Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-19
Kx.PresTdsal FiIInsre's views.

EIPTssidens Flluors delivered an address,
q short tine since, ct the opening Of the great
central fair st Buffalo, in the course Of which
he made the following remarks:
Three yeags Of civil war have desolased the
fAirost portion Of our lard, loaded the country
with an enormous debt that the sweat of nil
lions yet uaborn must be taxed TO pay; AZ
rayed brother sgEinst brother, and father against
son, il mortal combat dslaged or county
with fTzternal blood, Whitened oQr b8ttlsfslds
with the bones Of the slain, and dsTkened the
sky with The pail Of mourning. Yet thsSs ap-
palling eslaminss-Whieh, IS ys., have touched
cur city more lightly than any other in the
lsnd-have imposed Up9n Us new dutiss, which
must be promptly met and generously dis
charged, and new burdens, which must be pa
siently and eheerfRlly borne. We esR1os, in
cur humble capacity, contribute to svsntS Of
this desolatng war. We hear its tbunders and
mark its track Of desolation, and we must meet
the emergency as best We can, but never de-
spair Of the republic
Il is no time now to inquire vhsther il might
have bsen avoided Let those who seek Light
on this subject read Washington's farewell
address Nor sre We now 10 eriticise ths con
duet of those who control il, sEErdiDg praise
here and bsstoWiug esnsurs there. The impair
siaI historian viii do this when Che passions en-
gsn6ered By the strife have cooled, ard partisan
pyejudices, petty ieslousies, malignant envy,
and intriguing, selfish ambition shall be lsid in
the dust, and, Il is hoped, buried in oblivion.
And much less are we called upon to predict
when or how this var viii end. Let these Who
seek light on the subject read General Jsekson's
farewell address. But let as hope that an all
wise and meFeif1l Providence will idciiHs the
hearts Of the people, North s1d South, to peace
to lasting peace, with q restored Uaion, c.
msused By frRtsFuRl affection, under our well
tried and glorious Constitution. Nor Is this the
time or place TO express sn opinion Is to the pc
Icy that should be pursued to reach 90 desirable
an end.
But one thing is elssr, that much mast be
forgiven, If not forgotten, on both sides, before
this Union can ever be restored; and tharofcre II
is 70 be hoped that all unnecessary sets Of cruel
ty, or Ranton destruction Of private property,
or insult, or insolenee in 1iuuphing over a
fsllsn foe should be avoided; for al such acts
o0ly fss ths heart Of cur adversary with regent
msnt snd revenge, and thus pTOtrscs the war,
increase its horrors, and leave q feeling which
viii render reunion more dificult, If nos impos-
sible. Now it must be apparent 70 sll, that the
first step toward bringing the war to close is
TO conquer the rebel army. Any negotiations
for peses before this is doRs would prove absF-
tive and any professsd elsmsncy to those in
arms who defy our power, would bs mOckeFy
which would be treated with Edicula and con
ismpt. Then When we have c0nqueIsd their
srmies, and disposed Of their leaders, then Let
Us show our msgas1smity and generosity by
winning bsck the deludsd mRliiiRds who haFs
been seduced OF eoercsd into this rebellion, By
extending 70 them every act Of clsmency and
kindness in eur power, AID by restoring them
to nll their rights uadsr he Constitution. This
conceive to be Christian forgiveness and the
best policy, and ths only ons which eaR ever 70
stCYe tbis Union.