New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-10

other In view of this fact he would the immediate
construction of Railroads to bring the products of the
West to Memphis whence by the Mississippi river trans
poration to Newoeans always uninterrupted and of
rapid accomplishment, ia d "a
1t had been shown he sad that capital in New Orleans
was not wanting We had already abundance of capital
more in proportion population than any city the
Continent Wewanted enterprise to open rapid commune
nication between this and the Atlantic boardthat
the imports of New Orleans far inferior to her OK
ports and that when the of rapid communication
between this and the Atlantic established. this city
would be enabled supply the traders of the Mississippi
Valley by imports and thus be enabled to retain the mil
lions arising from exports and which poured
into other cities of easier Rapid communication
with the cities of the North was the great desideraum.
By this means would avoid the expense and dangers
of coast transportation and that the millions of expense
which the government is compelled to sustain the cree
ton of the Southern would be avoid
| ed We would avoid the damages of the and save
time and money by the completion of these enterprise
that what the planter loses by delay in getting mar
ket would build all the railroads in Christendoni
lie spoke of the enterprise of the North and said that
the profits of their railroads arose, from facilities
of communication with their territory, but from the
trade which they drew off from We excel the
North We have resources they have not and can build
roads cheaper than they
That there should be such wonder railroads-ron
rivers without disease their banks without overows
and without crevasses-was revelation for the South
The Anglo Americans master race and had har-
that great engine of improvement their service
1t labor saving improvement and the men of
our although condemned to cat their bread in the
sweat their brows by its had determined to eat as
much bread and little possible He spoke of
the cheapncss of railroads at the South and of the labor
at hand to construct them. improvements may be made
with slave labor for it is cheaper than free labor and by
constructing roads by OF the former the cost of
their construction is paid to citizen and remains
to increase the active capital among ourselves The diff
ference of cost in Virginia between free and slave labor
was two to i'll favor of the employment of slaves
There advantage, he said, to community in the
employment Of foreign laborers to construct public
works Such asystem carried money out of the country
increased crimeand when foreign laborers went from
among us they left nothing hut their demoralizng intI
ence empty whsicy barrels and the rembrsnce of
their vicious courses. The warmth of this climate he
said which would kill freshman. would only serve to
bring to the surface negroes fragrance -Four NEGROES
are equal to five irshmen. and besides are not quite so
handy with their fists
The speaker continued lie would not remind the MO-
pie Louisiana that it their duty build railroads
for it was their interest to do and that was stror,cr
motive than any moral suasion,
The speaker harausued ut great length. and from want
of space enabled to give synopsis of his
entertaining and instructive Iii course lie concluded
with remarks going to prove that there no neeof
extension of territory account of surplus slave popu
ation that hybrdism Will absorb them and great pro-
portion would pass from the aborng to the mental con
ton thereby becoming the slave arsocracy of the couu
try He finished by saying that abolition excitements
must soon to annoy for that the North finds If
to their interest to cultivate friendly relations with the
South that the time is coming when we can demand ah
olitionists hostages and have them boxed I'm and
mailed to order: and that the North in exchanging the
patronage and friendship of the South for the
of the aboltonists, would make damned bad swan
The speech received with decided demonstrations of
applause.
Mr. TrivcSant then and entertained the Conycu-
ton with very lively address but the substance OF it
is contained his printed address forbear to repeat it
Mr. j. X Anderson of Virginia, offered the following
resolution:
Resolred As the of this Convention that n Rail
road and Water communication across the Istbnns of
ehuantepec is of national importance and specially
to the whole Southwestern States. Adopted unanimously
Gen Ace of Mississippi offered resolutions the purpor
of which that the correction the Southern At
antic and Pacific oceans by railroad worthy
of government favor and assistance that high CONNER
ca considerations required the construction of this road
and that Congress cannot make better disposal of the
public domain lying in California than for this under
taking that the best route from San Diego or San
Francisco through Ell Paso to Texas and that com
mittce be appointed to nemoalize Congress the sub
ec asking appropriation of fifty millions of acres of
land for building this road; and that committee of
three be appointed to present this memorial CONGRESS
etc. These resolutions. after debate were laid
over to six o'clock this yesterday evening
The following offered by Col Campbell of New Or
leans
H1eeas The city of New Orleans is the great CONNER
cial clD not only of louisiana but also of the States
of the great valley drained by the Mississippi river and
whereas the States of Arkansas. Mississippi Texas and
the others within said valley have as direct an Interest
in he fgriliti both I,nf,r
domestic commerce which naturally aeeks New Orleans AS
emporium for barter distribution export and where
the maratme outlet of the products and mportations
Of the Southwest within the jurisdiction of the State
of Louisiana and as consequence, all goods and conol-
tiles exported and imported through that channel
tected by her laws which may encourage impede the
growth commercial prosperity, military strength po-
ca power OF the States OF the valley of the Mississippi
thus rendering her morally responsible to them for the
passage of such laws will encourage enlarge and
strengthen the commercial and social interests vast
section OF the contederacy; therefore, belt
ResUiIpd That this Convention representing the States
interested respectfully but earnestly request the Lega
statutory constitutional they have enacted which NAV
be in conflict with the spirit of the foregoing preamble
and chat they will adopt such other laws as may be uers
Sary to promote harmony of action unity Of effort
the part of the Southwestern States in constructing
such great system of Railroads will facilitate their in.
tercourse with their natural commercial emporium and
that the Legislature in such manner their wisdom may
designate do promote the immediate construction ofa
great trunk Railroad leading Norb and West from New
Orleans upon which the various branch Railroads of this
and other States may be engratted he foregoing
laid to the evening session.
| The Convention then adjourned to six O'Clock r. NJ
EVENING SESSION
The resolutions of Colonel Campbell were called up
The motion to lay them the table withdrawn The
question being taken they were adopted unanimously
Under the resolution Of Major Runncy approved dur
ing the Morning Session the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen:
Major IL }. Ramey of La, John Martin Of Ark Phi
lpJ Weaver of Ala, Mcssrs Landrum of Fa. Campbell
of Ky. Sheppard Brown of Miss Chouteau Of Mi Bripck
ley of Tenn. John T. Mills of Texas and Burwcl of Va
| Mr. Chouteau of Mi. introduced the following:
RSoted That the distractions of the navigation of the
Upper Mississippi caused by the Dcs Moincs and Rock
| of Congress.
Ohio River at the Falls Louisville KY aud the Canal
around them need immediate Improvement
Reoired That the enlargement of said Canal to meet
action of National Legislature
RrsOrci That the Senators and REPRESENTATIVES in Con
grcs be and they hereby requested to bring this suh
ject to the consideration Of Congress
| Mr.. Choutcau offered the following in addition:
ReSortd. That the bars at the mouth the NIisssppi
river great obstruction to commerce. aud that the
same should be removed as possible
Mr. lyams asked leave offer the following proposed
| by DR. NJ. Esti':
Resord That in the Of this Convention liberal
appropriation should b" made by Congress removing