Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-09


lusiia,ed by many interesting facts.
MIR. Laruc OF Louisiana proceeded TO address,
the Convention in opposition 10 The resolutions
Of the gentleman ifom Arkansas, which provided
that the Convention should eonhne i'sr'i 70 iai'-
roads That would pass through our own county,
when The resolutions were Withdrawn. !
K. solutions were offered BY Mr.. Walk.Gs, Of
Arkansas, in opposition 10 lh,se oil MrAS
bell, Of Arkansas. These resolutions wef
tvcl fce>brand, and SCI The Convention al fgse
heads.
MIR. Watkins resolutions are as loowsS
|. Resolved, That the construction oil a(ai'-
road from the valley OF the Mississippi t4ihe
Pacific Ocean, Tor purposes OF national defence
and military communication, and l!anspoIat'R,
and increase the value vi the public DOMAIN
and bling il into market, are strictly within lhN
constitutional powers ot The General GoveIn-N
menl, and i, can be no objection to The exercise
vi This power that il will facilitate emigration
aad commerce.
.. Resolved, That the Souh and her instilu-
tons have more 10 dread than 10 rope tor in any
| future changes or amendments Of the tetera con-
| sii'ut0n, and we are opposed Ia any amendment
comforting on Congress any further powers Than
| II now possesses over the subject OF internal i'm
| provemenls.
Col. Davis, Of Mississippi, said that il The
| centeman's resolutions were 10 have The effect
| OF an apple Ul ulsCotu, nc would move 10 laY
| them on The Table.
| Mr., Watkins advocated the resolutions al
scmc length. lie urged that the safely II the
country depended upon holding the constitution
| inviuab le. He would rather Inc territory
| and road abandoned II eEher led 10 a Violation
oil The constitution. He was opposed 10 lhis
railroad il il should only be Tor means OF dc,
fence 10 transport troops and mentions oi war.
| MIR Watkins spoke al some length on the sub
| Iccl Of his resolutions, and insisted upon having
| The sense OF the Convention upon them.
| N DAVIS, Of Alabama moved TO lay them on
| the table
| And under the rule The Louisiana Delegation
called Tor The question.
Hon Mr. Woodward moved that The question
on the resolutions b. taken separately. Carried.
Mr. Labauye OF Mssssipp,, moved TIA. The
Convention adjourn I'LL O'clock, Z. NJ.
The motion Was adopted, ami The Convention
adjourned.
ArrrRsooS--.The Convention met al o'clock.
The yo.es of The several delegations on laying
! on lie table the resolutions OF Mr.. Watkins, ot
Arkansas, in favor Of The constitutional power
10 construct railroad 10 The Pacific. were call
ID ard resulted as follows: Ayes Alabama
Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi New
| York, Pennsylvania, Sruih Carolina, Texas.
| virs na-10. Nays--Arkansas, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee L.
a motion was then made 10 discharge the
general committee from the consideration Of
Mr., Campbel> resolutions.
Mir. Larue moved to Las this proposition on
the table,
Mr.. Campbell ninated lis determination to
discuss the qucs.ion, if it were brought back in
10 The convention. The motion 10 discharge
the committee was adopted.
Hon. Scion Borland introduced resolutions in
favor Of petllJning Congress 10 direct hydro
graphical survey Of the Pacific coast, which
were temporarily laid on the table.
A number of letters from distinguished ciIl~
zeus, who were invited 10 attend the Conven"
ton, were handed in 10 The chair.
Hon. G.. Z. Clay moved to refer them 10 The
committee.
Mr.. I. P. Stanton opposed this motion, and
insisted that these letters should be read 10 the
| Convention. They were responses to letters OF
invitation.
Mr.. Woodward, of South Carolina, insisted
that such proceeding was unusual, that The
lot crs of strangers should not be referred 10 onc
committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
MEMPHI>, Tenn. Oci %.
| Third day Of The Coarenhon. Cons ictrahle
discussion 10 day, touching the general otlect oi
| Tie Convention, III wnicn Senator boiiabd.
Judge Walker o. Louisiana, and Mr. Woodward
/ Of $ Carolina, participated.
| MIR Woodward offered resolution 10 The ei-
feet, that it is exp;denl, in military and com"
merciai point oi view, that The railroad 0e cons
slrucled from the Mississippi 10 the Pacific; That
| Government should apply every facility ~iih'h
its constitutional poSAr 10 thai end, ana MAJ u
route terminating al Memphis and San Diego IS
! strongly indicated by Climate, geographical ami
| commercial relations AID centraliy 10 The whole
| Union.
Judge Bowin, of Mo, opposed, and Mr. Sian
Ion OF Tenn supported the resolution.
Mr. Davis ol Miss proposed 10 substitute, that
nothing now should b, done more than to ask
| Congress fer survey OF all the routes.
| The discussion was continued by Woodward,
| Smith OF Texas, and Hall u Illinois, when The
| Convention adjourned ioT the day.
MEMPHIS, October &c.
E1urth dqy-Mr Hall addressed the Conyrn'
ton, commenting severely On Whilneys PROJECT
as monopoiiZlpg in its character
Mr. Easton oil KY. said lhi, Kentucky prefer
ed Memphis as TIE Eastern terminus.
Mr. l. e ol Tenn, spoke in favor oi The South
cfn ruue "a the only practical one Tor The road.
Prot Fcfshay, oi La urged asaIns all Noi'ii-
ern routes the scyeIc Winter anu difficult noun
| lain passes, and showed the advantage, and COS;
Of constructing roads from the Mississippi hy
The Passes Del Nofle and The ella 10 San Diego.
Prot Maury, tom The committee On Iesuu'
| tons reported series oi resolutions, that in the
! opinion VI The convention, i Is the duty oi TO-
| vernmcnt 10 provide Tor the constructing ol roads
al ar early period; TO provide competent corps u
engineers 10 survey The proposed routes; To locate
, the road su a. 10 comprise aS many advaniagr.
as possible; Tia; The ru5iic laut> constitute !e.
climate tund inr that purpose, that II Is The d"iy
| of ConeiCss 10 AM III The construction Of branch
L. Tho lin tn-I ut thp mr. 10
pal hofou.hlares OF The county; that military
posts should be constructed throughout our lei
! riJIy on The confines Of civilization, and emf
| grafton encouraged by pIe-emption rights TO ac-
tual settlers; that while said road is constructing,
private enterprise should be aided in building
ROAD or canal across the lslhmu' by annual con
triouions Tor carrying the nail, troops, &c.
from The Atlantic Ia The Pacific ocean. Inc Ir'
port was unanimously adopted.
| a Committee oi seven were appointed 20 me-
! moralze Congress.
The resolution indicating The route from some
point OH The Mississippi to San Diego was taken
! up. :,
/, was moved 10 amend it by substituting M.
| Camphell's resolution, Indicating Memphis a.
| the proper point.
MIR. woodward in favor Of and MIR. Naylof i.
Of Penn.y uania against the amendment.
Mr.. Larue OF Louisiana, thought The location
ui The road should pe poslp"hed uh'h 'hr surveys
were made
;ke vote was taken and the anendm lost.
! The vote was then iakcu Oh HE original Ies"-
| luton which was carried
The yeas lng Alabama, Louisiana, Geor>
eia, Mis>issipp,. Ne~Yolk, Texas. Tennessee,
Virginia ami Souih Carolina.
The nays being A.kan,as. Missouri, Pennsyi-
wanna and Illinois.
The convention hen adjourncd sine d..
Al the las, meeting Mr.. Whitney ADDRESSED
large assembly, explaining IN iofciet Nan"
n'r the advantages 81 his ion'f.
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