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

80" 49, 80 HHHN
The eighth toast was "the Press
After the applause had subsidized, Mr.
Watterson spoke as follows
lam fully sensible Of the consideration
which gives me leave to speak for the
press. If there be one thrOb of my
heart that beats above another, it is that
which responds 10 the mission Of the
press-its high calling, its responsibility
and its power. ! know them welI-If feel
them every day Of my life, and / trust
there is no one who represents the fInc-
tiOns in Tennessee unmiudful Of the OBJ
legation he owes society and government.
A free, interrupted and intelligent press
is indeed the foundation Of all freedom
the source and resource Of popular
thought-the shield and the sunshine OF
true liberty, finging Off the poisoned ar
rows Of despotism, and making warm,
and pure, and genial the political cur
rents Of the community. It Is the cor
ner stone and hagstaff-the very buttress
and bcll-tower-of a free fabric, and
O Yenal, vicious, or ignorant press, is a
curse to any people.
The time hasgOne by, letus hope, when
anything was to be made in the press by
violence; when the pistol might be used
to serve the purposes Of the pen; when
an editor was at once bottle-holder and
principal to all the conflicts of his party.
and was expected to pluck his man occa-
siOnally, not only TO keep in practice, but
to support his -pretensions to orthodoxy
and character. We should never cease
to remember that mind is much better
than muscle, and that sense in the long
run is ven stronger than sinew. The
duello Is happily recognized rs q relic OF
barbarism, and the press which would
D Eaan Flnrn vuffh tho Vfr4a w-sr- ---E--
itself 10 fighting the battles of the people.
There is q material tendency taking pos
session Of the popular mind which viii
countenance nothing that Is not useful,
unegotistic and honest. The country is
sick Of bombast. The people are weary
Of v~ainglory. Show them that which
viii build them up again in peace, order
and security, and they will wear il IN
their heart Of hearts.
The road which lies before us here In
Tennessee, like that we have lust passed
over, viii hardly be strewn with flowers.
It leads up the steep and rugged ascent
to a noble future but he who Lays or
loiters by the way viii never reach the
summit, or reap the blessing. Upon the
long, and it may be, the tedious journey,
the newspapers should be as so many
nlllest0nes, pointing out the way. and
N@A-NAAAS ~ wa ~ AAAG IA1HEAtLs LliEN
| should stand, and I trust they will stand.
upright and elevated, trustful and accu-
rate-the friends Of the people, the vigils
Of the law, the disciples Of Christianity
and public virtue, the servants CT COM
merce, peaceful arts, and political and
domestic union.
We are here tonight to celebrate the
union Of the two great and kindred com
muuities-the nuptials, as it We're, Of tlre
Cumberland and the MississpDi-the
bridalO of the rivulets of the Southeast with
the rivers of the North and Southwest.
Be the union permanent, fruitful and
happy may every drop which falls from
the heavens contribute TO the pros
perity Of both as it swells the waters
on which they stand; and may the cur
rents Of these generous streams which
sweep onward with resistless energy to a
common gulf, typify the union and COM
munlOn, the resolution and the purpose
Of the W cities, and the people Of
Tennessee.
thank you, gentlemen, for your con-
sheraton Of the press. l am sure it win
not bear false witness to your good
opinion.
Music by the band-"Hard Tines
SPEECH OF DIR. CALENDER.
DR.. Calender replied to the toast,
Freedom OF Trade-A sound political
economy proclaims its wisdom, % in the
following appropriate terms.
MR. PRESIDENT: Some one who has
preceded me-the gentleman, I believe.
who responded for the army and navy
remarked the disadvantage under which
those called i~7pr0mptY, like himself.
labored. | find myself, sir, enlisted for
this service, but Notwithstanding, must
plead van Of preparation as an apology
for the broken and imperfect remarks L
may make. l sincerely wish that some
one more competent than myself had
been called to respond 70 the sentiment
for its truth and force demand a really
able exponent. But the occasion
is eminently appropriate for the
sentiment. If L understand correctly,
this convivial gathering is due to q COM
olned efo on the part Of the merchants
OF this state, TO d-Isembarrass their BUSH
ness from bUcdens0me restrictions, and.
in q degree, to Gberate trade and com
meree. The subject is too large for dis
cUssiOn here, and the question of freedom
Of trade involves principles, far wider in
their application, than the mere reduction
OF a State tax in merchandising privi-
leges. The justice and wisdom Of a mod
crate tax under present circumstance,
On TINS important branch of business,
seems 70 me too obvious to require argl-
ment, and 1 can have no doubt this body
OF intelligent men viii succeed in secu-
ring the reduction of the oueFOus two per
cent. AK. But in justice to them. must
here, in reply to the gentleman who has
this evening spoken for the House OF
Representatives, diselaim any charge of
HIioerality adduced by the merchants
against the Legislature. This tax was
laid on right principles. 1t was only a
misconceptIon as 70 the effect il would
produce, mott deliberate purpose to injure
the mercantile interests Of the State.
When it IS considered how important
influence trade and commerce have
exerted in the history Of mankind, from
It's earliest period, and how vast are the
interests committed to its charge. in each
succeeding year Of the worlds progress. it
would seem marvellous that political
economists have not long since recog-
nIZed the principle embodied in YOUR
sentiment and carried it into practice.
The magnitude and variety Of COM
merclal qualifications and influences is
almost beyond conception. The student
Of history viii tell YOU that the mer-
chants" they who go down to the sea
IN ships have been in advance of all
others in discovering and developing
cOuDtries-In establishing relations
between the great Countries Of eiviliza-
non and enlightenment, and remote and
ln~outtivated peoples-in introducing
among them the arts, sciences and letters
furnishing the abOdes Of civilization
With the products of their regions. Re-
egi0n is indebted to it, sir, for the mis-
has only learned his fields of
abor by following the footsteps of the
ons OF trade. Looking closely 1T this
natter, 1t viii be seen that commerce Is
he great vital link connecting every cell
u the hive of human industry. and in
mpartlng to human labor, in all its
ranches, a great part Of its value. For
hese general reasons, sir, it would seem ,
nat this great department Of labor should ,
e f%Ostered and encouraged-that Gov 6
rnmental influence should in no manner ,
estflct it-but that legislation, If Droper y
. all, should uphold and enlarge its l
1here of action. And how could this he Z
etter done than 10 recognize in all COM .
lercial regulations the cardinal principle
{ free trade. But this is not a fit occa- b
on to discuss it, even if your speaker d
as able. y
freedom, Mr.. President, is a word of q
and It's influence is c~Ontagious 1
is destined henceforth in this ~co1nfrv i
every form Of human action. Rv de- l.
ZEE Of the inexDrahle logic of events In y
IS been declared and proclaimed that the T
borer Is worth his hire. 1t NAV NOT =
3rhaps have been thought of or foreseen 2
T many, but this same principle or sen y
nent viii make labor free as well as the y;
DOrer every avOcatiOn inlifeis entitled -
It's profits, u~nburdened, except to sun ~
y the bare wants of a government rev Fl,
under Q most economical system Cr
IN government duties, taxes, or any 81.
her form Of burden. The spirit of eman- 81
has bFeathed upon the shackIas y,
the slave, and they have melted. but ~
u may be sure, sir, that it will enamel -,
te something more, and nothing more 70,
rely than trade. IN time, how long I ~
n not pretendto predict, it will DESTROY IN.
Government all trade restrictions ~.
llch give us the least similarity 10 -
ina or Japan. 1t win assimiIate Us to ~,
? two great commercial nations of 80
rope in this respect. It will declare ~.
ms, except of the Ightest type, cut Of ~.
e, Both internal and external com -;
rec viii feel It's quickening influence. ~
sui VIII not pursue this subject. To 49,
OF free trade is 10 revive, to a GER -
extent, the memory of p%artycontests o-
g past, but l trust ii. calls up no bitter ~
objections. In the light OF recent 49,
nts, such remembrance seem to mo VI
tefui, rather. For fho1rb tbosa zig