Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-17

people. do unanimously and most r
spectfully present this memorial
The late civil war has ended. Missi
sippi has returned 20 her loyalty and q
legiance % the Government OF the Tn
ted States Her surviving sons haN
come back 90 their homes and familie
again 10 mingle in the pursuits Of peac
Her repueseulaLves have once more ms
in her executive. judicial, and legiSlatiy
halls 90 counsel and act together for q
peaceful interests Of the state.
-'- Those opposed eyes.
Which. like the metuors of q troubled teaye
An Of one na'g1e, OF Onc substance bred,
Did lately mee- .u the intestine shock,
And furious close uI civil uullltry,
shall now. ia -Iu-URl well-neseemIng ranks,
March all one way
Thanks to'the generosity and magR.
nimitF that has SO far accompanied I'll
yictor's triumph in this great struEgl'
but few forms are missed, save thos
thousands vino lie in the silent grav,
where the call OF a much-lCved stat,
ana tte honest convictions OF duty, hay
sent them, antimeiy. % seek that pariO
that earthly King is not asked for, no
can our President bestOW. But anon
those few forms still ah>ent, there is on
known throughout the Stnte, familiar Z
the thoughts Of every household, an hon
ored form, without whose presence ia on
midst the sarrOFs of the conquered can
not be lessened. nor the triumph Of tn
victor ia a civic struggle be made glOri
0us and en- turing.
The Legislature respectfully alludes I,
Jefferson Davis, now confined by you
orders in a military prison. Emphatic
ally the son Of the State; endeared tOhel
BIZ his younger days Of promise, and By
his maturer years Of honor; herFepTesent-
ative in Congress. and her Senator in
those noble halls rife with the elOquence
and patriotisla Of a Clay, a Calhoun and
a Webster. IL whose starry circle ef bril-
liant influence over the opinions Of men,
he Shgne forth with 30 reflected lEstre
here gallant representative upon those
gyaIl-ramenbeTad fields Of Mexico, where
his sword led the way 70 the triumph Of
our arms and the glory Of our flag the
Secretary of Var ius the nation, whose
administration g. the high and responsible
dufiaso that Office was without blemisl OF
stain-a son whose purity and integrity OF
character. devotion 10 principle, strength
when suffering, and generosity when sue
cessfll, have endeared him 70 every
heart: whose name Is a household word;
the accents of whose voice a0e remem-
branee upon 0gr ears, and the glance OF
whose eve is d sweet recOll5ctiOn-that
son IS still away, not sharing in our pres
fnt toll and labor Of recognizing the
social structure. nor sharing either, ds
DE and we should wish, the priyatlons,
the suffering and the personal calami-
ties. that the fortunes Of war have so
amply cntailed upon cur people Between
MS and him. there is q deep wide spread
and yer-to-Je-forgOtten sympathy ana
association.
Ii was no iawIess spirit Of mere revolt
That prompted the people of Mississippi
10 their course during the late contest
They c-ufcndad not 90 for power, or plum
der. OF extended rule" but a. they hon
e-tly believed, for their hearths, their
aItars and their homes The attempted
revolution was the peoples work, and
jefferson Davis was their chosen
instrument Called 10 the prominent
positi0n he occupied, he was but the rep
reseni8tive Of the people Of the revoited
States. IEis sin, # g be SIN, was our
sin. His fai8EUe, which want OF success
has made q crime. was our crime ana :.
isa thought of bitter poignancy To us and
,,4r .reoula. when tire dark ci0UIs Of civil
war are vanishing, and the sNashlne ol
constitutional freedom IS again giving
civil law IS a-sin being breathed, that
,Ilr destiny Is Hot shared by him; that
7-a are free and Le In bonds taaJ our
families are striving to wipe away the
fas-s of ahlieti0l. while his can hut ago
7fze i'm sorrow Over an absent ond I'M
rri-onel husband and father; that me
dark cloud passing away Tom us stlh
over-hadows him; the sunlight we are
beginning 10 see visits not his prison. nor
fsrhe atmosphere Of freedom we breathe
iuvigCTating his person.
The liberation of Jefferson Davis, and
bf. return 10 DE state Of Mississippi, can
work no danger 10 the great nation
over whose councils yOu have, under tht
,,r9,-f5anea of God. been called 20 preside
His arm l. Dowaflens for injury; hi
intellect toe great and noble TO INSPIRE
him With a single thought Of renewed
lepta.t. li. heart too much IN sympathy
with oifr people, not 10 compel hun Z
live with - as loyal citizens henceIorth
NeDvesnee cannot be proper righl
arm of any people OF earthly power
HVengeance g mine, aud ! VIII repay
IL - saith the Lord. Nindicalon o.
national T-0wer is not nov needed, Whel
IN. svor3 has so terribly accCinplisAeC
that work: nor are further example
necessary TO prevent q recurrence OF ~
late civil strife 4 land Redeemed VIII
blood, homes devastated and desolatea
cities and towns with httie Elt 1u
blackened, broken and empty walls
faids once rich with haryests ans
--To1,s nov silent. waste and barren, ar
sTlffeienuy eloquent for that purpose
ADd If vengeance or further yindicatioi
h needed FOR future safety, on our pe0pt
b. I. " H
vieariogslypuuished
The people Of Mississippi, who know
Jefferson Davis 50 web, know that j. lher
Is such a thing as a moral lmpaaslolhty
II Is morally impossible tnaJ his nam
can be Justly chargeable with assassl 1,9 q
lion. with cruelty OF Win crime hI
heart never entertained, ms manu- ii7N s
gave help 10 any such a'Ioelll. AZ eA
. not increase the glory QI lhe I llt5, me
states. nor promote the safety ana 50. ~
ity Of the General Government lA1I tlL
d,7ugeon or the seahold, or the gauOW
are to be made the cure ais ioI pom.
,.aI oG-u-es: nor can it harmonic an
,IDff.. ,Drf.aorIe If Jefferson Davis prison
or rigea Of es5ile. or grave, Is % be Ylslte
every hour Boa thought, and every yea
I'M Ec-. hy thousands Of men VINO mol
sUegfa1ce 10 the National Government
I'D would be ia thatcase a Mecca at who's
shrine we would feel bound every "a.
and wear 90 remember that he was SO
riHeed for .he people among whom ~
was born. with whom he was euucateo
vh8se urediUdiCes and opinions he enteI
tanned. aud whose fate and fortunes d
wished to share
show % us that peace has truly its yit
tories as well a. WaT-vict0ries over pre-
judice, passion and revenge; yictOrle
over amy spirit OF policy that would kee
the people ol this portion Of the Jnlo
suileD subjects instead Of willing brelh
rem. The cruel hand Of war has nc
reached the homes and hea-ths Of th
great ana pros l.iJus North; but it ha
come down with giants weight upO
every portion Jl our once fair and h8pp
SoBth. The evidence are AN around n
We meet them al every step: see ther
at every hour Of the day, and hear theI
%, c.irs but too wei accustomed 10 lh
souud. Is it just or wise, OF can it 0
beneficial. that another costly sacrif,
shaU he made of cur blood and treasure
md Jefferson Davis j. NJ our bloO
and he is our treasure W believe
frBa policy for y0u, f0r Us, IoI .he natiDl
for the world, that the gun oil ieelu
which has separated tne NoLSA ai
Soutb. should n0l be widened- ~ We
bvpocrftical 30 say, that the eeas.isioii !,
tba civil war has bridged thai gut
believe that it cannot be done uh1il q ]. .
amne-tv extended 70 as, reaches M
and thar a. We are being res.oIet
vaHr Councils, he should be restored
Strs. The country wiz be safer win Y
iu our hearts, aud him incur hahusi ~
Ii cau be vita him in our hearts q
n ourhts continually, and his person
your custody. ..
Thg walls Of military prisons aaVe .
enough of suffering. Enough blood D
been shed.
a-W hose gpilHesa elA
Are 6very one woe, sore conipltlhlg
tl.lilst him whose wrongs slNo GU . -'-'0
gllat make such vaste IN brioi mortality
Open the doors Of jefferson Day
Let him breathe once more the an
persgnal freedom Returp him 70
state Of Mississippi Make her
bondsman! He viii answer as read