Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-18
IMMIGRATION.
A Feasible and Practicable Scheme for
the Benefit of the South.
TIE attention Of our readers and thai

TIE attention Of our readers and that
of our exchanges is called 10 the subjOined Pc
titon, addressed by citizens of ChicOt City,
Arkansas, to Governor Garland, relative to
The Inauguration of a grand immigration
scheme for the southern States. This il laud-
able effort, and we hope will result in the ac-
compliS1ment of something practically bene-
hcial to the south. the petition will be pre-
sented TO Governor Garland this week, and
we have no doubt but what he will give
prompt attention to the subject, which is one
of great importance to Arkansas and the
other States named in the memorial. With
the expectation of the circular being issued,
ernors of the southern States. which certain
ly can lose nothing by careful and systematic
consideration of the measure proposed Tor i'm
migration!
To His Excellency, A. h. Garland, Governor
Strive, the undersigned, citizens of Ar
Kansas would respectfully ask and urge that
you issue circular letter to the governors OF
the different southwestern States, namely /:
Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and
Tennessee, asking them to unite in 8. Gall with
you for convention OF the southern States,
to be held in the city II New Orleans this COM
ing winter, fer the purpose of uniting the diff
feIent southern States In a common effort for
encouraging and protecting of immigration
to the south, and especially a direct
immigration from Europe. We scarce
y deem 1t necessary to call the al.
great advantages to be derived from the bring
Ing in of an industrious and frugal people to
aid us In developing the resources of our soil.
We are, as it were, but HANDFUL struggling to
subdue the wilderness OF nature. We desire
to extend broad and hearty invitation 10 all
who are willing TO labor with us 70 build up
homes for themselves and To lay the founda-
ton for strong and vigorous civilization. We
believe the time has come when the south
should divert to herself some, OF the great
stream OF European immigration that has
continuously rolled to the eastern shores and
on toward the northwest. We possess all the
advantages of the northwest-a soil as rich, a
climate more mild, our institutions as free
as theirs; but one thing we do lack, and
that is people. Millions of acres are waiting
for the husbandman, forests are to be fSlied ,
broad streams are to be bridged, aad shops
and factories filled with skill artisans, We
desire, then, TO open vide our doors 20 the in
dustrious immigrant rom every cline We
believe thai 1t viii reflect the greatest honor
upon yourself to be the first to inaugurate
this grand movement; IL will add new luster TO
your already acquired fame. With the broad
and liberal views known to be entertained by
yourself, We deemed it but necessary to sug-
gest our wants. We do therefore earnestly
request that you will use every endeavOr to
unite the southern Statea In a common effort
or enterprise OF developing the resources oi
the south,
+, =. Sopeis j. NJ. Craig,
j. r. Robinson, L. II. Syringe
Geo. W. Sappington, J. ID. CoatS~ -
| d. II. Rengolds, ]. Il. NJ
Frank Valentine, J.. LrLu'
j. L. Iocelyn, Doweh'