The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01
stirring Appeal to Southsrners.

peacctul appeal 10 Inc JUDICIAL tribunals.
Stirring Appeal to Southerners.
In concluding stirring appeal to his fellow citizens
not 10 be deuded into the support Of the Congressional
mode OF reconstruction delivered in Butts county,
Georgia. on the llth us, Hon. B. a. Hill sad:-
Having shown you that the object Of this new govern
the Union; not 70 protect the negro; have then
shown you what tho only real object to be accom-.
party-ths very authors Of all The wrongs Is is 70
make the radical party the only constitution. radical
viii the only raw, and radical promotion the only
general welfare" The south IL 70 sustain this party
which Expresses her just North discovering its
purpose and Is Withdrawing ns support We feed
who takes property; to strengthen the hand that
deals stripes; and the that crushes
deemed worthy 70 act with them in the unholy work.
arc 70 uphold the tyranny that tramples all Ameri
can Liberty and ps.pssu.s the power that ssevsr's al
Whstever evils theT enemies may in1ict upon Them
beg and bessech the Southern people never 70 vote
themselves into that greatest possible infsmy-hvng
under negro rule according raj ica will From every
misfortune there ID hope OF escape but from voluntary
70 whom ws 90 honestly surrsadsrsd our srms Win il
II 10 better that We suffer them 10 dig ten millions OF
ern people unconined ana forgotten, than that we,
with our own hands, should dig the grave for
sense Of honor as people, and live forever the world
hated and self hated sennes or IL hopeless wakeess
death.
the Situation.
Governor sharksy, United States Senator elect from
Mississippi addresses long letter the editor OF the
Mississippi index In the course OF which he says
This government 10 founded on public opinion its
foundation Is 70 b swept from under Ii when the
people cease TO respect the constitut!on-when they
cease 70 regard il . thing sacred and involAble
Every departure from By those in authority
fdencs in il as means Of protecting our civil and
religious liberty, and the more Innovations are tolerated
the more they will accumulate and soon the whole
fabric OF government will sink into that vortex which
has been the receptacle OF al free Even
now II 10 sad boastina!y in high quarters that the
stiution is obsoete-a thing OF tho past and yet the
people do 10 manifest alarm on the contrary
many rather approve the idea We seem TO reject the
great truth that History philosophy teaching BY ex
ample, and do not realize the fact that must soon
be, II We are not already In tho downward Of
republics, and must travel over the bloody track OF
revolution but 70 reach despotism.
some may DO weak enough and v!ndctive enough to
say, "Whai right have the Southern people to
complain at q violation Of the constitution" To such
answer they surely have right to protect the integrity
Of the government under which they i've and expect
live; 70 do so 10 evidence of their fidelity il But
there still other considerations 10 operate them
The Southern armies surrendered under the solemn
pledge for themselves and the people that they would
support and defend the const tuition OF the Union they
received In return pledge for protection sndsr it, and
good faith requires them % keep this pledge
the solemn oath Of allegiance under ' the several
amnesty proclamatons and the South the obligations
OF an oath have not been entirely forgotten.
fuse 10 call convention should refuse 10 ratfy the
constitution which may bs formed what IL 70 be the
eminent must remain a. is and who would not pre-
fer II 70 such one ~ We are commanded 10 adopt.
Fortunately We have an honorable, high minded just
general A. . governor, who has shown disposition
abuse his power or TO Cypress the people Far better
therefore remain As We unit, public sentiment
or else the government. is totally destroyed
nothing will save u unless these acts, In
some form or other, be declared void, verify believe
they win bel and then all that may bave been done
under them will fall with Them, and confusion become
worse confoundsd" Certainly II will be 50 unless the
people voluntarily step forward to their relief But even
II We had worse man. one despot better than many ;
cannot therefore be wossed by remaining are,
charge o. having voluntarily participated In violating
the constitution or our fathers.
After commenting upon The above. the hndez says
The votes Of ninetsnths Of The white people Of Mis-
Congressional plan, and with promps orsanIsa tion
be dome
Constitutional Union Nfevement In Missis.
sippi
A. meeting Of the citizens Of Kinds county Misss-
spp held IN Jackson on the 2ln ult for the purpose
Of orgsnixng constitutional Union party devotion
was svowed 70 the federal Union - created By
the constitution, secession declared impossiby
negro suffrage declared impolitie and the following
platform Of action adopted -
Opposition By oil peaceful and legal means 70 oil at-
Temps 70 exat the federal STATE governmental or any
department. OF either, above the constitution.
Opposition 70 oil attempts impair the right Of repre-
ssntasion and self government In The several ststsa
Opposition 70 eli attempts 70 coercs amendments OF
either federal State constitutions State laws reeu
istrnsion.
Opposition to al attempts BY any authority 70 govern
any STATE section ~ martial law, punish without
trial ~ prescribe By - poa fnco snacimesta
Security And equal procession 70 citizen Of every
State 10 all HE nights Of person and property and sspe
cialy hs night 70 the blessings OF civil Roverumcna
trial BY jury, and cue administration Of law N ths evil
courts and the same equal protection TO the freedmen
By just laws impsFtiaily administered 10 all classes u
cur population ~ 4.
Impartial equality In federal laws and administration
throughout the Unen, that oil may snjoy the blessings
- well - bear the burdens Of the governments
rigid economy OF administration as essential 10 ths
prosperity Of oil classes that their substance may not
be consumed ~ taxes and In order the credit or
the gosernmsnt may be maintained.
Forbesrancc, Hberaity, justice, In order 70 promote
hemony between the citizens Of every section and thus
secure abiding peace In the common brotherhood OF
Union
Opposition 70 the Congressional plan Of military re-
construction AZ being repuansnt 70 the constitution,
ia'h 70 toe integrity and peace Of the Union and dAn-
gerous alike 10 citizens and freedmen
The sup emaoy Of the constitution paramount In
war ~ ~ peace over the STATE and federal sovsrnnsasA