Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-15
WHAT MEMPHIS WANTS.


Is this: To call an Industrial Conven-
tion, to consist of mechanics, manufac-
turers and artisans of the city of Mem
phis, the State of Tennessee and adjacent
States, to take place on Wednesday, June
p, 1870. The purpose of this Convention
| is as follows: l. To encourage and bring
about a system of home and domestic
manufacture. 3 To advance the mechan-
| ical and useful arts. 3. To foster all de-
velopments in the art of ship and boat
building, machinery and material i'm
| provements. 4. To introduce in our
midst a system of mechanical schools,
where the young shall be educated as
| practical mechanics. 5. For the purpose
of uniting social, intellectual and do
nestle intercourse between the working
classes. 6. To organize plan for collect
/ ing all useful facts in the efforts of for
warding our material prosperity. Z. With
/ a view of making better known at this
Convention the practical means and spe-
| cial character of the contemplated Marine
| and Industrial Exhibition for the port
and city of Memphis and the Southwest
ern States, so as to insure a great success
| in the enterprise. 8. To make the Indus
trial Convention the true embodiment of
representative men cf all branches of
mechanical and domestic industry, and
through them collect, originate and diy
| gest the most valuable statistics and other
information affecting theinterest of every
branch of industry, manufacture and the
arts.
BN such scheme as this, thousands of
our practical men-men of genius and
talent, from all sections of the country
will assemble, and it cannot fail to result
in a most fruitful influence, and at the
same time benefit the interest of every
| branch of labor, practical wisdom and
sound political economy.
:
tical men of our country, at this very
crisis, would not only be productive of
much good, but would lead to a field of
useful knowledge comprehensive IN all
its features.
This is a 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. Sup
piled, as she is, with almost evey article
of primary necessity by Northern States,
and the constant drain upon herresources
derived from agricultural labor, has weak
ened the South, and the remedy must be
based on mechanical improvements, man
ufactures, science and skill.
We have undoubtedly the raw material
near at hand-cOtton, wool, hides, ores and
minerals, and internal navigation unri-
vailed on the globe. Why then seek else
where washbOards, coffee mills, ax-han-
dies, plOws, harness, carts, wagons, car
riages, etc, when they might be made at
home, and their manufacture thus give
healthy stimulus to our own industry?
Let wisdom and stern application guide
US. By this Convention, consisting of
practical and working men, it will be
made known that in this favored region
the mechanical man, with industry and
| skill, may soon acquire good home, and
| comfort and independence for m NSelf
and family; the man of ample me- &s,
sound and remunerative investment; ~
mechanic, constant employment; the Ia
| bOrer, good wages; the tanner, the shoe
maker, the blacksmith, the wheelWright,
the cooper, the miller, the dairyman, the
orchardist, the vineyardist and the pro-
ducer of any and all kinds of industry, a
| place, room, welcome and profit.
This gathering, by the interchange of
mind, will produce new era in all works
of art and manufacture; will give a new
life to trade and husbandry, and finally
establish and maintain-by such meet
ing of the masses of practical men of our
cOuntry-a degree of confidence never
before existing in our midst.
Ii is confidently believed that our citi-
Zens will at once see the propriety for
such an assembly, by which an extensive
enlargement in establishing "home man.
ufactures" will be realized, and therefore
should recommend itself to the support of
bring 10 Memphis large amount of peO-
pie and thereby circulate large amount
of money. Respectfully submitted by
May, 1870. A. l.. PLOUGH.
ENDORSEMENTS OF THE PROPOSED INDUS
TRIAL CONVENTION.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 2, 1870.
DIR. A. L. PLOUGH-Sir; The eOntem.
plated Industrial Convention at this place
seems to me well calculated to attract at
tention to the advantages of this locality
for manufacturing purposes, and to be
otherwise useful to the advancement of
that great interest. Wishing much sue
cess to your good project, am, very re-
specify, yours, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
MEMPHIS, TENN, April 4, 1870.
DIR. A. l.. PLOUGH-Sir: The contem-
plated Industrial Convention, to which
you have called the attention of our peo-
pie, meets with my hearty approval.
When / see the names of some of our
most successful and enterprising citizens
engaged with you in perfecting a plan of
organization to carry out the object con-
templated, / cannot doubt that the un-
dertaking will meet with that success
which its merits deserve.
/ am, sir, your obedient servant,
T. A. NELSON,
President Chamber of Commerce.
MEMPIs, May 4, 1870.
-I9R. A. L. PLoUGH-DeGr Sir: l have
+ observed with interest your efforts to en-
courage and stimulate the industry of our
people through the proposed Industrial
Convention to be held in this city, and
shall be gratihed to see carried out, any
favorite plan of yours, or others, that will
accomplish the result.
Aery respectfully,
VIM. NJ. HARRINGTON,
President Union and Planters Bank.
MEMPHIS, April, 29, 1870.
DIR. A. l.. PLoUGH-DeaT Sir: The con-
templated Industrial Convention as sug-
gested by you seems to me to be one that
should attract the attention of this COM
munity, and / am satisfied, if carried out,
will result in promoting the prosperity
of this city. Wishing the success OF this
important undertaking, ! am, very re-
spectfully, W. S. BRUCE,
Pres't Memphis Mechanics Institute.
MEMPHIS, May 2, 1870.
DIR. A. L. PLoUGH-DeGr Sir; The In
dustrial Convention proposed by you
meets my most hearty approval, and I ain
satisfied that the great benefit resulting
to this community in the Convention
here of the master minds of the various
branches of mechanism will be appreciated
and literally encouraged by them. Hop
ing for the success, not only of your
project in our midst, but mechanism in
general, am, very truly, your obedient
servant, JAMES LEE, JR.,
President Memphis Dry Dock Co.
MEMPHIS, May 3, 1870.
DIR. A. l.. PLoUGH-Dedr SIR: l have
examined your proposition to hold an In
dustrial Convention at Memphis, and am
much pleased with the prospect of draw
ing all the elements of industry together,
believing it win result in much good and
open up lively interest to the main pros
perity and of our country and people.
Hoping you will succeed in accomplish
ing the object in view, I remain, yours,
truly, ID. II. TOWNSEND,
Pres't Wood and Willow Manufg Co.
MEMPHIS, May Z, 1870.
DIR. A. l.. PLoUG9-Dedr Sir: 1t is with
pleasure l observe your efforts in getting
up Convention to encourage general in
dustry. i think such an assembly must
rebound to the good of our country and
city, and earnestly hope that it may be
great success, and that our citizens will
interest themselves in it and give it that
aid which it so richly deserves.
Very truly, your 0bedrent serv't,
+. ENSLEY,
Pres't Shelby Co. Ag'l Fair Association.
P. S.-Preliminary steps will be imme-
diately taken to forward the business of
the Convention.
Our old friend and correspondent, DIR.
A. l.. Plough, is still at his old labor of
love in the cause of industrial progress.
Through his perseve-ing exertions Me-
chanics' institute has been organized in
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