Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-16
PROPOSAL F0R a NATIONAL CEN
FENTEONs


SpeecA Of Honorable .gas,es BrOOEs.
An immense meeting of he Democracy was held in
Brosdwsy New York, on the evening Of the 9Oh ult.
The meeting was called to order by LUKE F. COZ ms,
president Of the Democratic association.
After few congratulatory remarks by the President
the don JAMES BROOKS was introduced and addressed
the meeting at some length. In conclusion he said:
Gentlemen quite time to begin the discussion of
these matters here and elsewhere-South as well as
North; is the day and now is the hour 10 bring
tne peoPleour once common people, Dotn Noftn and
South 10 the study Of this subject Our Constitution is
necessary for our common liberty Our common form
OF government is not ony necessary Tor our common
liberty, but necessary preserve from European in
tervenucn and European arms. Divide and con u r.
Is the principle Of chies against republics every
actuates the British kingdom if the Emperor Of
France Divide the North and South aud then # pos
sible eoeq er both Then both are exhausted. Unity
and ty Of government is therefore cessty
for Us boih North AM Seuh, and The quicker, and
deeper. aud wider his principle is comprehended uni
versaly the quicker we shall ali lay down our arms aud
stop this horrible effision OF human blood. Applause
Gentemen, love to speak for acteal purposes, and
hence have pr pared two or three res uoDs to pre-
for you consideration for your discussion herea
ter not for acton at this time and this place, and for
submission inis Democratic association. nothing
else that left except the principles that
embraced in these resolutions Revolution l. the last
thing 20 be thought of under form of government ike
ours where grievances he redressed at he ballot
box. We We TO endure this Congress; have to
endure this President; it is wiser endure them than
to overthrow tnefn OlulOn IL poGsiDe-Darey
possible-thst at 81 they may be awakened and may
hear and heed the voice of the people. Hence l have
elected 8 State & medium through which my resolu
ton shall BE- presented to the people both Of the North
and the South. State Of the revoution-one Of the
cid ihrtesn Of high aud holy history, which has
been alien either 30 the North or the Seuh, aud which
has ever been faithful the Constitution of common
country-shat is the State the glorious State Of New
Jersey. lCheersI I propose therefore, the following
resolutions TO be submitted to this Democratic
tOn for discussion, for action, and if you approve them
for presentation to the government OF New Jersey ald
let me remark that the government Of New Jersey
is homogeneous government; the three branches
all of faith and opinion and it not in any
other Northern State Of the Union
We annex the resolutions -
Res0lUe6 That the State Of New Jersey through her
State government be respectfully requested to ntepose
ia order to arrest the existing civil war.
J. By inviting the saveboding States and the
loyal slaveholdng States-Dseware, Mary and Ken
tuoy and Eissouri-to meet in convention in Louis
vile, Ky, the - day of Ft bruary next
2 By requesting the permission If the President Of
the United States send mmisgoners from Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama Florida,
Mississippi louisiana Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee,
TO invite them also to meet in like national convention.
And
s. Be it further ResolUsd Thai the resident be re-
quested by the State government OF Sew Jersey to de-
clare srmistice with for such State States
may accept this call for nat onal convention
Res0tUsd That committee be created on the part
of this association present these resolutions the
governor and Legislature of New Jersey and TO u ge
upon that State that in consideration OF her revolution
ay history and patriotic associations, she is entitled
thas to lead in national n0n Tor the restoration
Of the Union Of these States.
The resoudors were greeted with torrent ofeheers,
acd it was asked that they be passed upon immediately
The President therefore put the question, and they
carried uimously.