Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-19

AIEMplIIS CoNNENrloN

MEMPHIS CONVENTION ...
This Convention asscnbl d. according 10 notice. y, 4
o'clock, 7 NJ. tho evening Of the 23J Oclonr ~ on
lou. Nicholas Davis, ehnilaan ii The committees Of or
eani2ati u, (ppon'cd Al tie meeting IN the nornny
nmoalrd Llcut NJ + Maury, L. = N, p.csilrn,' -,
IL" vas nnanmoo.y elected Tie following cllicers
W II dominated and Il tied:
Hen { Clay # Alaban,n W I Mason of Nssis
slnnl, Cd Nl'looghby Williams Of Ionnesc, Cm Il
W As'on # South Carolina. Dr. u J,p.lon Of Grnr
ola, tl NJ runscl Wbte IT Louisiana Ex-Lov 4 $
Drew OF Atau~as Hon Asbbel sntb ol T., Mas. Asln
lnlnson Of Missouri, William NJ lla Of llinois Cob b
Ghy Of Kentucky, Col John 4 Eeztvani of N,,niua.
s'ph II Thompson OF ponns, lvania mud : Robin. ON
ii Ne" York, were appointed Nicr presdrn,s and A II
Aahnf. # Nls,c.rpp llIchald " Ler Of Anhaun. f.
J tnrra ol lcUucsscc. L. \ Price oi South Caulma.
EW lrshaw leN's, Fhley of Missouri. and II
Eaeln { Kentucky as Stereafirs
After III" r,pr bad been unanimously adopted Hon.
Nicholas DAVIS and Col Mfntd Mite were appointed
Committee TO couduc la President 10 the char and
IN oiion Of Mr. lhtrsot Texas. Committee OF one frm
each delegation Of the Sae present, Was appointed To
dfall rule, for the government II the Convettn aud for
the SET lemcUt Of the madr a voting &c lieut. Maur,
WIS conducted to the chaira venerable relic seys iha
New Orleans rIcdl nuce btlnp The same in which J,hn
illnele, and presided al tie fsl Continental Can.
giess II ~ II GOT To Iennrasee we are n,d informed -
Lieut. Mauty hen addressed the Convention in speech
which We sulJ in
ADDRESS orLlru MARTY.
Geat'cmm-l nm under obligations Witch | canna
eApfess Tor the bonur you baye donn me- am sensible
that IN more indebted 10 Your klndness than any 6l-
n ~ ON my own part. l the Distinguished POSITION To
which you have called me, must brg that You will lei
Your elanJ be as broad your kindness, aud with il
cove up allmy slou cunngs
Iof what have we hnfe assembled II is hecause this
country IN It's upward aud onward paptess has arrived
al that sllge from hieh Increased lelies of communI
cation between the Anulc aud Pacific ocenns are reou-
ed iI The great purposes ol STATE, " hy office
ri tue Navy, here pro ent 10 take p1r your delhera-
fions 1t Is because he people OF his gtrnt valley.
without dsnrluno party, have assembled here in the
peIson7 Of their representatives.. deliberate on measures
81 national defence. l. is well known that the acous,.
llon oi California was rgaided with favorable eye by
that power, 'lhe sound ol whoso mnrGinp drum cnc
ees The earth and upon wose lg the sun never sells 4"
--and th1 IN case nl war with thai twer, should 4
war unfortunately Occur, her fist el,ft would be
9alnst Callnrnn. Aud the only means bv which its
possessions can be rendered secure such emergency
Is by The construction Of railroad frim some 20 NJ in
tbs valley 10 those Shores ch troops and maler
ais can be transported VI II facility
In consequence of the VI railroads aud Of other i'm
noYemen's aud Inventions OF Ile aye tho hole system
of national offence hitherto PURSUED by This ,soyern-
mthi has been brought 10 stand sll 1be item il,
the annual navy Appropriation bill for the gradual IN.
orease OF the navy, aud winch mnny millions OF dol
lars have been expended. has ceased find place ~
HE navy estimates, because The Inventions aud impve
meats 10 which have alluded have exploded the pau of
itteisliR inc navy according Il our ptmer dIUuS
For the the lstrurpn Of railroads aluo
The Atlantic seabuard has, IN pieai measue mi An ,l
10 the dfas upon the treasury io lining The coast with
'oris ami castles In contemplating The changes which
the introduction oil seam on the ocenn aud ot railroads
on the Land will make 10 The system Of warfare We ms
military men, are almost read 10 eSelam with the Moor
In the play. "OIheo's uccupillun's gone" IN The fist
wal. in which his country shal! be required put forth
her energies it will be- found that railroads ar, the rong-
es Notifications and the magnetic telegraph the most
powerful battery thai has hpt brought into play in
military operations BY treaty with MeAico this nation
Is und 10 prevent Indian depredaos upon that cou-
try, aud this great national railway Ia The Pacific would
greatly facilitate the GUvernment ofhe United States in
preserving the public Gath as pledged by treaty spula-
! iinn. We build Qualifications, and they reman mere
piles of stones aud mortar, of which the public make
practical use until oyeraken by the eneryen
ces OF war. And what, though this railroad the Pa
cfc IN time Of peace. should be- of great Advantage in
promoting the welfare OF the luon in subse wing the
Interests Of commerce. aud In advancing the prosperity
of the people shoald II Oh This account be regarded The
less As Tor icitlOn
Gentlemen have assembled here 10 consider Of this
measure wi single eye TO The good Of The country Of
The whole country. aud nothing but he country; party
spirt sectional leellng and local prejudice d
from the character OF he delegates here present. are To
have no part IN the proceedings Of this Convention
We not IN possession ot Information sui JUS
llty us IN saving present. ~here the railroad shall be
gln what route II shall take, nhere shall end. We
want il 10 take the best thai full ana complete eY
anlfalIons and surveys shall point out We want il To
begin aud we want II TO end at those points hlch sa
be found most CONVENIENT for Tile great national objects
and ends for which shall be constructed II after such
examinations and explorations shall be found that ST
Luus is the best point for the eastern terminus let it he.
gin ihete-f Memphis, let it begin here-or if at any
other point between The two any other point nor or
south OF both, 10 the name Of the people of the United
States, aud in consideration Of their national DIES mics
there let it begin. go t.a..I.c a.s.-fl
has been urged objection To this rair.nd that
it cannot support ITSELF Pay does The navy suppt it.
self d. our Notifications support themselves aud make
,dyilends Where is the work connected with the ma
tona offences Of these United States that supports itself
OF makes dividends lflhose who take this view tx
pec dividends q" cent per cent, wrune from passengers
and nenchandlsc 10 be transported over this VA hual
noih, hope ii ucrcr ,cW ,nahe dividends II will bup