Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-21

invasion Of CsuEda l acted by oafN-
bound authority In recalling the g..
nsns. SrFtrs neutrality laws were b..
fore me, and I was necessitated By them
. adops the COGrse 4 pursued. 1 was
lot opposed 10 the Feriana. aad
In proof OF it directing sttsutiIa
70 the records Of tina c0uarrg, NV god
viii towards them is eyincsd ~ toe
numbers Of them I released fcom prison,
and by the fact that counsel for their de-
fense was employed by the Government
y direction OF the Executive: and
when, owing to the existence Of cur
aeutralIty iaRs, the Fenials were
numbered ia their SETON, l called OOOa
Congress again and sgaln TO repeal those
laws aBd thereby facilitate AID render
gal their proceedings; that they did
Tot Obtain permission and assistance IN
that invasion was entirely owing to the
'ect that Congress Refused 70 act il the
matter.
RIGHTS OF FOREIGN BORN CITIZENS.
1 may state a. . fact, thst fcrsiga born
aiizers have mad their vital interests
'ettsr advanced, and ia every respect
aave mad more done for them 9ithin the
JsSt inuf years t5sR a. sDy other period
'tnee ne American Rspuo.ie has been
established.
AND Ia fdrtheFiug The welfare OF the
~toTeign-b7Tn c:tiz=Ds, I hsd 10 double
purpose n vieg, for when We srs in pur-
suit OF 3 correct principle, we can nsVer
get false ideas, nor commit wrong ae-
iO5s. While some were s-dvccztiug thai
foreigners should remain for Ewsnty-ons
years previous 70 being considered eiigi-
ole 70 the rights OF citizenship, IN s
speech az MuTirse5bOro, il 1855, I adyO-
Gated the Views I now hold, thai IL 8 for
oiguer be well disposed, possess honesty
{ integrity, sud desire it, the sooner
he becomes 8 eitiZ q the better;
and while Il is true that thsrs
are Sons men Eho would never be
ttteG 70 become ci;izans, SSH suppose
a man were only two h01F5 il the cCua-
tfy and 3 proper perscn, l wOuld b IL
ievor OF his being admitted the-s AID
then to the rights OF citizenship.
RELIGIOUS TOLERATTON
has always been supported snd upheld
by me, and respecting the dictates 4
every mans conscience, l have never ia
the smallest dsgrss intsrleEed with the
convictions OF any oEs. L msy refer
to the case OfChRrie5 the Fifth, Wao was
convinced OF the folly sud impOssi5iii.y
OF bringing the minds OF men to g state
OF perfect agreement AMI universal con-
fornity, from his inability after long.
patient snd careful experiment TO
make two watches tina would
keep equal time, and believing this,
l firmly believe that nothing is more ex-
travagant, futile and imprac;iea5ls thsn
the endeayor to set aside or prescribe in
any way complete religious tolsratiOn.
OBJECTS OF HIS TOUR.
Many considerations have Induced me-
to make this tour. Numerous requests
have been sent me from various parts Of
the State, stating that ny presence there
would be desirable snd advantageous
This is nay adopted State ; I came here
from North Carolina Pennies, and here
l passed my successive steps from the
lowest to the highest cfice in tie land,
and L am free 20 cay that the last anu
highest office in the gift Of the people has
bsen conferred upon me without any So
~IieitstiOR Of mine. Hence, upon retiring
from that position, l did not consider iE
right or justifiable 10 turn my baek on
those who freely conferred Office and
emolument upon me.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
To relieve thoss st present burdened
with political disabilities and declared
from the rights Of freemep, would De the
highest desire sEd happiesC event OF my
life l may add, that although I have
bsen hOnOred By my fellow cit z rs wiki
every office in the gift of the people, and
have now nothing 70 ask at thsir hands,
1 cannot, from the many appeals that
hsve been made TO me, q INTO retire
ment il I can be any benefit in slieyia-
ting or removing the disabilities uudeT
which they labor.
Ihavs been misunderstood very much
on my views respecting the quss-
ATnn ~ F-F-an1hfaan~n- nnA ~rHa
occasion here % state, distinctly
and PGphatiesIy, ny opposition
from firsE 10 last TO Acknowledgement.
Even while the Wsr was raging al 1 re-
CURED OF any one was to come over u
Ger the URion flag, renew their AIlegi-
aree aud st NEE resume the
rights and privileges OF 3 citizen. I re-
quired no " iron clad OATH" no Obn0x-
iOu5 measure OF any kind, 0us When men
dssisted from the conflict, sud the sword
was sheathed, 1 was slEaysf1F resolving
those who desired IL as eitfzsns. Every
act IF mine showed ia Al unmist8ksabls
that l was opposed to dzffsn-
eaising any portion OF the eitiZsns Of the
United States. L removed many disa-
bilities, sod 1 ~purp0sely had the smnesty
proclamation 90 framed that it should
restore to eseh and al every right and
privilege. Tas best legal talent was en-
piOysd by me 90 have is psrfec-, and TO
make assurance dO9bly sure.
The day selected f1F is pronunciation,
December 18th, was z suitable one, and
that proclamation gave = free and full
pardon q amnesty 70 all p-srdcipstOrs
IN the Rs6elliOn and restored to each in
explicit terms mis- rights, privileges and
immuDities. Tha. this did not sSke full
effect evsryIhers, as il was certainly
$500 = = - - 80
could neither pass State lave, nor inter-
fsre with the rights Of 4 State ID this re-
speet.
Viewing the merits OF the question 1
am positive that this Acknowledgement
is illegal, because at the time the ofsDs5
committed no Law furnishing Treason
existed in this State, and hence disfra1-
enlistment being g penalty aud T5trO-
spective in its t1Ssc-, vas inflicted BY an
eE post fGctO laZ. Fer if those today
disfrancnishejZAv ee0mmisteds ofenss
known to the laws Of the State, the courts
OF the country are open, and why not
have them sEreeened and punished by
law For my " part, L consider the
Of the Legislature disIrsnehisiDg any
cit 'zsn for participation in the. late re-
bslii0n, to be Illegal and uneOnstitu-iOa-
al, and il 8 csss CT this kind we're prop
eFly presented before the courts Of the
country, / have not S single dCubs bat
that that would also be their decision
The ex-PresidOnt concluded by i'm
pressing on the members Of the Associa-
ton his grateful acceptance OF the sd-
dress, and by returning his thanks for
the complimentary and cordial ssnti-
ments is contained, assuring them that
ne knew how to spPFeeiats the same,
and expressing his trust that their conf
IN him would not be misplaced.
The Association. after being intro
ducsd individually to the ex-PresiGsRt
withdrew, pleased and grstihed with
their interview.
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