Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-09

der the circumstances which o con-
Germ u.s.
We occupy a line, especially at this
moment, which dividest the past from the
future, and leave us no bright respieud-
ent present 10 cheer or befau US.
The country has been bleeding, and
filed with d~esOlations and anguish. I'll
could stand here 10 night and I VIII not
tax you long to demonstrate who f.
responsible for the calamaties over which
we all mourn, what good would il accom-
plish2 10 would bring no dead man 70
life who has fallen on either side. 10 would
not restore lost property. 10 would not
comfort the houses that mOurn oil over
this country with a sense Of anguish. We
need not tell Of the past for we csn make
nothing by it except TO learn TIE lessons
Of wisdom % guide us in the future. The
past has made its chapter for history. Let
II go, and let &c pass away. To is about
the most eloquent tribute that can be
given tOit. Who wishes 70 recall it2 We
shUdder as we look back upon the break
ing up Of the society. We should restore
its preached walls, build up its columns,
resurrect and rekindle its fires as Of yore.
And ifI had the power 70 redeem tEe
people of this section Of the country, to
settle and restore them % what they once
were, / would rather do 10 than 20 have
the honor OF winning t. hundred battles.
Loud applausel
The great majority who hear my voice
VIII live to see Tennessee one Of the
greatest and richest States In the Union.
To this end, it is the duty Of every man,
whatever may have been his former
opinions, to come up and devote his
whole might and strength upsu it, and
carry it through. Let Us Iegislate to the
best advantage, and control society by
obeying the law and yielding 10 the
authority over VA. By good faith we can
resurrCct the country and make iU what
it was in days gone BY
One word aboutth past. The Southern
people who have been fighting for the
last four years have at last surrendered.
What does this imply Here isa plighted
faith which involves Our honor. THERE'S
not an American but what VIII redeem
his plighted faith. This is o matter Of
honor. When we acceptedthe amnesty,
we did it in good faith, and we viii keep
it In firm truth. We should forget and
forgive those who have differed with Us
heretofore. There is no virtue in the
christian catalogue so sublime as that of
toFgIviDg our enemies. / do not cherish
any animOsity to mortal man. Cheers.
l say If a man can nOJrise up to such q
point he has not % soul big enough to be
saved. / take that back, it is too strong
language.
We should have fellowship. For what
Is the Union worth without it and conf
deuce Free and as prosperous as it was
six years ago. l know that in a restOra-
ton of society there are SOME sharp
points to overcome. No country ever
come ont Of q revolution without having
some trouble establishing and |re0rgaui-
ling society. Look at France after her
bloody revolution. Look at Great Britain
in the days Of Cromwell, and even subse-
quently. Society gets its equilibrium in
reorganization, andcOnfdence Is restored.
We thank the Chairman of this meeting
for the liberal hospitality which has been
dispensed to us so bOuntfdlly. He Is the
best President l ever saw. ] am glad to
see these two Chambers together. Tt
was a Sagaci0us cOntFiv8nce to bring
these two Boards together. It is these
reunions that make men forget the past
and go shoulder TO shoulder and hip to
hip for the future. There can be no rivalry
between Nashville and Memphis. ] am
a Memphis man and a Nashville man.
IL ought 20 be that way with every one.
There sits Memphis on the Father Of
Waters. embracing the product Of q thou
sand valleys both ny water and by land .
and here sits Nashville, receiving into her
Golfers the trade Of the mountains and
valleys. I am glad TO see such a reuni0n
Of men of commerce. Il VIII do much
toward restoring the country to its wonted
prosperity. l cannot help eXcIaiming
that iU is good for us to be here. In less
than two years the change that viii be
made in Tennessee VIII be miraculous.
1t viii then be one of the first States in
this Union, peaceful in her prospects.
prosperous in intellectual and moral pro-
gressr and glorious in the principle Of the
great sisterhood of States.
Mr.. Chairman, I am happy tosee such
a man as you preside owe such an as
seDbIy.
The President replied thank the
speaker for his sentiments toward me.
/ assure the members tina I viii always
show the brightest side I can
Music by the band-"Aul Lang Syue.n
Mr.. II. r. HARRIsON's SPEECH.
In response TO the toast Of "Educa-
tiJu,' Alr. Harrison said:
1 would be pleased 10 discuss this sub
jet at length, but I viii not do more. af-
ter thanking YOU, Dir. Chairman. and
the Chamber Of Commerce Of Nempsis.
% respond 10 the toast, than to make q
rev suggestions which [ intend shall be
practical in their character. and which I
shall most certainly deliver with earnest
ness, because [ feel their importance.
After all, Mr.. Chairman, You gentlemen
represent the commercial Interests of
two Of the principal cities OF Tennessee.
you represent the people OF Tennessee I'm
the General Assembly. The most i'm
portant subject Tor You to legislate on IL
education IN Tennessee. Happily, the
rebellion is ended. Happily, as I hon
estly believe, the great body of the pe0-
pie OF Tennessee are inclined TO submit
TO the accomplished facts, and still to re-
gard this country as their country. and
the difficulties having passed. they
hold that beautiful banner as their
nag. Cheers. Now. in this state Of
thing7-the smoke hardly cleared away
[ must say 70 the Legislature that of an .
the subjects 10 engrQss their attention.
education Ia Tennessee is the most i'm
POrtaut. Tennessee in the past has been
in the back around, and [ could demou-
strate that the failure TO pr0suer the cause
of education has been tlo cause Of her
being here. Now we are free, now every
human being that reads the soil Of Ten
nessee Is q freeman, cheers, now our
state has started u o 70 q great career of
prosperity now there is no I { or him
trance TO b Introduction Of enterprise.
soon as the state RECEIVERS from her
state it viii increase in wealth
more than any other State in the Union.
Jut unless we educate our children we
hope for such prosperity. Il we {
nave an educated population, then can
hope that the peOple viii come u p to 2
equality with other States of tbis great
Union. hope it viii be impressed upOp /
minds that the most important con !
liberation is 70 redeem the people Of Ten !
lessee from the shackles Of ignorance. &
iusic by the band Wedding March !
A TOAST TO NASHVILLE. 7
The toast to Nashville was received q
nth enthusiasm, and loud cheers were [
1ven for Mayor Brown. The Mayor 5,
aid Il thank you for Nashville, and I f.
-eieone y0uhere. Our friend Chegtbau \
an speak better than I can and I leave h
i'm 10 respOnd TO vuUr sentiment Mr.. "
.heatEam was then called for, and spoke 9
5 follows: =
Mr.. PRESIDENT; our genial Mayor h
as laid heavy burden on me, for I feel Il,
adequate properly 20 respond TO the III.
allusion implied by the sentiment n
the toast to the city Of Nashville. AS "a
e had said, sir, both Nashville and the HI,
'oud and prosperous city which You hi
present, are deeply interested in the On
!ect which has brought YOU to our CITY. gr
repeat the welcoming which he has IN
ven you, and pledge you our best eff nv
rts to effect the result. Certainly no wi
ORD Is necessary from me, or any other m
-izen Of Nashville, to assure YOU of the an
rdiafklnd feeling we entertain for Mem rr.
us and her commercial prqsperft-. / an
that no one can discover any lust Ier
ounds of rivalry, which could give occa- al
N 70 anything but the most amicable vi,
between thetWO cities. The one col
S on the bluffs, on the bank Of the great wi
ther Of Waters, and opens her COM afr
sreial lap to the vast southwestern teo
gion-the other central aud the seat of soI
3 Stete GOvernment, spreads hers for pbi
2 produce Of another region. Both of Ten
belong TO Tennessee, and both look NJ,
her for continuance and protection in ~
in respective neldsOf lahorandI think
thar the signs Of the times indicate A
u they viii not lOokin vain. Ibelieve gal
{ our lawmakers do not purpose 10 arc
IRE Us. I think that they appreciate n
highly tie importance Of the great inT
rcantle interests Of the State 10 dose. eve
: not alone the prosperity Of your citv lad
,urs, tuat Is involved in the question tea
ugh the most important commercial and
tefs il is that large class of citizens us o
aged IN mercantile pursuits, and NOT fIul