Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-23

wac ." :" =, ,h,,eyer obstacles might be IN 'ic we,
n. of :,,.se obstacles set up "'s Il" i'''as' ,.h
10 have these Irish and Germans |" '''"A' S,''
was 49,, Planters could do it with their own surplus
labor. ;,,d frou,
washington City TO New Orleans through the STATE Oh VI
rina Est Tennessee North Alabama Mississippi ana Lou
.na He commended iha, This tho shortest n,ah route
from New Orleans 10 The Atlantic cities; that IL was 'ne
route pointed b. the and the buffalo, ana ha' e
population and productions contiguous thereto lus'nsa rs
construction Alter elaborate summing up me many pc
cuar advantages attending the construction OF ROAD oy s
route , speaker passed the consideration OF the geH
contemplated enterprises which 10 connect New orleans
with the commercial mur,s Of The West
Memphis ho said is the great centre OF trade lot inc
South. West and that it can never be superseded by any
other In view Of this iucl ne would urge the immeaia'e
oil Railroads bring the products OF the West
10 Memphis whence by the Mississippi river transportation
to New Orleans always uninterrupted and OF rapid ac-
complishment.
1t had been shown he said that capital in New Orleans
was no, wanting We had already abundance OF capital
more in .oporon population than any city on Inc CON
,nent. We wanted enterprise 10 open rupd COMMUNICATION
between this and the Atlantic the imports Oh
New Orleans far nero! 10 her exports ana mat "e
the means Of rapid communication between this and inc Al
ac was established this city would be enabled 10 sup
ii the traders Of The Mississippi Valley by imports, and
thus DO enabled retain the millions arising nom our e5-
ports which poured into other cities Of easier
access. Rapid communication with the cities of tho North
was tho great dcsideraum BY This means we would a'oo
the expense and dangers transportation and thus
the millions of expense which tho government ID compelled
10 sustain for the erection of lighthouses the Southern
coast would be avoided We would avoid the damages OF
Of the sea and save time aud money by the completion OF
these enterprsesthat what the planter loses by delay IN
getting 10 market would build all the railroads In Chrsien
dom.
He smoke of the enterprises of the North and said that
the profits of their railroads arose not from The aclnes o.
communication with their own territory but from Inc trade
which they draw off from Wa can excel the North
We have that they bave not and can ouiia oacs
cheaper than they can
That there should be such wonder hs ralroaos-l'on
rivers without disease on their banks, without oVeio"s
and wjthou, c,evasses-wHs revelation for the South =
The Aneo.Amercans race and had harness
cd tha; great engine OF Improvement TO their Service
oosaving improvement and the men Oh our race
although condemned their bread IN the sweat Oh hef
brows by lis use had determined to cal as much bread anu
sweat us le possible He spoke of the cheapness Of
railroads the South and of the labor at hand TO construct
them improvements may be made with slave labor for II
is cheaper free labor and by constructing foaus oY
means ii The former Of their construction pad &c
our own citizens and remains increase The active capital
among ourselves The difference of cost In Virginia BE-
tween free and slave labor os two 10 one IN favor Of h
employment, of slaves There no advantage he said 10
community in the employment OF foreign looorcrs TO can-
sruc, our pubc works Such system carried money cut
Of the country and increased crime
The speaker continued lie would not remind the people
OF Louisiana that il their duty built railroads, for
was their interest do 30, a-d that was stronger motive
than any moral suasion.
nnJth and
space enabled TO give synopsis OF his enter
anin and instructive DISCOURSE He concluded with
remarks going 10 prove that there is need OF extension Of
territory on OF surplus slave populations that ny
hrdi-, will absorb hen and great proportion would pass
from the aboring 10 the mena condition. thereby becoming
tn astucrncy Of tho country He finished by say
ing that abolition eacemcais would cease to annoy
u.s. for that the North finds It their interest TO cultivate
friendly relations with the South tina, tie time is coming
when We can demand aootioniss hostages and have
them boxed up and mailed order; and that the North in
exchanging patronage and friendship Of The S1rh for
the friendship Of the aboonsts, would make damned
bad swan The speech was received with decided demon
STATIONS oil applause.
staining committee appointed to address Congress
and the Legislatures OF the several States under the resoiu
lion reported oy the committee on Ways and Means.
The following resolutions offered by Col Campbell o. New
Orleans, were adopted:
Hhereas The city of New Orleans IL ,he great CONNER
ca eu,epot not only of Louisiana aso the States Of
the great Valley drained by the Mississippi rSe and where
the States Of Arkansas Mississippi Texas and the Others
within said valley have direct IN interest Us LOUISIANA
in the facilities offered both the foreign and domestic
commerce which naturally seeks New Orleans as an empo
rum for barter, distribution or export, and whereas the
maritime of the products and impoaiiohs OF me
within the jurisdiction of the State OF Loul;l'
ana and consequence all goods and commodities rs
ported through that channc affected b. her
laws which may impede the growth co'n2r
ca prosperity military strength and political power oil Inc
STATES Of the valley OF the Mississippi thus rendering her
morally responsible TO hen Tor the passage OF such laws rs
will encourage, enlarge and strengthen the commercial anu
social interests OF the vast section of tho concderacy there
fore. be it
Resnyed That this Convention representing the States
interested respectfully but earnestly reques, the Legislature
Of Louisiana repeal and abolish alaws either statutory
or they have enacted which may he In conflict
with The spirit of the foregoing preamble and that they VIII
aol such other laws may be necessary TO promote re
harmony Of action and unity OF enrt on The part 81 nc
Southwestern States constructing such great system vi
Railroads will facilitate their intercourse with their nalu
raj commercial emporium and that the Legislature IN slch
manner s their wisdom may designate promote the i'm
mediate construction of great trunk Railroad leading
North and West from New Orleans, upnn which the various
branch Railroads of this and other States may DC engraet
Mr.. Chpuear Of Mi. introduced the following:
Resolved That distractions of the navigation OF tac
Upper Mississippi caused by the Des Mrincs and Rock
River Rades are such as to require the Immediate ac'"
OF Congress.
Resolved Tint the obstruction tho navigation OF the
Ohio River at tic Falls Louisville, Ky. and the Canal
a." ind them need immediate improvement
Resolved That The enlargement of said Canal 10 meet Inc
of deserves the serious and prompt action
Of our National Legislature
Resolved That the Senators and Representatives In COT
be- and they hereby requested 10 bring this subject
~ the consideration ni Cungress
Mr. Chuu:eau Offered the following In addition:
Resolved rha the bars the moath Of the Mississippi
River great obstruction 10 commerce. nni that the
same should be removed as soon Ia possible.
Mr. Hvams asked leave offer the following, proposed by
Or NJ. Eslis
Resolved That in The Of this Convention, liberal
appropriation should be mace By Congress for removing the
distractions The navigation OF Red River.
A motion mace TO lay the above resolutions on the
table. The taken by States, as follows: Ayes
Fimda, Mississippi, Tcanessee Texas fgina-5. Nays
Georgia, MissouTi2. Alabama Arkansas und Louisiana
not voting.
The Alabama House have, by the vote OF 4S TO 81 post
poncd until the 9th February the proposition from the Sc
na,e election Of T. S. Senator. This |, regarded
equivalent TO tho deea, of MIR. Clemens reelection this
| winter.
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