Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-03
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1HN4 mn 1850
Great armies olonger threaten the unity
Of the Republic. Cannon no longer
beIch forth their messengers OF death
charging s~quadrons no longer make the
earth tremble beneath the shock ofdeadly
eouaict-the thunder Of the captains
and the shouting is hushed and still
the legions Of armed men who, but a
little while ago confronted each other in
the photographic, have laid aside the
weapons o war, and after cordially fra
tzrnizing with each other, hsve gone to
the peaceful pursuits Of life. They rest
from their labors in the belief and assu-
rance that their sacrifices have not been
IN vain, but that the Union Of States be-
queathed them by the Fathers has been
restored, and that the unity Of Govern
ment which constitutes Us n people
viii be perpetual.
But while over the camps Of the armed
belIiperents white-rohed Peace sheds her
benign influence, causing violets TO bloom
and grass to sod over the sepulchre Of a
fratricidaI strife, there is another camp
of unarmed and woundless malignants,
wherein the spirit Of the cruelty Of war
reigns triumphant. It is a cabal Of the
Politicians assembled at the Capitol, in a
so-called Congress Of the United States !
There the Moloeh Of national diseord
holds high council. There, though no
swords CLEAN, no banners wave, no
plumes Of the warrior float, there is nurs-
ed and fostered, and inhamed into bitter
intensity the resentments and animosi-
ties Of state Of war, with connection Of
plans for their qualification more de
moniac than ever entered the strategic
councils Of red-handed military ven
geance. CONVERSATIONS, executions, hu-
Mutations and degradations, are the
themes Of these warriors against the re-
union and harmony Of the Republic;
while how best to thwart the benefcent
policy Of ~pacifestion Of our patriotic
President, engages the most earnest
thought their internal Vaccinations
against the States and the people Of the
South.
Tue cannon, and swords, and bayonets,
and muskets-the wild hurrah Of charg-
1-g s9uadrons, and all the headlong cur
rent Of fight has ceased TO distract the
rep05e and awaken the feSrs Of the
nation, for the preservation Of the ma
TONS life. And yet, there is uneasiness,
and unrest and anxiety in the great
heart Of the American Republic. Where
fore q?
Its because every thinking, rejecting,
patriotic man feels that we are drifting
Observation-Disclosures neighbor asks Of
ueighbor with bated breath, tUhiha9
The Government Of the United sta S
Is dividedwith itself The Congress- p
msde Up Of representatives from less
than two thirds of the States composing
the Union, are evidently aiming to grasp
the whole power of the Government by
reducing the Executive 10 the condition
Of a mere tool and instrument TO execute
the arbitrary viii OF this coordinate
branch Of the Government To accom-
plish this end, the majority of that body
refuse admission TO the representative
from the South, in order, if the Presi-
dent is refractory, 70 keep with
in the Iehg of the C0nstitu-
ton, by commanding a nominal two
thirds vote over his veto. There is evil
IDENTIFY and palpably approaching a con-
dict between them aud the President
who, on his rart, Is seeking to preserve
and maintain the spirit Of the Constitu-
ti0n, rather than its emasculated and
lifeless form. The leader Of the de-
structives has already sounded the tocsin,
and it IS clear that either the President
must succumb TO the behests of this
"rump'' Congress, or throw himself upon
the country and await the verdict of the
ps0ple-exercising in the meantime,
such powers and authority as the Con-
slcution vests In him, 20 maintain the
lust and legitimate balance Of She sew
eral coordinate branches Of the Govern
menL
Should he yield, the country viii drift,
and drift, and rifl-whithsr2 The
answer is to be found in the dark and
dreary history Of the French Revolution,
eliminating in a Reign Of Terror and Of
blood-terminating, as did that terrible
episode, in the rescue Of humanity from
uncomfortable atrocities by the strong
hand Of Absolutism and Empire. Not
that even the most radical Of the most
ultra Of the present party aspiring to su-
1910 H. 90 a.r4Ha--rn.~ "a 1rrah
a result; but that il is in the nature Of all
such combinations Of men, when freed
from the restraints Of any authority
superior 10 their own unchecked viii. Il
is law Of its existence Of every such
party rs that which is now seeking 70
overthrow the President that it shall
continue 10 Advance! Conforming the
Constitution or moulding it to harmon
lie with the predominant passions Of the
hour, the leader Of to-day, If he falters in
keeping in advance Of mis- aspiring fel-
lows, Is lost and swallowed up in the
swelling tide Of radicalsm on tomorrow.
"AudGce! t0ujOurs FGUdacsr' was the
motto Of one Of the monsters who inau-
gurated that Reign Of Terror which
deluged France IN blood.
There Is no guaranty, there is no
safety, beyond the CONSTRUCTION. Upon
the theory Of our Government as laid
down by President JOHNSON, the States
with their representatives, are essential
component parts Of its completeness and
validity under the Constitution. ANY
other Government than this, except in a
state Of Civil War, is one Of u-surpation
and they who attempt to exercise
supreme power under the pretense Of it,
contrary 70 the spirit Of the Constitution,
are public enemies. We look TO ANDREw
JOHNSON TO flldl his oath Of Office, 70
support and maintain The CONSTITUTION
40 any and every hazard. He is the
sLee,-such5r Of the hopes Of al
thinking and rejecting men, for
Gle preservation Of republican gov
eminent and liberty on this CONT
nslt He Isl now, the representa-
81 " tlat Government Of the United
states. t0whicL weofthe south renewed. I
by an oath OF fidelity, our allegiance.
He Is the COMMANDMENT Chief 10 whose
orders, ia any measure for the maintain
auce OF that Government under the
Constitution, we our first obedience.
That allegiance was yielded in good
faith. and it villa be rendered with cheer
.Iul alacrfty, whenever summoned to re-
pei the attack either Of a foreign or a
drms Toe upon the Government Of
the United States.
Wllul- -ue wao5spaopie, everywhere,
strengthen and sustain him, 10 his patri-
o-c efforts torestore peace and fraternity,
End oVressrye this a. a truly republican
Government 70 the millions who are to
come after them ?
NICHOLSON PAvENESr.-The commu-
nlcstion we give on our third page from
q Tax Payer" is from one Of our Oldest
and most practical citizens. As it is on
q subject of general interest, we give it a
place. without endorsing or controvert-
inc The views Of the writer.