Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-27
MEMPHIS CONVENTION.

This b"dy. to the deb.ra Of which public atteu
tics 70 asw eagerly turned assembled the 9Th lost
TAsss were in attendance. the 6rst day nearly 400
Sslssasss (sPwssds sf20O Of ,hem however. from Ten.
ssssss end Mississippi remainder from Kentucky
Asksasas. Missouri. Alabama, South Carolina, North
Carolina, tliiaois. iodana and Iowa) Others were
pss'sd. the "szs d,y. from Virginia. Louisiana, Ohio
-. he. Mr. Calhoun arrived IN the evening Of the
I2'h, and was received with marked honor. Among
other distinguished persons peesen, Ex-Sena,ors
Gle! Of Ala. and Foster If Tennessee John Bell, Gov.
Jsnss. and Col. Gad,deu Of S. G.
Z. J. Shields, Esp Of Tennessee, was appointed
Chairman. pre- sempere, and Msssrs. Gibbons and Lns
10y. Secretaries committee was then appointed to
asni"ats suitable pesons officers Of the Con
vsassn-and after farther business. preliminary
the organization of the body. il adjouraed until next
day.
The great object Of the as,ernbage Of this Convention
hs devise means Of developing the energies and
go Of The Southern and Southwestern States. What
nsasufes will be recommended effect this object. and
what agency they to be consummated, remains
sssss" Il is believed tina, among the delegates will be
s'ms disposed TO recommend the improvement Of the
western waiefs, ~ render their navigation moro
ale and perfect. BY the general government. involving
q" expenditure Of many millions Of doars. Although
me es"stutonalty Of such appropriations is vehement
denied BY Southern politicians generally, ye. is well
known that their scrupes hoo,ed BY all classes Of
Ps'''e'a"s in The Valley Of the Mississippi. who are
sem 10 give law to the Union Mr.. Calhoun in our O.
P"'s"' has taken hazardous step in conserving under
saess circumstances, to attend this mee,inc-a,hough
~ Do "os say, with The Charleston Pa,riu. that, #
system Of internal Endorsements BY the general govern
"s"' b recommended BY the Convention, he cannot,
es"''se"''y with his well known "pinons give i, his
saae's" and support His genius s equal ,s the task o.
s"sw'"s. that though opposed to the sysie ye, the
"ss'ss" waters constitute exception to The general
's"-'hat they. from their magnitude, well from
as ac that they wash the shores Of many States and
territories, and form the boundary line between some Of
are national in their character, and therefore may
sas ssghs 10 be improved from the national treasury.
"". should hs throw himself against the Tide Of public
""ms"si in tho West and Southwest this subject, he
nay indeed bid lung farewell to all his hopes Of tina,
!''us em'nence up"n which his eager gaz. has long
-" nxed Ito occupies now position u, once conspc
ssss and critical. We shall whether. with all his
ss"ss. he knows how ,axe fortune at it's food-or
"''"eF. % he has often here.oturo dune he will mics
opportunity. and find himself again wrecked upon ito
sssnx shallows.
."I ER.-Oa tho second day Of tho Convention,
.'"" =. Calhoun elected President, and, ,akhg
saa'. expa'iated in = speech Of an hours length
Ms objects Of the meeting. A rumber Of Vice
''s"s and Secretaries ware also appointed; and
"sse committees ovssnixed
N'ahy 2OO addi'ional delegates sPpsared-of whom
'"''s from Virginia.
W WIN. c. Preston i. spoken Of Is Preuden, Of til.
''u'' C''olias Colleys.