Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-17
ARKANSAS.
The Militia and the Prospect.

LITTLE Rock, January g, 1869.
Editors Memphis Appeal;
Yesterday was the day appointed In
he call for 8 State Convention OF the
Democratic party of this State. 1t was
NOT a day appointed by the Central Com
mittee, bat a spasmodic effort of q few
nervous, would be Curtii, to jump into
an unfathomable gulf to save the coun-
rry, in which the members of the Com
mittee quietly aequiesced, and are not
much disappointed when the sacrih e
having been made the gulf has not
closed. A few of our most distinguished
citizens, men of clear heads and sound
hearts, having no fifth IN the practical
oiliy Of partizsn efforts for relief from the
present distressing state OF affairs, pre-
sented themselves in compliance with the
,ail, but deemed it advisable not to make
ever q show of organic alton with such q
msageT representation OF the people.
Sic transit gloria Friday, the sth. The
opposition papers do not deem the fail
ure OF sufficient moment to psy it a pass
ing notice. Do not understand me to
Intimate the existence Of discussions in
the party. IL was never more harmoni-
lus. The scquiesenee OF the committee
q the informal call made was the indul-
L5ICEs III y EtAt1t VI uhlnlJuJf u = 5c1A-
sufficient individual or two, who thought
that he or they might "Tun the ma
shine - with more effect. The truth Of
me matter is we are ia coveatry, must
submit with what patience we q COM
msnd to such penanee as we can bear un-
III IL threatens absolute destruction, when
re may look to history for guidance and
recOllect that "Cae3ar had his Brutus
Charles the First had his Cromwell
and thst George the Third did not profit
0y their example, Heaven was jealous
OF the Tower Of Babel and would not
s-0untenance states or princes grown ar
tOgant beyond the recognition OF Divine
powers, as well IS principles.
Speaking OF this &c Coventry" 3
which the hardest knight
If Shakespeare would under no circum-
stances hsve been seen at the head of,
vas marched through u streets on
tuesday, in 81 attempt at display, over
which the negro members Of the town
uSde Themselves the merriesf. SFive
hundred and fifty Of Clayton's metsh
in from the southwest TO be pad
If. lin deprecated State scrip were
marched through the town by the
thirty or forty caTpet-bsggers who
,1nstituto what's called the "Governot'5
Guard" Of this city preceded by the
States garrison band, playing
lhe-well, ." r gus's March" l suppose,
tha5 would have been the most sp-
DTopriate musical composition with
which 10 have welcomed mem Mount
ri on stesGs in 4 procession OF " ana
two, which X sss EDnheur could not
aaYe witnessed without COMMISSIONS,
isTd-ehseked men and boys decorate u
sbgut their persons with stresmers OF red
isnnel, with Brig. Gen. Catterson land
at their head, all with bats b0R1d
With rel flannel, captured from the
snemyu doubtless, preceded by Clayton,
5hey flied through the principal streets,
making q show OF power at the com
nand of the usurpiUg Governor whose
thoughts are those that have taken pos
OF sI tyrsu;s from time tmmemo
.isl
1.-The gltbet and the SIX shall hence.
'Orth guard Inc scepter sud The ORD q
Law Lus on the majesty Of Terror. The
blood OF traitors makes nay ancdyne,
and in the silence OF Q trembling world
will lie down and learn 10 sleep sgsin."
Tho report OF Porter Vas read by us
with establishment. We knew thai 8
CONQUERED people could expect no equal
~ under the present regime, but ne
l6uea that the great lion would not place
he weight OF his paw 10 sid the mlpks
nd Ueasels n~1uspiTiug against the help
.ess mouse. That report, made by a man
who lcas here tCeHtytO4r hours, twelve
Of which he spent with Clayton, only
shows that We must expert no mercy
--.ni tue future President on vhoss stsH
General, the reporter nov serves
aSrr.e ofthe PIlsrlm slres, who sought
Beyond the Atlantic foam
For fszr ses Truth and homes. thought
a rs1ags and E A9Ae
Ana scalI thv Children forge base chains
For men "a 4 Lwou!1b be Ires?
No by the EUiotts, h3mpdeDs- hanes,
p ms, Sydnsys, yotto