Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-03-20

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THE resolutions were unanimously sdopted,
Whea de convention adjourned untn 25eloek,
AFrEENOoN SESSION.
he convention met according q adjourn
msat Whsn. sftcr a shortdslay, he Committee
"a Resolutions submitted, through Hon. An
drew Ewing, ,hsir ehairman, n Following re-
mart. 70 ~
Resolved, That the Democrats party adhere
with unchanging faith to the principles hereto
fore adoptrd In uheir couventions ID regard 70
a Btrict eonstrueuon Of the language Of the
Constitution, giving powers tothe dherent de,
that they believe most Of the evils deyeloped m
our syEtrm 81 administration have anssh fron
? Failure in The praetiee Of this Fundamental
rude IN its Interpretation.
Rcsoluc9, That a tarif for rersuus ai0is = The
tree policy Of the country and . correct expo
slnou Of the poWeE q Congress on the SUBJECT
q indirect taxation. The amount necessary
for revenue viii vary with The neeessitIes Of the
Government but The principle Itself Is imfhu-
Rs.oleed, HAT the sequisition Of The Island
4 Of Cuba D., IL cur upinicu, emihentiy desirable
for the safety, happiness and prosperity OF our
Republic, and we would hail with pleasure any
measure consistent with justice, that would ae-
oomplish this object. We can never cons mt
I 20 us Nn|NaNNINuaAaA w any y aN NL.A
/ States Of Eur,pel and would incur al alhe
danger or war rather than acquiesce n such .
result.
Rrr1lrFf. nat we are satisfied with the views
announced hv he Suprena Court 81 the uni.ed
States In the celebrated case Of " Dred Sco,tp
\ en- the rights az Shareholders and the state Of
Slavery In the Territories, and are willing to
abide BY the principles anuounced IN mat de-
lcison. slavery andthe rights Of slavehold rs
are projected hT me Cohsitution ofthe United
| States. add by an appeal 10 the action Of he
| judicial t1buah Of ths Union, until the for
mstion Of al Constitution bF the people Of a
Territory, and thea ths Sate must decide Cor
itseif On that, as vel - On other Legitimate
subjects Of E~oTernmeut
Resolrm. Inst II was intended by he trainers
OF the Constitution that gold and silver should
Be- the iegitmste currency Of our people, and
we deeply regret that banking institutions and
/ paper circulsfion Should ever have been 90
/ DEEPLY engrafled into our pecuniary relations I;
bet beng 50 sngTafled, we are compelled 70
legisiate under the circumstances BY which we
are surrcu6dei. In view Of which, as a remedy
for existing evils, we shall insist That our pres
ent banking system shall Be 50 reformed a. 10
eHforce ilganabie redemption at their counters
Of their circulation by every bank In the State,
and a limitation on their issues 10 notes Of a
larger Denomination, increased protection to
the note-ho,der, The right Of superFision upon
the part Of the state, and a forfeiture Of their
] chaneTs-for abuses u their priviieges-and
BY these and such other steps az experience
nav demonstrate 10 make az near an approach
10 . Constitutional currency IS NAV be found
Nise and proper. Sd
Resolrni mat II i essential 70 The welfare
I of the State, that In an charters Of ineorpoTa-
uou, granted BY the Legislature, hat the power
should BE- reserved IN an case 70 change, mod
I hvo or abolish these private and privileged in
corporations a. the public good shall demand
ReOlred, That we have an abiding confidence
in the ability and patriotism Of the Presidents Of
I The United States, and that we approve gener-
ally the ideas contained IN hB messages and
be acts 81 his administrator, We thersiere
renew our pledges % his support, and our faith
N bis adheFenes to The principles Of our part
RegJlucd, That we feel undiminished cOuh-
dence in the present Chief Magistrate Of he
State, his energy and talents show as our
/ candidate IT. The former election, the signal
uumph be aehisredin that race, his ability,
dignity, and frauk bearing as Governor Of the
safe. alike euhtle him 70 our gratitude and
warmest mpror-E ~
And the resolutions were adopted.
A resolution was offered b. Col Jo. c.
Guild. Of Sumner. that Hon. l. G. Harris be
nominated the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr. BY scclamstion. The resolution was
adopted amidst gre1t enthusiasm, and com
mittes having beer appointed % iafurm Gov.
Harris Of his nominatfon, be made has EppeaT-
ancc and returned his thanks % the Convention
IN q graceful and eloquent address, which was
Z recefged bv the crowded assemblage with loud
and repealed applause.
NJ D-aCardWel moved a resolution Of thanks
to the President Of the ConEention for the able
and impartial manner in which he had presto
"a cFcT its deliberations, and the resolution
vas unanimously adopted.
J. O. Griffith offered a resolution requesting
the Democratic papers Of tho state to publish
the proceedings e fhis Consention. which vas
adopted
Cheering ard spirited speeches we're dsliy-
cred b. Hon A. Saith, Hon. John H. saw
ace, r. r. Thompson, Esq, and the Conyen-
hon adjourned 10 q spirit Il hsrmony, 70
thus asm and good hnmor, to which the closing
sPeseh Of Cen Glenn largely contributed
C-oNeREssIoSAI CoxvENrI0s OF rHE
EIGHTH DtsTEIcT.-The delegates from the
counties Of Davidson, Chatham, Robertson,
Montgomery, SteWari and Dickson, being he
same appointed 70 the State convention, assem-
bled in the FEDERAL Court room at the capitol,
q THURSDAY the LHh INST, a - O'Clock, Pur-
suant 10 notice. -kobeu W. Humphreys, Esq,
was elected President Il the couvention, and
Rob. W. Johnson, Esq, was chosen Secre-
haTy. TIE uamesd Dr. Thomas Menees being
presented 70 the convention as the Democratic
rsrAiasfs for Congress, hs was unanimously
nominated
I A committee having Informed Dr. Meuees Of
his DOMINATION, be addressed the convention in
an eloquent and earnest speech, accepting the
nOmination Of the convention, and assuring
tbsm that he would enter upon tn canvass
With energy and zeal
The conrention thsn adiourned-Ndshrtie
Uni0H.
Pr ,bs Nenpbi. arfrI1
Fp4ross ApFr.t We bsvs often thought il
lgery strange, that ahong the nam evidences
Of Improvement and prosperity which our city
exhibits, we oannot mention a public hbray.
Probably no city Of equal size and doing an
equal AMOUNT Of business in cur country,
s 50 deficient in facilities for mental improve
ment as he city Of Memphis and We think
thst the subject Of establishing a Hbrary As
ISOLATION j Of sufficient importance 70 occupy
the attention Of an our citizens who feel an
interest in the welfare and prosperity Of our
CITY. Our streets are crowded with places
whers the youth and Young men who reside
among ne can learn an the vices and corrup-
tons with which cities are afflicted. and which
lead to the commission Of crimes that consiEa
numbers Of men 10 the psntsntary snd gal
1ows, who, but FOR such facilities az these
\ HAANEa ANU Az ANAAAllE NaA lHAAAa anu an
billing vicious sentiments, might Be useful CIT
liens and ornaments 10 society.
We are so constituted BY nature that We
must have society Of some kind to associate
wIh-in fact, we cannot exist without il; and
i our associations are not good, they VIII be
bad.
Nothing has a more slsYshng influence on
TounF men than the cultivation Of their mental
facilities, and acquiring a knowledge Of what
HnnaHm rnn hnHnHn 90 namrnm - Fkn nmmwHu a.
circums-ances at present producing such i'm
portant results throughout the world and pub
he Libraries, where we can meet without moles-
tatiCn, ami authorities and compare opin-
ions, are among the most efficient agencies in
enabling Us % acquire such knowledge, and en-
I 10Y its benefits.
We think that the slightest reflection will Be
Sufficient 70 convince our property holders and
business men that they ought 20 aid such an
enterprise BY thgiF counsel and assistance. Il
Wi afford a place for their sons and enployes
to visit and improve themselves, and serve 10
countersct any inclmations thsy might have 10
frequent the dens Of infamy and lieentiousness
which destroy the morals and blast forever he
prospects Of 30 many If the promising young
men Of our country.
lf some Of our leading citizens viii give their
assistance to this enterprise, we have no doubt
hat our Legislature, which viii meet on the
hut Monday OF October next, viii grant a
charter Of Incorporation to them, such az they
nay desire-giEing them al the privileges
Necessary 70 enable them % accomplish al the
objects 81 such al Institution, and cpufer bene-
hts on as community not to Be derived frem
any other source, PIONEER
The Foreign news as 90 the War.
We haze received our foreiga fles 10 the
morning 81 the 23d Of February, but they con-
tain nothing new or decisive 70 the political
state Of the continent. The feeling Of gloom
and apprehension appears 70 be increasing In
Paris, and the pnoe q the French funds has
/ gradually declined The prevailing u~neasiness
has been augmented BY Lord CoWley's depart
ure for London
HE Hdepeadenof Beige afbrms that Lord
CowlevE visit 20 London was made for the
purpose Of convincing the British Government
that a conflict between France and Austria Is
inevitable, and Of urgng II 70 endeavor to To-
calze that conflict, instead Of vsinly seeking
20 aFeuH. To such ramors a. this is ADDED
the knowiedee olaf there IL no cessation Of
warlke preparations. he reports speak q
The purchase Of horses. the REORGANIZATION Of
stores and DE PREPARATION of ammenition.
Other bodies ~ veteran troops are said 70 Be
hdd m readinass 10 Africa 20 follow General
Rsnsuds disisioa, which has alrsady arrived
ID France. We are told, too, that al Toulon
an he transports have been Vietualled with a
months supplies fer AZ many men as Aey are