Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-06
THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE.

This paper resumed publication on the
first day of this year. We have received
the second number, which, in ability and
mechanical make up gives promise of, not
only permanent, but useful newspaper.
A cross between the AUalaRche before the
war, and the Richmond Examiner during
the war, mellowed by an instructive expert
enoe, being reared under the auspices of the
Union, manifesting entire honesty Of pur-
pose, with bold and trenchant treatment
Of all current subjects, fairly describes our
reconstructed" friend. We are indebted
to the Appeal for its salutatory, which we
subioin, with pleasure:
After many vexatious disappointments, we are
enabled 10 resume the publication of the Memphis
indlaRchc. The position of the paper will be so
rapidly developed in succeeding numbers tssat We
deem Il unnecessary TO elaborate the line OF policy
While many from cowardice and sefshness are
sknlking from any responsibility in the causes
which prod uccd the late war we have too much
regard Tor honor and truth TO deny that We lahored
with mind and heart and soul to induce the South
ern states TO withdraw from the Union. In this
course we were actuated solely and entirely by an
ardent desire 70 promote the peace and prosperity
Of both sections. For thirty years the North and
South had lived in contention and turmoil. There
estranEed sections. Indeed there was an IRE
Pressiblc conflict" and believing. as did, that
this was government Of oonseR.-that the Fed
eral Government was the creature the dependent
agent Of sovereign Stateos urged the States
81 the South TO resume that sovereignty
with which they had never parted and &c
not strange. monstrous or reasonable for us
60 advocate such principles. for the Democratic
platform, IN its then received Interpretation.
taught the doctrine of ao MAINLY ne the
New Testament teaches the plan of salvation
through the Atonement But in this struggle for
beendeieated. and IN submitting 20 the result with
equal honesty, VIC express the ardent hope that the
i sistes IN the new associa-
main Distinct though united; that like the
planets they will obey the law which ordains them
forever 20 rcyotve around e common center yet
never centralizing = that they will gravitate 10
each other preserving the great harmony Of or
der. bur never pass into that condition Of porten-
toUs consolidation precursive and significant OF
desp0tism.
During the fearful ordeal through which we
have passed we have lost none Of our devotion 10
the south. In fact, she Is "dearer to as in This
hour OF her misfortune than she was In the DAY OF
her pride and poxsr,n, The noble Qualities The
Scyofion 10 principles-her deeds Of valor and
beroism-the self sacrifice Of her noble women
haze drawn our affections closer 90 her in thi,
hans Sf distre~s Her fields have been desolaie Cd
and her dwellings plundered and burned, but she
has NOT been robbed Of her honor; The victoriou,
leQione have tfample0 ooWl NJ st,Nc men, bu
sseir deeds are imperishahle. Our hearts yet be.
long To The South. Others may tatn their bach
..s X, hnt zee will be true 20 her stil; promp
40 defend her honor, her interest and her glory
snd prond 10 erect again these objects oil solici
tadc and declare them. the constant u" oil ID
a 4rGiaachc. -. - =
Pracliced 70 no sycophancy. spurning the sAln
which dishonest adnlation compianas, aeAn s's
sicinr the responsibilities attcncaht Hfsne lest
~, .e,s "a "a corruption and confidently rely
inc as,an the p,,ople for support We agah si,peA
anon the arena and cnser the lists OF contest 10
PRINCIPAL and truth.