Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-20


only natural terminal points. The leading
men OF these places ought, and no doubt VIII,
agree upon some plan by VIII ch they will not
antagOnlZe one another. i can readily see
Low II might be claimed that road " h "a
had one branch pouring its freight and =
sengers through st. Louis, and from u ere o
the east through the same = tatcS which now
receive and carry the fretghiS OF toe Union
aud Central Pacific roads, and e. ich forward
ed the balance OF lis bushes : the Atlantic
by route that does not touch Arkansas, Ten
lessee, Kentucky and Virginia, was not in
all respects genuine touthern Pa
clfc railway. l understand that Mr. scott has
seen the force of this argument,and that when
the bill is presente to congress Memphis VIII
receive proper recognition. But no matter
what Mem Phls thinks we OF Arkansas want
an independent branch built through Arkan-
sas from Shreveport to Memphis, and what is
more, we are going to have 1t. Memphis may
abandon her claims, but Arkansas will not.
There are twelve southern States, with a pop
ulatiOn of twelve million, interested IN hav
ing direct connection with the Pacific coast.
If the senators and representatives of these
States, backed as the, are by a united people,
demand, or even say they want, simple
guarantee of interest from the government,
their wishes will be complied with, Let the
is in earnest, and my impression is, the mort Il
will finally, but reluctantly, yield it. II 1t
does not, a Presidential nomination and elec-
tiou is near at hand. Let the two political
parties IN the States l have named resolve
that they will not, in nomination, support
any man for the Presidency, or for national
position who is not an ardent and vigorous
supporter of a Southern Pacific railroad.
l regard the construction of a Southern Pa
cihc railway as a southern measure. The
unanimity OF the people of the entire south
is all the evidence that need be referred to in
support of the proposition. To say the least,
it is being put before the public in that light.
The southern members of congress are being
appealed to, and will be appealed TO, to sup
port and advocate the guarantee asked upon
this one ground alone, and the northern MEM
bers will be urged to vote for 1t as a matter of
justice to the south. If 1t is, and it has all the
premonitory symptoms, it is question in
which the people of the south should have a
voice. II it is not, ship the disguise from the
bill and le' us look at the thing in its naKed-
ness. If it has, underneath its mask, deformi-
ties which are not visible TO the naked eye,
let the mask be torn off There is no neeessi-
ty for calling this measure by one thing when
it, in point OF fact, is something else. On the
other hand, If 1t is southern measure,
then the people of the south are as
capable of judging of where its ter
rainal points should be, as the peo-
benefited by the use of the credit of the
national government, who are better
Judges than its representative men of where
these benefits should be bestowed? No COM
binatiOn OF men any where, outside of the
south have right to dictate that this or that
line of railway will accommodate and sup
sGruction of the Texas Pacific is private en-
terprise, let it be placed upon that ground. II
IL is of national character and intended as
a matter of Justice to both sections OF the
country, then the representatives of both sec
tiOns should be consulted; on the other hand,
II it is intended 10 benefit only one section of
the country and advance personal interest,",
let the parties in interest take care OF their
own foundlings. Ihave heard 1t stated since
| came to this city that Mr.. Scott desired to
discriminate against this place. 1t may be
true, but do not believe 1t. l think, when
the time comes, that you will find Mr.. Scott
working in harmony with the people of
Memphis. 1 think when the proper time
comes he will say, "Gentlemen, need your
aid and assistance In the construction Of a
great line of railway which will greatly bele-
ut the south, and If you have any doubt as 70
my intentions, or think that desire to take
from your section the profits of traffic, or de-
prive it OF its just dues in any particular,
points as will give satisfaction to your con-
stttuentS, and then aid me In procuring
guarantee westward" l can readily see how
and why Mr.. Scott should be outspoken In
favor of st. Louis. 1t is great city, and one
that commands much influence. The railroad
interests from that city east desire portion
produce shipped eastward. The people of st.
Louis justly feel that the Union and Central
Pacidcs have Disseminated against them.
They are sensitive-they have felt
ana experienced what you, only as
yet, fear. do not understand
that st. Louis is your enemy--that
you are rivals well know-but you need not,
because of this, be enemies. The people of
st. Louis do not want to be left out in the cold,
and this, in my opinion, is the extent OF her
offending. She is struggling for a position on
the ground floor; SO are you, and You both
have a right to. AS yet this measure has no
authorized official head, and will not have
until the bill has been reported favorably by
house or senate commiJteC. Neither of your
conventions have right to declare the other
guilty of treason or rebellion. The individual
expressions of men who have thrust them
selves forward, for the purpose of notortety,
should not be treasured up as the authorized
expression or sentiment OF great city like st.
Louis. / warn you to beware of dissensions.
The Union, Central and Kansas Pactt1cs have
em1ssaries among you, who will seize upon
the slightest pre- fence to make confusion in
the temple, and destroy the designs
upon the tTestle board. There are
weak, self-conceited, supercillious men in
every locality who thrust themselves for ward
whenever opportunity offers, and no doubt st.
Louis has her quota. The fact that the men,
beIs of this convention were not invited, as
a body, to participate and take part in the de-
alterations of the st. Louis convention may
be evidence of the littleness and petty spite OF
those who head the movement there; but
even this ought not to be set down in malice
against the city, as the men are self appoint
ed, and such men are Se4dOm acquainted with
The ordinary courteSies OF life. In conclu-
sion, allow me to call your attention to one
thing: The southern people, and mean no
disIespect by the expression, are TOO much IN
clined to "guSh." They are great on public
meetings and talk, but too many Of them
think that here their duty ends. This con-
vention and its resolves will do no good unless
the work is followed up. Men must be sent
to Washington, not 10 stay there week seI OF p. a
become a law, with Memphis in 1t. You may
talk about your advaDt tageS and locality from
now until doOmsday, but you are not going TO
get anything during this generation unless
you labor for it. Make up your mind to send
a delegation to Washington and to keep 1t
there, and send men who will protect your In
terests. Your members of congress may all be
in favor of this proposition, but this is en-
tirely too great an undertaking to impose on
them. Members of congress, just like ordl-
nary individuals, sometimes need stiffening
up and spend entirely too much time pre-
serving their reputation instead of looking
after the interests of their constituents.
Upon the conclusion OF Chief-J ust1ce
M'CIure's address a vote of thanks was unani-
mous1y rendered him by the convention foT
his very able and exhaustive speech,
The Committee on Credentials
then made the following report of delegates
present:
SOUTH CAROLINA.
John G. Durant.
ARKANSAS.
Hon. John Mcclure, w. P. Graves,
T. p. Dockery, Hon. John Wassel,
Col. Tyra Hill, John G. Beardoni
w. i. Murphy, John ID. Adams,
John a. Williams, Hon. NJ. L. Bell,
Gen. W. r. Burke, w. II. HOwes,
v. E. lizard, John Carnall,
]. W. Bocage, A. z. Curry.
OHIO.
Hor. S. 8. Davis, Hon. L. Devenny,
Hon. James S. Wise, T.. W. Thomas,
Joseph Meader, Hon. @. Nj. Halloway,
W. J. Bishop, Samuel V. Reed.
MISSISSIPPI.
Rou. Jefferson Davis, C. f. Furlong,
+. F. RawGrth, III. Powers,
n. FL. Harris, John r. Hicks,
James H. Su ivan, W. &. Faulkner,
| John II. Wilson, f. w. Merlin,
Robert M'Gowan, b. 8. Crump,
N. NJ. Young, George T. Hardy,
DIR. NJ. Emanuel.
ALABAMA.
Hon. John B. M'LelIand.
MISSOURI.
Phillip r. Van Frank.
LOUISIANA.
/ W. S. Haven. Alex. Bowman.
| KENTUCKY.
| Beriah MagOffin, W. c. GOOdloe,
| Ed. CIossland, James +. Clay,
| Jacob Golladay, X. A. Burton,
]. +. Bullet, George b. Hodge,
| ]. H. Dorman, Wm. M'Kee Fox,
| d, Y. Lyttie, A. W. Bascom,
James ID. feathers, Henry Blackburn.
! TENNESSEE.
| Hon. H. Casey Young, Hon. Henry g. smi IL
! NJ. c. Galloway. r. \. thompson,
| Fred K. Brennan, l. NJ. Hill,
| John Overton, jr., NJ. 7. Williamson,
| ]. K Waddy, Albert Suggs,
| J. K. Noseley, ID. Z. Morani
/ f. NJ. AppersOn, W. Guy,
John Donovan, A. w. Brockway,
| A r. Lacey, L. Latham,
| ], NJ. Pettigrew, X. F. Patterson,
| l.. @. Tyler, l.. p. Meyers,
| John W. Clapp, John NJ. Fleming,
| John n. CrUZier, Moses White,
q. NJ. M'Ghee, John W. Panlette,
I John A. M'KinneY, J.C. ]. Williams,
| W. 3. Manu. Albert Austin.
I On motion, Hon. Gustavus A. Henry an
| Colonel Robinson were added to the CONVEX
ton, the former being a delegate, appointe
from Clarksvtlle, by Governor James ID. Pc
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.