Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-25

his years OF MANHOOD had been spent IN
labor for the State. In battle ne defended
her soil. and when the war closed he secured
a high judicial position and administered the
law In an impartial manner, worthy of pro-
found jurist. More recently he was elected
governor of the State. Every one of his
public acts had been worthy of statesman,
and In sympathy with the wants and inter-
ests of the people of Tennessee. He begged
leave to introduce Governor Marks to the
people of Memphis.
On the appearance of the governor cheers
were INDUCED In for several minutes by the
multitude of people surrounding the build
ing. The governor then delivered the fol-
lowing address, which during Its delivery
was heartily applauded.
Governor Marks's Address.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF MKNPHIs-I am here to day
ing OF the cornerstone OF your customhcuse. 1t is
an event full OF sis nicance and speak to people
that, while you celebrate this OCCASION silent but
powerful forces preparing to lay the Cornerstone
house Is the sign Of her new blTth:of her new ca
reer. Your customhouse symbolIzes trade,
fOundatiorS Of great Cities; they Support
and perpetuate them; they crown them
ture lifted up the ChIckasaw Blrts and fashioned
them for the seat OF an empire city. If the ad
considered and compared with the advantages
which concur in favor of Memphis, IL Will be seen
I1aL memphis may aspire Wild commence 10 the
first place among all the Inland cities of the world
The great Mississippi valley the first valley Of the
m0rtG to The gut ON the south. and fsom ths AZ
leghanes on the east TO the Rocky mountains on the
ness ness Of soil wealth and variety 81 production
without parallel In the heart OF this great valley
Memphis is located. The Mississippi rlver-Jhe first
river of the world-rolling at the feet OF Memphis
divides the great valley from north TO SOUTH while its
meunsains which form he easef5 and WesteTS
boundaries of the Mississippi valley At that point
Upon the leE ana upon b sns5 M
vision and the grass and grain belt Of the northern
division Of the great valley each asserts Its empire
great valley and liver were sealed book to elyi-
lied man. When the fullness Of time have
come fortune took the pioneer by the hand and led
him through the wilderness of the valley, and, at
last, upon these Chlckasaw Bluffs, revealed to his
There is poetic justics found in the fast that a
proud city marks the spot where the intrepid DeSoto
made his name Immortal It is ft, too, that on
these bluffs, the first river and in the frst valley
such Just and benefcent consequences to civilized
man was made, the empire city OF
seat. The potential greatness of Memphis is
not dream OF fancy II is not the creatrreOr idle
the I.ghtful claim or Memphis to pre- eminencs.
Standing midway between the TWO oceans, and with
out the highway point out by nature for the inter
national railway between them; situated upon the
dividing line or the diverse productions OF the great
one to the other with the utmost speed and cheap
ness; with an outlet to the sea which not only at
fords cheap and abundant transportation for the
export of home productions ara for the i'm
POI alton Of foreign productions, but offers a
Unite production of irfnite valety above the hiC
sIssppi and its in7umerable navigable tributaries
extending nolSh, east and west. 10 the uttermost
limits of the - 1t valley, offer safe navigation and
cheap transportation for the and Iue which
ture has stored with so lavish hand, and Tor the
vast ya.ety of ae.fcutural products which burden
the granalies OF the Mississippi valley. In the near
future Memphis Will become the chief center OF n
ceptsOn and distribution of the commodities OF this
the rpcaDllOn dish
ton of foreisl commodities she Will be among
the f.st In rsDk. win beds OF ore ana i nte
rial for manure an ing purposes upon her navlgabie
waters. all or which may be laid down In Memphis
but at as small cost as at any point in the
world 1t must Inevitably happen that manufactures
of ali kinds will find biz and the Ilchest frditon
ia this favored city. This city has never had ans
favors from the general government, but 1t has
upon upon It by the general government for the
benefit or other cities While yor- city
so int int rocsan railway. the government rTwisey
U:thhoIds its aid frnm II. Unile II taSSS All the
goods imported by your citytaxes Indirectly all the
Goods it buys In domestic markets to raise money
pay the interest on Its loans TO loads Quilt Tor the
ene1t 9I tbs sneTs when Esce
and equality are accorded her she VIII step 10 the
first rank Of the cities OF this continent When
the Mississippi river, and secures per
psUa s % 5 t tine sou N aS sea sa Tnen
patton with the north In its gratulties, ano accords
the south, as It has the north, Paelhe railways
when it WithdrawS Its deStIucS protection laws;
when 1t declares that the navigation OF oar coasts
and rivers shall be free to ALL when 1t dc sares that
an boat and ship material and stores shall be free
10 all the world; when It shall give US free ships,
free boats free trade and fee money, then the Il It
greatness will have been destroyed. This decla-
ration is support by the logic Of facts. Actual
is sustained Dy the past history Of Mem.
pills. In former days her giant strides
ampled. Memphis is in the same valley, is on the
river; has greater railroad facilities; has the
her; but now the shirt Of Nessus cings to her. and
this favor child OF nature feels the deadly Paray
peonIe understand full we'll No pent-1p Utica OF
hate and prejudice limits the horizon or their Wis
ion The principle Of freedom stood 6y the cradle
your foreign population from the shores OF Europe
70 your favored I hs saT T th Rd4S
Water, and led Saarsneld and his immortal brigade
s%a which, led the the wsg o@ Where the
ancient renown and discipline valor OF the Roman
T@REs 5e eeas principle Of has
its deepest root. The ere ID OF Memphis is y
muscle and fee brains. The Conflict has been Ions
and deadly. but In the near fut-e the creed OF Mem
iantic to the Pacific, from the lakes to the gulf
From out the clouds which have SO I h19ng %
1,o1 the ts qs Of Sapp9 RSay vi" SaHs
Into life and ruetfyng its commerce its trade its
E us pvsq ~ See sss All hail eBSIem
of hOpel From out our ark, SO long tossed upon the
rugged bosom of the flood Of disaster and ersity
retu ne1 1t VENT but at last tharS heaven, II
Hlrg beainS the OLIVE 6ough aftT the war wa:
common home. seat lamity knit their hosIt:
together: They have b, en- lends - the!
Illustration. An old rebel father Ia Viz
gInia had two sons: The elder .adual,d at wesI
the younger trained under the rallen banner Both
fell When the wa was over the old rebel iatheI
eathen the bones OF his sons aud butCd them In
common grave. Over them he ere / shat On
| one side he inscribC1 the words, "Saer l to the
memoir OF my Oldest oy who fell o ng9tns SSeI
Upon the opposite side he IRsetif 1 these words
.SacE to the memoly' Of my Youngest bog, who
at Cold Har6Or June, 1884. On e1other side of the
shaft heslnsc, ID I: GOD knows who was right "
IApplausel Another old rebel father. when he
erected the shais was wiser than he knew, for on II
he inscribed platform so ssrorg, so Vide, so low
diers Of both the Confederate and f. deIal armies
and high above them floats q milk-Wh1te banner
In letters e g Of ire, God Knows who was light.
lGreat applausel With the bitter past beh nd you
with hate and prejudice meath yorr e 81, you
your heads erect IN the bright sunshine O
political Truth and knowledge, you hayt
been lost In wonder that upoa soil Onsc Grated TO
freedom upon the bloody altar OF the Revolution
hate and prejudice could lock the summer of patriot
hate and prejudice could put their gives upon
American citizens and consign them to a mental
Slhfcly Inc OdtOdlOuS Soo-
Hate, envy, disco I'd and prejudice usurpd the EN-
| pire OF freedom, and for long, wealJ years have
ruled 1t with an iron hand. Disast II, delay and
death have been the bitter L lit. To-day millions
Of men, free by clVine right, with ballots I'D
their hands, demand that the tyrants shall be De
thrOne1 and frC -dOm restored TO her biood-Dougn
| seat. As Baltimore Is > Maryland. SO VIII Mem
phis be to Tenness J. The great bulk or the State
revenue OF Maryland is draNn rom Baltimore, while
Baltimore with her trade and commerce draws ina
revenue from other States and pOurS IL Into the Lar
OF Maj yiand. Memphis occupies that position with
relation to other states which VIII enable her to per
form the same office for Tennessee, and while Ten
| nessc3 stands to day With her credit shattered
about her, this young slant ere long Will recon
stI uct her upon basis as firm the eternal hills
| Applause When war and peStflence, and wrong
| and Injustice end misfortune had brought thi:
ereign voice of the Sta5 utter its fiat and lol the
city of Memphis, like the fablcd A-ethusa when pur
sued by the relentless god, sank out of sight, anC
like the fable ethuSa she Will rise again, per
petual fountain OF wealth, power and greatness
[ApPlausel There must be no faint OF dlshonor OF
built. not for day but for all time
! This municipality must stand by a law
as immutable as that which gives per
petuity tc the grand river which rolls al ner Ieet
When the pound OF flesh was demanded, you sale
yes; but not drop of the llre-oood OF this city
You suffered the Phlstines 10 bind your city Wit
bonds, but when they attempted TO cut away the
locks which gave Memphis her strength you resisted
This was light; and at the bar of impartial JudS
ment your city Will stand In proud acqulIal. LAP
plauss.l Nay, more; there Is no power when ma:
great city shall be annIhIlated. IL is treason
against trade; II Is treason against com
| merce It Is treason aEainst humanity. The safety
OF the municipality Is the supreme law. Betray tina
sacred trust and the crime would smell to the heay
hAna INIT a