Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-21

the evening was conceded. Among other
things, he said {" When is this question
to De settled? And how is it to be settled?
Courteous platitudes are well enough in
their way. but nothing IS to be accom-
pished by them. Work, action, is what
IS wanted and h must be put forth if
the desired end would be reached
In reference TO Direct Trade. he said:
.. differ in opinion with the gentleman
(Mr. Everett) who preceded me. This
country is not ready for direct trade with
Europe. The almost prohibitOrv tariff on
foreign goods must be repealed or vastly
modified before il would pay TO put on
steamers from Southern ports 70 Europe"
As to immigration, cit was" he said. {"
mistaken idea that people can be picked
up by the ship-load In Europe TO emigrate
20 the Southern States, Agents Of
Northern and Western immigration
resort to all kinds O. misrepresenta-
tons TO prevent emigrants from coming to
this country. Autographs representing
a white man in chains, with a driver arm
ed with a whip behind him, purporting
70 be a faithful picture ofSthe life Of for
eigners in the South, are scattered broad
cast by these ~scoundrels, and il takestfme
and money 10 counteract the efforts Of
these s~cOundrels. Lands, too" he said.
= were held az too high a price In this por-
ton Ofthe country to immigra-
ton from Europe" He also showed that
the spare capital of the country was, in
stead Of being used to develop industrial
and commercial enterprises, locked M IN
U. s. bonds, and that until bonds
and Government securities are taxed. OF
the interest on them reduced, il would be
impossible to divert capital from them.
As he was concluding his remarks, a
magnolia Was thrown from the ladies'
gallery, the receipt Of which he acknowI-
edged in terms which " brought down the
house 4" in vOciferous applause.
The close Of Mr.. MarshalI's remarks
was the signals for loud calls for the
-" previous question, - 8 the amendments"
Mr.. Speaker " 81 rise to-" etc.
A delegate from Alabama r~emarkedthat
Alabama supported the third resolution
and amendments.
A gentleman from Missouri urged the
previous question.
Information was here asked as TO what
he previous question" ysas, TO which
the Chairman replied by stating that Il
was undoubtedly the resolutions without
the amendments.
The discussion here became 50 much
confused as to render il almost impossible
to take ineligible notes. The Speakers
gavel was going continually, and member
after member were making motions to
table the whole NATTER" to adjourn
ito vote by States" etc. Afer the lapse
Of some twenty minutes, the question was
put, and the first and second resolutions
were read and adopted.
The third resolution was then read, and
another stormy discussion arose. AmotiOn
TO table was declared out Of order. FL
naIly, a motion 10 reeOmPjt rhe third
resolution and amendmeTts on Direct
Trade prevailed, and comparative quiet
was restored.
A communication was received from
Mayor Leftwich, inviting the Convention
to witness a review of the Fire Depart
ment, at the corner of Main and Madison
streets, after the adjournment Of the
body. The invitation was accepted.
The clerk made several announcements
relative to meetings OF committees, after
which, q motion to adjourn until nine
O'Clock this morning Was put and caaied.