Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-22

W; Cole, Geo. Asks and w.Ianb.
me Secretary read an invitation to
straw berry festival OF st. Johns Netho-
dist Episcopal Church. which was re-
cetEen ana accepted with thanks.
ar. Cnllt0n thanked the Convention for
selecting Louisville as the place for the
next meeting Of that body. and extended
h0sPlJalltles of that CITY to members
which we're accepted with thanks
BY resolution, Commodore Naurv was
thanked for the interest and efortsfn be-
half Of direct trade.
On motion Of DIR. Brysou, Of Missouri.
II was resolved that this Convention. re-
eognlZing the importance Of pressing the
navigation OF the Missouri and Mississipys
rivers, IN their Judgment, request thar
Congress viii not authorize in future any
bridge to be built over the said rivers
above the mouth ef the Missouri Of less
span or draw tina coo feet, and on the
Ohio of less han 4D6 feet.
On motion OF J.. T. Trezevant. il vas re-
solved that Congress be requested 70
adopt measures with q view to annexing
the telegraph system Of the country to
the POstOfiee Department.
On motion Of Mr. Austin, Of Tenuessss,
IL was resolved that the delegates here a.
sembled from all parts Of the Southern
states represent the spirit and purposes
Of the great body Of the Southern people.
Resotred, That this Convention, in JUS
tiee TO its members and 10 the people OF
the United States, deem II sxpedient and
proper On this occasion 20 declare that
there Is not nov, and has not been since
the surrender Of the Confederate armies,
any other purpose or design on the part
Of the great mass Ofthe people than a cor
dial and thorough restoration OF frateFnal
relations to all sections OF this broad land.
Also, that il Is the deliberate opinion Of
this Convention that the erroneous i'm
pressiOns upon the minds OF the people of
each section in regard 10 the other. 50
easily made n hard 10 remove. have
been, and now are, the greatest obstacles
in the way of a prompt and thorough adj
justment our political and social rela-
tons, which would restore peace, con
tentment II universal eprosper:ry
throughout the entire country.
Res0tUed, That a copy Of these resOIu-
tons be presented to the President Of the
United States by a cOmmitteeOf one mem
Der from each State here represented, 10
be appointed by the Presidentoft Con
ventiOn.
The COMMITTEES on Immigration. through
their Chairman, Dir. joyce. OF Mississippi,
presened G'repOrt pom the best method OF
obtaining Immigration. and Offering 10
immigrants a cordial reception, and pro
lection. The Committees did net feel war
ranted in expressing Z choice Of The mang
methods suggested. but would propose
the employment of agents IN Europe o.
set forth the vast superiority of the South
to the North and Northwest. and 10 AZ
sure immigrants that their rights and prop-
erty viii be protected. Also, hat il IS in
d~ispensable that immigrants should
land at Southern ports where they would
not be exposed 10 the influence Of the
North. We would also have agents x all
ports 10 furnish means ami information
tn lUgnFurqnfA Ika -ar5s.rf rs-a. r..s.nar "a g.
MED by resolutions, as follows:
ReSOtCed by this Convention. COMPOSED
principally Of people of Che south and
Southwest, THAI we invite immigrants
frpm all countries 90 come AMI unitr with
in filling up the vast territory and AZ
$sEng IN maintaining peace and prosper
ReSoJred, That We guarantee 10 all
corners protection 10 life and property.
ReSOtrsd, That We earnestly recommend
TO the people, through NIL possible agen-
cies, to correct the wrong Impressions
that have been circulated in the North to
the effect that Immigrants from that sec
ton were not secure in life and property
in the South.
Resoioed. That To c0unteract any in.-
preston which may ~prevailthat Any os5rd-
cism OF bona ide Immigrants g. this
country is pracficed or co-HDfcnanred. We
hereby declare that such persons are as
safe in person and property as native bora
citizens.
The Chairman then announced the fol
lowing permanent committee on 1lissis-
sippi Levees:
J.. L. Aleorn, NJ. 4 Bry-Jn. Henry
Hull, John Martin. F.. Nj Thayer, Geo. "
Jones, &. F.. Mccoy, g.. +. Sullivan, VIII
liam Warner, Andrew Weatheriy, f.. e..
MOorpheed. Geo. r. Davis. q. 7. Holmes.
+. n. Porter. j. T.. Hoke, aRd r. Mo
Mullen.
ON m0ti0h of DR.. Keller. Of Kentucky. a
resolution OF thanks was Fnderai to tbs
President Of The Convention. The CHAMBER
of Commerce Of Memphis, the press OF
Memphis and The fair ladies and gallant
citizens Of Memphis for their kind and
cordial treatment OF the Convention ana
their hearty hospitality.
This was adopted amid prolonged ap-
plause.
GOV. Anderson, the Chairmau. respond
ed in a few appropriate words, thanking
the members for their courtesy towards
and consideration Of him. and hoped their
deliberations would have weight and he
productive of the benefits for which they
had so cordially and ably labored.
On motion the Convention then al
j0nrned without day.
The lateness OF the hour 20 which the
sitting of the CONVEX ion wss pTOtracted.
prevents our giving a rePoEI Of the debate
upon the report Of the Committee on I'm
migration. which was IN some respects
very Interestingly