Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-12
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THE FUTURE FoRaUNEs or MEM


THE FUTURE F0RTUNEs or MEM
PHIS.
The effect Of present 0nd anticipated politi-
cal revolutions upon the future destiny Of
Memphis has become the theme Of popular
disquwitiOn and Of newspaper speculation.
It has been said that Memphis would most
certainly promote her own interests and pros
perity BY an Immediate Identification Of her
fortunes with those Of tie cities aud people Of
the Confederate States. While the result Of
our late election was well calculated TO exss-
perats against US brave, excitable and gem
erous people, to whom we are indebted for
great portion Of our wealth and greatness as
a commercial community, it is but irst to our
selves that they should comprehend the mo-
tivss which influenced Tsnneaseeans, and
the representations made to Them by their
misguided leaders and press, prior 70 The late
election.
Unfortunately for Tennessee, as many
now believe, that great national humbug, the
peace conference, spoken into existence BY the
potent voice OF the Old Dominion, was herald
ed abroad as certain panaees for all cur woes
Just before our election occurred. The people
Imagined that convention was only designed
to cause the immediate secession OF Tennessee,
and since cur wrongs and grievances would be
clearly detned, and certainly rsmedied by the
intelligence, wisdom, and patriotism ~ Of the
NoTthern States as represented in the peace
conference, they deemed the existence and sc-
ton OF a State convention altogether unneees-
sary. Tie people Of Tennessee did not de-
sion hw fhrfr n-afnr a. kre-.-- a.. .-..rs Of An.
South, but they themselves were betrayed BY
unWise leaders, and deluslve hopes Of justice to
be meted out by the fanaticsl enemies Of cur
rights and institutions. Not only was the
action 81 the peace conference wholly unsstis-
faetsry, but empty and shallow as were its
pretsnees, audsas devoid Of patriotism as they
were Of Just appreciation Of Southern rights,
stll Back-ReBublican Congress rejected
with seorn and contempt this slight advance
made toward the final paeifcatioB Of the coun-
try. When to these recent events the infs-
nous policy announced in Lincoln's inaugural
ss you construe il, Is super-added as another
Elaring insult to the South. and as another
expression OF the determination Of the demon
OF Biack-Rspubilcanism to deny US our con
sututional rights, we are not surprised that
revulsion OF feeling has occurred among the
Union men Of our State; We are not surprised
that they regret their folly in voting down
convention, and that they now admit they
were misled and grossly Geluded. With these
potent facts before Us it NAV be true that The
antipataies against this city, which have been
evoked by the action Of the State, should at
least be materially modified. Besides ali this
It is undsniably true that the great mass Of
the prOpeTty-holders and business men OF
Memphis, thoroughly ccmprehsndiag as well
their own interests and necessities as the
causes OF sectional dissensions, concurrsd with
the AFFEAL in advocating the secession
movement and the STATE convention. But now
20 fixed is the determination Of many Of our
citizens, that our destiny must be made idsRti-
cal with that q the Confederate states that
the policy Of separating West-Teunessee from
the remainder Of the State is freely discussed,
and by many strongly urged.
At present there is but little reason for we'll
founded prejudice against this portion Of Ten
nessee, and many OF your exchanges should
reconsider the expressions Of sentiment mimi
cal 10 our people, to which they bave given
uttersnce.
II, however, that which you deem The most
distasteful and depiorahle Of ali calamities
should befsn this city; il the Infamous hsresiss
Of Andrew Johnson and Emerson Ethsridge
should become popularized in Tennessee; II
Memphis is destined to becoms the sstaii ends
Of a middle confederscv, OF OF a Black-Re-
publican o,igarchy, we cannot, even in this
most disastrous and disEraceful condition Of
things,7 believe that the commercial advauta-
gss of Memphis viii be lost OF unrccoEnized. I
However faitbless this people might urove to
their own honor and true interests. God has
ordained it that Memphis cannot be perma-
nsutiy affected BY any political revolutions and
transformations OF States and confederscies !
which can occur on this continent. We NAV
Be involved in war, but war csuBot long con
tnue then peace will resuEse her gentle reign, !
Commerce viii be king" State and federal
lines viii be imaginary boundaries, which in
se-sst and love Of gain, energy and enterprise. I
viii Ovsrlesp, and Memphis viii become again
the great entrepot for the interchange Of the I
diverse products Of the North and South. Un-
wise tariff systems, onerous and oppressive, l
crested to divert trade from its natural chan
nels, viii, among q free people, like usury
laws, become practically obsolete, or soon sub I
iscted TO all needful notifications adapting Z
them 70 the interests, necessities, and greatest
good Of the greatest number Of the people
While NsuT Orleans and Charleston must con
tinus to be the great csntsrs Of trade, tie one ]
FOR the eastern, tle other for the southern por-
ton Of the cotton States; while we anticipate 4
FOR these cities brilliant future and uneaualed
prosperity under wise government, upheld by /
the most liberal possible free trade policy, j
STILL Memphis, At the northern extremity Of |
the cotton growing region, possesses facilities /
and advantages equally undsniable, and which I
no conceivable change in The political rsla- I
hons Of Tennessee can permanently affect. /
The North must have the products Of the I
South, and the South those q the North both /
viii buy and exchange where the exchange /
-an Be effected on the best terms, despite an 4
laws and prsjudiees, and despite all arbitrary I
md imaginary Siate lines and boundaries. !
Nature has designated the spot on the I
banks Of a mighty "inlsnd sea- viii /
u, 900 miles Of navigsbie waters, and at the I
conveTging paint Of four railways, which, de I
serEing 10 every cardinal point Of the compass, /
upon X the trade, traffic and travel /
Of empires.
There are 10 ultimate dangers to Memphis 1
whatever may be the ephemeral effects Of any /
political revolution or change which the coun- 4
.rv nav undergo. Man cannot deprive Mem I
Dhis Of advantages which nsture has given her, |
and to which energy sHd enterprise have super /
added every element Of prosperity and great 4
hess within the scope Of human ability and 4
genius.
While transactions in real estate are com
parstiEely few, indicating the fact that our own |
pe5ple are doubtful OF the future we must say I
10 them that men IL distant portions Of our
country who have studied and grssped this /
whole question IN ali its bearings and c0mpre- /
hensiveness. Go not doubt that a glorious des-
.iry awaits our city. Northern capitalists are 4
looking to this point ss the safest scene for 1
fuure operations and success. An agent OF /
tie Pemberton mills has already bought site 1
for a manufacturing establishment in cur sub /
urfs The facts which We have here presented I
have been everywhere recognized, save BY 1
some of our own tinid tr2dssmen and capital /
ISIS To these we would say that there is no
danger: the whole philosophy Of free self gov 1
ennent By an intelligent people, comprehend
ing their own wants and necessities, and hay-
fny the power TO adapt to them all laws and /
systems Of revenue must assure thinking men /
tat no change, nor revolution, nor transfor-
ustiou'of States and considerations, can affect, 1
dtassrously, tbe fortunes Of the central city Of 4
continent.
TIE political opinions expressed in ibis ar
tie, are those Of the APPEAL rather than OF 4
thetrritsr, but the deductions TO the fortunes
Of kis city. Tow az naturally aud necessarily /
sror the position ASSUMED BY The AFFEALs as
from the stand point Of the Buiisffn. Whlie
the people reign-untiI a despotism is esta6- |
lithsd-su future government must adopt an
coles and constitutions to the wants and ne
cesEities Of the people, otherwise secession Aio
revolution viii be perpetual, which no man de-
sifes and none contemplate.