The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-19
ORIGIN or THE STATE of TEN
NESSEE.
To the Editor Of The Appeal.

| the Republic will you tell mo what was the origin
and what the political sources OF the State Of Ten.
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The State OF Tennessee was the result OF
several revolutions or rebellions, of many
heroic enterprises, much suffering and
bloodshed and Of steady persistence in a
purpose after independence fixed in the
hearts OF the pioneers from the very first,
and OF anteccdent circumstances having
their origin in the reformation, Crom-
wells commonwealth, and later in the
constitution Of John Locke, which,
though failure, encouraged liberty. The
spirit Of the first settlers ON Albemarle's
sands was living influence with James
Robertson. John Sewer and Evan and
Isaac Shelby and those who followed them
rs soldiers aud settlers. Rude and inlet
tered, though most OF them were, these
people were guided by the high aud index.
iblc purpose which lead their fathers TO
brave the passage OF the Atlantic--a dread
full or,lesl in those days-snd encounter
the hardshps Of life ina new country,
made harder by the constant warfare
waged by tho Indians, rather than in Ire
land live under conditions Of semi-savage-
nv. OF uncertain tenure OF land and I'M
profitable industries, the prey Of q govern
ment whose principal purpose in that I'M
happy country was TO encourage anarchy
by fostering religious intolerance and big
lo,ry, to prevent the spread Of intelligence
by surrounding primary education with
intolcrable tests, aud 10 hinder all enter
prise by laws that hampered trade and
manufacturer, and that a spirited
people could not comply with. sturd-
lily independent they preferred to
fnco tho unknown troubles and
trials Of the American wilderness, rather
than be slaves themselves, or be the IN.
struments OF brutaliEing system Of gov.
ermcnt in forcing slavery on Others. They
brought with them tho love OF order,
unity AMI concord that hal preserved
them in all their encounters with the
opponents Of their faith. aud planted the
Presbyterian Church. and a college ON
enduring foundations, while yet the
Wautauga settlement VIA In tho throos
and agonics OF birth. Stern. unbending
aud unyicldingly brave, they were
deeply spiritual people. aad their cravings
for light and guidance on the inevitable
journey which all must take, was as strong
and as pressing Tor satisfaction as any Of
the needs Of the holy. A plain, practical
and undcmonsiniiyc people, they were
convinced through their form OF church
government, that Bishops. Priests anil
Kings were non-eScntails, either In
church or state. They wcro ingraincd
thorough Republicans Their expert
cnccs in founding and continuing the
Wautnuga aud Cumberland settlements.
and maintaining the state Of Frank.
lin, strengthened tho convictions Of
tho inherent right Of soli-govcnmcnt
and ha-tcncd the establishment Of the State
When Blount and Cooke and Andrew
Jackson entered Congress, then sitting In
Philadelphia, already a city noted for its
elegant society, aud its literary and scion.
tidc associations. they were able 10 say
that four colleges anda great many supple
mcntiry log school.houscs wcrc In operation
In the new State, that IL people wcp law
abiding and industrious, ontcrprising and
scli-suppoHing. aud that already the neu-
cleus Of the manufacturing, and CONNER.
cihl AMI agricultural industries which now
assure her high place among her sisters
In the Union hal been formed under
promising circumstance There wcrc, Of
counc, a lew water mills for grinding
corn, some iron works on a small aud
very crude scale, and two or thrcc manu-.
factories Of gun-powdcr. Among me-
chanics, saddlers aud hattcn were most
In demand and occasionally shocmakers
and carpenters. Tho commerce Of tho
State consisted Of occasional boat loads Of
pcltrios, bacon, honey, tobacco and other
products scnt TO New Orleans In keel or
hat.boais, Tor which calico for tho
women and colico and sugar worn brought