The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-09
From the Charleston Patriot
PUBLIC MEETING.


large and respectable meeting of the citizens oil
Charleston and Neck convened at the city hall on
Saturday, the 4th instant, at o'clock, p. M IN an
swer to a call from the Hon. J. Schnierle, mayor,
to take into consideration the importance oil respond
ing in proper manner, to the late proceedings al
Memphis and Nashville on the projects OF connect
ing those sections of country, by railroads, with
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On motion of the Hon. Ker Boyoe, the mayor
was called to the chair and B. c. PRESLEY, esq, re-
quested to act secretary of the meeting.
The chairman, in few brief remarks, stated the
object of the meeting, and was followed by Colonel
James Gadsden, who after referring to the fact that
South Carolina had been foremost in the great en-
terprise of internal improvement by railroads, but
was now outstripped by Georgia, introduced to the
notice of the meeting the following circular;
MEMPHIS, CTenn.,) Sept. 8, ls45.
DEAR SIR: You are doubtless aware that con-
vention was held at this place on the 4th OF July
last, the leading object of which was earnestly TO
awaken and stimulate public attention TO the long
neglected wants and resources oil the South ana
West. In consequence of a somewhat INDEFINITE mo-
tice in the call Of that convention, no decided I'M
preston was made upon the public mind; and the
result was, that, in some instances, there was no
representation and in others very partial one, OF
the States interested i'm the great objects proposed
for its deliberation. Small, however, as was the
| convention, compared with the magnitude OF the
subjects brought before it, much interesting dis
gushabe zeal was reused in behalf of the vast and
diversified interests for the development and guar
dianship of which the aid of the convention had
been invoked
In Justice to the States interested, for the reasons
above stated it was determined that the convention
| should assume preliminary form, and that the IL
nal contamination of its objects should be post
poned to convention to be held at this place on the
| 18th day of November next
| Among the projects which will primarily engage
the attention Of this convention, may be mentioned
the Atlantic and Mississippi railroad the great
ship canal, connecting the illinois river with Lake
Michigan; the national turnpike road through the
State of Arkansas; the military and naval defences
| Of the South and West, embracing armores, depo's
and FORTS the improvement Of southwestern rivers,
and the retaining of the banks of the same by lev
ees the facilities ofmai transportation the condition
| and Improvement of agriculture, and the manuiac-
turing capabilities of the South.
1t Is expected that the convention will studously
avoid everything that will tend to excite or in
flame party sympathies, and that the action Of our
national authorities will be sought and urged only
in cases where there is entire unanmity of senti-
nent as to the powers conferred upon the general
government.
The undersigned were appointed committee, by
the convention of July last, to invite the attendance
of such persons were presumed TO be friendly TO
| the objects proposed for its action. Among those
who have advocated with distinguished zeal and
ability the great interests of the South and West,
the committee are happy to find your name; and
they earnestly and respectfully solicit your presence
and cooperation in aid of the important enterprises
contemplated by the convention Of the 18th Of No
vember next They would further respectfully in
woke your influence in procuring full delegation
| from the districts in which you reside.
| With sentiments of distinguished regard,
| Your obedient servants,
L. Pope, JR.,
J. Fl. MCMAHON,
| J. J. FINLEY,
| E. M. YERGER,
J. P. IRRELEVANT,
d. MORRISON,
L. c. IRRELEVANT.