Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22
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last evening, called at the instance Of
those interested 10 the direct trade move.
ment, was large aud composed Of the
best representatives OF the mercantile,
industrial and mechanical classes. The
President Of the Chamber, Colonel I. A.
Nelson. occupied the chair, and on as
suming it stated the object Of the meet
ing. John Everitt, Esq, Of England,
was then introduced and addressed the
assemblage at great length, handling his
theme with marked ability aud eloquence.
The following resolutions we're offered by
Col. Nelson at the close of Mr.. Everitt's
address, and very fully express the spirit
Of the views he had advanced;
WHEREAS, 1t having been made mani
fest by the address of Mr.. John Everitt,
of England, that direct trade between
this section Of our country and Europe
can be established on a basis Of mutual
advantage, by the exchange of the pro
ducts Of the soil and manufactures Of
the different parts of the country, beyond
the Atlantic, and which we, to very
limited extent, now enjoy, except
through and by paying tribute to the
capital and enterprise of other aud
more fortunate sections Of our country,
and who, to a large extent, reap their
profits from the sweat of our BROW"
and whereas, our duty to ourselves de-
mands that we should realize the best
price we can get for our labor, by selling
in the best market and buying where our
wants can be supplied at the loioest rate /;
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Resolved, That we will encourage
such direct trade with foreign countries
| as il may seem our interest to do, and
that we invite 10 come among us those
who have the capital and enterprise to
carry out that desirable result. .EI
| Res0lred, That we are not prejudiced
against or welded to any particular line
| Of railroad, nor steamboats,, but will pro-
tect our interests by encouraging such as
offer the cheapest rates, the best facili-
ties and most prompt attention to the
transportation of our freight. a.g
RESOLVED, That we would hail With de-
light the establishment of a regular line
Of steam vessels, from Norfolk, Virginia,
to ports in Europe, believing that route
can be made the cheapest and most ex-
peditious in reaching those ports.
Resolped, That the region Of country
| contiguous to Memphis, embracing West
Tennessee, North Alabama, North Mis-
sissippi, and the Middle and Eastern
parts of Arkansas, offer to persons in
| Europe, as we'll as the Northern States Of
| our own country, the greatest induce-
ments--of fertile soil, pure water, good
health, and salubrious climate-to emf
| crate and settle among US. .,..r.,,,
| Res0lped, That we pledge ourselves,
as we'll as all good men in country and
| town, to extend the hand of welcome to
all good people who may come amongst
us, regardless of locality or nationality,
and we will afford them such facilities as
may be in our power, in establishing
them as agriculturists or otherwise, in a
country which offers inducements Of the
cheapest and most productive lands.
Resolped, That committee of five be
appointed by the Chairman of this meet
| ing, to take such steps and make such
suggestions from time to time as will
encourage healthy and profitable trade
with other sections, and to convey such
information by pamphlet, or otherwise,
to the people of the Northern States and
of Europe, showing them the statistics of
the products of our soil, climate, etc.,
and offering assurances that their lives
and property are as safe and as well pro-
tected as in any other section of our
country, false reports to the contrary,
notwithstanding.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
meeting be and are extended to Mr..
| Eysritt, for the information he has given
us in his three addresses before our peo-
pie, and the interest he has manifested
| in improving our condition, by inaugu-
| rating direct trade, and encouraging i'm
migration to country which cannot be
exceled by any under the sun, and that
we part from him with great reluctance,
and wish him safe return to his distant
home, and express the hope that he will
again visit us when our resources are
greater ard our hearts more buoyant.
Col. Robertson Topp seconded the
resolutions, and they we're adopted amid
applause.
The Chairman, IN accordance with the
resolutions, appointed the following
committee Col. j. 7. Trezevant, W. r.
Moore, Esq, COL Robertson Topp, W, B
Greenlaw, Esq, and B. Bayliss, Esq
On motion of Col. R. Topp, the name
of President T. A. Nelson was added to
the committee by reclamation, after
which the meeting adjourned. r.Ery
HoOp-Skirts, 80 cents; Caiicoes, 10
cents BIeached Domestics, 0 cents;
White Jaconefs, IL cents, and every
thing else as cheap and cheaper ut
Receivers Sale of EIsOn's stock, sos
Main street. AZ
PROMPTED by the fact from long &C.
quaintance of your wish and efforts to
promote the trade of all vessels that
claim Memphis as their legitimate port
of entry, I would like for you, at "less
than twenty cents line" to make a