Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-05

DdFlS IN HQTpM M0QQItAet M Waa
vilihed all over the land. The
Southern press pursued him with a
beastly rufianism. There was a
scowl Of indignation upon the
brow Of every Southern man and
woman. Wherever Jordan went
he was bounded down. The idea Of
abusing Jefferson Davis, the idol of
the Southern people, the faithful rep
~resentative Of the cause that all loved,
was considered mean and treacherOus.
But now that L0ngstreet has his de-
ciples, it is not surprising that Jordan
should have his imitatOrs. A poodle
has been known to become fe%rocious
over a dead lion, and nov that it is
| safe to eliminate Jefferson Davis, the
| little ours, who cherish an unf0rgiv-
| ing hatred Of the M~ustriOus hero and
| sage. walk up and spit upon the man
| they were too coWardly to revile at
the time Jordan had the nerve to
assail him. So soon as these traitors
rid themselves of the Temorse that
burdens their conscience for abusing
LOngstreet for accepting the situa-
ton" and acqUieseing in accom-
plished facts" 50 soon as they believe
that they have impregnated the at
mOsphere, they viii rehash the
old and exploded lies; reproduce
the decaying garbage which Radicals
have used to exhaustion in vilifying
Nh. Davis. II the Southern people
are not ingrates and knaves they viii
not permit any honest leader or fol-
lower of their cause to be gibbeted for
the purpose Of appeasing fools and
fanatics. The cause Of constitutional
liberty does not require the sacrifice OF
any Of its champions. But those who
accept fraud and villainy upon the in
famous plea Of expediency, fit would
subsarve their mercenary purposes,
would be willing to see a ring put into
Mr.. Davis nose, a bride in his mouth
and then driven through the streets
like a wild beast; and to give syme-
try to their infamy, the harmony
which logic requires, they would dig
I'D the bones Of Mrs. SurTatt, as the
Scotch used to do in Olden times, and
try the corpse for treason. General
John G. Brown has recently been
elected Governor of Tennessee.
He canvassed the State from Carter
to Shelby. We have elected men to
Congress saturated with rebellion.
We have elected men to the Supreme
Court permeated with what is called
treason. The people are willing to
lavish Office upon Forrest, and Bate,
and Quarles, and Chatham. Viz
ginia, and Georgia, and Alabama have
already given place to leaders in the
rebellion. Alexander H. Stephens has
written a book demonstrating that Sc
eession is right, and he is u~nreserved
in denouncing all who "accept the
situation" Thus it seems that our
Vice President, Confederate Generals,
Cabinet officers, members of Congress,
and Governors are free to speak; but
jefferson Davis is to be muzzled; a
gag is to be placed in his mouth, and
unclean is to be branded upon his
brow. We greatly mistake the
Southern people if they do not
blast with their consuming in
dignation those who would de-
grade a man guilty Of no crime. If
Mr.. Davis tells the truth he should be
Endorsed. To deny him the rights
more jealous in the cause Of
secession than himself enjoy is an
absurdity-an invidiOus distinction
is insulting and degrading.
cannot understand the logic
gives freedom Of speech to the
Confederate General, who slew his
thousands in battle, but denies the
same privilege to the President Of the
C~Onfederacy.
Aye, it said Mr.. Davis is the repre-
sentative Of the lost cause. So much
greater the necessity for his speaking
and representing that cause, and
every insult offered him is indignity
to those he is representing. Nothing
is left Of our cause but its historical
.yindicatiOn, and this is beyond price {
to the heart that mas bIed and broken
in its service. We have already ,
suffered and injured h~umiliating {
.exactiOns, and now another penalty 5
is enacted-that Of sealing the lips Of I
our lrader. If he is guiltyOf no crime, ,
save that Of obeying the behests of a J
clamOrous and enthusiastic cOnstit-
uency, let US scOrn the shameful de- {
maud and the towards who suggest !
it, for in disgracing him we disgrace {
ourselves. But if he is a dishOnOred !
man, served an infamous cause, and I
wore the livery of a detestable ser
vice, still we should not cruelty him,
since Beast Butler reigns at Washing
ton, and we enjoy the luxury Of pay {
a dollar q head to hear a lecture
rom Horace Greeley. Every COnied- :
crate soldier should feel that his own {
name is wrapped up in the cause that {
he served, and that to preserve its !
honor is his duty. This cannot be :
lone by sacrificing one or a hundred t
We do not cOUnsela any unpleas-
mt spirit of self assertion on the part
If the South; we want no invidious :
illusions to the late war, and to his (
DRY we leave the odium Of c0mpari- t
ons. But it is right and proper and !
important that the people Of the !
5oUth, while recognizing that their b
'ause has been lost on the cast Of c
events, and accepting the fortune Of
should protect its honor, assert, =
It least, the simple virtue Of sincerity, 3
nd claim their proper place among v
he unfortunate, yet brilliant, names q
# history. The honor Of the past is I
cry much in oUr own keeping. Let n
IS, as a people, treat it with a Y
ender reverence, and with the e
hsrity that comes from COM =
oon misfortune. There should 4
ow be no recriminations touching b
be past Is between ourselves; no P
7eak excuses about this or that y
LEADER being responsible in ?