Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-16
VOL 36. NO 146

publican platform adopted at every Rs
publican national convention; I de
nOunce II as q violation OF the priuci
piles Of the Declaration Of Independence
denounce It IS contrary to the gres
law of christian life, which strictly pro
claims that there is 40 distinction DC
tween Jew and Gentils. l therefor,
move this amendment. / will not &C
cept this resolution. II Is not my doc
trine. 1t is not the doctrine OF New
| England. Not a member from New
England voted for it, and the only AT
! rican on our COMMITTEES recorded his vOt:
| against it.
Governor AxtelI-Mr. President,
desire the patience OF the convention foI
but one or two words. The Republicans
| of the Pacific States-in fact all per-
sOnS, irrespective OF party, desire that
congress shall investigate the question OF
MOngOlian or Chinese immigration.
There is no other action called for by the
| resolution than simply to investigate
that question. 1t is claimed by those
best informed upon this subject that this
immigration is not in good f.ith-thst
lt is, in fact, an importation Of coolies
and slaves; Ihas it is an importation OF
labor hired in China at the prices paid
there we will suppose at four dollars g
month";, with contracts running three or
four years, under the coOlis system; that
they come under the preteRce Of
immigration to this country, and by
their presence, by their customs,
by their Pagan and filthy habits de-
grade American labor. Cheers. We
have asked congress to investigate the
subject; we ask that the great Re-
publican party, that has always been op.
posed to servile labor; that has always
been opposed to the slave trade, should
investigate this subject; the time has
come for this step to be taken, and we
trust that this simple request from cur
brethren on the Pacific slope will be ae.
ceded to, simply and only for an iuves-
tigation.
Senator JoneJ New. ]-Gentlemen
of the convention, after so long and te-
dious session, do not propose to oc-
cupy the attention OF this convention
but few moments on this question;
the question is one Of the greatest i'm
portance, not only to our owD citizens,
but our own laborers, with regard to the
reward that they shall get for that labor,
and with regard to the morals Of the
community. The people Of the Pacific
than the grasshoppsr plague; worse than
the plague Of the locust; they find
people who bring with them no respect
for our government, no knowledge OF
our languages; brutRlized peO-
pie, people who recognize neither
honesty among their men nor
virtue among their women, and they
have planted themselves like q lazar-
sore in our midst, and believe there is
scarcely an exception on the Pacific
coast with regard to the action which
should be taken by this convention on
the resolutions submitted by the COM
mittee. Many Of US there, majority of
the law-abiding people upon that COAST,
are in favor Of protecting the Chinese,
but we find that public opinion Is SO
strong against them there that it is
slmost impossible to do 80. The very
language Of the Chinamsn has generated
into libidinous slang; they do nothing
TO support the schools Of the country;
they do nothing to support the
churches Of the country; they do moth
ing to support organized society in the
country. These Cinnamon can work
for ten cents day perhaps, and success
fully compete with the American Ia
boTer, who raises family, and when
the ecu ltry is in danger places himself
In the fire front of its defense. In these
resolutions already offered here and to
which no opposition has been made,
find one with relation to tariff-that du-
ties on imports shall be so levied that
the rights of the American Ia
borer shall be protected, that
he shall receive as high wages
as it is possible for him to receive. l
have no doubt that the gentleman who
you In favor OF the resolution
and traversing the resolutions
submitted by the committee, is in favor
OF these imports or tariffs for the prOtec- |
ton of the American aborer-that is to |
say, he is in favor of imposing tariff |
upon the introduction of goods or man. |
ufactures from abroad, under the pre-. |
tence that the American laborer will be |
but he shows himself to be in |
favor Of an unlimited anu free impOrta- |
ton of coOlie semi-slave lRborer to COM |
pete with the honest American Is |
OOrer Of the Pacific coast. GApplause. ] |
This resolution asks for nothing but |
this, that this convention shall call upon /
congress TO appoint committee to in |
form itself, so that it shall know as much |
about this question 80 those who live on /
that side Of the country and have been
subjected to all its horrors. All it asks |
Is that congress shall investigate, and il |
nothing shall be found necessary then,
Of course, nothing will be done, and
hope there will be no serious opposition
to the passage OF the resolution as offered
BY the committee.
Mr.. butcher New York MIR. Presi-
lent, will occupy your time but mo-
- I
have listened before, to the eloquence of
he represe ntative from Massachusetts.
[ always listened with pleasure to those !
earnest, strong phrases in behalf of lib
srty, by whOmsoever they may be of.
cred. [Applsuse. But, standing as
We do upon the Threshold OF the second
century Of the republic, we must give
careful consideration to all questions
hat come before this convention.
Cheers We cannot afford TO be un-
ust; we cannot afford to be unfair.
We will not be unjust, We will not be
Unfair to any, and while we recognize
he right of all men, Of whatever color,
whatever their creed, or whatever their
to come to sur shores, yet
,ur own AmeTican-bern and freemen
Who come from other sections OF the
'arth, have rights which we should
guarantee and protect. Applause
They have rights which we should pro-
ect against importation contracts, as is
tsted to US to-day is the case with this
dongolian race. [Cheers. We cannot
,e Indifferent to this, and 1 hope no
lurry and no desire to return to our
ZONES, to our wives and our chill
iren, will prevent us from giving
areful consideration to every qsestion
bat comes before this convention.
Cheers.
A delegate from Tennessee on behalf
4 the Tennessee deIegation-l call for
he previous question.
Calls were made for George William
Iurtis.
General Hawley, on behalf Of the com.
nittee-I think may say In behalf Of
II OF them, give them a little chance
or brief talks upon a great subject.
Cheers
The calls for Mr.. Curtis were renewed
nd as he ascended to the platform he
vas greeted with round OF cheels. Mr..
}urtis said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN
)ne hundred years ago the colonies Of