Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
MEETING OF JOHNSON oLrs Al

reeted the minutes Of the last meeting {
be read. On motion the minutes wer
adopted.
REPORTOF COMMITTEE or CONSTITUTION
The committee appointed TO draft
constitution Tor the johnson Club, be.
leave 10 report as follows;
WHEREAS, We, conservativesofShelb
county, supporters Of the policy o
President johnson, having determined &
form ourselves into a club for the pur'
pose Of more effectually, in connection
with all conservative Union mel
throughout the the United states, giving
aid and comfort to the President IN hi,
efforts II reconstruct the UntonY and
preserve the constitutional liberties Oi
the people ; therefore, it IS
Res0lued. First that We hereby estab-
fish the johnson Club Of the County OF
Shelly: that il shall be a permanent or
ERmizatiOn, so long As the necessities
Shieh have given rise 10 its organization
shall exist; that the sole object and pur-
nose Is. a. stated in the preamble, 70
give aid and active support 10 Andrew
Johnson, President Of the United
States, in his efforts 10 restore the
Union Of the States, 10 uphold
and maintain the Constitution and
preserve lAlr ltnclAlt-0A TIE heNllt. lhAl
when factionists north or South, shall
cease their efforts 10 thwart the Presi-
dent IN his policy Of reconstruction,
which policy, we believe, to be based
upon the Constitution, then, 0ur eXis-
teuce as an organized club, being no
longer necessary, shall cease to exist.
p For our more perfect organization,
there shall ba a President chosen BY the
club, at the meeting at which this con-
sutuuiOn shall be adopted, who shah re-
tain his Office for one year, and until his
successor is elected.
The duties Of the President shall be 10
preside az the meetings Of the club, and
10 do al such other things for the promo
ton Of the objects Of the club, A. his po-
sition would render necessary.
3. There shall be sixteen Vice Presi-
dents, chosen sc the time with the Presi-
dent. The duties Of the Vice Presidents
shall be, for the senior one present at any
meeting Of the club, in the absence of the
President, 10 preside over the delibera-
tions, and 10 promote by their influence
the objects Of the Club.
4. There shall be a Recording aud Cor
responding Secretary, as also a Treasurer
chosen By the Club, whose duties are in
dictated by their position
.. The President shall appoint an EN-
ecutive Committee, b consist Of nine
members, any five Of whom shall con-
stitute a quorum 10 transact business.
He shall also appoint all ether commit
tee a. the necessities Of the organization
may demand.
@. That a. the Club has no object in
view but a. above stated. all their meet
ings shall be open to the public aud the
public viii always be invited 10 attend
their deliberations.
=. That the rule adopted by the
United States House Of Representative
for the government Of their delibeTa-
tons, are hereby adopted. So far o. ap-
picable, 10 the control Of the deiibera-
tons ofthe Club.
The report was adopted.
Judge Perkins vas unanimously cleo
ted President Of the Club, who said he
had already defined his position, and ae-
eepted the nomination.
Col NabOrs moved the appointment
Of a committee Of five to nominate Is
Vice-Presidents, and a Recording and
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer,
which motion was duly seconded and
carried.
The Chair appointed as that Commit
tee: B. D. Nabors, r *. Rectel, Col
Mclean, John Heart and I. J. Dupree.
Col. Nab0rs reported that the City
Hall had been secured simply by paying
expenses Of the rOOm.
Mr.. B. c. Denis reported the following
applicants for membership Of the club,
tin addition To names heretofore pub
IishedI T. 3. Folger, John Caunavan,
John s sale, B. 7. Boon, N. ". Rob
ertson, A. C. Jamerson, Z. W. Mallory,
J. }. Turner, Philip Garvln, J. c. Frost,
James NJ. Boon, J. NJ. Jones, Jno. White,
Hume F. Hill, y. p. Patton, N. W.
Kenney, J. NJ. Train, N. Z. johnson,
Michael Burke, J. c. Badger, ". C.
Backus, Harrison Bowen, Sutherland
Bowers, John olburt, Thomas Connolly, (
J. J. Butler, c. Zimmerman, F. Ruser,
William Walker J. Johnson-all Of
whom We're received as members.
EThs Committee reported for Nice-Pres-
idents c. D. Mclean, w. d. Furguson,
J. D. Danbury, W. B. Wsldran, d. 3.
Majors, J.. \. Menken, Hume F. Hnl,
John Park, John c. Creighton, James
Steele, Z. F. Risk, T. A. Smith, r. c.
Brinkley, Lewis Amis, Fred. l.. Warner,
J. H. BOwenstein.
Recording Secretary, ]. NJ. Heating.
Corresponding Secretary, L. J. Dupree.
Treasurer, W. NJ. Harrington.
Which was moved and seconded for
adoption and on vote, the report was
adopteS, and the above named gentlemen
elected.
Motion by Mr.. Safsrsns: That the
President nominate the Executive Com
mittee Of nine at the next meeting.
Seconded and adopted.
Mr.. Mclean said he wa 8 soldier Of
the war Of lSl2-b0re seven wounds as
mementOes Of his seryices-and though
seventy-0ne years old, was prepared 10
sacrifice life and property In support OF
Andrew johnson. He had been true 10
the South, and his male descendants had
borne arms in defense Of the South, but
though the Legislature had DISTINGUISHED
his children they were, and he was, stGl
true 10 the Constitution and Old flag Of
the country under which they were born.
He was here, perhaps for the last time,
a. he was an old man, bat he would ex-
pend his last energies IN upholding An
drew johnson and his policy.
Mr.. Douglass was called for. He said
he had hoped to escape a speech
on this occasion, but in listening
to the aged man who had just spoken he
felt inspired by the force Of his teaching
and experience, and must add his feeble
support TO that Of the venerable old man,
who desired 10 uphold the flag Of our
common country, and the wise policy Of
restoring the Union. Our limits do not
permit a more extensive notice of Mr..
Douglas remarks, which we're delivered
with emphasis and much feeling.
Both Mr.. Mclean and Mr.. Douglass,
were loudly s~pplauded.
It was moved by Sir. Sabers, that the
Club meet every Thursday evening at
early candlelight.
After debate between Messrs- Heitz-
field, Mclean and Creighton, il was re-
solved 10 recommit the report to the
same committee, to see ifthe Chrmber Of
Commerce can he secured for future
meetings Of this Club. I
On motion Messsrs. Hitzfleld and j. {. I
Creighton, were added 10 she former
committee.
On motion, il was resolved that this
Clubmeet again, al this han, IA Wednes-
dav evening next, at O'Clock, 20 receive
he reports Of the President on nOmina-
ton OF the Executive Committee and Of
the COMMITTEES on securing a proper
place Of meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
WHOLESALE TRADE OF MEMPHIS
We desire to direct the attention Of eoun-
try merchants, from every portion Of this
and the adjoining States, to the rapidly
increasing facilities OF the large whole
sale houses Of this city for furnishing
goods nearly, il not quite, ss eheaply a.
the Eastern and Western cities, 70 which
they annually make me or two pilgrim
ages, when, on an impartial examina-
lion, they may perhaps find II more to
their interest to purchase nearer home,
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