The Arkansas banner., 1845-05-21
THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION.


 We copy the subjoined remarks and appended list of delegates, from the "Gazette' of last week. At the request of Capt. Biugham, we have added the name of Mf c, P. Bertrand to the list of dele gates.
 We join the committee in the hope that the Con- vention will be well attended and that great good, to the South Western States may result from its la bors.
 The Report and resolutions, made by the Com mittee, and adopted by the meeting the 3d inst, will be found in another column.
 So far as the general object, sought by these pro ceedings, is concerned, which we understand to be "the general welfare " of the South West-and es- pecally as to the specific and tangible one of com pleting the National Road ffam Memphis, via Lit He Rock to Fort Smith, we give them our cordial concurrence. and ready to go as far the fore most in aid of their accomplishment. At the same time candor and fair dealing require us to say that w. An1ot clearly comprehend nor understand, and, consequently not prepared to approve, ecery Thing set forth in the Report It may be misfortune, in not being able to understand that which may be | ineligible and satisfactory to others It is not, however our fault; for we would most willingly understand, and approve il, too, if we could. The Report seems to us somewhat too iatitudiaaTiaa in the claim it sets up to internal improvements, by the general Government Indeed, ii it assigns any limit to the exercise of this dangerous instrument of Fed eralism, we are unable to perceive it. In favor of the Memphis Road, of which we have spoken, there are peculiar circumstances and strong reasons which bring it within the definition of ''nationa and neces sary;" and we earnestly advocate its speedy com pleton by the general government. The same cir cumstances, and reasons, apply with equal iorce in favor of improving the navigation of our Rivers But, beyond such works, sustained, we must in- sist that the general governmen has no business within the limits of Arkansas.
 Of the doctrine of Political Economy sought to be inculcated in the Report-especiay wherein it says, " f the credit of goreramea IS He ueaih of is people Sc, c.,"we can only say that il neither acords with our understanding, meets our ap- proval.
 Both Editors of the Banner entertaining these yiaws-both having been appointed delegates to the Conyention-and the name of the Junior Editor be- ing among the signers of the Report, these remarks have been deemed necessary and proper to prevent any future misunderstanding in regard to their views The Junior Editor sick at the time, did not at tend the meeting which adopted the Report, and did not read the Report until he it in print with his name appended,
 From he .4rt. State Gaeette.
 The Chairman of the Internal Improve ment Meeting, and the committee appointed to aid him, have selected the following gen. tlemen, as Delegates to the South-We estern Convention. which is to be held on the 4th of July next, at Memphis, Tenn. Arkansas ought to be well represented in such a con yention, and the committee express the hope, that all, who can make it convenient to leave home, will be present on this interesting oc- cason. The interests of the State, with which their own are so completely identified, may be greatly promoted by the attendance of full delegation. We published the pro- ceedings of this convention last week; the Report and Resolutions will be found in an other column