Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-20
The hor,h De.pssaess-Ths Psrssd for

From the Riclznona ahis.l
No are esn have read the extracts fTom late
Northern Ussers on the 5ubjees Of the war, and
failed to discover tie tore OF deSpondel-eJ 81
whch they manifest, interentiAlly o. least Fer
the first time IN the progress OF this |ef' tAsy
estimate ct its 1us stshdafd the magnitude CT
ths task which they are to entsr nPen IA the
coming campaign. They realize with elearuess
that speaks eTsdtsbly Of tbeiE pereeptys
RoweTs, that the rebellion is not crushed, and
frankly edmit tAst ''Abs's amnesty proclamation
was little pTernatuTs They hnd iu saert, thai
the policy Of deception is no longer effective, end
they now resort TO the novel device Of truth sad
esnllor This expedisnt vii 5srTe their ends to
no better sdgzntags A fruitful presentation Of
the spirit, zeal aBd patriotism displayed BY cur
esIlanE soldiers Ia their sp0afanso1s resolves 70
see the war terminate in our Independence, viii
not be sguHd compatible with tbs augmentation
of their army to a standard ofsring guarantees
Of Such results as they would fain hope 20 Tsa-
Hzs The spectacle Of gallsut host Of vste-
rsns, rs-enfcresd by many thousands, sEinzatsd
by motives Of Independence and self promotion
sggiass the bsrbsrous haldo Of nsrcansry -vaga.
bonds, win be found very effective IN e0oiing
down the Gghting ArdOr Of the Yankees The
pr respect Of reazing rich sp9ils, ia the shape OF
SouJliern farms, IS fast diminishing, sad the ef
fsct cf large b0unsies ssCured before hsnd
Dat-i
iHsvitsbls success could furni-h has disappeared,
ard With it every spark Of that Spurious aod
ephsmeTal paifiotsu Hbieh served Lincoln ~
he inception Of ths war.
Dependency is paipssly wFitssn IL the u.ter
want 9f energy dispsysd by tie Yankee Cen
efess, and ths c0Tr5s1o, ding apa hy .has svi-
dsutly pervadez the public mind Of lho Nos!h II
reference 20 the war The aetien Of Congress is
rather Of 4 Tetrogrsde character, betoksuiBk
sorneShat such Ind ference IS fcrsgous coL-
vfcSan of defeat EsaId 0ccaii5R. So far thsy
tsve rot taken single step pfoEiising the iesst
hope of success in the coming esmpaige They
are merely re-snGcsine schemes toe the rsiairg
Of a army. which ksvo heretofore proved utterly
abortivs L might Be expected that s0ne meas
mr.. would be conserved, upsn the experience Of
he inefficieney Of former oIes, which would Sc
.ure results s5equsis to the peeaIar nssds occa-
stoned by the expiration OF tee term OF shs three
years nlsa. Bas no The hight OF theig iegis-
fstive sehisy5 nsBts reaches Only 70 the p5ins Of
former expedienss, with the novel feature Of
making exemption By coE0maiatt0a ffsetiTe for
8 period Of three years, the iuh term Of s6Tylce
/ contemplated by ths new draft.
We noticed in sn article, q few days aga.
that the fear Of fortejiing p0FaiAr favor would
restrain the Black Republicans in the enforce
nsnt Of an Efficient drail. A choice had 10 be
made between the duty Of reinforcing the army
to the standard Of efficiency, ard ths expectancy
I of 4 suueffieisl snd loose enforcement OF con
I scrint law. which wc1,d not risk tus forfeiture
/ Of populsr favor. Tue lattes, it seems. has
been cboseg, ss we predicted The spoilg Ul
efics offsr stronger tsnsPtai5 20 that corrupt
| party than success IN the wsT. L is strange
inst Wills the Abolition press, icr Es frs. time,
present the true msgniioce Of the lazk to be
achieved. and tho stupendous efforts necessary
/ - 4r ti,oa p 80
ia rather otherwise. They seem, in fses, 70 pTo
csed in an inverse ratio 20 the great work pic
| tured for the army in the coming campaign
| Vyhsn the TebalIioa Has u1dsrsto0d 70 be en its
Isss legs, SIS ges the case Al the opcniEg of ev.
erv new campaign, the energy displayed wal
! vastly IN excess Of the supposed task 20 30 en
eounfsred Mighty armies wers risiHg up, as j
by magic, and ''ninsty days" beyond peTad
venture. were 70 witness the final coDaumma
tion of legsl snd constitutional gscsndsney eve
I rebellion ard wicked treason. Now that tbi
achievement Is found to be bosst " lh sericu
bszaYd5, and held to involve mighty cff It, 81
evident lack Of zeal is manifested, which cal
/ only be accounted for in s f0TsgoEe conviction
OF the bopelsssness Of any further e1EEaOTtiusyy
| effort to effect the object IN view.
This bstokanB, in oar e8sinnston, q purpose
| end this var By other means than eonlinne
resort to Sims. The sbsenes Of all popular wal
ike displays, sueh as has marked the epeniu
Of past campaigns, Is significant Of the srsnis
faith of the people in the promised conquest {
the South Not 8 single popHlsr nantes a ito
has occurred to give setat 20 the grand fiu,
movement in The work Of suhlugslion.
5 bigh-6ovn resolutions new hersld the rsasWs
determinations Of the people 70 conquer or di
No waning echoes reach Congress from O.
{ grest sources OF power, TO giys effect 90 th
, pop lar ysErniugs for su5jugation, BY vig0roJ
{ epacfnnenls conformRbis to the needs of sE
crisis and the enthusiastic and detaTmtusd spir
Of the uss.ea. AL is fat, monosouOus and spi
: thetie Not a sign Of vigorous life is visibl
[ ether in the hslls Of legislation, IHdsPe1dan,
Square, the Cooper Insdtute or Faneu.l Il
Peace today is the promiusnt5 and, we nigh q
most ssy, the al pervadiog sentiment Of u
; North, if ske truth were known Il is this CO..
D vietion on The part Of Congress, that bege!s Il
e existing apathy IN that quarter. Policy eHjoii
( asferenee to this sentiment. If the Preside
E gial election were more remote, the sau
: a sYeeSrd Of the popular viii, which b.
, marked the course of legislation fer the pa
tnres years, would ssiA be manifested To II
8 counter to the popular viii now, woald be
3 risk The loss Of tAs spoiis, ghieh are moTe il
4 portans TO the Black Republicans than the pu
, suit Of adoubtfufissus involving IN is mstHi
e nance resort to means tbs Iaost unpopular a.
q the most oSisus, N the present temper Of .
}. Northern mind.
A. tbe dIsproporsion and the inefioisncy
a Northern preparations relatively 60 oars shi
a become Developed, the paacB teEdescy, vbu
tbs Northern mind is usnifsstly assum .ng. "
4 rsuidly sitain to the reasoning sieuda5d
|. venture the prediction thas, by JUas o. Ju
le next rhan the aboFtive efosts rev being ms
a 10 eupersfs ths army shall aisDiay thenossiv'
a nsscr rF,po sstions from the s 5uth Will be :
A. k-44a nfl q rrA
II an exigancy Of this seEt, now rapidly matuTil
l. under Ehs influence of rssctioa aTy popular 5e
| tilnsnt will be 10 intiusIe to tne lesGing f
eisp Posels, through his MINISTERS, a williu
aess 10 treat foE peaee, ia the bepe Of see1rl
'e better terms thAn would be Rceerded hiua md
= 4 co viclion Of his inability to pTolohg the y
1i anv farther Yankee prids viii hardly bro
y the idea Of fsTeibls submission TO our ernsi a
or exterusI IL nfuence8 viii be put Ia active plsy
"a avert ths shame OF sach submission Howev7
y the uoyRlsr mind being rseoneilsd TO peace,
q can wiki safety venture upon negotlato
p brought about b. foreign intervention; and
Z only concern viii be, % avert tbs 0dium
- forced submission, which would i'll comp
. vita conciaatofy erpedientg in v.sw Of pre-
Is dental contest Popular elaaaors for peace
y home viii b--broDgas sooue through secret
p aoonees, in order 20 furnish furthe- j1stiht
"a ton for negotiations to thst end Every dsgi
- / IN shOfbi VIII Ds ainPioJe4' 70 ulaa4s Fetoa =
= cessity, and avert the OdIu11 OF InauguraiiDg
~ Meanwhile, il behooves cur authorities 60
~ acsiye and vlglsnt in the iHtervsl 20 Jaly ne
y The last great effort viii be made 17 ths enal
before the expiration of the terms the Ihl
. years men. Their only hope is In lm, q
as they viii make tbs best Of their services WI
~ available. The apathy Of she Yankee CoogF
~ in the matter Of preparation to I'll the v
y which their return home will crests, pro-
= clearly that their last hope lies ia the men q
- in the 6eld Tue forthcoming dssft, with sll
- pslpable Abortions, rnastRoods prove inetdeie
- Il is identiesl with the lst Nasetmsnt; and 10
I; ing to the adverse inhgsRGs 4 fsnParvening
>. - trust, so natural IN ylcw OF Eise5s Efforts {
=, | repeated failures, hieh siA bessi the epe7ota
y. ai the new draft, il will undoubtedly stop
- short Of the rssultE achieved By sny forE
effort.