Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-08

A HOVE IN TIIE RIGHT DIRECTIONS
On the evening Of The 5lst ult-, the meI-
chants d Atlanta, Georgia, held a meeting Al
which the following resolutions were adopted.
NE movement Is one that should allengs
ne approval and indorEemsnt Il he entire
I south. Let The example Of the Atlanta mer-
chants be followed generally throughout the
Southern States, and we shall very soon md a
beneficial change IN the sentiments OF he
North.
The COMMITTEES to whom has been referred
the objects Of this meeting. and on whom has
devoived the duty Of preparing such an ex-
uression q viegs a. may seem right and
nroper in the premises, beg leave 10 report
that The situation Of the country demands The
| earnest consideration Of every intelligent citi-
zen. for that. whereas, In cne s~ectioo OF the
Union there has grown up a powerful organi-
zation within the last twenty years, which a.
/ first. contemplate In numbers and inslgnih-
! can't IN character, has ct length succeeded In
controlling the local governments OF very
/ Northern state, and seeks to subvert the tede-
ral Government in is proposes OF hoSuity 20
/ our Institutions, he agriculturai ana eomn-i-
ciaI resources OF the southern states. Inc
teachings and doctrines Of this party nsFe
bsen 20 extensively adopted and accepted that
ar brethren in MANY Of tie neigtboung
S.stes have been robbed II hundreds OF thou
ea,Js Of dollars worth Of property IN one
,.ar aod our sis n state Of virginia has been
.ieaHhiIv 5nvsded bv the rohher and The muir
6erer. and the blood Of her sons split while
E.fsnsinethe lives OF their fe'low-eitizen aud
~ honor OF their stats. While enumerating
ne atroeions purp oses Of the Blaek-Rspubli-
can organization, your committee rejoice mat
there are still in the Northern states, 4 large
number (probahly on a fair test a majority
M her Beopie who a. bitterly oppose ne de-
.ign0 Of that Organization as any OF Us IN me
Observation-Disclosures patriots who are devoted
IN he constitutional principles upon which
~. Fezeraf Union was originally formed, and
,yhfth FER % many years has caused our ks-
1.hre 10 prosper-and who are ready 70 make
go, sacrfce in their defense. With that
rorfi On 81 the northern people We desire stu
Ii hold social, political and commercial tei-
Iowship. ia the hope that the day y not dis
| tant when they shall succeed IN oFeftaioMihs
su ne enemies to the peace and tranquility OF
our glorious Union. Therefore, be il
RstoIred. That the merchants Of Atlanta here
nresent. do earnestly recommend that all CON-
merelaf intercourse shall cease with those
houses in the northern States who are waging
war on the agTic ultural aud commercial re-
sources Of The Sou b, and who belong to a po-
Hicaf organization whose design Is 70 destroy
the system Of labor existing in our State.
B. It furfhT rsItlrsis That We recommend
fhe ost5bIfshment Of a mercantile association
In opr eitv. through whose agency We shall b
ensbIed 10 ascertain the character Of ever
COMMERCIAL Aouss at the North offering to dc
business al The South; that we shalls feel it Il
be our duty TO buy goods from our friends, and
not from our enemies.
Rs,oirsl, Th at we, as merchants Of Atlanta
in dispensing oar patronage to merchants o.
re North. will carefully avoid al firms which
a 4 whole or bv the acts and influence Of any
msnbsr Of said firm, contT.bstee either BY iheil
votes. their infle nee, or their money, to tn
success Of TIE Republican party, but will giy'
- ,afr-r7rs to such houses only as are known
- ~ In fsvz of the CONSTITUTIONS az It is, an,
I'd respecting ~ rights Of the South as thu
P,,s,sg, fs-iie. That SO far as in Us lies
-,rfT Fs51-e orr s5uihfrn merchants to con-
Div with a. srsgo;ug resolutions
The Growing Nrheat Crop In Ten
ne ssee' lE
The Nashvigs Patriot says;
qb. s.vs-s cold wea Their in December anC
Il ~ ss-Iv psrt of Jsuuar Y, has materially dam.
sLd he Growing wheat Z rop IN this STATE. II
davidson county many r. mers are ptougninl
No and r~e-sowing. We tHa they are mistSksi
al to- the extent Of the dana &c hat has beer
done.
Tie Pulaski Citizen Of the ooh says:
There is a gsasrsi conFlstnt apong The
farmers az this county, hat the "neat mas
bern kliAt4- ouAt " NM
the second time.
The S~helbyville Erpoaitor q M 1Oua says;
in Bedford county, farmers assure as not
more than a BALI crop wifi BE- made, n that.
some fields are entirely barrenr eWing to the
heavy freezes.
The Cleveland Bannsr Of the goth says:
We heard great complaints among the faIu-
ers about theirRheat being froze out and killed
2 BY the late cold weather.
The Athens Post Of the Goth says:
Many fields that were believed 20 bave been
entirely destroyed BY the severe cold weather,
are beginning 70 show some signs Of lie ans
promise.
The McAIinnvils Nev Era OF the 26.h says;
'"From the information we can gain, we are
| q the opinion that Warren has Jared better
Z than many OF her sister counties. The crop IN
tcis county is injured, but b. no means de-
stroyed. The wheat will be thin on the
, grodnd. but what there is is in a thriving con
dition, and 'he Weld viii be about two-thirds. +"
The Lebanon Dsaousf Says
> "Many IF our farmers satisfied that the pre-
sent wheat crop is killed, are sowing large
quantities Of spring wheat. Spring wheat
grows finely and yields argsiy ms gssat Por-
ton Of plileis, aid ~ know no,reason Why
, il would Dot il Ienuesase-