Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-16

had left a letter stating that he would
subscribe $4,000 toward the Company
in the name of the Selma, Marion and
Memphis Railroad, and that he would
receive and employ ms thousand
Chinese, and paythem cash. The cit
liens along the line of the road were
also ready to take from 100000 to
100000 worth o fstock.
At the close of Gen. Pillows re-
marks, Mr.. Moses Greenwood
rose and said that he was sorry there
should have been a reflection on Lou
isiana in the gentleman's remarks.
Louisiana had sent delegates repre-
senting three interests here, bringing
with them what information they
could. They brought the only genu-
inc Chinaman that was in the COnven-
ton. They came here simply to seek
information, and were sorry that they
should have been subject to even a
mild reprimand. The Louisiana dele
CATION expected to meet here q dele
gatiOn. from China direct, or from San
francisco. They did not feel them
selves under the circumstances IN
binding themselves to any report or
action that might be taken.
Judge Sutton also arose to an eX-
PLANTATION. He said he had not taxed
the Convention with speeches, but he
felt that a reply from the LOuisi-
ana delegation was necessary to
the gentle and courteous rebuke of
Gen. Pillow. The speaker read a
communication from the Chamber of
Commerce Of New Orleans to him,
appointing him as a delegate. From
its ~phraseOlOgy he did not feel author
lied to participate in the proceedings
of the Convention to the extent Of en-
dOrsing the document of Gen. Pillow.
While this was the case the Louisiana
delegation were not opposed to it, and
would give it their moral and intel
lectual aid.
Gen. Pillow said that nothing was
further from him than the idea of
repremanding or rejecting upon the
Louisiana delegates conduct, Re was,
however, panied and chagrined at the
failure of the Louisiana delegation to
give the movement that moral aid
and support that he thought he had q
right to expect.
The controversy thus sprung was
continued for some minutes longer,
although the Convention were aware
that at Y o'clock they would have &c
yacate the hall and turn it over to the
Democratic Convention.
Judge Sutton, after the others had
had their say. and although there
were but few minutes remaining, III
sisted on still further replying to what
were called the structures Of Gen. Pill
low, and told an anecdOte about Dan'l
Webster and somebody else, which he
thought filed the ease.
Col. Martin next took the floor, and
offered a resolution TO the following
effect:
ReSO{red. That a committee consist
ing Of one from each State represented
in this Convention be appointed to
select a reliable agent who shall visit
China and procure from 800 to 1000
Chinese immigrants to be distributed
over the Southern States to test tbeiE
capacities and fitness for the labor re-
QUired.
ResoIced further, That the Chair ap-
point John Williams, of Louisiana,
Chairman Of the Committee; and
Res01red further, That this COnYen-
tiou defray the expenses Of such an
agent and his assistant to China and
return.
At this mGmepB a voice Web known
IN Memphis Conventions, but hitherto
silent inthis, was heard. Col. Donovan
arose and said that he was in favor Of
Gen. Pillows resolutions, provided
they were amended 5 70 as to read 4" Ia
bOrers or " immigrants instead Of
- Chinese labOrers" and "Chinese
immigrants" The Colonel settled
himself down to an Grafton on what
lie was pleased to term the narrow
ness Of the policy, and was about
8 lighting in vigorously, when the
Chair said that it would inform him
and more especially since Nh. Demo
van had not hitherto been present or
participated in the COnYention-that
there was a Committee on General I'M
whichmadea long and elab- |
Orate report the previous day. Gen. Pill
lows report or document was from
q committee appointed especially on
Chinese immigration, and therefore
his (C0i. DOnOvan's) remarks were
irrelevant.
This did not set the CGlCrel back in
the Slightest, and he continued his re-
marks, although there was a large
amount of business to do and but a
short time to dc It iRs He spoke sew
9ral minutes, and finally moved that
instead of the committee provided for
the report of Gen. Pillow, a Board
If immigration should be formed, as
n other States.
Nh. Clapp said ifhe understood the
functions of the committee on which
Tel, Martin had reported IN lien of
lin Obs speaker) it was simply
o gather information and report
he same TO the Convention. to
Col. DonOvaR's suggestions about
a Board of Immigration Com
nissiOners, he would ask him where
Re would get the funds to pay them
or their time, their Office rent and
heir other expenses. Everybody has
sot to work for a living, and it takes
laFd scrGbkfpg for most Of US to get
t. These CGmmiSgi0pers would be
10 exception 10 the rule. He thought
f Col. Donovan was to start out fori
hat purpose around the city he would
eturn chapfaien. If Chinese labor is
0 be introduced, it must be on some
Ian like that proposed by Gen. Pill
OW. If voluntary subscriptions are
on the work will never be
lone,
Mr.. Ciapp copeuded BY inviting
entlemen to come up and shoW rte4f
{
At this point the Chair announced F,
D the Convention that the hour had +,
when the hall had to be given !
D 70 the Democratic Convention. 1t {
ad been engaged fer this purpose sew !
raj weeks ago, and the labor Conf
could not obtain the fUrtfGri !
Sc of it. He suggested the immedi- :
te adjournment to the Chamber of \
commerce. As the delegates were /
ding out, however, it was announced 1
net the New Assembly Hall had been I
and they were invited to go q
insteads y
At the Assembly Hall the CQR- en- Il
was called to order, and prOceed- II
I to business, and from the way work e
transacted it soon became evident \
lat work WaS meant. Il
Col. Martin stated tIlst IN coming t
yer he had seen Mr.. KoOpmanscilap \
nd learned that the trip to China and G
turn, remaining there long enough n
transact the necessary business \
'uld be made for $500. Also that y
r. j. Meredith Davies, Of the st. il
outs and Pacific Railway lines had e
fered the agent of this Convention a 81