Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25

that ran through mind reading the proceedings OF
the Convention But, sir they longer open-that
book is seaed-and looking upon the assembage before
me somewhat in the light we say in Virginia, of q
free barbecue may be permitted ut least to express
approval OF and qualification at what has been done
and the reasons by which am influenced in expressing
! that qualification.
Next, then, Mr.. President l congratulate you con-
graduate the Convention and congratulate the South
mat you have recommended to people the necessity
OF establishing manufactures among ourselves for working
up the raw material before send it abroad by which
diversity Of pursuits shall be enabled to give employ
ment to all the men, women and children of the country
many OF whom are, for the want of such employment
driven into the haunts of depravity and vice. This is
great truth that have abored twenty years to impress
upon the minds of our people at home glad to find
that THAT conviction has taken possession of your minds
and the minds Of the South generally
Next sir. congratulate you congratulate this body
ana the entire country that this Convention composed Of
all political parties,to be found in the South have with
50 much harmony and unanmity, recognised the power
OF Congress to make appropriations to purposes of inter-
nal great truth that have labored
to impress upon the minds Of people Sir it is go-
rous result and that trust will shed generous in
nuence over those who have differed with heretofore
that point How far the dominant party of my State
VIII endorse your action it not for me to say am
ntrepresenatye Of their views but the city from which
come will endorse it cordially. | little apprehen-
sye, however, that the State may not. Laughter
Nor sir these the only nor yet the highest subjects
Tor congratulaon You have recognised another great
principle the truth Of which have also labored long to
establish well in the public councils among
peopewhich in connexion with the great system of in
ternal improvements believe be nseparaby connected
with truly successful and prosperous Administration
mean the principle of PROTECTION. heartily congra-
tuate the country that at last in days of yore the
South and Southwest in Convention assembled, COM
posed Of all parties have recognised this great principle
and asked OF the General Government its fostering
and protection.
think sir, if read Alright this morning that of
resolutions which relates the direct communication
between the Southern and European ports it calls espe
oiay and emphaticaly the Natonal Government for
It's ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROTECTION" necessary
feature in the commercial independence of the South and
Southwest Sir is this not subject for congratulations
that the South has opened its to its true interests and
that likely hereafter to harmonic this great
question of national policy?
Establish your Southern manufactures you propose
and it will not be long before the South will demand at
the hands of the General Government for her
manufactures well as for navigation and then follows
what of still more preemnen Importance protection
to agricultural and mechanical pursuits of every descrp
ton and enterprise of every sort.
Now, Mr.. President having thus briefly reviewed the
proceedings of this body may be permitted to suggest
the chief difficulty which presents itself to my mind for
the accomplishment of these great objects fear, sir,
you have come to these conclusions rather too late for
immediate practical results have heard of locking the
stable door after the horse has been stolen but in this
fear you have locked up the horse and thrown the
key into the muddy Mississippi. Laughter What
pity you did not think of this some nine months ago
How remarkable that Pennsylvania, Western Virginia,
Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Iowa. Missouri, Arkansas, Mis-
sissppi, and Louisiana, all vitality interested in and
dependant upon the safe and certain navigation of these
two great streams had not conceded this and look
ed to its execution before they deposited it were, in
the hollow of mans hand, their destiny and to
extent the destiny of this great empire and that
known to be hostile to these interests and constutonay
opposed to all appropriations for such works Sir, you
have in truth locked up the teed and thrown away the
key-ths important key to your welfare and pros
periy and looking at this great impedment which you
yourselves have presented to the fment of your
views may be justified in expressing my dissent to the
confident opinions expressed by the honorable gentleman
from Tennessee Mr. BELL who has just taken his seat
when he said that the road to the Pacific would be
peted in five years Sir am under apprehension
that if you look to the aid of the General Government it
will be four years least before you will it.
By that time, trust sir turning the President that
will be able to lend helping hand to the demands of
this Convention; laughter and applause and hope
before conclude that may be pardoned for kindly and
respectfully admonshng those States interested in these
improvements of the necessity of taking the horse out Of
the stable before they lock the door four years hence
Mr.. President, have already said much more than
expected when comply with the request of the
Convention and being suddenly and unexpectedly called
not knowing what views had been presented Others
what might have resisted had been here and what
might have endeavored TO enforce have haon thrown
upon natural resoreeo been compelled
to give you such views presented themselves to my
mind, which hope have done inteigiby; know
have done il courteously and sincerely hope not all
extensively to any member Of the Convention. Applause
amidst which Mr.. Bolts took his seat.
The Reporter states that much which Mr. Bolts said
was uttered in humorous and pleasant manner that
cannot be conveyed in language.