The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-12-12
TIL II w HIG.
Decellber q, 1916.
memphis Convention.

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We give below, from the Natchez Free L
Trader, the Resolutions adopted by the
Convention. Fifteen States and two Terri e
tories were represented. Mr. Calhoun was !
chosen President and upon taking his seat c
delivered long and able address. a reso- b
luton was adopted requesting Congress to
complete the Military road commenced from
Memphis 10 the Arkansas frontier. Two ]
Committees, Of five each, were appointed,
one 10 memorialize Congress onthe subjects
embraced in the resolutions adopted, and
the other to address the common consiitu-
tents Of the delegates upon their action in
the Convention. Certain Committees were
Iappoinied--they made their reports; these
reports were referred to another Committee,
who based upon them the following resOlu-
ltions:-
/. Resolced, That the reports Of the va
rious committees presented TO the Congens
ltion be printed and that such documents ac-
complaining them as the committee appoint.
ed to superintend the printing Of the pro.
Eceedings Of the Convention shall deem ne
J cessary.
Q. ResOlved, That the communication
between the Gulf Of Mexico and the inte>
rior, afforded by the Navigation Of the Miss
sissippi and Ohio rivers and their principal
tributaries, is indispensable to the defence
!. Of the country in time OF war, and is essen>
!. tial also to its commerce.
8. Resolved, That the improvement and
preservation of the navigation of those great
rivers are objects as strictly national as any
lother preparation foI the defence of the
lcountry, and that such improvements are
e ldeemed by this Convention imprarticable
Eby the States or Individual enterprise. and
call for appropriations of money for the
same 81 the General Government.
A. ResolUeI, That the deepening of the
mouth Of the Mississippi SO as 70 pass ships
Of the largest class, COS what il may. is a
work worthy Of the nation, and would great
b promote the general prosperity.
|. 5. Resolped, That the project Of connect
- ing the Mississippi river with the Lakes OF
the Nofth.by ship and thus with the
= Atlantic ocean is measure worthy the en-.
llichtened consideration of Congtess.
RtO 6. ResolUed, That il the policy Of rein.
forcing ournayy with war steamers be adop-
ted, the western waters ate proper sources
s,' of supply, as they abound in iron, the bes
4. material for their construction, and also II
b'r lead and copper, important munitions Of wal
b'r provisions also being cheap and the skill
: REQUISITE for their construction and naviga
ib'r ton being ample il this region, which al
ser. ready possesses the largest steam CONNER
lb'r ciaI marine in the world.
z, Z, Resolped, That the intercourse be
tutA IF r. II. 1fFnaeS
Der, coast ought TO be preserved unimpared, an
!, that ample military and naval defences an,
abr additional light houses be established alon
Der. the coast of the Cult Of Mexico at the mos
!, eligible points for that purpose.
nb'r 8. ResoIUed, That millions of acres {
nb'r the public domain lying on the Mississippi
np river and on its tributaries, now worthle:
ber. for the purpose Of cultivation, might be 7,
i. claimed by throwing up embankments so {
i, Ito prevent overflow, and that this CONVEX
nb'r ton recommend to Congress TO take sue
der, measures as may Be deemed expedient
70, accomplish that object, by grant Of Sal
her, lands OF an appropriation Of money
sh 3. ResoI0ed, That the Gulf and Lal
g coasts are greater in extent than the Alta
MIR tic seaboard; that the interests to be defen
mb,r ed in one quarter are quite as impotta
Oct and altogether as national as those il {
q, other: and that the expenditures requir
49, 80, FOR The proper defences Of the Gulf and
.mb,r Lakes will fall faF short 81 what has be
lmb'r freely voted for The coast defences 81 /
smp' Atlantic.
y sep 10. ResolDed, That railroad communal
: s ss5 ton from the valley Of the Mississippi
',mbsr the Southern Atlantic ports ID giving gre
auuist ~ facilities III trade 0reafar dienatch
Aug'ss travelling, and IN developing new sour
n9f IF wealth. are ii al their saIutary infuen
4 y. on The commercial. social and political
.emb'r lations strongly urged on the considerai
ptmb'F and patriotism Of Tie people Of the "
{ .m e,I and they are more recommended as We
ps s,b within the power Of private enterprise
& Sep contract and as alioFding profitable inY
g Sep ment 81 capital.
Isl. RESOLVED BAT lie earliest cppc
KY nitg may Be afforded foi private entefn
70 direct their capital and energies fe
comDleti0n 81 The apofl ant roads pIoI ec
the Convention recommend g the del
81 lions present, 10 appoint commll tees ca
bar ed With the duty of prompt and early ]
par. cations 70 their respective legislatures
par charters to construed such roads 8 nag
Through their States; and - ask such alc
patronage from said States s. they in
discretion mar see proper and necee e
per dol I'D III he construction d the works.
~ 81. ResoIped, Tint as many q gle
IS. projected as may pass through ne 3
DO. oHain, this Convention would respect
nre upon the consideration 81 Con
$50 ths equity Sc granting Gle Eightof va
MI 49, alternate sections ia aid 81 the Wofl