Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-20
MANuFAoruErs AND MINING.

Carolina-B 81 Tyson; Ohio-Jos Kinsev
South Carolina-J NJ Clark Tennessee-H
NJ L~owenstein; Virginia-W + James.
West Virginia-Hon II Hoke; New York
w A Smith.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEvEEs AND IMPROVE
MEST.
Alabama-Wm. Warre; Arkansas-C S
Sullivan; Georgia-C F Mckay; Iowa-G
w Jones: Indiana-F NJ Thayre; Ken
tucky-John Marion, jr. ;Louisiana-Hen-
nv Hull; Missouri-M A Bryson; Missis-
sissippi-JL Alcorn; North Carolina-An-
drew Wetherly; Ohio-Geo FDavis; South
Carolina-G Holmes; Tennessee-Col E
II Porter; Virginia-F mcMullen; West
Virginia. T Hoke; New York-W A
Smith. aH
TENNESSEE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Alabama-F w Sykes; Arkansas-J NJ
Miles; Georgia-Dr c l. Redwin; Iowa
Z J ToOf; Indiana-Isaac Keer; Ken
tueky-T s McGuire; Louisiana-W G
Ford; Missouri-M A Bryson; Missis-
sippi-A f Reynold; North Carolina-B
H Tyson; Ohio-Mat Addy; South Caro-
linaJ S K Bennett; Tennessee-E A
James; Virginia. Nc d Darlington; w.
Virginia. T Hoke; New YOrk-A a
Patton.
RIVER NAVIGATION GENERALLY. 8
Alabama P Stowe; Arkansas-James
Burk; Georgia. NJ Selkirk; Iowa-G
W Jones; Inclination John Law; Ken
tuckyI B Daviess; Louisiana-Dr J o
Noyes; Missouri-Henry w Smith; Mis-
sissippi-W S Featherston; North Caro-
lina-B II Tyson; Ohio-G / Johnson;
South CarolinaI B Steele; Tennessee
Gen NJ J Wright; V~irginia-R f Lilly;
West Virginia. Hoke; New York;
C Morehead.
AGRICULTURE n OTHER BUSINESS.
AIabama-R w Smith; Ark ansas-C C
Graham; Georgia-D Z Butler; Iowa-E
J Toof; Indiana-H ID AIlis; Kentucky
DR. ] NJ Keller; Louisiana-Henry Hull;
Missouri-R p Archer; Mississippi-Col
c E Hooker; North CarolinaJ A Fuqua
Ohio-S S Davis; South CaroIina-G w
Melton; Tennessee A Coffin; Virginia,
Thos Fl Ellis; West Firginia-Hon j T
Hoke; New York; Moorehead.
During the receiving of the reports of
the delegations it was announced that Sem
Sprague, of Rhode Island, was in the
ROOM. The Chairman then directed the
committee appointed the previous evening
to escort the honorable gentleman to the
which they did amid prolonged ap-
plause. He was introduced TO the Presi-
dent and Vice Presidents of the Conven-
ton, and while this was going on, amid
cries of speech, Sprague, etc, the band
struck up a lively air, at the close of which
the Chair announced that il was thought
best TO proceed with the regular order of
business. The reception of reports was
again proceeded with, when a gentleman
from Alabama said Rhode Island was not
represented in the Convention, and
moved that Senator Sprague be received
as a delegate from hat State. The propo-
uf#Far, nos -naafx-ld NTH PhnnrG aud tho
Chair announced that, without objection,
it would be allowed.
A gentleman IRON Virginia moved an
amendment that any delegates not ac-
credited or represented be allowed and re-
quested to act as delegates. This resolu-
ton was afterward amended so as 10 in
clude the District of Columbia and the
Territories.l During the discussion of
proposition, a gentleman remarked
that ne hoped no objection would be made
to Senator Sprague or the other gentle
men acting as delegates. To this another
replied that not only would
there be no objection, but the Con-
extended them a thousand
welcomes. Tremendous applause greeted
his, at the close of which a gentleman an
bounced that Gen. Halstead, from New
was then on the floor, and moved
he be received as a delegate from that
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applause.
The Chairman directed the Secretary to
place upon the list the names of Senator
Sprague and Gen. Halstead.
The calling of the committees Xars then
continued, and as soon as It wa&AAished,
he Chairman led Gov. Sprague forward
nd he spoke as follows:
lowing to the defective accoustics of the
and the position in which the re-
- - ~,aAnaFhTa - nnnEw
he exact words of the speaker.l
sPRAGUE's SPEECH.
NJ CountryAReA: If / should say to
that l stand before You now without
Embarrassment, l would not utter the
ruth. a man may well be embarrassed
o stand but a few moments before a gath
ring like this, whose equalin solidity and
haraeter il has been my good for
une TO meet. I cannot then come here to
10 myself any wisdom or expert
nee that you do not possess. You are
ssembled to develop your great resOur-
es-resources greater than have heretofore
yer been given to any people. Have we of
country made that use Ofour resources
hat is creditable or gratifying 10 US? five
not, we are assembled for the pur-
lose of finding why not.
You are assembled to determine what is
for your especial sectionOf the coun-
discussing direct trade-that YOU
nav not be tributary upon any other
ecfion of the country, but take tribute.
take tribute and l honor you for it.
Iou are assembled to know how you can
stablish a Southern line of railroad TO
Pacific ocean, That should command
our especial attention as Of the utmost
Importance. You have assembled to con-
ult how you can receive the cooperation
fthat labor that you now feelthe need OF.
/ also note hat you have appointed
Committee on Banks and Finance, and
n other subjects, every one of which must
eceiye the hearty approval of every lover
( his whole country. The interests of
he different sections are said to he antago-
.istic. / tell you they are not antagOnis-
lc.
I have willingly come to YOU TO point
ut to you, as well as L can, the interests
f our common country, and begging your
o-operation-the cooperation of the in
business men of the South-to
clip us save the country. II may seem
that l should make this appeal to
GU, many of whom have in the past aided
destroy the government. 1t would
Gem 10 others than you like asking a
deal, but you can easily understand
Thy make the appeal.
Owing to the destruction of slavery, an
Their of your wants is that of Tabor. The
o fofslaverv was o only a GER
but anecessity. 1t was sure to en-
in the natural consequence of things.
cd Almighty himself could not have pre-
ented ii unless by a special interposition.
was sure 70 come about as the u is L
Sc and set. Having headed up the mo-
opoly in slaves, we must combine
!, head on and destroy a new
as threatening and as aggres-
We rs the slave power ever was
the power of capital, money. The ten
encies of monOpolies are always agrees
We. Why, then, if such is the inevitable
and tendency ofthe government
nder which we live, why should one
of what another has done? The
and terrible ordeal that we have
ndergone-though we Of the North have
saved much of the suffering, we can
fldrop atear ofsympathy-should teach
TO seek a remedy which will prevent a
recurrence of them. Such a ton
sncy is alike dangerous, whether in ne
o capital or bond capital, and civil war
snro TO follow.
We of the North are beginning to feel
q effects of monopolies in capital on our
dustries, as you nave felt IL in the igno-
nee and poverty Of the masses. We are
cling h same tendency to aggression
l the part of capital in the hands of the
W, and we must check 1t
This assembIage must turn its ewes to-
ard strengthening the hands Of the
by aiding in developing the indus