en- regardless of minor differences Of opinion, aad
specially the duty Of every officer and soldier in ths
eld as well the dRty Of every department of the
legislative branch ncluded-as a unit
cordially and unitedy strike down the assassins al
nee and forever, who have eonspired to destroy
CONSTITUTION our nationality and inst prosperity End
reedom Of which justly proud At home and
brosd- and which We stand pledged to Perpetuste
brewer"
The object of the mover was so transparent as to de-
eve 1t was to bolster up corrupt party and
OF to some extent the effect Of the searching lust
nd practical resolutions offered by my colleague (Hr
by my friend from Ohio, (Air. x) and
tn this side Of the house The resolution, /
bought, was designedy vague. Who Nasssssns' re-
erred to than doubtful. If intended to in
lu5e Aboltionists with secessioniss and make them
oconspirators, should not have objected. wanted
xpanation to the meaning Of the mover. This
ened all amendments refused, and, under the whip
nd spur of the previous question, vote taken in two
minutes after the resolve offered voted nay and
ecause Of this, am pursued by all the mendacious
heets in Executive employ in the country. Not salts
led with singing me out IS a mark for SANDER, they
sperse my Constituents.
History furnishes parallel to the forbesraHees
hown by Democrats since the commencement OF this
var. That quality has not yet ceased to be virtue.
stimulated by the hope of restoring The Union Jeff by
he fathers OF the revolution and vindcatng the Con-
titutiOn made by a convention over which Washington
presided we will try and bide time. and when we
axe possession and control Of the national gov
rnment will shame its enemes-h shame they have
efby our earnest patriotism and consistent adherence
o constitutional rights
PRINCE ALFRED, OF ENGLAND, TO BE KING OF
SREECE-ltis is quite certain that Prince Alfred of
England, will be called to the throne of Greece by the
zote OF the people. The voting commenced at Athens
December 4th, and two thousand five hundred sigma
ures were taken, without exception, in favor Of Prince
Alfred He is the choice of the Greek merchants
cred throughout ths commercial cities Of Europe aud
Then Alfred is made King the Ionian islands will be
annexed 10 the little empire making IL quite respect
lbe State ia territory snd resources The poDulalion