Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-01
CHAMRER OF COMMERCE-THEM Met.
ING TODAY.

70 the uOlIce III our paper JO-uaHf VI a
meeting Of those who feel an interest in
the mercantile prosperity of Memphis.
We understand, from the President of
the Chamber, that the object of the
meeting Is to let our business men and
property holders say whether they will
sustain tie efforts of the board Of officers
and few fsr-seeing and enterprising
members of the Chamber, in keeping
alive an institution of such vital impor-
lance to our prosperity. 1t is really a
shame on our merchants, that they have,
for many months past, lost much of their
former enterprise in bringing pro-
duce to OR market, which added to the
prosperity OF every department Of trade
in the city, from the lowest TO the high
est. Although the kind and quantity Of
products raised in our section may not
justify daily "'ehsnge" and sales
thereon, as is done in similar institutions
in our Northwestern States, where the
character of products, to great extent,
differ from that of Of our country, yet
the Chamber of Commerce is not less
deserving the close attention of our mer-
chants ard traders, who can give en-
couragemsnt to the raising of such pro-
ducts as will greatly add to the general
trade and prosperity of our city,
and its wealth. A live Chamber of
Commerce is an important institu-
ton to any commercial city, and
without il, it can hardly be expected
that our merchants will have that con-
cert of action ia regard to many matters
of vital Importance, which affect the
general good. The organization, how
ever, even lOith0ltt daily change is of the
utmostmportanee,f for its influence abroad
and as a raIIying point" is felt when
ever any matter comes up requiring the
action CT those interested. 1t collects and
has collected al necessary statistics of
exports and imports into our city, which
ofitself inipsrts an influence abroad, and
is to every investigating mind worth
five times the amount Of annual fees re-
CURED Of its members. Money, however,
will not keep up the necessary interest
in the Cham Der Of Commerce. Our mer-
chants, and property holders, and me-
chsnics must all lend helping hand,
and meet together from time to time,
and exchange views and determine what
is best for the public good. The Board
of Officers and few active members
cannot keep alive such an institution,
with all their efforts and enterprise. 1t
requires the united action Of our people.
The wholesale and the retail dealer, as
well as the property holder, must, if they
expect remunerative returns for their
labor and property, contribute some
thing in the way of both time
and money, for the general good, and IN
less they do it the result will be far from
what many expect. The property
holder who has rental income of five
thousand dollars, had better contribute
five hundred dollars of the amount to
and imparting an active in
terest in the Chamber OF Commerce,
than let i: perish for the want Of patron
age. Il is very mistaken notion ia the |
minds Of many of our people, that the
geographical position of Memphis, with |
her railroad and river connections, is !
bound to make her a large city, even if !
the people make no effort TO advance
her interest. II they viii reflect a mo-
nent aud inquire what Louisville, Gin
elnnsti and ST. Louis have done to open !
and control large trade from White |
river, Arkansas river, and from the |
Mississippi river, between this point and |
by the establishment of |
packet lines and low freights, and will |
hen Iecollect that We are entitled to that /
very trade, and hare lost a., by the want |
# foresight and enterprise, they can
esdily see that to make Mem his the |
,reat city which she ought tc be, our
PEOPLE must not be idle, and cit in their /
houses, and "mosn and groan ,,
yer the loss Of trade, when they are do
ng nothing to conteract the influences
low working against Us. II they expect
o succeed, they must be up and doing.
Inc Chamber Of Commerce y is the
lace TO meet sDd counsel together, and
how a united and strong front. Let
II pull together, for the general
God, and discard that eTelusiUeneSs, and
elfSbnesS which seems to have taken
OF them. We will then all
ise together, and show the world that
re do not act for self alone, but con-
-ibute something for the benefit of those
Tho will come after us. It is time our
usiness men had shaken off the pail
'hich has hung over them for a year
asst, and rise to 8 sense of their duty,
y creating an active interest in the af-
,irs Of their Chamber of Commerce; Ii
sgulsting freights and insurance when
70 high, by remonstrance or otherwise :
It&0lish new packet lines, and sustain
hose which we now have; kill off all 4
DpositiOn which takes trade from us
the completion of the Little ;
eek Railroad, and the building of the b
.ississippl River Railroad, the railroad I
ence to Selma, and the road TO st.
Ouis via Iron Mountain. All these .
lngs, and many more, our enterprise \
n accomplish if We only act together. {
hen they are done, Memphis will be- =
n TO show herself as a young giant, I
I'd able I'd take care of herself. But
It'll then, we repeat that she needs the "
lited efforts of her people. No dozen .
en-, however active, can impart that
terest to a Chamber of Commerce el
hich VIII keepit alive. 1t will be a c.
sting shame to permit it to go down r
{ we are assured that such will be the r
Sc, and that the Board of officers will Il
tire from their respective positions, if o.
'mer apathy continues. v
Let al unite to-day in the effort to re- e
We the interest in the Chamber and b,
business, by our presence, not only
day, but on all occasions, when a
eeting is called.
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NORTH CAROLINA.