Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-14
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
B. B. DeGrsefeureid, Of Georgia.

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PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
b. b. DeGrsefeureid, Of Georgia.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
Dr. Gray, Of Tennessee; P. D. Page, Of
Alabama; R. W Leieh, OF Aississippi NJ
NhItesmigh, Of FLORIDA A. Gaines, Of North
carolina d. Pdiltps, Of Louisiana ; B. W.
Bradley, 81 South Carolina; W. Lamb, OF
F'rgi+ia W NJ SsHrders. OF Arkansas, and
W. Blair Lord, Of Maryland.
HE IeFO,t was unanimously adopted
Tue President elect thea took the chair, and
addressed The Convention as follows:
GeHtteHes ~ the SJHthsra C0nUsntion II
here could be a u msnt Of my life prouder
than any Oiher, it would be that in which you
have oeened me worthy to preside ever the
CELEBRATIONS OF a body which cemnrises 10
mu b Of The intelligence, sad Patriotism. and
virtue Of cur Southern country. l confess.
geutiemens THAI the position is one Of extreme
p-rii in succeeding = gentleman whose cspac.
nv rs presiding officer. have 50 seldom been
surpassed, or even equailed. loud applause ]
but NIJh your ktud Tortearance aud .uhDort
ltrust that ny inexPerienee will not prove an,
isTiment 10 the action OF this body. Relring
Upon YouT kind support and sympathy, and tie
information and experience Ihsl ia embraced
IN this body, | csnuet Do pair IF being able 10
perform the part assigned 10 me.
With the Permission Of this Convention ]
viii make some remarks which had Intended
70 have made before YOU in snotber c~apacitv.
(The address Of PToF. DeBow being rather
90 lengthy Ter full insertion in our columns
Ms nothing, and not wishing to publish sis
ply a condensed report Of Il, we shall thdeavor
o give u 10 full to morreF.@EDs.O
Mr. Mason, OF Alabama, offered the follow
ing resolutioAs
hes0irs9, That editors and their reporters
Eho are friendly TO tie objects Of The Conveu-
Il n, and only such, be invited to take seats
within the ball Of this Convention
Mr.. Lapsiey, Of Alabsmt, moved to amend
TIE resolution BY striking out the words " an
pnly SUCH
Mr.. Mason opposed the amendment. be said
bat al the last Convention at Savannah. a
orps Of reporters for the Northern par ers wfrr
admitted upon he floor Of the Convention, from
Shence they Kissed for b their ISLANDERS against
he South, in heir dirty, sad gensi sheets. He
would baye 20 shch reporters IN this Couvsn
ions anu II they came here TO maiign our in
'%titutions and defsme orr position, let them do
. upon their own responsibility, and not have
he sanction Of the Invitation Of this body.
Mr.. W. W. Mccall, Of Florida, was OBJ
posed b. the resolution, though be claimed to
e as sound a Southern man as any in thai
hall, while be was not naTTow-minued and cor
-raeted 10 his views and ideas, and was IT,
favor Of having all they said add did scattered
80 4NENEa ~ NAA Z AIMAMAHFa VI
dad not consiisT that the object Of this Conven
ION wastbe disunion Of these States, but 10
strengthen the South that she can remain il
De Union equal with the North and preserve
al her rights. (Applsuss.) Why not then
slio~ The reporters q the New York Hsrald-
FOR be understood that il Was the reporter Of
hat paper at whom this resolution was aimed
why not le. hin cons here and listen 10 eli
ne proceedings OF tbs Convention, and spread
them be ore the North, 90 that the Yankees
could understand our position, and If they had
tny conservation among them, they could then
show iy (Rerewed applause He woula
ak The gentleman from Ala, (Mr. Mason)
o withirsW hiss resolution, and not In his ua1
give he Northern f~snstics az opportunity 70
charge the mem5'rs Of this Convention with
being narrow minded and contracted.
Mr.. Mason could not withdraw his resolu
ion. Al be desired was 70 prevent those
SANDERS from going forth which bad herstofore
1een the result OF their permitting reporters
from the North 10 have seats in the bali Of th,
Convention.
Dir Lapsley, Of Alabama, said, in addition
o Wbat had beer said By The gentleman from
Florida, (Mr. M'Cah,) that he considered n
90 small a game FOR Tie Conven'ian to make
gar upon The reporters Of the North, IL there
we're any here.
Mr. Thomas G. FloBFnoy. Of Va, was will.
ing 70 have sil Tie reporters here, II they would
iuly report the truth aud he ghOle truth. He
ii not wish 20 be misrtp rt scented. But h.
must complain that the repor sfs Of the North
srn papers were too much iH TIE habit OF re
porting ouly Whist would suit the taste Of their
readeFs, ard leave ou all hat would ben. fl the
seuih. if they would repOr. the truth, tb.
shole truth ard nothing but the truth that
Vas all that be asked.
Mr. M'czli moved to lay the whole subject
Of he table not agreed TO-
Mr.. Lyons. Of Va moved 20 amend the res
BY striking ous al sf-sr the word
" resoived,p and inserting shat all editors
and reporters who are present be allowed 20
AXE sests upon the door Of this COHvsn-
br. Lyons though. they bad met here for a
higher aud nobisT purpose, and If be might be
Flowed 70 say -, for more daring purposes
han TO enier into a warfare upon he Northern
press, or the persons they might send here 10
eport the PROCEEDINGS Of III ; body. While b.
would not put himself out Of his way 10 extend
my peculiar mark II respect to Gfeely, Ben
and Others Of The Northern press. IN tho,
would come here, reiiher would be 90 out Of
he way 70 ofef any unnecessary discoures,,
Ind thereby involve tie South In a warfare ,
with The ettiTe Northern prrss, and vita every
nan VINO did not concur o. he design and OBJ 4
Of this Convention. Not all the prss,fs /.
n the South concuTTsd With them In the oh /,
10y eau ~ Wv. Hhu WINE tnose pa
ere were being circulated among the people 4,
Z the Sou bern States, and producing their
.aiural elect upontheir minds. what GOO
you'd be gained by ihroNirg this q
.ehanee anthem, by treating the 80 !
provoked diseourfesy At ~ ~ nj
proceeding? L " "IJ % ]
led reports from gns &c not prevent gar {
Of b. r--rtss -sE forth The press could
) grasp ~ AZ well night they undertake
5 to Eif IN their hands and eonfne it,
sTseel and aa-zle the press o. this eouD- {