Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-03
IMMIGRATION.
Plain Words Fifty Spoken to the
People of Memphis.
Communication from Mr.. DOnOhO.

WI hAASh az AAANt ONCh AOANNN ~
acknowledge as so absolutely essential
To the development of The immense
and unparalleled resources that lie on
every hand, from the very threshold
of her corporate limits 10 the utmost
bounds of her commercial radius?
DO they really appreciate the inn
pOrtance of the natural advantages
that surround them, and the impera-
tive necessity of prompt, vigorous,
earnest and persistent action in the
prosecution of such measures as PROM
Use, most certainly, the speediest, larg-
est and gTandest development? Are
they m~anifesting by their actions that
lively and keen appreciation of the
accumulated and incaleulable wealth
of these advantages; the lavish be-
stoWments of nature in the wOndrou5
combinations of climate, soil, timber,
stone, navigation and water power;
mountains of coal and beds of iron;
the mines of wealth that lie hidden in
every clOd and stone, and forest and
hill; these great stOrehOuSes of crude,
but latest and richest materials, with
which a bOuntiful Providence has alb
sOlutely crowded to the brim-
",heaped UP, pressed down and run
ming over?!" Do they really give
evidence of this conviction and
their purpose to vitaliZe and
utilize these resources, and
to reap early and literally of
these advantages? Gold in the mines,
tits true, is not without 4 value, yet
underlined and without currency until
the special, labOriOus and scrutiniZing
process of the crucible, the mint and
mould, have stamped and commits
stoned it for its great mission of values
and standard of exchanges. " As we
SOW so shall we reap" and the reap
ing comes not withOuta previous SOW
ing. Pillow generously, sow generous
ly and the harvest also will be a gene
rOus yield.
If the wealth of a country is in pro-
portion to its productive capacity and
to the extent and perfection of its de-
velOpment, who richer in the first
and poorer in the latter respect than
the South? If the present prosperity
and growth and the future stability
and solidity of Memphis depend sole
ly upon and in the exact proportion
of the development which may be
LlNCI " Llft Vast AtSbuItEO lIidk lOh
encompass her; and if that necessary
development be utterly impossible
under existing circumstances, and
cannot and will never be done
without an abundance of that pOpula-
ton, whose quick and true apprecia-
ton of time and money, and of these
remarkable advantages of the varied
and valuable productions Ofthes soil and
the none less greater of the close prOX-
unity of "raw material and factory"
will suggest and put into the most
vigorous operation any and every APP
Dliance and devise of muscle and
that skillful, experienced and
enterprising people, who, whether as
common labOrer or a proprietor,
tenant or landlord, cultivatOr or spin
leT, miner or founder, tanner or herds
nan, dairyman or cheesemOnger,
'tock-raiSer or fruit-grower, even if
TOO poor to buy an acre of land, if
hey be but too proud to be lazy, and
industrious to remain poor; that
who will be eager TO add acre
% acre of their well titled farms, and
efforts are constantly to develop
md excel, and will seek by the most
Intelligent and scientific modes, and
he aid Of the most improved imple- 1
nents of culture, to advance their own
interests, and thereby that Of the
community, and to the eleva-
ion to a higher standard of excel
and practical utility the great
science of agriculture; that people
who will not depend upon any other
people, State, county or citv, for any
hing whatever that a be produced
~ themselves, and who will export
nothing except in the best convertible
md m~erchantahle shape Of the raw
material; that people who will not
IMPORT a bar of iron or a key Of nails
II a gross of screws until the
of acres of coal and
beds of iron ore are exhausted; that
who will not import a package
If shoes, leather or harness, until the
,Ountry eases TO afford beef hides and
bark that people who will not
IMPORT plOW beams, AK handles, wash
ubs, water buckets, broom handles
md clothes pins, 50 long as acOrus will
prOut and hickory will Withe; that
who will not import shirts and
heets, kerseys and tianneIs, as the
ieldS will yield cotton and the hills
lasturage for the heTdsman's flock;
hat people who will not import prim-
ners, spelling books and paper, 20
Ong as rags are the rule and satin and
ilks the exceptions; that people who
'ill draw other people and other capi-
al and inauguratc that absorbing pro-
esS upon other States and sections
Tho have absorbed the fairness of the
wonderful resources of the Southern
tates, until their pampered pride and
lethOric Golfers raj scarcely find
Dom, the one for ventilation and the
ther for investment; that people who
ill WELD with a strong faith and u
old nerve this great weapon of adj
antages to the utter discontinue Of
II former competitors in the peaceful
ursuits of the pillow, the plane, the
nvil, the spindle and loom and all
nat multiplied paraphernali of
griculture, manufacture and COM
repeat, if Memphis is {
nus dependent how important
nat a beginning be had. De f,
will invite population
nd capital; that population
ill give other developments; that
Their development will add and con-
nue. to add other population and de-
until property unbounded !
lall abound and the fullest fruitiOn !
our prayers, and tears, and labOrs
, realised and enjoyed; and not till Z
len, and yet nothing sureT-death !
self not more certain. If each and i
very one will do their duty-nOt Q
uggishly, not in a niggaTdly and
lhsh spirit, not with a nervous hand +
unbelieving heart, but with Il !
anliness and boldness and liberalitv +
coming an intelligent community, q
Id commensurate with the great n
'iZe at stake and within your grasp; 4
Id now IS the time most unquestiOn- O
'ly. Wait? For what? Until these 4
good times coming" shall overtake !,
u? When will that be? Think :
u that these "gOod times coming"
any other good will come without
earnest desire and corresponding {
Ort on your part? Is this your poll "
= and practice in your daily bust e
IS? DO you complacently fold your a
ms and wait in expectation of sue II
81 and comfort from that business, "
is not rather the fact demonstrated II
your experience, that in proper o
N as you desire certain results, a
e will to accomplish is likely Sc
be brought into requisitiOn
d the most logged and per- n
Vering. exercise of every faculty II
mind and body for their ac- b.
mplishment? Now do you really b,
sire and will such Nominations Srph NJ