Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22


which in different ages and countries mas
perpetrated the most horrid en0rmltles,
is itself a frightfUl despotism. tiut lhiS
leads at length TO a more formal ana
nermanent despotism. The disorders
and miseries, which result gradually
incline the minds Of men 10 seek
security and repose IN lhe ansoiute
power Of an Individual ana
sooner or later tbs chief OF some
prevailing faction, more able or more
fortunate than his competitors, turns
this disposition 10 the purposes qi ms
own elevation, on the RUNS OF Puolic
Liberty.
Without looking forward to an cx-
tremity Of this kind, (which neverthe-
less ought not to be entirely out of sight,
the common and continual mischieis OF /
the spirit OF Party are sufficient 10 make |
IL the interest and the duty of wise 4
People 10 discourage and restrain u.
il serves always TO distract the Public /
Councils and enteeble the Public admin
istration. 1t agitates the community |
with i'll founded jealouses and false
alarms, kindles the anlmoslty oi one I
part against another, foments occasion
alIv riot and insuYrectiOn. 1t opens the |
door to foreign Influence and corruption, /
which find a facilitated access 10 the /
Government itself through the chan /
nels Of party passions. Thus the policy /
and the viii of one country are sUigected /
10 the policy and viii OF another,
There is en- opiuion that parties IN nee couA- /
tries are useful checks upon tAe AliLil'i ,e a.
zion Of the Government, and serve 70 Es'P /
alive the spirit OF Liberty This WITHIN certain
limits is probably true, and ln Govern iieuls %
a Wonarchical cast Patriotism may i9o- WIZ W. I
indifference iE not Wljh favor upon the SliTli 4
,1f marty. But ia those OF the popular ttl3tl az
ter in Governments purely elective, ~ ls "a /
rnH IN h.
ural tendency, f. IS certain iherts Will Nv -
be enough OF that spirit Tor every s-tlHtas 4
purtsoSe-and there being constant u4n- /
- az Excess tie effort ought. 10 De- /
5y force OF public opinion, tc mitigate |
G1enched: ID demands a uniform vigilance % I
prevent ifs bursting into name, lest lnslet2 o
warming. II should consume. ,,.--s
Il Is important. HhrWl9er snlt ILit liatl-l' %
thinking ia free country should INSPIRE gu I
tion in those entrusted with US administrator
70 coulne themselves Wlihlh lilelt iesi.el,lNg i I
.lonal spheres; avoiding ia the exercise /
OF rrp ucWers OF one department 70 en- Ei'ffcA I
uDen another Tie spirit OF encgoae4la5ni 1
p8rtmcnts in one s4uc tilus % create, Wh@leFei
lle form OF government, a real u7eposis.it. \ /
il~l estimate Of thlt love OF power anu prone !
uc.s To abuse II, which pre4oInllsie, lA tt-- /
human heart, - Sui-.7ant 10 sallslA -i- pi l-le
trUtr OF this position. ihe necessity ol feclp pro-
cal checks IN me cl47r,i-s OF i2.ltt-.- 49, -
dividing and distributing 70 into oliieieht /
dian OF the Funic IS eili against INV ti7-oL' 1s I
the Others, has been evinc=d by experiments 4
ancient and modern; some oi tiielI III Olii !
country and under our own eyes 10 preserve /
them must be a. Necessary as TO institute inetn
n ia the opinion 0t the people Lle ulsli4oUtiou
OF modification OF the Constitutional powers pe I
r., ar- rs,rfrIsr vyr0ug. lpt Il be corrected by !
an amendment ia the way which the 'ouhtltl- d
rf0D da1fruafeS But lgt there be no change D} /
uSurpaIIOn for though this, in one instance, 4
may be the instrument OF good, " Is Ile Gus 4
tornary weapon by which free Government, /
are destroyed. The precedent must AWAY 1
Greatly ovtrbaIance in permanent evil any par 1
iial or trausie benefit which the use can al /
any time yield .-.,,.,,
10 political prosperity. Religion ana morality ]
are indispensable Supports Ia NalA Wnlle - t-'tt
man claim the tribute ui falflolielfi- VINO sloH"
labor 70 subyeTl these great illlHrs o. human I
happiness. these rrme>t props oi tne duties OF I
Men and Citizens. The mere POLITICIAN e. uaiiy |
with the uiuus man. ought 20 respect and TO I
cherish them. A volume could not trace ali Z
men connexions with private and public feic-
ftv. Let 10 simpiy be asked where is the sgtN- ]
rf-v for properly fOr reputation. Tor me- ii inc
sense OF religious Ool-1aLiuu neseit the oatLer /
which Hre ;he instruments OF luVeS' lsattoii 1
in Courts Of Justice And let us Will |
caution indulge the SuppUsluOn- lhat mo- 1
ralitv cau be maintained without religion 4
whatever may be conceded 70 the influence OF I
refined education on minds OF peculiar structure
reason and experience ooth loroid US /
TO expect that national HoIailty can pleNdli III /
exclusion Of religious prlnciple-
lis substantially true, that virtue OF morality /
Is Z. necessary spring or popular government /
The I-lIe indeed extends with more or less force
to every species Of Free Government Who !
mar is a sincere friend to it, can look with IN
Pr Promote c tnen as an object Of primary impor-
tance, institutions fOr the general diffuSlOn OF I
knowledge. In proportion as the structure Of a I
government gives force 10 public opinion, II is /
essential that public opinion should De enugAi- 4
Is a very important source Of strength |
and security, cherish public credit One
method Of preserving II IS 10 USE IL as /
Spariuziy as possible. avoiding Occs-
siUus OF expense by guItlNatiuE peace, Dut re /
Luemberiug also that timely disbursements 10 .
NM.
greater Cf~DUEse Ineufs 10 repei Ij-aNCluIuZ
evils. yIa RECOMMENDATION Of debt not only I.
stunning occasions Of expense, but by vigorous
eNeruUIs 10 tImu OF Peace 90 discharge the debts /
which unavoidable wars may have occasioneGr
Durtheh Nhlci We ourselves ought 20 l1etI' ne 4
execution OF these maALUls belongs 70 your Rep
reseuidtlves, but 10 Is necessary JudI puoAc /
opinions should cooperate. 10 lhcltilate 10 /
them the Performance OF their duty, il IS essen
tial that you should practically bear in mind,
be Reyenue-that 70 have Revenue there must
be taNes-that no taxes can De devised !
which are not more OF less fucouveuieuf
and uupleasant-Jhat Tie intrinsic en-
barrasSmeut lnsrp4rable from the selection OF
tie proper objects (Which Is always choice OF
candid construction OF the conduct or the Gov
erument in making IL. aud Tor spirit OF aCgui-
escence ia the measures for obtaining Revenue
which the public eZlssnlles may al any time
observe good faith and Justice towards all /
nations. Cultivate peace and harmony WITH Z
all. Religion and morality enlO-u this cOuduc. l
and can 10 D- that good Uulicy does NOT e4uall. q
eufoiu it7 Il viii De worthy OF O. free euiigLL-
TO give to mankind the magnaIiIleGs and TOO I
novel example OF People always
0lence. Who can doubt that Ia the course 4
OF time and things, the fruits OF such q plan
vybIc6 uiebt be lo.f IN "a steady ads7a-
renee 10 it2 Can it ba. that Providence has not
conneeiel me psrlnSne1L 75, Itlislly oi a NaLoa
with lis Nlrtuef me experiment, az least, Is /
recommended by every sentiment which emo /
hles human nature A-as! Is II rendered I'M
possible by It's Nicssr
IN the execution Of such a plan nothing Is |
more essential Than that pernlan cut. iuveteTate ]
antipathleS against particular nations and pas I
sionate attachments fer others should be eT- /
cluded, and that m place OF them just and ami /
cable feelings toward all should be cultivated. /
The Nation, which INDUCES towards another al /
habiiual hatred or an habltual fondness Is iu /
some degrees slave. II is a slave 10 /
OF which Is sufficient 70 lead ii. astrsy
from its duty and Its interest. Antip-
athy IN one Nation against another dispOses /
-ach more Teadliy 70 oiier insult ana INJURY 70
lay hold o. slight causes OF umhrage, and % be- /
naughty ana lntractahie, when accidental or /
tTifllng occasions OF ulspUtc occur. Hence lre- d
gueut collisions obstinate enVenompi and ]
bloody contests. THIS Nation prompted by iil- I
viii and rsseut ttneuJ sometimes tmpels 10 War I
the Government. contrary 70 the best ctlcula- /
tUus 81 policy The Government sometimes !
participates in the national propensity, ami /
adopts through passion what reason would re- ]
Ject ist other tlInes % Inah-- The eAolulslty OF
the Nation SuGsarvient TO projects OF hostility j
lusLLEhfFt pride, Dltinu Otef lister
ana PERM lslous iA'LlNe7- Inc peace "ilel' some
times perhaps the Liberty, OF Nations has been 4
the victim,
So llkeWls pssslonate attachment OF one I
Nation FOR another produces & variety Of evils. /
sympathy for the fayOrlte nation, facilitating Z
the Illusion oI an imaginary common interest /
I'm cases where 10 real common interest exists. \
and lnruslng into one the eumiJies OF the !
other, hetrayS Tie former into participation 4
in the quarrois and wars Of the latter. without !
adequate inducemeuL or Jusllucauon: II leads 1
also % concessions 10 the favorite Nation OF (
privileges denied 20 Others, which Is apt doubly /
70 inJure tut Nelun making lAe CONCESSIONS > /
by unnecessarily parting with what ought % 4
have BEEN retained, and by exciting Jealousy, :
il-Slll and "a disposition % retaliate, IN the 4
parties from whom equal privileges are with 4
held and o. gives 40 ambitious corrupted 3
or deiude8 citizens who devote themselves I
10 the myCrits Nstion} facility 10 helray !
or sacrifice HE interests of their own country, l
without odlunl. sometimes even with pppu- /
lsritv:-EildinE with the appearance OF a VirtU-
OlS sense ot obligation. comm udable defer Z
ence Tor public opinion, or laUdable zeal for !
public good, the base or foolish compllauCes O! d
am lplilNhr corr l1tlon OF tnlttuAllou'
A. avenues 20 foreign influence In inuumer-
able ways, such attachments are particularly 4
alarming 10 the Truly Sniighteu anu ndepenQ- /
ent Patriot How many opportunities do they
atord ia tamper with domestic factions. n 4
practice the arts OF seduction, 20 uislead public 1
opinion. 10 Influence or awe the public cuUn-
ellis. such attachment Of "a small or weak
towards great and powerful nation, doomS
the former % be- The satellite OF the latter.
Against the insidiouS wlles of foreign infu-
ence, conJure you Go 1slleYe me- fellow citi-
lrnh, tle JCakHAay uI a lree people ought TO Toe d
c0nstaH.lg awake. since history and experience
prove that foreign influence Il one OF the most
baneiul foes Of kepu cflCan Government But !
that jealousy % be userul must be impartial /
else % secomss the instrument OF the very in
huence % be avoided instead of a defense
against IL. Excessive parlallty for one foreign
nation and excessive dislike or another, cause
those whoa they 8ctUsue 10 see danger only on
one Side, and serve 10 veil and even second the
arts Of influence on the other. Real Patriots,
who may resist the intrguCS Of the favorltG
are liable To- become suspected and Jdieus:
wuilg Us tools and uupCS usUrp il5 applause 1
ana confidence Of the people, % Surrender their /
Interests
The great rule OF conduct for us, in regard .
90 foreign Nations IS, IA extending oar /
commercial relations 70 have with them
a. little f0ititrut connection pOs-
sible So far We have already formed en-
gagemeuts let them Pc fulfilled with perfect \
good faith Here let Us stop.
Europe has a set or primary Interests, which /
90 rs have none, or very remote relation.
Hence sae must be engaged In frequent contro-
vprsie- the causes OF which are essentially for
eigu 20 our concerns. Hence therefore % must /
be uuwise in Us 10 iuplicate ourselves by arti- /
fetal ties IN the ordinary YicissltudeS OF her 1
collisions nf her friendships or enmitieS-
Oar detached and distant situation invites 4
and enables US TO pursue a different course. II /
we remain one People, under an etiicieut gov /
eminent, the period 4 not far OF when we may \
defy material injury from external annoyance ; /
when We may take suca an attitude as I
wiu cause the neutrality we may az any time I
resolve upon 20 he scrupulOusly respected. /
When beligcrcnt nations, under the ifnpusl- i