Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-02


I reached washington for the Jurpose Of being
luauearafed Nict-l President. had y cuhf fefrii-
tion with Mf Lincoln. We wefe talrNlik tttlo.t .
the condition of Affairs and n 5siist ii W NV
tiers in my own state. / said we ntd cltlleu q
convention and demanded q Nonstlt lti,'l li all,ll
] isniug slavery in the state, Nhich pIoHH H lsiun
WIS not contained iu the President frocatna-
fion Tl1fs gnsf with his appreciation, and he
gave me encouragement IN talking upon the
/ non he said .'vllen the amendment
20 the Constitution now proposed l.
adopted By thFee-fourths oi the Stltes, !
fo-roifle, amendments 20 The Constitutional
there should be- one sther adopted. asked
what thatcher amendment siieeesiealyiis, anu
hs r,suIied. 81 have lHhorcd tp preserve this
Union I have toileo four wears. 4 have peen
s,ll5ffsreH 10 cs4lumnv and misrepresentatlon,
and nv great and sole desire has been 20 pre-
serve these State intact under the Constitution,
ss they were before; ana there should be IN
compel the states % sehd their sens-
tors aud representative TO the congress
Of the United States lie saw a.
part Of the doctrine OF secession that
The states could, II they were prepared, witii-
draw their senators and representatives ana
he wished % remedy this evil by the adoption
Of the auebdment suggested. Even that p0r-
ton Of the Constitution which differs nom
other organic law ssys that no state shaii PC qe-
privcd OF its representation. We nov nnd the
position taken that States shall moi De recog-
ulzed that we will Impose taN&ton; ana
where taNee are % ne imposed ihe eleTe.ell'i-
uves elect from thence are met al lhe uoofl ana
told; No you must pay taxes, but you cannot
participate ia % Government which Is % affect
z9a M i9' ~ ~ @lpe we e. ,qs ihe5 % Sbre y5e 1 a.,
going. I repeat that am for the Union. am
Tor preserving all the states. They may have
erred, but let adntit those into the councils Of
the nation who are unmi,takably loyal. Let |
the man who acknowledges allegiance % the
stitution. lhe cannot do this IN good faith un- /
less he b. loyal; no ampiincation Of the oath |
can make amy dlhrreneei 10 ~ mere detail 4
which ] care nothing about p let hlm De un- /
questionanly loyal 10 the Constitution Ofthe /
Uuitel States and its Government. ana willing i
IO support % i'm IT'S peril. ana am willing 20 4
tach So much importance 90 the prin-
riple as do One principle that
there should be no taxation without represeu-
tatiOn. I hold that that principle which was
good then is important 20 lts gooa now. II lt
was worth battling for then DO Is wOrtL battling
tor now. It Is fundamental and should De pre-
seryed so long ns our Government lasts.
4luosV ID was SAID by some during the rebellion {
hat the Constitution had been rolled Up a. a l
piece of parchment, and should be put away, I
stitution. But 10 Is now unioldingi 1t must
now be read and adjusted and understood 10y
I come here to-day TO vindicaie In so FAR rs I
rau IN these remarks, the Constitution +; 10 save
10. as ] believe. for it dees seem that eucr0aCh-
fent after encroachIneut Is 20 DE pressed ana
~ ] resist eucrUachments on tue Government,
stsnd today prepared 10 resist encroachmeuts
lu the Constitution, and thereby preserve the
3 government. IL is now peace, and let Us have
peace. Let us enforce the Constitution LetuS
1--we under and by its provisions. Let 10 be pub
ish5d in blazoned characters, as though 10 were
M the heavens, so that all may read and all
may understand lt Let MS consult thtl lnstfu-
ueut, aud, understanding its principles. let Us
ipHlN them Itli tue oppoheuls ti ms gov
Eminent. and Z care noI from what quarter
hey come, East or West. North or south, you
hai are engaged ln the work OF OTeaIlus up THIS
government are mistaken The Constitution
md the principles of free gpNerniHeut are
ieeply rooted IN The American heart All the
hey are, cannot destroy the image Of Freedom. ! Z
'hey may succeed for a time, but their at r.
empts viii be futile. They may we'll at :
eupt q lock up the winds or chain the waves.
es thet may as well attempt 20 repeal IT, as % !
would seem the Constitution can bel, 10y con-
urrent resolution; but when Z is Submitted 70
be popular Judgment, they VIII uud 10 Just as
veil To Introduce a resolution repeating the law
" gravliatiou5 and the ldea OF preventing the !
of The Mon Is about as feasible as p
esistauce Go the great law Ul gravity w hiCh binds
ID to "a great common centre. This great
lyg 1f erayirstIou viii bring back those states
o harmony and their relations 90 the Federal
government and all raachiEatlunS North and (
,autiug is time until tue American people can
understand what IS going on and be ready TO Z Z
oceII me view Jlsl as o. appears 10 me- ] s,
.ouid 90 God Ilat The whole American people I u
1uid Dee assembled here to-day as sou are.
ouid wish To have uu gmpnitheatre large
nough 10 contain the whole thirt2 millions, y
hat Ihug could bc here aud NItIfeSs the great y
Iruggle To- preserve The Constitution aI our D %
iihers Tlev could AT once see what 10 b, and
ow 10 is. and what kind of spirit is mani
-sted in the attempt TO destroy the great pTln-
ipleS OF free government. and they could uu- u
erstsnd who is iur them and Who Is against
leinr ana VINO was Tor ainellQrailnE ihelr con- -
itIon- Their oppISeT- could Doe placed before ~
hem, and there might Dee "a regular contest, and -
d the nTst ult the enemies Of the country ~
Duld Dee crushed. ] have detained YOU longer -
han intended. but ia this struggle I am your
Where is the man or woman. ia
rlyate OF public life, That has not always re-
alyc4 my attention aud my time. Sometimes
is said i1al man Johnson is q lucky man. G
VIII Tell you what constitutes good fortune: :
oing llgnl ana being lOF iile people Inc peo-
le ia some particular or other. mutWItlsIand-
lg their sssgacity and Judgment, are frequently
uderraleu pr Uuuetesiliualed, but somehow or N
iher the great mass uI tine people viii ind out ~
'hO Is Tor them and who is against them. You y
lust indulge me in this allusiou when [ say ] I -
an Law my hand on my bosom and say Thar lr ] .
n the positions ga which have been placed
iaug ul them as trying a- any In which mortal
O. deserted the people nor do believe they OF
az desert me What sentiment have ri
Terved frum' Can my vfluminstors put their oi
niger upunlt2 Can they dare Indicate dis y,
.epsucy OF a deviation nom pTincipleg
ttitNe yoa heard them al any iliue quote my
Ietece~>or, who fell "a martyr 20 his cause. a.
minE ia controversy with anything 1 adgo- IN
.ted An iuscruJihle Providence saw proper 20
remove him 10. trust, a better world than
lis, ana came INTO power. Where Is there ".
De- principle in reference 10 this resturotiOu | ''
Iat I have departed from Then the war is
DO simply upon me, but 70 is Epou my pTede-
ssuT. have tried ga DO my duty. / know L,
lue 4ze Izalous in view uffh White House | ne
il NsiA All iuat lumfurIN has I- little lurlu-
zee me as 10 had heretofore. The conscious ! ~
tislactiOn Of having performed ny dutv TO my RI
untrr- my cEildIen, auq my God i- all the
ward which shall ask.
IN conclusion OF what 1 have TO say, let me A
k this vast coucourse, this sea uf upturneu IL
ces, 20 go with me-or 7 viii GO with you-aud AL
ana around fhe Constitution Of our county
h. again uuiOlaeu, and the people are invited /
read and understand IT,, and 10 maintain its
DIVISIONS Let us stand bE the principles of ] u
lr iaIhrrs though the heavens fsll- and then II
Ough factions array their transient furues TO
we Nituperatlun Htter yltuprr.,jlpu in the
uSt yiruient manner intend to stand hy the hs
institution Tlu aIiet ark of our safety, a-s dI
Ia paliauIIm of our civil and religious liberty.
-, lei as cling 20 10 as the mariner tlings 10
10 last plank when the night ana she tempest
uSe around him
Accept ruy thanEs, gentlemen. for the induI-
nee ou nave given me in my eNtUmp0Ia-
sous remarks. Let as go On, forgetting the
vt and looking only upcn the future, an 2
ustlng in Him That can control all thai IS ou y
gh and here below. and hoping thai here
ter our Union gyIll be- restored, and that we
ill have peace On earth and good viii toward
en-.
The President then retired amid storm Of
lpiause ana congratulations