Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-19
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W~AsHTSeTos, March 9, 1867.
Editors Memphis Appeal.
II Is curious how history Is repeating
Atself. 1t would seem as If bad men
lpurposeiy studied it to learn how to play
their selfish and nefarious parts. In
the French revolution poor Louis XVI,
perhaps the most innocent of all men
who have been reared on the STEPS of a
throne, was represented by the Robe
spheres and Marats of that day as the en-
bodiment OF every crime. Even hisqueen,
the unfortunate Marie Antoinette, was
covered With ealnmpy, sven extending
TO the incredible crime of corrupting the
Innocence OF her youthful VOW. Who
car forget, how her bursting heart ex-
claimed against this hOrFid accusation In
those famous words T" / appeal to every
mother to say whether such a crime be
possibie.n Now our Robespirres and
Marats charge the president with com
plieity with the assassination Of Mr..
Lincoln. Can outrage, can human in
Justice, 60 beyond this? Yet Nj. Ashley
gFavely makes this charge against the
president. This Is not q mere impulsive
exak geration Of Dir. Ashley's; it is the
result of profound calculation. Those
who are determined TO expeI the presi-
dent from the White house intend
to stain his name SO foully, that the
northern masses will cry for his removal.
This fact shows the spirit of the leaders
here. A revolutionary party, under the
lead Of ambitious men, determined to
make all that is possible out of the situa-
ton, are in possession of the government
and determined to carry u their pur-
poses by all means and at all hazards.
The conservatives in their party, if this
term may truly be applied TO any in such
q party, now and then make a faint OPP
position to the viOlsnce of their more
ultra leaders, but this only creates a
temporary Cessation of the advancing
movement. As Don as the masses be-
hind can be heard from, and that their
cry IS Onward, the revolution resumes
its fearful progress, and the eonserva-
tives make haste to march forward.
Sueh has been the history OF the republic
can party since its inception. This
movement, then, is another vain strug-
gle by the less radical leaders, to arrest
the march Of events. These men de-
plore further inrosds on the constitution
and the spirit Of our institutions. They
are praying that the southern states will
reonganize under the late act of congress.
They console themselves with the belief
that this is certain to be the case,
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south represents 1t as certain that al the
southern states will act underth present
law. They say that Arkansas will be
the first state; that she will move at
once that Louisiana will follow suit
that a party is now organizing in North
Carolina for the same purpose that
Georgia is certain to come into the
measure. Hence, they oppose a short
recess; they do not wish congress to reas-
semble until October, so that the south
ern states may have time to act. Hence,
too, they discourage the impeachment of
the president. IfnOthing is done by the
Resembling Of congress, these conserva-
tisves will gracefully yield to their more
violent colleagues, and swell the cry of
I violence.
The president has submitted to the
attorney general the reconstruction bill
for his Interpretation of certain clauses
of it.
The rumor of changes in the cabinet
are not thought to be well founded.
According to the recent act of congress,
the ca5inst is a fixture. 1t is not likely
any Of the memSers will feel a mission
to resign, as resignation is too late TO
enable them to make their peace with
the conqueror. =