Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-18
10 THE PkOPLE OF THE MOTH
TBE SOUTHERN SITUATION CAAsn
IL CONSIDERED.


TsE SOUTHERN SITUATION CALI
IL CONSIDERED.
With an unfaltering faith the Mem
phis APPEAL followed the star OF the
southern Confederacy. The advancing
msrch OF the Federal troops made the
APPEAL q cosmopolitan publication.
During the war this paper was publish
ed at Memphis, Grenada, jackson,
Meridian, Montgomery and Atlanta. il
Iabored from day to day in defending
the 81, Ost Cause, p and to I'LL the soldiers
heart with hope and to nerve his arm
with strength. But the Confederacy
went down. 1t succumbed to over
whelming numbers. Nothing remains,
save its historic renown and the hero
ism Of the brave men who met danger
in every f0rm-on the battlefield and
in the terrific rain Of iTOn-hail. Since
the surrender Of General Robert Z. Lee
at Appomstt0x Courthouse, the AP-
PEAL. has counseled cancellation and
tranquility, knowing that it was only
10y peace our people could recuperate
their lost fortunes and advance their
material interests. The large circulation
OF the APPEAL indicates that it repre-
SCENTS southern sentiments, and rs such
ID proposes to address a few candid,
calm, disDassiOnate words to the north
err people. These words are prompted
10y the precoucerted effort of foiled and
vauquished plunderers 10 malign and
misrepueseut the south and her people.
We admit with shame and regret that
p few outrRges have been committed in
the south, just as they have occurred in
the north. There is dissatisfaction in
the south, but this Is not on account Of
hostility to the government, but springs
from real grievsnces-legslized "a
pscity, for which there seems to he no
redress. All good people condemn the
disorders that prevail in the south, but
they are equally IS earnest I
ia their condemnation Of the causes |
that produce them. This protest has !
originated the charge that the south is |
endeavOIiDg to get up another rebellion. /
This is the point upon which We wish 1
% place the south right and TO disabuse
the minds OF the northern people. As
a southern paper, literally patronized
by the representative southern element,
the APPEAL would assure the north
that the strife between the two sections
hss terminated with arms forever. The
charge Of inauguraunga another rebellion
is sbsurdly false. We have never seen
OF heard OF a man who desires or con-
templates any further resistance 10 the
general government. We are simply
through the peaceful means
Of the ballot-box, to have our affairs
administered; to preserve our
rights and property from fraud and
plunder. This is only exercising the
right belonging to every freeman in 8
republican government. The southern
people earnestly desire true peace and
lasting reconciliation. They propose no
TO constituted authorities, they
denouncs mob violence and disorder Of
E fCAg hAAaAs 4AE1 nave Le-u EuouEl u
war. They have seen enough Of the
DANES ascending from their burning
houses, and have no desire to trace the
progress Of an invading army by
shsrred chimneys and desolating fields
They prefer peace and. her emblems Of
plenty and prosperity. Fields, white
With cotton and waving with golden
rsin, are more desirable to the southern
lesrt than the white clouds OF ,
moke by day and the pillar Of
ire by night which used to light up the
.outbern sky. These are the desires
nearest the hearts Of the southern peo-
lie. They are peaceful, iaw-abiding cit
zsns, resdy to mete out justice to al. =
They have been patient and forbearing !,
q peace as they were brave and daring
q war. Instead Of getting up another
ebellion, as falsely charged, the south
IN people submit patiently and sin q
ereiy 70 the government against which
hey revolted. They honestly desire ;
0 live a. citizens and not as enemieq, =
With 8 restored Union