Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-23
The amendmentln favor of steam communica-

The amendmentln favor oil steam counuhica-
ton with South AmeTcH was put to the Convention
by the Chair, and unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Burrelli of;Yrginiaj took the floor. He SAID
that he had not been able to get here in time Tor
the preceding portions OF the deliberations, gnu
conSeaIent was ignorant as to Wha had transpf-
cd. Hewished to know whether the subjectpt
great Southern railroad had heen introducedand
approved. That subject, lie considered as one OF
vast importance to- the whole South. Polhcal
Conventions, he disliked and would avoid but a
ltJonvention such as this, he would travel any dis.
lance to attend. The problem has often been put
as to how the rights of the South could be restored
His solution oft that the rights OF the South
| could only be recovered, and retained, through
1.-THE ability@of theiS outhsto maintain them the
mystery of the superiority osthe North lies IN the
fact that more people go North than come South.
Population is power; and int that fact lesihepne-
sent difference between the two. sections oil the
country: The late census publication he chnrac-
| terzed as most valuable document, although ii
set forth some lamentabe facts Virginia had lost
| in population, which was readily TO be accounted
for in the fact that her Inhabitants could 90 better
belsewhere. There is a luck of enterprise at the
South. The Chesapeake, instead of having lis fair
| banks covered with mighty cities, and thriving
villages, and floating on its broad bosom the cunt-
less ships Of mighty commerce, is IN TACT nothing
but great fish pond. Norfolk, with its genial
climate and magnificent harbor is by far better
mort Of entry than New York; yet, witness the vast
disparity between them. Comparison would merely
be ridicule. De Witt Clinton. of New York, by
his internal pollCy1 1hu peeu tHC
enemy of the South. Not that he took anything
from the South, but that he had added vastly to the
prosperity of the North. Mr. B. here took his seat
amid much applause, after the delivery OF very
able address, of which this is but an imperfect
sketch. a.s...a.. .sls.. I-.E
Mr., Freeman of Mississippi, said that he agreed
with the gentleman who had just "poken as TO the
proprety of great Southern railroad from the Mis-
sSsippi to the Pacific. The construction oil the
I Baltimore and Ohio railroad 10 Wheeling, he also
: considered great achievement and one which
must prove ofimmense benef fit to the whole South:
. Mr.. Baylor, of Texas said thatthe foundation OF
this Convention had been, laidsin Europe three
wears ago, and the present meeting is the result.
He referred TO some expression used by Nh Bnuell,
OF Virginia, at which he took exceptions.
| Mr. Burrell said that he would apologize TO the
Convention il any Of his remarks had been mlsun-
derStood. E
Brantz Mayer Esq, inquired CT Mr.. Burrel what
constituency he represented. ~ q. II u
Mr.. b. said:-"With pleasure; am sent here
from Bedford county, Virginia, which has 5000
inhabitants 5000 slaves, raises 1000 hhds. of to-
e bacco and 100000 bushels of wheatyearly."
5 MI. Maury offered resolution to the effect that
railroad from the most practica lie point of the
Mississippi vaIleyto California is measure of ma
Y tional importance, which was adopted. ar.a. (
/ Mr. Freeman offered resolution that when the
Convention adjourn, it be to meet again in the city
/ of Memphis, Tennessee, on the first of June next
Z l-adopted. .... -.. ...H.I.
!, A resolution authorizing the appointment of q
Committee ten, 10 be designated blythe Chair,
who shall be empowered TO call together the Con-
: vention at the appointed time, invite delegates,
&C., was adopted.
3 The Convention, then, adjourned sine die.