The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-27

awaits you. II will not be more than twenty years
before you will be delibcratng, not how you shal
connect your valley with the southeastern States
but how you shall connect your valley with Tho
Pacific ocean, and how, across the continent you
shall connect the commerce Of the Atlantic and IA
cifc oceans and thus control the transit 81 the pro
ducts of the world.
Let your moderation, harmony, and unanimity
gentlemen, set an example which shall hereafter
have its effect in similar results where we trust the
deliberations Of this convention will be duly re-
sponded TO. And may the results be such as TO
perpetuate and strengthen, If possible by other IN
dissoluble bonds, that intimate connexion which
shall ever be our boastthat as long as time shall last
we may ever continue over the most prosperous re-
gions Of the world the United States Of America.
On motion of Mr. Shields, of Tennessee, il was
Rtsoiped, That Jefferson's Manual, SO far as APP
picable be adopted for the government Of this con-
vention.
Mr. Petit offered resolution appointing COM
mittee of fifteen delegates to be selected from the
States of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and South
Carolina, to report on the expediency Of a turnpike
or other road from Memphis TO Charleston, and on
the means of accomplishing the same, whether by
individual subscriptions, State interpretations and
aid or how far the general government ought TO aid
in the construction of the same
MIR. Whitesidcs moved 10 lay the same on the
table, whereupon Mr.. Petit withdrew his motion.
Mr.. ---- of Louisiana, offered resolution
giving every State represented in the convention an
equal vote on all subjects.
Mr.. II. G. Smith suggested that the various
States represented should be entitled to the same
Congress, except Pennf slvania and Virginia, which
should be allowed to vote only in the proportion in
which they arc represented in this convention
Mr.. Minor, of Va, followed this up by an elo-
quent and indignant rebuke; whereupon Mr.. Smith
moved that the Old Dominion, the mother Of States,
a 4
scale Of federal representation; and the convention
unanimously agreed thereto.
An interesting debate then occurred on motion
by Mr.. Shields, embodying the suggestion Of Mr..
III. G. Smith; which was carried.
Gen. Gaines arose, and in pointed and terse
manner showed the true course was to give every
State an equal vote. He was followed BY Mr.. l..
III. Coe, who seconded the suggestions of General
Gaines, and in short but lucid speech ably sup
ported the same, concluding by moving reconsid-
Grafton of the vote Just taken.
The convention reconsidered the vote. Mr.. Coe
then moved that each State and Territory re pre-
scented in convention (Texas incuded) shall have
ed
The convention then took recess until 3 O'Clock
EVENING sEssIoN.--Mr. Gadsden presented for
inspection map showing every railroad proposed.
Ordered to he left on the secretary's table.
several committees appointed in July last with a
view to filling all the vacancies existing therein, and
submitting to them for future report their part
the various subjects peculiarly apperaining to their
and that each delegation should name
to the chairman the person from each State they
may select to fill said vacancies. This was agreed
TO.
The convention then adjourned until tomorrow
9oclock.
MoREING SESSION. Sd day.
Convention met at Q o'clock. The minutes were
read by the secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Walters Of Illinois, it was
Resolred That committee consisting of one member
from each Of the States Of Illinois Indiana Missouri
Arkansas and Texas be appointed for the purpose oil
curing the expediency OF consti ucng military road
from vsndaa, Illinois, to the frontiers ofTexas grant
throughout which the road may pass to aid in its conStruc
ton
Judge Clifton, of Mississippi, offered the following
Resolutions
Resorsd the If his convention That the Mssis.
sppi river is entitled to be considered inland and in
navigation and Tor all purposes OF general police to he
placed the footing the Atlantic coast and espe-
whole course ought speedily to be removed by adequate
appropriations out OF the national treasury.
pass ships Of the largest class cost what may
work worthy of nation and would greatly promote the
general prosperity
s. That the intercourse between the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic coast ought to be preserved
that ample military and naval deiences should be establish
ed along the coast OF the Gulf OF Mexico at the most elgi
BILE points for that purpose.
That the prospects of connecting the Mississippi river
with the lakes Of the north by ship canal and thus with
the Atlantic through the valley OF the ST. Lawrence
is measure worthy Of the enlightened consideration OF
whole people of the Mississippi valley.
g. That millions Of acres Of the public domain lying
the Mississippi river and its tributaries now worthless for
throw
ing cmbankments as to prevent overflow; and that
the overoWed lands in consideration of having the whole
reclaimed and made valuable.
g. That extension Of the South Caroline and Georgia rail
road to Mills Point in Kentucky, to Nashville and Mem.
phis in Tennessee and to Yckshurg, Nachez and Rod
ney in Mississippi object of the first Importance
tho people OF the Mississippi valley and OF southern At
antc border and that the consideration OF Congress
specially invited to the poprey of rendering such aid
tiles be thereby afforded for transporting the public
mails and troops and munitions Of war by granting alter.
nate sections Of the public lands otherwise.
T. That OF anording aid and engagement
TO States and to companies engaged in the construction
g. That sound policy requires that the should
construct military roads from the bank
ne Mississippi ,var to the SO as to be able at
vast hordes Of Indians congregated western bor
der orany other hostile aggression whatever
in the West at some suitable and central position
TO- That the President appoint committee of members
this convention to memorabilia Congress the
topics embraced in the foregoing resolutions.
II. That the President also appoint committee of
bers Of this convention to advise constituents
on the same subjects
The Tennessee delegation returned, having ef-
fectcd n reconciliation of any misunderstanding.
Mr.. - - Of Pittsburg, moved to lay tho res
outions Of Judge Clifton on the table.
Col Gadsden desired, at the same time their ref
crencc to the respective committees on those sub
jects which was not agreed to.
call being had by States to ascertain the vote,
n he tahIo
adopted.
twas then moved that the consideration of the
resolutions just laid upon the table be taken up,
for the purpose of referring them to their respective
committees; which agreed to, and the reference
was accordingly made.
Mr.. James Avery, of Ohio, moved committee OF
three be appointed by the chair, on lake harbors and
lake defences; which was adopted.
Mr.. --- Of Illinois, offered resolution that
this convention only present to Congress recon
mendation of such works as shall come within the
harmonious action Of both political parties, and are
etrictlv If national ip,rorfanre