The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-27
From the Memphis Enquirer, Nov. TO-
THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION.
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LIE McMff1io OONv r1lN AiOlv.
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The meeting was called TO order by the chairman
and the roll Of delegates called.
selves, and took their seats as delegates:
SoUTH CARoLisA.-Hon. j. G. Calhoun, Patricl
Calhoun, J. ID. d. Debow.
LOUISIANA AND CRY or New ORLEAHs-Maio
Gen. L. p. Gaines, L. w. Sewell, q. Cruzat, J. b
Fuller, Alexander Basgct, +. A. Lumsden. w Z
Pool. David Hayden Eustis Prescott, b. =. Flow
ers, w. ID. Crawford, w. g. Jones, julius Bennett,
G. G. Forshay, X. Patterson, Julius Culbertson
acknowledgements Thomas Ford, C. ii. Con
stable, William Walters.
vRGpaA:--B. b. Minor, A. 7. Barclay, William
Shields, j. M. Barclay.
lNDIANA-John ]. Chandler.
ALABAMA.-A. p. Calhoun, F. B. Shepherd
Lewis Troost Lewis Wythe, Samuel j. RaoIaDd
Monroe s. Forsi, Burt Harrington, r. H. Lee.
OHIo.--J. S. Hawkins, James Bradford, Charlie
Cist, Thomas b. Drinkcr, N. Scoonmaker, w. Kin
ney, +. Hamilton.
Arkansas George w. Underhill, w. ID. Dab
ney, George S. Fogeman, Benjamin F. ode, Thos
M. Collins, Peter G. Reeves, Henry w. Anderson
KENrucKr.-L. Nj. Fiournoy.
IowA.-Wm. B. Ewing, J. G. Edwards
MIssIssRPi-John Mayrant, c. r. Clifton, A. A
Melville, w. r. Campbell. Edward d. Church
J. P. Cunningham, A. q. Carter, w. S. Bodley
w. ID. Coleman, A. II. Arthur, DR.. VIM. M
Gwinn, 0. 0. Woodman, Miles C. FoIkes, w. III
Hurst, Thompson P. Ware, Adam L. Bingamen
Simon Murchison. John X. Stockman, T. A. s. Doni
ner, i. Fukerson Thomas B. Hill, Henry Laird
Hugh McGehee, James M. Greer, M. Woodall, q
W. Smith, s. Lewallen, Thomas Mall, s. Wooten
Col ]. s. Calhoun, DR.. ID. Sutton, H. ID. Bridgcrs
James s. Bailey, Madison McAfe, r. H. Stokes, j.
IL Carson, L. Featherston, II. N. Christian.
TENNEssEE.--John Pattison, J. Deafed, Levi
Prescott, S. ID. Prescott, w. b. Morris, r. p. Nicely
William Ramsey.
On motion of Hon. M. Brown of Tennessee,
seats were assigned to the several reporters of news
papers in attendance on the convention.
Mr. Fearn, of Alabama, from the nominating
committee appointed yesterday, reported the fol,
lowing:
LIST OF OFFICERS TO THE CONVENTION.
PresidenL--Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, of South
Carolina.
Vice Presidents.-Dr. James Overton, of Tonnes.
see; Colonel John Hanna, of Kentucky; Colonel
VIM. Strong, of Arkansas; General Roger Barton.
of Mississippi; Captain III. NJ Shreve, of Mis.
souri,; Hon c. c. Clay, of Alabama; Hon. Oliver II l.
Morgan, of louisiana; Major Alexander Black, OF
South Carolina; General Leonard White, of Illinois:
DR.. Richard Snccd, Of North Carolina; J. S. IIaw-
kins, Of Ohio; Hon. VIM. Birch of Indiana; Gen
A. c. Dodge, of Iowa; 3. B Minor, of Virginia.
SGcretnies--C. +. M. holland. of Arkansas; J.
G. Harris, Of Tennessee; A. B. Chambers, of Mis-
souri,; A. v. s. Lindsey, Of Tennessee; ]. D. b. De
Bow, of South Carolina; +. A. Lumsden, of Lou.
isana; Il. B. Drinker, of Ohio.
.NTshais-J F. Pennington, of Memphis; l.. c..
Irrelevant, Of Memphis; w. b. Morris Of Memphis.
On motion Of Leroy Pope, jr., of Tennessee, a
committee Of three was appointed to wait on the
president elect, and conduct him to his seat. -
Messrs l.. Pope, jr., of Tennessee, Dr. Thomas
Feern, of Alabama, and Colonel James Gadsden,
Of South Carolina, We're appointed said committee;
who proceeded Immediately to execute the duty as
signed them.
On motion of c. F. M Noland of Arkansas, i,
was
Resolved That the thanks of this convention be
rendered to the Hon E. J. Shields for the able and
impartial in which he has presided over this
body.
The committee appointed to wait on Hon ]. C.
Calhoun, returned, and conducted that gentleman "a
the chair His entrance was greeted BY genera
plaudt from the assembly. After the applause had
subsidized, Mr. Calhoun rose and returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and entered Al
some length into an exposition of the objects of thu
convention.
MR.. cALHoUN's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the convention:
] thank you for the honor you have conferred O,
me by calling me TO preside over your Gclibera
tons.
The object Of the meeting, so far as have learn
ell, Is the development Of the resources Of the Yves
and South. And, gentlemen, il is for you to deter
mine what they are, by what means thcy can b,
best developed and Also how far the aid Of the gen
cral government may be invoked to carry them out
and here, trust, IT may not be deemed improper Il
state my own opinions on these points
The region occupied by the western and south
ern States is of vast extent II may indeed bt
properly divided into three parts:
|. The Mississippi valley--tlat magnificent coun
try drained by the mighty stream whose curren
rolls by your city-which extends nearly through
the temperate zone, from north TO south, and from
the Rocky to the Allegheny mountains, from wes
TO cast.
IL. That portion which stretches from the mouth
of the mississippi river along the Gulf Of Mexico
and the Atlantic ocean, and the chief productions q
which are cotton and rice
Ill. That portion stretching from the Mississipp
river along the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexican line
and here may be permitted TO include Texas
which, though not yet formally admitted as State
IS destined, at no far distant period, to shine as
bright star in the national galaxy. [Checrs.l
The vast region, comprchending these three d.
visions, may justly be called the great agricultural
portion Of our Union; and, as such, it must eve
predominant. Consider its climate, SO various; il,
extent SO vast its soil, so fertile its products are
every fruit and grain and vegetable belonging 10 ,
temperate zone, and that in rich profusion and
abundance. Nature has been munifcent toward,
this favored region. Already has much been done
IN the onward progress Of this country Here. al
the articles TO ciothe and feed mankind are produced
not only in sufficient abundance for our wants AM
for that Of the United States, but their supply de
mands the market Of the world to consume. Cot
ton, breadstufls, lead, sugar, tar, and turpen,ne
ginseng, and too numerous TO mention
all seek a market both at home and abroad. In I
short time, also your fertile valleys and cntensy,
pralres will have undergone farther improvement,
and extension Your cotton and breadstufs will
have greatly increased in quantity and at the same
time, Texas will have added greatly to the manufac
ture of sugar.
The great question, then, gentlemen, now ap
proach Hoo shall zoe develop these great resources!
How shall we bring into active use The munifcen
gifts of nature here provided, whether on the sur
face or in the bowels of the earth !
There is one thing needful; that is, that you shall
gei fairprice for all you produce. This will max,
this region the garden of the world. Now. how
will you do this' There is but one course, viz. ,
commensurate extension Of your market. Th,
again can he done only in way. That is, by q
free and ready transit between this region and III.
several States of the Union, and beyond that viii
the rest OF the world.
Here, gentlemen, would remark, I intend no EN-
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