Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-19
INDUSTRY.
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be held the Chamber Of Commerce. we
earnestly hope every merchant and me-
chanic, as well as every man OF means
in and around Memphis, will give this
matter their warmest support. 1t must
appear to every man of common sense
that we can never rise to the dig
nifty of great city except by
enterprise in manufactures and the
mechanic arts. 0urresources are abun-
dant, but many of us unfortunately seem
blind to their value and Importance. 1t
is time to awake from lethargy that has
kept and is keeping this place long dis
lance behind the age in useful progress.
When our political economists become
aware of the fact that every skilled toiler
is equal to mine of wealth to the COM
munity they will bestir themselves, and
hence we hail this proposed Industrial
Convention as a grand step toward open
l
ing the right road through which our
prosperity must come The objects of
the Convention will be: first, to
encourage and bring about a sys-
tenn of home manufacture; second, to
advance the mechanic arts; third, to de-
velop the art of BODYBUILDING and ma
chinery and to foster material improve
ments; fourth, to introduce good sys-
tenn of mechanic schools in our midst
for the education of young men; fifth,
to unite social intercourse among the
working classes and to improve their in
tellects and habits sixth, to organize a
plan for the collection of useful informa-
ton on important subjects; to make
known the advantages of Memphis as a
port of entry and place of commerce;
seventh to make this Convention an en-
bodiment of the representative men of
all branches of mechanic and do
nestle industry, that through them
the most valuable statistics and
information may be brought for
ward for our enlightenment and adj
vantage. We are happy to see this
movement Endorsed by such sound and
sensible men as Hon. Jefferson Davis, I.
A. Nelson. VIM. NJ Harrington, W. S.
Bruce, James Lee, jr., ID. H. Townsend
and E. Ensley. As DR.. Plough says in
his circular, by such scheme as this
thousands of our practical men-nen of
genius and talent from all sections Of the
country-will assemble, and it cannot
fail to result in most fruitful influence,
and at the same time benefit the interest
of every branch Of labor, practical wis
dom and sound political economy. Such
convention, composed of practical men
of our country, at this crisis, would not
only be productive of much good, but
would lead to field of useful knowledge
comprehensive in all its features. This
is necessity for our people. The day
has come when the people of this and the
neighboring States must be fully aroused
upon this vital question. Supplied as
she is with almost every article Of pri-
mary necessity by the Northern States,
the constant drain upon her resources
derived from agricultural labor has
weakened the South, and the remedy
must be based on mechanical improve
ments, manufactures, science and skill
We have undoubtedly the raw material
near al haad-eotton, wool hides ores
and minerals-=and internal navigation
unrivaled on the globe. Why then seek
elsewhere washboards, coffee mills, ak
handles. ploys, harness, carts, wagons,
carriages, etc, when they might be
made at home, and their manufacture
thus give healthy stimulus to our ewn
industry Let wisdom and stern appli-
cation guide us. By this Convention
consisting of practical and workingmen,
it viii be made kaes4 that in this fa-
yored region the mechanic with industry
and skill, may soon acquire a good home
and comfort and Independence for him
self and family; the man Of ample
means, sound and remuneratiVe invest
ment; the mechanic, constant employ
ment; the laborer, good wages; the tan
ner, tie shoemaker, the blacksmith, the
wheelwright, the o0opet the miller, the
dairyman, the orehadist, the yineyardist
and the producer of any and all kinds of
industry, place Of profit, This gather
ing by the interchange of mind, will
produce new era in all works of arr
and manufacture; will give a new life to
trade and husbandry, and finally estab-
lish and maintain-by such a meeting OF
the masses of practical men of our
country-a degree Of confidence never
before existing in our midst II is con-
fidently believed that our citizens will at
once see the propriety fos saoh an assem-
bly,, by which an extensive enlargement
10 establishing home manufactures will
be realized, and therefore should recon-
mend itself to the support Of our entire
community. Besides, it will bring to
Memphis large amount of people, and
thereby circulate large amount Of
money. Let every honest man, then,
work like bee to make this Convention