Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-14
SPEECH OF THE Hos. T. B. KING, Al CHrcAco

The following is synopsis of the speech deliv-
cred at the Chicago Convention by the Representa-
tive OF the first district of Georgia:
The asseblage having called upon THos BUTLER king,
of Geosn, for speech, that gentleman forward in an
swer to the call.
Mr. KING said he knew it not Tor any thing he had to
say coming from him. that this assembage wished to hear
him speak but they anxious hear what were the
opinions and views of the free and independent citizens OF
Gogn, who have sent here you upon the ques-
ions for whose consideration you gathered together
He came party man. There was time when both
the political parties in his State opposed internal inn
prevents but that time had long since passed by They
have grown intelligent, and better know their in
tere.
As he his way hther in the cars, whispered
around him that there delegation in the from the
Sae Of Georgia the Chicago Convention and he overheard
the inquiry, What the devil has the State Georgia do
with that Convention :" augh.]
He would reply that the State of Georgia of the
Old Thrteen and that it had great interest in the welfare
of all its bright and glorious daughters.
1t would if prophetic spirit dwelt in the hearts OF
eminent of old in relation the future destnies of
the West.
He mentioned the suggestions made by Mr. Galatin Sc
cretay Of the Treasury in ls0S, for the improvement of the
from the Hudson to the great lakes from the waters of
the chesapeake 10 Inc mead OF Navigation
from the of the Savannah to the headwates OF
the Tennessee The first two Of these routes have been
cessfuy accomplished and the last will be within the space
of twelve months This las, will be extended by rail-
road to Cincinnati and probably TO st. Louis We like
Northern brethren exceedingly, and bid them God speed
in all their enterprises but of the South desire also
for share Of the benefits to be derived from these
great interests and intend to offer you southern outlet
and shall welcome you orange groves when the
of winter render your homes less pleasant than
yar tn he tupjn n
rival her in bearing of the products of the West We do not
say she should enlarge her Erie canal That left for the
decision of her wise better capable of judging than
himself He only gave her fair warning The South wide
awake But there will be necessary rivalry among the diff
een parts of the Union for your expos-a the railroads
and canals which be built will afford outlets sufficient
for your productions.
We too have our harbors and rivers, and anxious
that yours should be improved for desire your cooera
ton secure the improvements OF our own.
1t for the interest of the Union that you should receive
these appropriations in another point of view In next
contest with John Bu-and contest must
this great world rolls roundhe theatre OF action will be upon
these inland lakes. When that time he wanted
habOrs ready for naves he dsked hard blows much
any man, but if he had fight he wanted 10 be able to
strike little harder than his enemy Government wants safe
harbs these lakes for naval depo you do for your
commerce.
Mr. KING remarked that long he held a in Con-
gress they might always upon his for the harbo
and interest Justice has been long delayed and he
wondered that the West demand it, Some Of our
politicians had held for the DOGMA gve liberty and you give
anarchy" He puned such doctrine totally unworthy
any freemen Of this country.
He pleased with the distinction drawn by the gentle
man from Ohio between and trade, but he must
saw if all salt navigation entitled the Of
core believed these lakes clearly uSr the provi-
son for of ot had been sunk In them that
their water might safely be given 10 chemist to be Analysed
He supposed if the Pilgrims had first up the Mssssp
p instead of landing Plymouth Rock, and the West had
bean first ed find
that fresh navigation would be under the provisions
and poor Atlantic States should be demanding the
same that you request
One great truth has been asserted here-ha when cargo
leaves any part of the West for foreign port ii under
the head of foreign from the moment it is embark
ed, as much at Chicago at New York.
Delegates had assembled old puerile notions and
he hoped they would fail to assemble year after year
until their great objects accomplished
Even Mr. Calhoun, in his Memphis Report says the mouth
Of the Mississippi must be improved at any cost What diff
ference there this respect between the mouth Of the Mis-
sssippi and the mouth of the Chicago
Mr. King spoke length the subject Of Public Lands
He wondered that the West this subject sensitive
was the great domain which they lived and they
rally feel that should be used for their benefit He had vot
cd in Congress- and would again. grant to the States alter
sections along the canals and railroads would 10
bind them together still closely. He went for internal
Improvements because would bind the East TO the West
the North to the South.
He alluded to the great railroad TO the Pacific Such line
Of Communication necessary and expedent The United
States would give up Oregon and it fortunate that
had constitutional way pointed out to US to accomplish
such works pointed out by the most thoroughgong Of
Southern abstractionss
Mr. Calhoun saws il would be constitutional to contract
foehand for years to transport mails on pub
lie lines
He thanked the Convention for its attention his discur-
sive remarks He HIMSELF and all whom he represented,
would act in Jealous good faith with them in carrying out the
great objects of the Convention.