Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-07

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States. II has been officially reported
from some quarters that our people are
insincere, and that the spirit Of revolt ID
rampant among Us. But If undmchlng
6delity in war gives evidence OF reliable
fidelity IN peacs-if the uuvarying pro-
LESSONS that spring nom private anu
public sources furnish any evidence OF
uutI, IL Is sufficiently demonstrated that
the people OF the South, who, 50 long,
and asainst such terrible odds, main
tanned tho mightiest conflict IN modern
ages, may be safety trusted, when tley
profess more than willingness 10 return
to their allegiance.
The South, having ventured all on the
arbitramcut OF the sword, has lost All
save her honor; and now accepts the
result in good faith. Il IS u duty TO
address ourselves 70 the promotion OF
pesos and order-to the restoration OF the
law the faith OF the Constitution and
Z rhe-sthDmty ana prosperity OF theJ ni0n
10 cultivate aInic2b!e relations with our
sister States, and establish our agrieui-
tural and commercial prosperity upon
more durable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that
/ the lessons taught by tie rebellion VIII
not be lost either TO the North or 70 the
S0uth-thau freemCn, once enlightened,
viii not submit to wrong or injustice
that sectional aggression Will meet with
I sectional resistance, and that the price oil
+ political parddy IN blood and carnage.
The state Of Mississippi has already,
under the pressure OF the result OF the
war, by her own solemn act, abolshea
slavery. Ii would be hypocritical and
Improbable 10 attempt 70 pursuade the
world that she has done 50 willingly. II
Is due, however, to her honor, to show by
her future course that she has done so IN
good faith. and thar slavery shall icy
again exist within her borders, under
Whatever name or guise il may 0e at
tempted. The sudden emancipation OF
4 the slaves has devolyed upon her the
highest responsibilities and dnties- Sew
eral hundred thousand of the negro race
united for political equality With lhe
white race, have been turned loose upon
society and, in the guardianship b
may assume over this race, h must
deal justly Eith them, and protect them
in all their rights Of person and property
The highest degree Of elevation IN the
scale Of civilization to which they are
cspaiyle. morally and Intellectually, must
be secured to them by their education
and religious training; but they cannot
be admitted 10 political or social equaltS
with the white race. II Is due to our
selves-t0 the white eIuigTGEt invited 10
our shores-and il should never be forgot
g. LEIl-NN AAaAlAAAAlAaAa AAAN 49,
shall ever be agOvernment OF White men.
The purity and progress of both races
REQUIRE that caste must he maintained
and intermarfiage between the races be
forbidden, Miscegenation must be the
work and lasts of ether elimes and other
, To work isthe law Of God, and is tho
, only certain protection against the
= paupefism and crimes Of both races. The
, negro Is peculiarly adapted 70 the cpluva-
s uoa Of the great staples OF the SCUM ne
q should Be encouraged 70 engage AT once
= in their production, ~ assurance Of pro-
= lection against the ayaucs, cupiditS a.tC
9 Injustice OF his employer. he IS Tree 70
e choose his labor, and to make his own
a bargains. But ks should DO required
to choose some employment i0At III.
Z insure tho maintenance Of himself and
e family. on tbo other hand, the employer
q must be assured nat INC labor contracted
for wiz be speedily performed. The cui-
tivation Of the great STAPLES of the south
REQUIRE continuous labor from January
. 20 January. Tho planter cannot
sauture upon their cultivation ualess tns
iaborer Is c5mSsled e comply With ls
: contract; remaining and pegof1anay III
g nrotzr amount Of labor, day after as,
snS week after week, through tho WhQi'
] var e. AlN4 Nv AZ ANA~AAH%I -
shauiJ be returned 10 his employer aa-
= foroad Is work until the time for whlcl
a ne kss contracted has expired. by sucl
a evEtern Of labor, INC welssre and nap
= nseess OF the African may be scared
= ne a~qrlcultura sad c9nmeIcl4- pros
aa4.y Of the Stats sustsinG-, A2 ~
zames agSla ksc9ms the ABIDE Of pro
is perty.
that rrsuoEdsl 70 tle ClIi ara COMMAND
y al Mississippi have ~6igu4llzed all tnOs'
high qualities thar ad0rn the cn&racs=z 2
IL the soldier. BY their val0r, courage an'
i. heroic constancy, whether "a camf, u
The march, or amid the carnage o. IN
battlefield, they have sustained ne
honor and glory, and made her name lna
mortal. Many have returned FM4
honfes hnd fortunes. Others rave aAel
unop he battlefield, or nave oy'l
msfmed IL disabled for Tie.
y fbpu1, aHI their families, and Tie
4 and orphans If the dead axe ina stSsE
sr desitution. The Federal Gcvernmel
hs- mernRHimously thrown over ia
renel s5idler the mantle Of oblivion e
ply lie INST. but no pension from 1ts coHel
as awaits r. or his famly-no *homt
II efaadff ~ its vsft territories inyIpt
ssem 70 comfort and repose. 10 Aiss;i
sipni alone, can they LOOK lor as2sane'
cd Whether 81 was rignt OF Wrong q ca
- the soldier q arms, it cannet ha Frorl
10 make such provision for tHta - ~
relieve them and their fs Irol
want and suffering, ana seqaE % tiae
Rs- ohldren the saparts Of e~9Ueatl3aA JRbg
iaI and mstitude demand IT, An
l~aaenasanity win bestoV
Fftsna long retirement taf liz
and absence rom the stat TIE "a