The Arkansas banner., 1849-05-08
Memphis Convention.

The following from 'hs New Orleans Cresen; shows that the people of that city are awakening to the importance of this subject:
 "A convention is 10 be heId at Memphis on the lh July nexi n order to take into consideration the plan of railroad from the Pacific ,o lhe Mis- sssjppi. Ne perceive that in some of the towns of the south and west. meetings have already been hsd aud delegates appointed to attend the eonyen- iioa Nc part oi the country IS more interested in the projected road tbsn New Orleans md we think that t behooves the citizens of Ihis place 10 meet at early day, m order To select delegates; and the sooner n is done the better inasnuch as such a proceeding n the metropolis of the sonth4sst will be strong assurance that the people are really n- tSrpste'' tn the matters 10 be dIsensee sy : phIs conYeuttotr.-
 l. Iss Il not b. sn7posed that the movement for the construction ot Pacific and Mississippi railroad is premature; or that The subjects which will engage the attention of the Memphis convention wilI be Of the impraciicabie sRsi visionary sort. At least il senslAe and well informed men are sent o the con- vention, much may be effected in the way of diff f,sing knowledge and organizing public opinion m rsgar. to the proposed road. The convention of lS45 loo vague and indefinite ia iis objects to have much influence on the country: although one of the.measures discussed at that time-the rail road from Chattanooga to Nashviiie-is in a fair way towards completion. But the end of the con- vention ,o be held in July next Is single and yrei defined II is practical !n is nature and must tn very short tine, egage te thoughts and absorb the attention Of the whole country. Care must be taken, however to keep the main object of the convention steadily before the minds of its members. Ii they permit themselves 10 be lead into the wilderness by such men az those who guided 10 a great extent the convention o lS45, they to little more good than the latter effected; and the principal thing Ii did 10 declare the Mississippi an inland sea' There may be persons in the convention of July who will! attempt oHg in iavorite Ideas subjects altogether foreign 10 the scheme of he railroad; hence il will
 be necessary 10 have men siree from passion, and practical in their ideas, if anything really valuable and important is 10 De effected al Memphis
 No matier at what point the Mississippi the railroad ifoa Inc Pacific IS te terminate the subject of vast and ncalcaiab!e interest to New Or- leans. The pan of a road or roads from San Fran eisro to St. Louis was lately brought before the Senate; but tbe time of Congress too shost and pghle opinion too immature for anything 10 be done al that tifoe. Recent events, however, in Ea- rope warn as that We should not delay any efforts intend making for the eastern trade and had not these events happened, every days experience teaches us that, io the present age. commercial competition Is active bstweea nations between individuals. The fact that practical an intellect AF. BeHtob's endorses the plan of road from the psec to the Mississippi strongly in favor of it's | feasibility; though there many conscientious which might lead ns to prefer The southern road sss from San Diego Monterey to Memphis or Nieksbufg- before the northern route from San Francisco to St Louis. If the Memphis conyea- ton ls properly conducted 1t may furnish the next Congress with clue ss to what the will of the wes'-iueindlng by that term all the States of the
 MssissiPpt-ls In regard to the proposed road. and Ss 10 which roaie will be the most advantageous for { the country at large"