The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-26

President of he Conreation,
 Hon. JOHN c. CALHOUN, of s. Caro- Iina.
 Flee Presidents,
 DR. JAMES OyERToN, oi Tennessee;
 Col. JouN HANNA, Of Ky.
 Col WaT. STRoxG, of Ark.
 Glen. RocfR BARTON, of Miss.
 Capt. |. Gl. SnaENE, of Mo
 Hon. C. (. CLAY, of Alabama.
 Hon. OLuER D. MORGAN, of La.
 Maj. ALEXANDER BLACK, of $. (.
 Gen. HAYWOOD WHITE, of Illinois
 Dr. RcuARD SEEAD, of N. C.
 ] l. HAWKINS, Esq, of Ohio,
 Hon. WM. BIRcH, of Indiana,
 Gen. 4. c. DoD6E, of Iowa,
 B. B. MINOR, Esq, of Va,
 JoHN r, BUTLER, of Penn.
 Secretaries.
 Col c. F M. Noland, of Ark,
 Col J. Geo. Harris, of Tenn,
 Col A. B Chambers, of Mo,
 A. V. s Linsley, Esq, of Tenn,
 J. D. B. De Bow, Esq, of S. C.,
 F. A. Lumsden, Esq, of La,
 T, B. Dril4ker, Esq, Of Ohio.
 .Nar5haS.
 Cen J. I. Harrington,
 L. c. Ffezoyaat, Esq.
 Speaking of the selection of AIf. Calhoun, as President of tie Convention, the Appeal says:
 ss.ia was conduaed to the Chair, amidst thaadefs of applause, tie Convention stand- ing.
 Hr. CALHOUN expressed deep sense ol the honor conferred upon hn, and va-ml, returned his thanks therefor Atr. C. pro- cee1ad 10 state 10 the Convention. al some length, the views Ae entertained as to theia duties. H. understood that the Convention had assembled for the purpose of promoting and fostering the resources and interests ot the South and West He coajured them t6 avoid all questions calculated to excite party feelings lleasked, what subjects they could pro periy memoralzeC Congress on, andamoHg then enumerated inc improvements of the bIssisSppi-to do this, Congress has as uH- doubled right, as to protect and provide fer the safety of our commerce on the 0ccaa. lie aiso was Fl favor, and warmly urged, that Congress should commence and perfect l himself also ig favor of a reImqushmeHt by the Federal Government of all jurisdiction over tae public lands WilIia the States, re- liHqHishiag the same to the States in which the lands might be situated, and cOaierling the power on the several States to perfect tilies thereto, paying to tie Government ot the Unit#d States G85 per ceetum (or some certain portion) of the amount of salea.- The residue would furnish all ample fand for purposes of improvements.
 He also recommended, in this connection, the policy of levyng and retaining the lo~ lands of the Mississippi Valley the system to De commenced cautiously, and to be per severed in, as experience should demonstrate its utility. The fund that would be derived from the sale of public lands by tEe States, if {or when the jurisdiction oyer them should be relinquisheti hy the Federal Government, would be ean ample one for this purpose.
 He also approved of q connection of the Vallies of tie Mississippi and the St. Law renee, by way of the Lakes This was clearly within the power of the Federal Gov ernment, as chain in is system of defcn- ces, and should le perfected
 lie did hot Wish To press hiS own peculiar opinions on the Convention, bu! was opposed to the Federal Government being asked for appropriations for the construction of Rail Roads from the Mississippi to the Atlantic Sea Board, but warmly urged that work, and hoped the Convention would urge it upon the consideration of the Legislatures of the different States more immediately interested. He considered this work as of geeat impar- tance, beth 10 the North and south, but n!osa immediately so to the States through which 'he road should rass,
 Mir. C., becoming very hoarse, was com peilsd to close his remarks, notwithstanding repeated, and prolonged calls to go oa"