Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-04

agony OF the republic we see the most
brilliant soldier Of his time deprived OF
his command and treated like 8 culprit,
because he Is ably and successfully exe
cutting the laws Of the land we see
others equally blameless driven from
their posts OF duty We see ~Teconstruc-
ton hindered and prevented, restoration
and union bafied, order DESTROYED, and
peace disturbed by every makeshift and
subterfuge thst sinister invention can
desire. To cap the climax Of usurpstion
and ~effrontery q proclamation issues CIV
ing oblivion to treason in its rAnkest,
guiltiest forms. This proclamation, with
out law and sgainst law, assumes 70
override the disabilities imposed by act
Of not only, but which New
York, and every other loyal state, unless
Maryland, Kentucky and Delaware De
exceptions. have declared shall De I'M
bedded in the bulwsrks Of the eonstilu.
ton itself. What does al this mean
Il means usurpation az much IS Louis OF
France meant usurpation when ne sSlul
aThe state, that is me- IL means thAt
the executive grasp Il clutchtDG unlawful
and dangerous powers u means tnalIne
acfipg nTesideut Of the United States
80 t66ss whose creature he Is, are as
snming forbidden p~rerOgatves, meaning
~ Weld them not only 70 the public
detrimeut. but for purposes aimed against
The security. if not against the existence
Of the government.
Tba diminished union vote IN Maine
and California, although wholly due 10
local and personal issues, Is set down to
presidential popularity, and Immense
harm hiss already come from the encour-
aVemeut thus derived. Should other
states be equally needless Of the general
interesta [ stake, should theunion column
falter. every vote csst against US VIII De
counted an Endorsement OF the recent
sets OF Andrew johnson, and VIII en-
holden him 10 yet other aggresslons. me
issue. then, Is between distraction, com
motion. and exhaustion on the \ slde,
and on the other, union tranquility and
prosperity. The country want repose ;
wants an end DEMONSTRATION not only
for the sake OF reconstruction, Out lot the
sake OF the Interests b lie nenlnu
ne Craftsmanship Of the nation is
needed for other questions the CONNER
cisl and industrial affairs OF the
country the interests Of American Ia
nor. and especially the finances, now
becoming in some quarters the subject Of
Wild and ruinous theories. All need the
most careful aud enlightened treatment
Taxes press upon the people prices are
oppressive. Relief is = just and ressona.
be demand. and il Fan be found both IN
legislation and administration, If We csn
nut get rid Of the needless political con
fietS and collisions in the government
which lar into ceasciess COumOilOn the
minds and energies OF AL concerned. We
need measures Of re~trencEnent and re-
form. Of honest and exact administration
Of thorough application and development
of our resources; and thus u can De
made easier for every human being IN
the land 10 live and to advance IN the
best aims Of life. The first thllg IL or
der is the triumph Of right II the APP
preaching elections.
"And finally constitutional and insti-
tutional liberty prevailed Are the
white men Of i've military districts, e
ten States, free men, possessing cOnst-
tutjsnal and institutional liberty ?n Has
reconstruction been hindered and pre-
vented - Are not negro States being
made a. rapidly IS possible? How IS
SO the most brilliant soldier OF his time'
" treated ike a culprit ~ Isittrue that,
bv the sets or influence Of the President,
" restoration and union are bsfHed," or
that ' order is destroyed and peace dis
turbed " by mskezhifts and subterfuges d?
What unlawful sud dangerous powers"
Is the Executive grasp c%lutehing? or
what " usurpstion has he been guilty
What " forbidden PrErogatiyes' has be
assumed? The impudence Of this rig
msrole becomes sctusIiy sublime, when
We reflect how naked the President has
been stripped Of ell power and preFoga-
tive, until no one does him honour and
low-bred officials insult him with impu-