The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-04-30
A southern Appeal.

The following manly appeal to the fra
ternal feelings of the North, for restora-
tion of kindness and prosperity between
the sections, is from the Memphis (Miss.)
AUdldnche:
We again appeal to whatever of magma
nimity and patriotism may be in the ylcto-
rious North to sustain the policy of Presi-
dent johnson, and let wisdom take the place
of passion, generosity of prescription, and
high-souled liberality ofbigoted fanatlcism.
Remember the past glorious history OF the
South. which for more than century be-
| fore the Union and since the Union, has IL
lristrated the highest virtues of humanity.
| The South has given to the nation the peer
leRs Washington, the matchless Henry, the
| immortal Jefferson, the accomplished Mad
ison, the high-souled Clay, and the chival-
rous Calhoun. Remember that In heroism
the sons of the South have made the history
of the nation shine with such names as Ma
rion and Sumter and Greene and Jackson
the glorious hero of the Hermitage and the
champion of the Union In the days of nulll-
fication. Ii the Union protected and devel-
oped the South, nobly did the South pay
tile Union by the fame OF her sons and the
virtues Other women. If the South fought
AGAINST You of the North for four years. She
f6nuht for you against the French and In
dians against the British and Mexicans, In
all for more than century.
Will not hundred years of toll and
, glory in common cause, more than over
balance four years of rebellion-even adj
hitting we were in rebellion? But we
were not in rebellion. We attempted to Sc
cede but did not rebel. 1t was great So
l cial schism, but six millions of people
could not be rebels, traitors ALL We hon
estly struggled for what we believed to be
r right. You did the same. Iou were hon
est as well rs we. The valor OF our men,
! the blood of our slain. and the graves OF
T our dead, all proclaim our honesty-our
y earnest honesty-in the fearful struggle.
: We fought like men; we were foeman
I worthy of your steel. Wegave you fight
k which illustrated the sublimity of human
y yalor, and the extremity of human endur-
y ance. OF all the elements of manhood, OF
i all the virtues which impart dignity to
!, man, of all the characteristics of the Chris
tian soldier, the sun never looked upon n
q nobler specimen than Robert L. Lee. A
10 purer patriot never lived than Stonewall
jackson, or Leonidas Polk; and their
names win be cherished by our children
and children's children, to the latest gener-
,e alton. We refer TO these men, not 20 stil
s. up strife, but 10 appeal to people a gred
=, peopLe, that can afford to be magnanimou
Of TO those who have evoked the most her
T. culean efforts which the world has eve
,o seen.
Y We gave you such a fight as no othe
people could have given you--a fight
rs grand in its dimensions and sublime in it
or terrible magnitude-and your name Is
re terror to nations. Suppose you unite ou
ny Lee with your Grant, our johnson will
OF your sherman. our Forrest with your vii
nd son, would you not be invincible. Suppos
es YOU saw they are our countrymen, ercin!
mt they may have been, but we will not spur
On them, for none but our countrymen coul'
st have fought such battles as Manassas an,
Nj L . tIol, na NNil1arpasa Rattar wa NVal
M come you in perfect confidence to com
mon brotherhood and to common destiny
Such language as this would bring bac
NIX the lfe's blood to the sickened Souther
heart, and fill the nation with joy. VIII
ms attempt to gain us TO you by bayonet
,nii rai when You could unite us SO much NOR
10. firmly by interest and noble bearings
ch. Our fight was such as you might b
). proud to acknowledge was never fought e1
me cent by Americans; our surrender so hon
'' orable and thorough, has challenged pal
Of allel in history, and has gained the admirs
nat tion of the world. Look at Lee and Johr
lily ston, and Forrest and Beauregard VIII,
or. have they erected for themselves
lso monuments whose moral splendor. III
no dimmed by the clouds of fanaticisr
~" shines on both hemispheres, and sha
t, continue TO grow brighter during Il
lapse of ages. We have fought the geate
DaIIltH OI IUt NDtluf anu We hstNN INV
OF and thoroughly accept the results OF u
war. BY our countless dead by our des
les- P lated homes, by our chvalrous men, and
led. our noble women, we 'entreat you, let
'eat have peace. The South Is tired of We
nsn @as Not a man in 1t desires renewal of q
and fight We fought to the last man and
ma the last ditch. DO not be afraid of us, '
tn, the are disinclmed TO evil, and all-powerful I
e1, good. We have statesmen as pure aud
good as ever graced Senate; warriors
a. brave as ever drew n sword; women as pu
as ever adorned society, and citizens as VI
tuous rs ever illustrated civilization, a
we offer all TO restored Union. Suppo
on we could make such an offer TO her Majes
.,t Victoria. or 90 the Emperor Napoleon, wi
ting what eager grasp would they seize
but hands. and with what cordial welcoI
'ked would they receive us. But we are 4
a. monarchlsts. The shades of Washingt
forbid Il, and the bones of Jackson wot
Pa. turn In their coffin. No, we have be
born. and nursed, and Graded In the la
Of efliberty--in IL we hope to live and
8. We are not going 70 Moxico, nor 10 Braz
osh sw but here by the side Of The Father OF "