The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-13
SCOTCH-IRISH CONGRESS
TO BE HELD AT COLUMBIA, MAURY
COUNTY. NEXT MAY.
What Some OF the Influential News
papers of the Country Are Saying
About lit Is to Be n Great ooca-
sion.
From thc phIlndclnhin rlne,.

From The Philadelphia Times.
The Scoich-Irish Congress, which will
assemble at Columbia, Tenn, on the 18th
OF May, will be an international gathering
OF race that has been most conspicuous
in proportion to numbers, in influencing
modern civilization. Their impress upon
American institutions has been especially
strong, and in no part OF the Nation has il
been felt with more power than in the
South. The Mecklcnburg Declaration Of
Independence was proclaimed by the
Scotch-Irish of Charlotte, n. G., more
than year before the Philadelphia Dec
laration, which was itselisigned by several
illustrations members Of the race. They
were foremost in the revolutionary strug-
gle. They were active in the formation OF
the National Constitution and have fur
nishcd some Of its firmest and ablest de-
tenders. Patriotic and progressive they
have been prominent on every page of our
public history; nor have they been less
distinguished in private life, in every
sphere of which they have been leaders.
The names OF such representatives Of the
stock as Andrew Jackson. A. T. Stewart,
Robert Fulton, Horace Greeley, Robert
Bonner. arc sufficient 20 suggest the extent
OF their influence. Without going into the
causes which have made them so promi-
nent in our history, We may say that Il is
suggested by the compound Scotch.
Irish," blending Of Scotch and Irish
characteristics Naturally proud Of their
penealogy, and DESTROYS OF pcrpotuating
the illustrious deeds of the blood, q con-
yentlon Of the kind now proposed has long
been discussed, but has never before taken
definite shape. The Congress will be II
meeting OF great social and historical i'm
portance. II will bring together represen.
taiives OF the race from all quarters Of the
English-speaking world fort the interchange
OF social amenities and "reminiscences.
Distinguished scholars and orators will
read papers and deliver orations coinmom-
Grating the deeds of the Scotch-lrish. The
Information thus gathered will be COM
piled into a history aud pcrpctuatcd To
posterity. Among the speakers who have
accepted will bo the Rev. Dr. John Hall
and other eminent divines and scholars
Columbia has been chosen M the place
OF meeting because IL is near the center Of
Tennessee, which is about the center Of
the blood in the United States. II IL in
the midst OF region rich in the stock and
Its historical associations-a country which
developed the genius Of Andrew Jackson
and was the home of James X. Polk.
Besides, Columbia is a typical city In the
loveliesi portion OF the now South, with
such railroad facilities that visitors there
can easily reach any other part Of the
most progressive region Of the South. The
date fixed is the most delightful season Of
the year in this latitude aud nature wears
her lovclicst attire. Columbia is only one
and hall hours from Nashville, twelve
from Cincinnati and eighteen from
Chicago A. Z. Floyd, the corresponding
secretary, will be clad 10 communicate
with persons DESTROYS Of attending the
Congress.
A feature Of especial intcrcs, in con.
ncction with the Congress will be n TO-.
union of cx-Conicdorate aud Federal
soldiers This department, will be under
tho direction of Gen. russell, Of Col.
umbia
No partisan or scctarian Significance
attaches to the Congress.