Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-20
TIE GH4NRER or

THE pH41iBER or COMMERCE.
Editors 4ppfali We haze NOTICED with
considerable interest, for u days past,
the dOings of those gentlemen who have
been manipulating the affairs of that dis
tinguished institution, known As the
Chamber of Commerce. The time for
holding their annual election being near
at hand, a committee was appointed to
nominate the candidates for the Office OF
President, etc, etc, OF that organization.
One would have reasonably supposed
from all that has been lately said in our
newspapers about "no prescription, etc. -
hat surely there would be 10 politics
in that eminently wise, liberal and purely
business body. What are the facts in this
connection? The name Of one of our
most prominent, respected and successful
business men, VIM. II. Moore, Esq, who
has been at alltimes anongthe foremost in
acknowledgement business interest in Mem
phis-one who has done probably more
man any other man in Memphis 10 keep
the Chamber alive, and to make it at all
times a useful and valuable ally to al oug
industrial interests-was put in n9m-
nation for the Presidency, and was defeat
ed by a gentleman who, whatever his other
m6gits may be, (apd we would not in any
manner can thelR i'm question:, has at no
time been prominently connected in any
manner with the Chamber Of Commerce,
and who received the nomination simply
and solely, it is believed, because OF his
political atiiuities, while the manwhOm
nearly eFory live merchant in Memphis
has Wdatcd, happened ReYerto have advo-
Gated the same political tAelry. Now
does this speak well for u enlarged and
comprehensive commercial pOliCy2 How
does the matter stand to-day? Feeling
that their judgments were violated by
their action, the committee have made II
denomination, placing in the race II can
didate to represent the wealth, life, pro-
gress and enterprise Of our great and
growing young city; a man who, while
being a clear gentleman in his social rela-
tions. cannot certainly claim to represent
the s,tccess Of our commerce, having hin-
self recently gaze through a court of
bankruptcy. We EaF not upon him for
that. II is a misfortune which has be-
fallen many good men before. But We
submit in all kindness whether il is wise
ia a young and vigorous city like our to
select tHat rl&SS - representatives in a
body like the GhamRer'4f poHneree. Il
is not much To be wondered az
that there are those in the SOM
munity who suffered themselves 60
be expelled from an institution exhibit
ing so little wisdom and liberality in all
its dOings. In conclusion, We think it
would be wise in the Committed to recon
slider its action in this whole matter, and
nominate for President the man whom
their judgment tells them is best quail
fed to fill the position, and one for whom
every s,.cresSfH merchant IN Memphis
would be GLAD to vote. Select the candi-
date for his fitness, apd IA hat OA{y, and
for the sake of all that is wise, lust and
liberal. discard this continual political
discrimination in matters purely of bust
ness, aB9 we Viii soon begin 10 wear
Sway that character for intolerance and
prescription which the past doings Of
Memphis have secured tor her. let Us
have done Witb all such iniudieioQs do
ings, and let our papers speak out upon .
subject upon which they have up 10 this
time remained silent. .
If our corr espondent means to say
tkat politics influenced the Committee
in the ~ss,aStiQn of a candidate for
President, we not 0,4!y believe, but
are assured by those who know, that
no sqch thing entered their minds.
Mr.. NELSON Was dominated because
he was a tried and had been grQyed q
worthy, impartial and efficient man.
The misfOrtunes of the last few years,
which have disabled and bankrupted
many good snq emipently well quail
fed business men, VINO SHARED the
fortunes of the South, have no mOrs
lessetsd the esteem in which they
have been Justly held, than adherence
to the cause Of the $oEtF; il the
South, and their consequent good for
tune has elevated above others those
70 whom, by TIE t9rtEGe Of war,
wealth has resulted.
To bring up before the public sRch q
matter as this is to do precisely what
Our correspondent condemns-bring
poiitiGgl influences intosthe arena of
business ana &c management OF a
strictly business organization. Ifthis
was done by amember of that organ
it would DC more deplorable
than ifdone by enc of three or four
expelled for non payment
of dues, by which a more than COM
share Of sensitiyeness might be
accounted for. We do not believe
that SO e~Rtesprising and fair q business
man as Nj. MOORE viii e0Hntenance
a movement Of this kind to