Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-11

/ the arguments possible TO bear upon THIS
point, and by so doing we can succeed
1 This can be done; it was done in the
State of Mississippi where the gallant
Democracy changed a vote of 17,OOC
against them to $500 in their favor
Those who have no vote can work snd
influence at least one vote to defeat Rad.
icslism for ever. We must do all in oul
power to bring about this glorious result
I'VE merely give the points of Col. Pry'
or's sPeech.)
The time of recess having expired, tho
Convention was called to order by the
President, the Committee of Delegates
returning to report on permanent organ
izstion.
Dr. Robt. Fenner, of Madison, pre-.
sented the following report as chairman
of the committee:
For permanent President of the Con-
vention-Gen. james r. Chalmers, o.
Shelby.
Vice Presidents-Dr. Robt. Fenner, Of
Madison; Col. John P. Prior, of Fayette
Pitser Miller, of Hardemsn; Msj. Irving
Hslsey, Of Shelby; J. w. Pace, Of Nc.
Marry; R. F. Mschlin, of Upton; Thos
A. Rsyner, of Haywood.
Secretsries-W. J. Westbrook, of Hay,
wood NJ. Parrish, of Hardeman; J. L.
Brown, Of Madison; A. E. FARMLAND
of Shelby.
The report Of the committee was
adopted by the Convention.
On motion, a committee Of two was
appointed to conduct the President elect,
Gen. Chalmers, to the Chair, consisting
of Dr. Robert Fenner and Col. Landon
c. Haynes. Col. Haynes introduced
Gen. Chalmers to the Convention as the
elected President.
Gen. Chalmers, on taking the Chair,
expressed his qualification at the compli-
ment paid to him from the delegates OF
the Sth Congressional District in Con-
ventiOn. He wished to see at last the
daylight breaking beneath the banners
of our standard bearers, Seymour and
Blair. He deeply sympathized with the
wrongs of his feliow-citizens. Complete
harmony is essential TO our sue
cess-so is unity. Let US initiate
the great New York Convention
in harmony; let us go for princi.
Piles, not men; let Us stand on this
great platform; take any man who will
be satisfactory TO all. We must succeed,
if we work like men. The great eau
cssian race has ever succeeded. Make
up your minds to do so, and, God willing,
you will conquer. The General con-
cluded an eloquent speech amid the
greatest applause.
Col. Haynes moved that the Vice-Pres-
idents elect be requested to take a seat
at the side Of the President, on the stand
Carried.
Major Warren, Of McNairy, offered a
resolution that, in addition TO the Secre-
taries already elected, the members OF
the Conservative Press present be re-
quested to act as Secretaries of the Con-
ventiOn. Carried.
Col. galloway, Of Shelby county,
moved that Committee of two from
each county be appointed to report reso-
lutions to the Convention.
GEM Pike, OF Snelby-The Shelby
delegation has not been instructed as To
selecting any platform for this Conven-
ton. We did not come here for that
purpose. The New York Convention and
the State Convention have adopted plat
forms. We need none. He moved to
lay the motion as to resolutions, on the
table.
Col. Gallaway-Who ever heard of z
Congressional District Convention srpa-
rating without passing resolutions. We
wish 10 ratiiy tie nomination Of Sey =
mour and Blair. All District Copveu-
tons have done this: The vote on the
motion to lay on the table not being de-
cisive, tie roll of counties was called on
the motion with the following result:
Madison county voted aye.
Upton county voted no.
At this point the motion to take the
vote by counties was withdrawn ia order
that a sergeant-at-arms might be ap-
pointed to keep order.
Van y. w. Anderson, of Shelby.
moved that e sergeant alarms be ap
pointed for the purpose of preparing
seats IN the hail for the delegates. Car
ried.
Mr.. J. L. Branch, Of Haywood county,
was appointed by the President.
Gen. Pike renewed his motion, and
asked that q recess Of ten minutes be
taken 80 that the Sergeant-at-arms have
time to prepare seats for the delegates.
Carried.
AT the expiration Of ten minutes, the
Convention was called 20 order by the
President, seats for the delegates having
been procured.
The motion OF Gen. Pike to lay on the
table Col. Gallsway's motion for resolu-
lions, was then put and the vote taken by
counties as follows:
Ayes-MsdisoD, Haywood, Upton,
Shelby, Hardeman. Nsys-Fayette,
The result was as follows: For laying
the motion on the table, FIVE; opposition,
two. The motion was earned.
Col. Galloway, Of Shelly, offered the
following resolution for the considera-
ton Of the house:
Resolved, That if the freedmen OF
this state unite with the Democracy.
and by their votes secure the enfran-
1hisement OF the white men that are now
that common Justice and
common gratitude demand that we
should not disturb them in any Of the
nights they may now possess.
Col. Galloway supported this resolution
BY an appeal to the Convention to do
ustiee and display magnanimity. If
mis- is done the negro will have some as
'urance that II they free Us their uresent
lights and privileges will be maintained
We are opposed to negro supremacy. bnt
are in favor OF equality.
Gen. Pike, OF Shelby, did not pronosa |
o discuss this matter at present. He
moved to lay it on the table until tha
7ote Of the counties comprising the Con. |
Tention be arranged.
Col. Pryor, OF Fayette, moved that the
have the following number OF
'otes in the Convention:
Shelby, 10 votes; Fayette, 5: Hsrde-
nsD, 4; McNairy, 4; Madison, 5: Tin
on, 4; Haywood, 1.
This motion was carried.
Col. John Donovan moved that q com.
nlttee on credentials be appointed.
Withdrawn.
Gen. Pike withdrew the motion 70 Law
n the table the motion for resoIutions
)r the present.