Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-19
THE sOUrH-To WHOM IT MAY CoN.

CBkS. "
In a recent number Of the New York
Herald We find, under the above head.
ing, the letter given below, without sig
nature or other token OF its origin,
From the certainty with which it dis
covers the course to be pursued by
GRANT, in case of his election to the
Presidency, we are inclineS TO the belief
that It was written by sons enc in
his confidence, probably Col. ADAM
BADEAU), who, thus Observation-Disclosures
threatens the South with 8 continuance
Of the military despotism that has per
alyzed her energies and, were it not Tor
the indomitsble wil-pewer of her people,
would have ruined her in every depart
ment of industry, trade and commerce.
II any incentive were needed to pnergise
the people Of Shelby county and Of Ten
nessee, and OF the whole South, ID their
opposition TO the perpetUation Of an odl-
Gus tyranny, the announcement of
GRANTS purposes contained in this letter
should be all-suficient.
As to the Characterization OF any elass
Of the people Of the South as Comanehes,
we will say nothing. It Is q shaft aimed
30 low that it cannot reach the target.
We submit the letter as indicating
GRANTS merciless and cruel purpose.
Of applying what is styled 8 "neces-
saTy corrective to the South through 3 |
stern and unreisntipg Secretary Of War. |
To the Editor of the Herald
The election Of Gen. q ant coneea-,. The
course which he viii take to realize his grand
Idea o." peace becomes OF IN po1tanc 10 oar |
Southern friends.
That lie thoroughly understands the Difficult |
ties in the way OF 8 peaceful solution OF the
present complication cannot be doubted bv
those who understand the " grain and twist =
OF his comprehensive and gsnerallzIng mInd |
His past history shows that in the essentisl
Attributes Of a statesman, as In a successful
he possesses a wonderful power OF
adapting means TO ends. His policy will he
shaped ny the hari and practical dictates of
sound common sense. His Cabinet Will be
ofmen who Wilsnow the worta ma
for once the " rig1t man is in the right place -
In dealing with the South for the pext two
or three years the Secretary OF War viii be one /
OF his most effective officers. II Is. harily Ne
cessary to say thai Gen. schoneld VIA be IT,
tain,d ln the place he now occupies. II Il no
di arrangement to any OF The gallant Geoa,sfa
whom the war has brought to the SURFACE "
to say, that as a 5oidier-statesman he Is tbe
peer OF them all In the sterling Qualities h.
more than any other resembles hns General
with more perspicuity and versatility OF tell
ents. III is a man who thinks when otbsrs
,lsep. Like his commander he has siuatea
HE situation with great care, and most tbor-
compartments the idIosyncracy Of me
3Outhen mlnd Perhaps no Northern man 81
we'll understands the subject, or has the nerve
n amply The necessary corrective. Gen. Ecbo-
Held win be Gen. Grants secretsry OF War
rhe south viii there ore be in the hands ~
3en. Grant and Gen. Schoheld-men who lavs
40 net theories TO throw up or down, and VIZ
ave but one aim, and that viii be 10 brinS
,eaca and order oat OF the anarchy and chaos
O which Il is given up.
There Is in the South a class Of men bavirg
bout the same relation to ihe people as the
,omanehes have to The peacefully disposs5
ess and enterprising, knowing no arguments .
tut brute force, and INSCRIPTIONS In compsss- ,
nE their ends. Banded together by the ia :
tiue cts Of pubic punder, be ongine 10 NO NJ !
itieal organization, only as they may mahat a. :
IsefuI 20 their ends they aye ready IN So a. I
ne or bothi as may best advance their inter,
cts. Like thsir congeners, Che Coa,anah- !.
here VII be no peace until they are safs5cbsS !
r driven out of the county. !.
It was tha energy aud perseverance, :
aen. urged on by such men as Bob Too,hs =
'aviA, Jc Brown and other poliiasI asnIrsot /.
hat drove the otherwise Peaceful snd - Il
eople of the South into rebellion. Tbav 9
Iuly lpyai untild iyen by the ntsmtdsttonaI ?
iolenos II these COmanches into he snnni- d
T a Gauss which they ~loathed, but Jacksa ~ o
asrRy AZ NECESSARY 10 meet thsss II