Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-19
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If it were worth while to inquire into
the motives which impel the New York
Herald to a particular course, 10 would
often be at 8 loss 10 find any that could
explain its curious and continual contra
dictions, and the very extraordinary
mode in which it often DISCUSSES public
affairs. Sometimes it seems to mock the
public, sometimes to wish to mystify it,
sometimes to chsckle with glee at the
symptoms Of that terrible anarchy which
precedes the establishment Of dsspotism.
When the Southern States seeded, the
Herald evidently rejoieed at it. 1t pa
tronized the new ~Coufederacy, and APP
plauded the changes made in the Federal
Constitution, upon adopting it for the
Confederacy. Since then, no journal
has been more bitter than the Herald,
against the people Of the South. II there
IS any real key 20 its course for the last
twenty years, land we think there isl, il
is deep-rooted hatred Of the American
people, OF their Government, and Of
Republic4nism. and exultation at every
thing which shows that the United
States, accepting the tyranny Of the ma
jority in the stead Of constitutional Gov
eminent, aud drifting into anarchy, are
doomed 70 a speedy destruction. Il GER
tainly ~Tejoices at all the distractions,
QDarrels, ~corruptions and follies Of the
Nation, and uses all its immense infiu-
enoe to provoke, ~exasperate aud infsme,
and delights in showing up all the vices,
]corruptions and diseases Of the body
polite.
A little while ago it proposed for a
ticket in 1858, Gen. GRANT for President
and Gen. LEEfor Nice-President though
LEE is unpardoned and under Indictment
in UNDERwOoD's Court for treason.
Now, the release Of President DAVIS
on bail has given ID an opportunity TO
pour oil upon the fire Of Northern anger
and hatred, Of which it eagerly avails
itself, and at the same time breaches
reputation, on the ground that if Mr..
DAVIS was not guilty OF treason, the
North fought the war and incurred an
immense debt, for nothing, and therefore
ought 10 r~epudiate it.
Whatever the motives Of the Herald
may be, its opinions are read by an i'm
mense number Of persons, and exercise a
great and nGschievous influence. Il is
always insolently bold, and its slashing
and free and easy style takes with the
masses. Il watches the intricate cur
rents OF the popular humour, too, and
understands how to take advantage Of
them and reflect them in its columns.
The Tribune always thinks that the
opinion Of lis own clique Is the opinion
Of the country. The Herald seeks
always 10 know what the opinions OF
notions OF the people really are and if
IL is desirable 10 learn how the people OF
the North really feel towards the South,
YOU esn noQhere learn that 50 well as in
the Herald.
We commend u readers, therefore.
20 a careful consideration OF the articles
OF the Herald which follow. They are
bitter and savage, because such is the
general feeling Of the north, no matter
what soft language a few Of its public
men and many in private life, like
Greeley and Gerrit Smith, may use.
Greeley 3ustlnes the release of jefferson
Dawson straw bal because h. has bee lviur i
IN iatl for two years "uuindicted for anvthI,0 4
but simple treason " S. the eyes of Greeley 4
nothisE bat a Venial traasgressiou. for which 4
two yetrs Imprisonment Is sufficient atone
ment II completely Ina the a~g<assinafi.n 81
President LIncoln-0me single victim ont .fI
the hundreds Of thous nds sacrificed 10 tbe
rebalnon-cuu q have been established agafner i
Ieferson Eavis, or n be could have has1 beIf
ssin anv mauner resppnsiDl p Tor The murder ~
our captured oid3ers." that Would h.Vs 49,
Altogether a dinecent anairs but a. he vs.
cnIy stood charged With simple trensor =
aneaey considers himself fully iuslfeI q,
aiding 10 set him free on straw bail and pro
claiming TO the world his Innocence or anv
seb ms crime
This Is precisely the point upon which the
gre mas Of the loyal peopleof he union VIII /
TAX = is-us with Greeley an his straw bail open
ration. Mhhf very few persousbe ieve fhat zen
Dave had an active sha- e in the assassination
OF President Linco a, every body OF commrn
sens. anu Greeley among the number. knnwe
that ire crime was the natural effect 0f tie re-
bellfon and itsexeitinu appea stC the nrefudf~ae
may not with bis own hands have snafched tha4
fo1d n M the s~fGrvlra union soldiers 30 Ander-
Eonvil 2, salisbury and Minen, or shot them
selges beyond the dead line " OF fheir nTison-
pens. Dot rs tie head n the bel armies ana
the ruler s. = oEtederacy he had supreme
pover ~ n.1Inaiss and was responsi
captYf pa The loyal states had =
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