Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-02

large number of names were added t.
the list.
Capt. B. Newt Hart, of the commit
tee on constitution, reported a coasti
tuition and bylaws, which he read.
Gen. Gideon J. Pillow moved tina
the constitution be taken up anC
voted on paragraph by paragraph
Adopted.
The first clause read as follows
"This society shall be known as tbs
Southern Relief and Historical Asso
ciation of the city of Memphis"
Gen. Pillow said that in his opinion
this did not set forth the objects Of the
society sufficiently clear, and hi
thought it was better to refer back Il
the committee increased by three
more members, say Col. Stephens, Col
McGeveney, and Gov. Harris. He
meant no disrespect to the committee,
but there were a great many then
present who were not at the former
meeting. He thought the cOnsritu.
ton was a matter that should be stu.
died well, as the society was a thing
not ofto-day, nor Ofayear, but a mat
ter of historical record, and would last
until the men who compose it pass
away. In the course of his remarks
he said he hoped there would be no
captiOus opposition TO the objects of
the society. bringing up such oljec-
tons as that ii was opposed to the eX-
isting Government, enc. " We are
said he, sail of us maintaining the
terms Of our paroles in good tsith.
There is not an instance in the history
Of the human family when the same
number Of men, who had gone
through the same hardships and suf-
ferings, and had gone home and
obeyed with equal fidelity all the
Of the country, unjust and tyran-
ical though they are"
Gov. Harris dissented from his
friend, Gen. Pillow. He thought that
no matter how often the constitution
may be recommitted, or to whatever
committees, it would have 10 be voted
seriatim by the Association. 1t
Just as well be voted on then
as not.
After some urther debate the first
was amended so as to read as
follows, and then adopted:
1.-THE objects Of this Association are
the relief of destitute soldiers, their
widows and orphans, the collection Of
records pertaining to the late war. and
such other matters incident 10 these
as may arise from time 10 time; and
It shall be known as the Confederate
Relief and Historical AsSO-
citation OF the City Of Memphis
The ensuing clauses appertain3d 10
the officers, their duties, terms Of Of
fee, etc, the appointment of commit
tees and their duties.
During the reading of the second
it was announced that Gen. r.
I. EWell was in the room and wished
TO become q member of the Associa-
ton. This announcement was re-
with cheers, loud and long, and
the gallant old war-h0Tse stumpet1 for
ward, was introduced to the Chair,
and then went to the SecretaTy's desk
and recorded his name amid renewed
prolonged cheers.
No further discussion OfanY iIIpor-
lance arose until the article fixing the
bonds Of officers was reached. Here
a brisk debate arose, which resulted
putting the Treasurer's bord at
5000 and the S~ecretary's at $500.
The question of eligibility to mem
bership also created some little discus
sion. Gen. Pillow thought the doors
10 be thrown wide open, and
that not only those who had beel sol
diers in the Confederate army, but all
who were active sympathizers, should
be allowed TO come up and put them
on record. This, however, was
practically voted dOwn-the constitu-
ton, as adopted, providing that each
applicant for membership shall be
vouched for by three membersin good
standing, who can guarantee his re-
cord to be blameless.
While the clause providing fCI the
of officers was under discus
sion, Col. White mOyed that no man
should be eligible 10 office in the .AssO-
who had held any position UNI
der the United States Government
since the war.
Gov. Harris thought thai that Sal
vored Of politics, and though he should
be very clear Of votingsfOr any such
man, he did not think il ought to be
Incorporated In the constitution. The
melton was then withdrawn, and the
remainder of the constitution and by
laws were adopted without discus
sion.
Immediately after the adoption Of.
the constitution the Association pro-
'eeded 20 the election of officers.
The first in order being for Presi-
dent, Chas. Sengstag Qj4th Tennes-
see) nominated Gov. Isham G.. Har-
-is. The nomination was received
hearty applause, amid which the
Governor arose and said that he would
seeing some other man-some
me who had taken active part as a
,oldier-in tie position. Though he
lad been heart and soul with the
ederate cause, and had wept al its de-
eat, he had not been 2 soldier in the
ield.
The nominations was Insisted On by
zen. Pillow and Others, anda ballot be-
ng gone into, resulted in Co... Harris
icing elected to the Presidency by a
7Ote Of forty-eight for him TO four for
3en. Anderson, and one for Col. Daw-
on, neither o whOm were candidates,
however.
For Vice President, Gen. Pillow put
n nomination Gen. Patton Anderson
The General begged 70 be excused.
md suggested Gen. Pillow himself.
The latter, however, refused to with
lraw his nomination, and the ballot
in Gen. Anderson bpinCl
,hosen by Gfty-thrce for him 10 two
or Col. Dawson.
Treasurer and Secretary were next
1allotted for together. For Secretary. !
.he name Of Gen. Marcus Wright, Col.
Col. Dawson, Capt. Hart, I
apt. Harvey Mathes, and Alex McCul-
were suggested. For Treasurer.
he names OF Felix Robinson and Col.
DAWSON.
On the first ballot Felix Robinson
vas elected Treasurer, but the yetefor
secretary was 50 scattered that there
vas no election, although Col. DaW-
on got twenty-five votes. The COM
lined votes of the othersix candidates
Fere twenty-six. A new ball0s was
rdered and resulted Ia the election Of
Dawson. The result was received
With applause. /
Gen. Pillow offered the following
shieh was adopted unanimously:
Besotusd, That this Association viii
eoeive contributions In money for
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