Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-24

OALToH, GA april ic IeO4-
At a meeting Of The Missouri. held ia Dial on Capt.
a. n. BledsOe called to the chair, and Capt H. N
Pollard appointed secretary.
On notion the following gentlemen were appointed
an executive committee: Capt o. W. Barrett, Capt.
}. Il LsughbOrOush, Capt. Newman
On molten Capt Bed,oe was added to the commit
tee rs chairman.
Tne following gentlemen were appointed COMMITTEES
to draft resolutions; Capt o. W. Barrett, Lieut,Cel.
Bradshaw Major Smith.
DusinF the sbsenes OF the committee, Major R. d.
Hatcher addressed the meeting
The committee returned and, through thsE chairman,
Capt Barrett, fu5In itied the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The impression prevails that bat few Mis-
sourAas have left their State and joined the armies Of
the South 10 the endorsements Of Aboliionn
and vandalism, aad being couvinsed that tbere
many Nissoufisns scattered through nearly every reg
msnt Ia the South, without distinctive organization,
struggling hFsvey for glorious cause yet, for want
Of orgaz ation remain entirely unknown, and priye
tbeir suffering State OF the glory her have won:
Therefore be it
Resolved That we earnestly request every Missouri
In the srmy OF Tennessee. to send his name, rank
and command to the executive committee appointed to.
day, in order that the number 4 Masoui4Ds in the
army may be made known, snd a mutual assistance
should any be necessary, extended each other.
Resolved, That whereas 90 ess has passed = laW
granting soldiers State the rgh; OF transfer
troops from their State and whereas, many Of
our sppHcsi FOR s5cl transfer, have bsen dssp-
proved do hereby dsclaIs tha;in opinion is
the duty Of Representatives who are At the fouu.
ais head Of authority, to that rights pro
tee;ed End that receive the benefit Of the law by
them enasted.
Resolved, That We recognize platform in the com
ing election except patriotism and devotion 20 CON
cause, and uuwsverng determination to resist to
the last extreni y lhe waged by tbs Abolition
Of be North against the nslersbls rights Of free
people.
| Resolved That We have confdsnce in our dn'niI
tTs ion, and whatever law may have been enacted,
/ though seemingly harsh aud dangerous, we believe
enacted rsm the best motive; feeling assured
OF the pure and lofty patriotism of President his
Cabinet and Congress, we, Ike The of storm
tosied ship, sncompAssed by darkness aud dangers
ie safety and honor thOss have placed at the
/ helm.
Resolved, That. though cut OF from communication
with homes and al that love best in this world,
Car d. Ihst account have been called upon endure
not only haFdsbips % all Southern soldiers
in ths field but mental anxiety aud heart siokenng do
]
roiIEa and f0r;iidde) have, with voice,
lated for The war last long it may and do
upon this occasion, express discrimination hgh
as long point qua WELD . sword against
the Abolition horde who have devastated hOmss and
/ murdered Innocent and defenseless families.
On motion. It rdsred thEt Mis.ourisns be notI
ed hat polls the elsction OF representatives for h'
State Of Missouri will be opened at Bledsoe's battery
Martins battalion, encsmpsd near Major Gen walker
division, two aud half miles east of ltOa, th
Spog place road, aud Barretts battery, eneanpsd
with RObsr sons battalion, reserve artillery, three
quarters Of mile west Of Dalton near the graveyard
thA; every MissOurisn In the army Of Tennessee be
and be is hereby requested to repair to the ohe
OF said places Of voting the ID day OF next month
ay) for the purpose Of electDg representatives, 70
State OF Missouri The Congress Of the Confede
States and that he secretary send copies Of thes
resolution and the proceedings Of this meeting to II
Atlsnts C4emphs) APFEAL, Knoxville Register, an
Selma MssissIppiAn, with a request that the same b
published
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
H. N BLEDsoE. Preside 1t.
H. NJ POLLARD, Secretary.