Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-24


On the part Of the Senate.
KoTE-soms Of the committee think that ths Ms
ssslppi was lost BY want Of energy and diligence Of
oasesrs OF the Navy at New Orleaus
Mr.. Haater,s VaIedicIory Address.
The following is a report of the romagks Of
Hon Rsbt M T. Hunter, president pro teH. Of
the Conledsrsts Ssnste, upon the announce
ment to him by Mr. Orr, Of South Carolina, that
the Senate had unanimously adopted resolu-
lion Of lhanka for the able and impartial mxnner
in which ha had discharged the duties Of pre-
siding officer during the session
SENATORS: It ia with no ordinary emotion
that rise TO return you my thanks fer the hon
or yon have done mo and to offer you my part
ing 5slutstion. I should be insensibls, indeed,
if | c3ull be Indifferent 10 any mark Of respect
or regard from those with whom I have worked
SO long in friendly &ssecislion and 10 whom I
am bound By the ties OF common aud holy
csuse
The session which We are about to bring to a
close, is, perhaps, tho most eyenifnl in our his
tory, and It's results have proved our dsEeTmined
purpose TO throw tho whole energies Of our peo-
pie into the war. Il has bsen in nc stinted
numbers and with no spATing hand that We hsve
placed men in the field and imposed the taxes
necessary to maintain and support thsm. For
what is life, and what is property IN comparison
WLtA DbAbgHtl Ad3Aul El4 nAHGHaA UaA9HHH-
dencel If there be any man who Is disposed
to count the cost or hesitate a. the sacrifice let
him reflect, on the ons hand, upon the nature Of
the subiHgaton with which we are threatened
and estimate the othsf the priceless fruits OF
victory. Peace, liberty and Independence, IN
riyalled opportunities for moral, material and
social development, and renoEn which the
proudesi nations Of the esTth might admire and
envy.
The evidences which are being given of the
fi1ed and unnlsaTabls purposes Of our people TO
spare no effort and 20 hesitate st no saeTifes
which may be necessary to support the cause
uBoa which they have Staked their AL, tffJTd 70
the impartial observer the best auguEy of the
success which we feel and beIieva 10 be certain
and assured We fesl i to ba certain because
ws know that sllsE thTee years OF such war as
that which we have waged We have at this day,
the most efficient army which we have ever
placed in The field, and that we can command
| the resources to maintain and support l., not
only now, but for as long period as may be
necessary to achieve our independence. Enough
has already been done by the people Of the Con-
federate S,aios to characterize ths contest on
thar part as being amongst she most glorious Of
those which are commemorated On lhs page Of
history
When has the world bebsld a nOhlsr 5psc-
tEele than that Of a whole people springing to
arms in defense Of thoir Liberties ard maintain
| ing tho war for three long years By leYies en-
masse-the living pressing forward with ua-
hiachiDg will and uufaltering devotion to take
the places Of the dead who fell where they held
the front ranks Of battle Woman foIget5 her
feehlensss IL the excitement of the struggle and
manhood gathers strength under tho asplTA ion
of ths Cause, OF ths struggle Wsxes ieIceT uutil
the whole border for thousands Of miles resOEnds
with lhe din Of arms and the shous Of the battle
cry.
! II Is in the face Of such q spectacle "a this
shst the mighty nations Of the earth have folded
1 their sFms in silent indifference and refused
utserenes TO that WoTd Of recognition which as
/ one time might have given pescs 20 olhers with
I ont injury 20 Themselves, and thus saved e con-
tinent from a war which wall be ever memorable
in history for ts miseries, It's atrocities ard its
/ deBiructiveness. Their statesmen have bosSted
| of a cold neutrality, in a contest where iheTe
was everything on The one side 10 enlist human
| sympathy and respect, and everything on the
other TO excite rsprObstion and detestEtion. And
| yes, if we had fallen, as they seem most erT0ne-
l ously to have supposed at she commencement oi
the struggle, what wall Of humanity would
have aseended 10 heaven to demand Judgment
against shom from Him who rules the destinies
of nations, fer having permitted the suffering
| which the mere expression Of public opinion 81
one time might have saved.
But, when we have achieved The victory and
won cur Independence, it viii be q proud
| thought 10 know that We shall owe them only
to God and ourselves; and that We are under no
obligation to any other nation for alliance and
assistance. The liberty which is bought by
tho blood Of heroes and martyrs is always the
most iealously and faithfully preserved, and the
| teachings of even one year Of such war az
this in regard to the conduct Of public affairs,
may be more 7aluAb,e to people than the eT-
perience of q whole country Of peace.
Senators: You arc about to return to your
homes. Be it y0uss to cheer the hearts Of the
people and 10 strengthen the arm Of 0ur defense
If you SPEAK to the farmers and producers, re-
mind them of thsir heroic defenders in the field
who stand as q living wall between them and
the ungpeskahIe WOO and oppression Of such 8
. | suhiugsliOn as that with which we are threaten
cd Tell them it is their duty to feed and cloth'
tho gallant men who protect them, and 20 see 4
il that thsy discharge The duties with no niggaT'
heart or ssintsd hsnd. II you speak in tn
camps, tell the soldier that the eyes OF the eoun
tyy and the world are fixed upon aims reminC
, him Of the mighty interests which are stake
( upon tho Issues Of this war, and tr1ly may 20
; say to him that victory, in sUcs contest, vii
bring 10 him fame which shall be imperisnabl
As Time itself, aud above al which adorn To
! Roman or she Greeian nRme.
If i. be yoar own heart with which you com
! ! nune, see II there DO cherished n is say emo
! ton of unboly ambition or any selfish aspira
! ton which interfere with the singleuess Of you
pursuit Of The one great object, and if there be
pluck il out and csst it from you. For, ate
dischaFging the duties which We owe to God
there should be one hops, one interest, one Dc
sire, and all shonld ba concentrated in that gTea
and holy cause upon which We have atsked, no
only fortune, family and home, bat personal lib
egiy and national independence And now
-,
upon you aud upGn our cause and wishing tia
We may al meet here ia May next, to miss q
fsmiliSr face and End no piacs mede vscsnt b,
death, but, with renewed hopes snd Tsireshs
energies, to discharge our duties to the eoGniry
offer to each and ali Of yau the right hand Z
friendship and Of fellowship, and bid you a
shscticnate farewell