Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-25
IMMIGRATION.
Great Speech of Hon. E. NJ, Yerger, of
Mississippi, Chairman of the Commit
tee on immigration, Before the
Commercial Convention.

I have the honor to report the following
resolutions from the Committee on Immi-
grafton:
RESOLUTIONS.
ResoIped BIZ this C0nventioa, composed
chiefly Of delegates from the Southern and
Southeastern States, qOhieh embrace q terri
tory Of upaOdTds Of eight hundred square
mites, larger than the aggregate area Of
Great Britain, France, Prussia and AUs-
ira, possessing natural advantages me
qUdIIed IN any portion Of the WorId, That
iii is the interest and the desire of our peo-
pie to throw open our door to the world
and to invite the industrious and we'll
disposed of every land and country, and
especially those of our wv race, to east
in their lot with US, to cooperate in the
development of our unrivaled
and facilities, agricultural, manufacturi ring
and mineral; to unite with us in filling up
the vast area of our territory with an in
telligent, peaceful and prosperous pOpula-
ton.
ReSoLOed, That to all those who come
among US for a proper purpose, and with
the intention of engaging in the honest
pursuits of industry, we tender a most
cordial welcome, and the assurance that
they will receive and enjoy equally with
us the protection that the law affords TO
the rights of person INT property, and
will command the respect and kindly as
SlSbdllEt anu - ulBdt1y VI ON4 pGOBiCs
ReSoGUed, That his Convention do
earnestly recommend and urge upon our
people the importance and necessity
through State, corporate and individual
agencies, Of adopting promptly such
measures as experience may show to be
the most appropriate and eficacious in
exposing the ~falsehoods and misrepre-
sensations of our country and people IN
Europe and elsewhere; in correcting the
erroneous impression that exists as to the
security of life and property among US;
in presenting the superior advantages we
can offer for the investment of labor and
capital; in providing for the transporta-
ton of the immigrant from his port of
embarkation to his place of destination
through some Southern seaport, and for
his reception andprotection upon arriving
here.
ReSolDed, To counteract any impression
which may prevail, that any ostracism or
bona fide immigrants to this country Is
practiced, or c-ountenanced, we hereby de-
clare tina such persons are as safe in per
son and property, socially and legally, as
native born citizens. And also, that to
the 100, 600 European immigrants n
ally destined to the Northwestern States,
the route via Mississippi river is espe-
cially recommended yer the New York
route, on account of its being cheaper,
healthier, more comfortable, and by rea-
son of its being available in winter, there
by saving TO the immigrant a seasons Ia
Dor; with the expectation that many OF
these immigrants, seeing with their "
eyes, the III opportunities Of
fered by the South, may make their homes
therein.
am very sensible Of the distinguished
honor conferred upon me by your COM
mittee in selecting me as Chairman, n
only regret that some One more able and
1,e+-- 1900 49,, v.r-raIP h.I ,,ar lanv
selected, in consideration of the para
mount importance of the subject, and the
intelligence of this body of great minds
a greater never having assembled on this
continent.
For some time past the policy of en-
enlargement 10 foreign immigration to
the Southern States has been earnestly adj
vocated by distinguished philanthrOpists
and statesmen of the South, and enlisted
the svmpathies of the most enlightened
and patriotic men Of the North, The
greatest good to the greatest number is an
established principle in political economy,
and if il can be demonstrated that the de-
veIOpment of the great wealth which lies
in the soil of the South, wile2romote the
general welfare, the South vi expect the
encouragement and cooperation of all
true patriots. Now that the spirit of war
no longer excites our animOsities; now
that peace in a measure is dispensing its
blessings, it becomes us as a great people,
as promoters of civilization, to gather the
fragments of the inestimable Government
we once possessed, and, if possible, to
cement them so firmly that the monument
viii reappeaT in all its former grandeur.
We nave the power to erect a magnifi-
cent temple, not only firm enough to sup
port the laurels which adorn il, but strong
enough with the guards of past expert |
ence to defy any ambitious hand, however
powerful. The building of the new tenn
pie involves the destruction of former pO-
ltical organizations. The celebrated Dean
Swift properly characterized political ex-
element as the madness of the many for
the gain of a few. When the people re-
cognize this great fact; when party allie
glance is subservient to patriotic aims:
when political organizations are disbanded
as their mission is achieved, or their policy
condemned, We may hope for substantial
liberty; but until then we are simply
spectators in the science of government
the plant tools Of ambitious and design
ing demagogues. There are men now in
power who, in the meridian of their glory,
gave strength and warmth to the Govern
ment of the Union, but who are now verg-
ing to a black horizon, which may per-
chance hide forever the glory and SPLEEN
dor of their past career. Let us be care
full to distinguish fixed stars from the
flashing meteOrs of delusiOn. Disclaim-
ing any design to speak in the interests of
any political party, or desire to arouse the
passions or indignation Of the people, 1
will nevertheless be excused i'll sGme-
times. touch the Keynote RI lberty-the
freedom of the people being intimately
connected with the great subject before US.
CANCELLATION THE TRUE POLICY.
Republicans are as old as the world, and |
while there is no governmental formula
for the happiness of a people, it is con-
ceded by political philosophers that the
genius of Cancellation is the true panacea
which overcomes the bitterness of defeat, |
and restores tranquility among a discOn- |
tented people. None better than the great
Napoleon understood this policy; with a
council of State composed Of Jacobins,
moderates, and royalists, he restored tho
Republican, Lafayette, and selected as
aids-do-camp men who had ever opposed
him. He even granted a u pension Ia the
sister of R~obespierre, and the mother of
the Duke of Orleans. Whatever motives
be ascribed to him, he silenced the
enemies Of the Empire, and succeeded in
securing for France as much liberty and
happiness as Erenchmen can enjoy. ON
tentment-much less liberty-is impossi-
BILE with violent mutual hatreds, partiZan
and the kissing ebullitions of a sec
tional party engrafted upon new or revo-
.lutionary principles. Moral power hav-
ing failed TO sustain constitutional
material force is now neces-
to protect the weak from the strong.
force lies only in the power of mum
bers. National resolutions, formal peti-
tons, state resolves, loyal declarations,
wen abject allegiance to n despotic
power, can protect a people once over
come in civil war, ron the rapacity and
persecution of the congueror. a decent
respect for the opinions of mankind may
intervene a veil to hide this naked truth;
and, crowned although the victor may be,
with consolidated stars, there is no hope.
light, no life, 40 fire for the conquered.
POPULATION AND cAPITAL-EQUAL FREE
dom INDEPENDENCE.
We of the South must prepare to solve
the problem of liberty. The history of
other nations has made the task easy. Free
dom and independence in this country
are the products of population and capt.
Power and liberty rest securely
only in the brawny arms of men, and as
fast as we multiply those arms, we add to
our independence.
L therefore appeal to this people, to all
who love liberty, and prosperity, and in
dependence. to give a wide welcome to the
whether from the granite hills