Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-27
THE MEMPHIS CONyENTIoN.

THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION.
Adjourned Saturday night the 18th instant after four
days session We indebted to Correspondent OF the
Louisville Democrat Thursday last for sketch Of their
| hosl action:
Ga Saturday morning the committees commenced roper
ting ON tue various subjects assigned them; but
seen that time would allow the various reports to DC
read at length the resolutions accompanying them
were read. When this done, discussions comu,en
ced the first propositions presented. and this also,
soon seen, would occupy much more time than the MEM
bers had allotted for their sojourn Memphis Ii
co,dngy proposed by Gov Jones OF Tenn, brst and
eloquent address. that select committee be appointed,
whom all propositions before the Convention be referred.
10 report series OF measures for Its consideration THIS
plan adopted aud agreed that the committee
should one member State be chosen
by ITS delegates, and the following appointed Gov.
Jones OF Tenn James Guthrie Of KY Col Gadsden ct :.
c, Gov e. Clay OF Ala, Judge Clifton OF Miss. MIR.
Craighesd OF ARK Elwood Fisher OF Ohio Judge Scatcs
OF illinois, J. H. Luca. Of Mo- H. J. Read OF Iowa. B. d.
Minor Of Va, I. ). Bghsm of Pa, and Judge Woodruff
OF La.
The committee reported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
L. Resolved, That the reports OF the various committees.
and such documents accompanying them he supervising
committee may select be printed with the proceedings OF
tins Convention.
,. Resolved. That the communication Gull
oi Mexico and the interior. afforded by the navigation OF
the Mississippi and Ohio and their principal tnbu
tariss, indispensable the defence OF the
time Of war, and essential also to Its commerce.
3 Resolved, That the improvement and preservation Ut
other preparation for the defence Of the country and that
such Improvements deemed by this Convention i'm
practicable, by State individual enerprze and call for
appropriations of money by the General Government
4. Resolved That the deepening OF the mouth Of the
Mississippi pass ships of the largest Glass; cost
what 1t may, work worthy of the nation, and would
greatly promote tho general prosperity.
J. Resolved That II the policy c reinforcing Navy
with war steamers be adopted. the Western
proper sources o supply Astounding they do in ron tho
best matert for the construction OF such vessels in
In the same region also, provisions cheap and the
sk required for the construction and navigation Of
ere ample, as eyuced in the by these
OF the largest steam commercial marine in the world.
D. Resolved That the project OF conn ctng the Mis-
sissPpi river with the Lakes OF the North by ship canal
and thus with the Atlantic Ocean, 10 measure worthy
Of the enlightened consideration OF Congress
T. Resolved. That the intercourse between the Gulf
OF Mexico and the Atlantic Coas. ought b. preserved
unlmpafed, aud that ample military and naval deences
aud additional lighthouses and beacons should estab.
ished along the Of the Gulf of Mckee, the most
eligible points for that purpose
:. Resolved That the Gulf and Lake coasts are great
er than the Atlantic seaboard; that the interests be de-
tended in qdnrer quite important and altogether
national those the other ard the expenditures
Will fall tar short Of what has been freely voted the
coast deienees on the Atlantic.
3. Resolved That il be recommended TO Congress To
establish National Armory and Foundry at point
on the western waters ut as early period practicable
TO- Resolved. That the Marine Hospitals this wes-
tern and southwestern waters whose construction has
been commenced authorized by Congress, ought he
H. Resolved, That the mail serving the West aud South
requires great Improvements in speed aud regularity and
particularly ON the western waters that measures ought To
y. N-Ns" s'so to- the P,vnP extension OF the Magnetic
Telegraph into or through the Mississippi valley.
IL. Res lived, That millions OF OF the public do
main living the Mississippi river and its tributaries now
worthless for the purpose OF cultivation be reclaimed
by throwing uP entertainments, TO prevent overflow,
and that the convention recommend TO Congress take
such measures be deemed expcdient accomplish
that object by grant OF said lands appropriation OF
money.
49, Received That the connection Of the South Allan
tic board with the Mississpp and Ohio rivers by Rail
roads, Is 'ey urgently demanded by the superior fac
affords for tie social and commercial intercourse OF
the people living the shores Of those waters the railroad
being unvaled by any other artificial structure for speed
certainty and economy OF travel and ortaiion.
IA Resolved, That the profit afforded by such works
on investments OF capital and the great extent and
TO which they have been conducted by private companies
renders railroads the iayoes Of private erprse We
trust the several States interested will promptly grant all
the facilities TO private companies required and this Con-
Venton recommends To its members their influence
with the several State Legislatures in promoting this OBJ
Jet.
10. Resolved, That many Of the projected Rail Roads
pass through the public land this Convention recommends
TO Congress TO grant TO the respective companies not only
the right Of but alternate Of public land on
the route as we believe that the increased value conferred
by these works the residue Of the public land would be
at least equal TO the value OF such grant.
To- Resolved, That efficient measures should be taken
oy the GENERAL Government TO remove and prevent the
currence OF the distinctions the st. Louis harbor
II. Resolved That dry dock and convenient aanRe>
mens for the repairing and reitng Of Government vessels
should be established suitable points the Gulf Of Me1
CO.
49, Resolved Tha, two committees Of five each
be appointed by the chair memOsz1 Congress md ad
dress the people the subject embraced in these resou
tons
The report Of the Committee was received and The TO-
solutions adopted by the Convention also the following:
~ Resolved Thatt IL oTpedienf that Congress should
make an appropriation Of money for tho purpose Of conn
penng the military road from the bank OF the Msss
sipp opposite Memphis through the swamps TO the high
lands IN Arkansas, In the direction Of the military posts on
the Weston frontier.
Resolutions OF thanks also passed for the able dig
mined and courteous manner in which the duties Of the
Chair were performed by Mr.. Calhoun throughout the
greater part Of the session. and by Governor Clay on the
last evening; and the Convention adjourned very late ON
Saturday night.
The people Of Kentucky will soc with pleasure that the
I"P"'omehto lne ONO and Mississippi rivers occupies
the rs place IN the recommendation of the Convention
TACT Tor which kentucky IS much indebted 10 her able
delegation IA the Convention. No State las greater in
eresiilan hor IN this work, having like her thou.
sand miles Of coast these rivers.
IL 10 slso gratifying thht the proceedings Of the
convention were characterized by such exemp-
hon from party pirt-tho principles which the inca
| su'es recommended are based being such ss a strict
consWucuomsi Z" tho Constitution approve, whilst
the measures themselves are s that could be reasonable
demanded Of an economical government must take this
occasion 10 cay that our Wing friends, and particularly
Gov Jones, acted IN very liberal aud cbnciinry spi-
Ht' II - also due 10 the Wings state that they in
common with the Democrats manifested tin uin,si "a,
daly towards hs iu'fious President OF the Convention
'ohh " calhoun, who must have bern deeply rra,ifoJ
with the universal and enthusiastic domonstrsons Of re-
gard Which attended him on his whole to Memphis
! and whilst there F'
The Convention must b,ve eons,stsd "a anna 6v L,
bred member, nnd presented an array Of ability and char
sctr rarely cguhled IN such bodies. TWAS worthy the
west AID South worthy Of the offsets or which II
sembled and ended with such entire harmony and go,d
feeling a. TO produce the happiest eecs on the tn,c o,
| SouIse ol uo TWO sections. Yours, &c.