Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-19

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The Chicago Times OF the 10th pub
fishes letter from converted Aboli-
ZIONIST residing in Vicksburg, Mics, the
larger portion Of which we copy, as fol-
lows:
Before coming South / was stauch
believer in oil those ridiculous reports,
gotten up by unprineipled politicians, in
regard 10 the disloyalty Of the Southern
people, and I openly urged the rigid
policy that is urged by Stevens, Sumner
L Co. But in justice to q brave and no.
Die people, viii say that have utterly
failed 20 discover this much talked Of
treason. On the contrary, 1 have
found a universal desire for peace
and union. I confess inst on arri-
wing here, I cherished all the prejudiees
Of a true radical toward these doWn-trod-
den people, but my opinion has under
gone an entire change, and l am now
fully convinced of the gross wrongs that
have been heaped upon them by the I'M
mprciful party now in power. I hope
this unjust treatment of 2 brave but fallen
foe NAV cease. fOTever-thRt the reports
gotten up by political demagogues, who
employ their pens in fabTicating false
hoods Of the deepest dye, may no longer
deceive the Northern mind concerning
affairs i'm the Southern States. They
are all false-oniy intended TO continue
The dominant party in power.
1t is the great desire of the Southern
people to bury the dark deeds Of the past
four years aud meet the Northern people
with renewed love. With this feeling
existing in their bosOms, il IL not q burn
ing shame that they are daily subjected
who would gladly see them deprived Of
every vestige of freedom I ask the
Northern people, how is it possible for
people, after undergoing all the horrors
of a war Of plunder, should lend their aid
10 "a government which seeks TO degrade
and ensiave them? Il is an impossi-
bility, and, if persisted in, will, before
long, create an undying hatred between
the two sections. Let any other course
be pursued and a kind, brotherly feeling
will spring up at once.
The expressions of hatred and deep
revenge that daily ascend from the halls
of Congress to high heaven only tend to
increase the wounds OF the nation. In
the name Of God then, let those who
represent the people in our National
Legislature cease their prosecutions and
turn their attention TO the development
of the resources Of our vast country. Re
move the scourges that now cypress the |
sunny south, and her desolated fields
would be made TO blossom as the rose.
Could Mr.. Stevens or some Of his disci- /
ples have attended q mass meeting held
here a short time ago, in Endorsement OF /
the policy pursued by President johnson.
1 think they would be less abusive of the /
South in the future. The speeches made (
We're by Southern orators 10 a Southern /
audience. failed to hear one word that I
5reathed the spirit of disloyalty. After 4
a few remarks from the president, ex- I
Of meeting, Hon. Walker /
Brooke, formerly United States sem !
ltOr from this State, was intro /
juCed TO the assembly. Soon his /
voice filed the hail, and could the noble /
he expressed havereached the 4
nails of Congress, the political thugs /
whose presence there disgrace the men, /
lry Of our foreiathers, would have been |
made TO blush with shame st their own /
1erfidy. Mr.. Brooke's remarks con-
ginced me Of his great powers as pro-
ound statesman. had the honor of /
nearing his eulOgy on the death of Henry /
Law, delivered before the United States
senate. a few more such men rs Mr.. l
Brooke could dc more 70 calm the tur-
luieuL sea OF political QlScOrU llaL now
Exists than q thousand such vulgar dem
agogues as nov disgrace our seat Of gov
arnment.
All the statements made before the
Reconstruction Committee by certain
military officers Of high command, he
ieve TO be a pack of falsehoods, only in
ended to continue themselves in office.
Let the South only have fair play, and
bG whole world viii soon be convinced
Il her esrnestuess for peace and friend
hip toward the North. I wish, FOR the
leneat uf our whole country, that every
could be as fully convinced Of
he real state Of affairs Is myself.