Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-28
Mr.. CALHOUN.

We wonder what his disciples, the sincere
among them, think Of this holy Paul of State
Rights nop! We wonder IL they begin to be-
leve us when we told them, that he was a man
whom no party, actuated by principle only, could
follow long That we had tried it for seven ears
and found it impracticable to "keep the step"
with his incessant changes, but his uniluctua-
ting Presidential ambition-for the attainment Of
which, although without wishing them any harm,
and in the best. natured spirit in the world, he
would decaptate all mankind, if they had but one
head and one neck !
lie has gone TO Memphis, been caressed on the
route, received every where with great distinction,
been made the President Of that body, and has
approved such unqualified, heightened, ultra Fed
oral, anti-State Righ, doctrinal notions as are
embraced in the resolutions of the Memphis Con-
yention, which again republish
"2 Resolved That the communication between the Gull
OF Mexico ind tie interior, afforded by the navigation
the Mississippi and Ohio ves and their principal tbu-
taros is Indispensable to the defence Of the country
lime Of war, aud essential also TO its commerce.
g. Resolved Thdt the improvement and preservation Of
thoeo great objects strictly natons any
other for the defence OF the country and that
such improvements deemed by this Convention i'm
practicable, by State Individual entorprIs and call for
appropriations Of money by the General Government.
4. Resolved, That the deepening Of the mouth Of the
Mississippi TO pass ships Of the largest class,
what may is work worthy Of tho nation, and would
greatly promote the general prosperity.
s. Resolved, That il tie policy Of reinforcing our Navy
with stesmers be adopted, the Western are
proper Of supply, Astounding they do in On
best maternal for the construction Of such yesses-aso
copper and lead, important materials for Of war.
IN the region, also, provisions cheap, and the
sku required for the construction and navigation VI
ample, evnced in the possession by these waters
al n lC
G. Resolved. That the project OF cum ctng the Mir,
sissppi river with the Lake. OF the Nofth by ship cans
and thus with the Atlantic Ocean, Gnenusure worthy
Of the enlightened consideration ofCOngress.
7. Resolved, That the intercourse between the Gulf
Of MEXICO and the Atlantic Coas ought 10 bo preserved
unmPared. and that ample military and naval defences
and sddiona lighthouses and beacons should estab.
sed along the Of the Gulf u Mckee, the most
eligible points for that pufpOse.
g. Resolved, That the Gulf and Lake are great
than the Atlantic seabosrd; that the interest. 90 be de-
tended In one qaarer are quite as important and altogether
nsions rs those In the other and that tie expenditures
will fall far short Of what has been freely voted the
coast defences the Atlantic.
3. Resolved, That II be recommended TO Congress 10
establish National Armory and Foundry Of SONS point
the western waters, eaIiy period as pracucsble
TO- Resolved, That tho Marine Hofpi,sls on thu ves-
and sonth western whose construction has
been commenced authorized by Congress- ought To- he
prosecuted to completion win the least practicable Law
H. Resolved, Thsi the mail serving the West aud South
requires great improvements IN speed and reruarty
b. taken also for the prompt extension Of the Magnetic
Telegraph into OF through tie Mississippi valley.
~. Received, That millions of Of the public do
main lying the Mississippi liver aud It's trbutares now
WORTHLESS, for the purpose Of culuvsuon might be reesed
BY throwing up ombnnkmonts prevent overflow
and bs the convention recommend 10 Congress TO tske
sueh may be deemed orpedent TO accomplish
fhs, object BY grsn, Of said lands appropriation Of
money.
~ Received, That tho connection Of the souh Allan.
&c board with the M,ssssppi and Ohio river by Rail
rcadse policy urgently demanded by tho superior aoi.
Affords for the social hnd commercial 81
the people living The shores Of those waters the rsosd
being unrvalled by any other artificial structure for speed
certainty and economy u travel end transportation.
IL Resolved That the profit afforded by such works
on Investments n espa and the great extent and success,
which they have been conducted by private companies
renders railroads the iavores of pttatc enterprise We
the ssveFt States Interested will promptly grant ali
the facilities 10 private companies required end this Con-
venton recommends lie members 10 use their influence
viii the several State Legislatures In promoting this OBJ
Jet -, ...-l. ..-.
rs. Received. That many Of the projected Rail Road.
pee through The public snd th Convention recomme nds
20 Consess 20 grsn 90 the respective companies oB
the right q way but sltofnsc sections VI public land
The rouie - believe that the inoessed value conferred