Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-06
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The effect Of = coed example, remarks the
Chsttspoogs Rebsl, IS not often lost and no
Bic se6on seldom fails TO receive its reward.
The example is felt for good throughout the
whole fabric ef society, while the set Is re-
eeivsd with tho plaudiss Of every noble and
generous hesrt-
The late patriotic conduct Of The troops Of
Tennessee, IL rs-eplisting ior The war, has sent
almost vito tAs rapidly Of lightning q iremor
Of deligs shEoughout the country, and aroused
q psroae response in every corner Of she Con
ieoesacy. It vas so sudden and unexpected,
and came from such an unlocked for quarter,
that sbg satisfaction Of the people was mixed
with pleasant feeling Of ast0nishmsns and
suTFase.
u the initiative in this grand movement haG
been taken by men standing between the fOs
syld their hovues and fTesides, t1eir families
and their household goods, there weuld have
been naiurslness about the act, and neees-
sity for the patriotic display, that would have
relieved 1t Of al the peculsrities Of surprizs
bat when The ball was started by tho sponts-
neous and unsnimous uprising of the thousands
! Of Tsnnesseeaas in the army, men who had
been driven from their native Stsia, whose prop
erty had been wnntonly destroyed, and whese
homes had been made dssolste. the act assumed
new and striking features of disinturestedness,
and eztorted a higher degrees of sdmira;iou.
Even tha Congress was not exempt from the
profound impression pr. dueed, and gave prompt
exhibition. Of is gratitude and admiration
And not cnly has the admiration of Congress
and Tie masses Of E grateful people been
aroused By this gEsad and patriotic movement
Of the Tennessee ,rOops, bat the soldiers of 9TH
er States have inflated the bright example.
regiments. balsalions, brigsdes, batteries, rom
all the States sTs rapidly falling into line. GeD.
LEES army On ihe Potomac has caught the
glorious Inspiration; the army of Mississippi is
being moved by a similar Impulse, and in few
weeks, if the noble work goes On, Il vii be ar
nouneed that the CunfedeTate forces IN the Geld
are sEmies Ct volunteers, who have, without SO.
/ ici,asion CT demand, tsndered their heroic ser
I vices to the Goveznment until our independ-
eaes Is achieved Could more glorious spec
tzcle be presented to the civilized world, or a
noblsr exhibition Ct attachment or devotion to
8 esuss be Praseutsd2
This ia the response which the sons Of the
Co0fs5sysey give 10 LIECoLn's offsr of pardon
snd forgiveness. AID what EitheriEg re
sBonse it is ? t tells the despct who rsigns al
Washington, that they neither ask or seeepi
fsvors At his hNndH--thas they are not fslons,
- tberaf,ra claim no usrdon. and that tbev
wiz yef wiring from his coward fears that reeog
tion Of their rights and liberties which neither
! dscency nor justice hsvs 70 this time prompted
/ him to yiSld Thsr answer means that they
( have an uud ying faith in the justice Of ihei
cause. and are reselute and determined 70 worl
! oat ths Independence Of the Co9fs5erste States
| They sppeslio The God Of battles foF the purii!
/ Of their motives, and ehslleEge LIEcoLN sT'
I his nsTcensrios to the bloody sTbitrsment c
the sword for tbe decisiop Of the question 4
isgHe.