The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-06-17


ed an important session; during which many
very interesting and important internal i'm
prove meni question were ably discussed. as
well as those of a more direct commercial
character.
The establishment of a continental depot,
for the reception Of our products of export
for the purpose of securing uniformity OF
prices, and sales directly t. manufacturers
and consumers, so that our commerce shall
not continue to be hampered by the fuctua-
tons OF the English money market, or the
speculative propensities Of English mer-
chants, as a measure of the first importance
before the convention. The deepening o.!
the channel ut the mouth of the Missis- ippi, !
and the improvement OF the rapids at Des
Moines and RICK rivers, which has already |
attracted the attention of Congress, was
also made subj ct Of discussion, n resolu-
tions adopted directing memorial to be adj
dressed to the next Cong ess, requesting an
increase of the appropriations already made,
to a cum proportionate to the objects and re-
suits TO be obtained.
The Pacific Railroad was also warmly adj
vocated as a measure which would not Only
contribute largely to our individual and COM
inercial Interests, but one which our national
n cessities demand. The resolutions adopt
ed in behalf OF the enterprise, breathe pure
urs 'l6si and national spirit. They ask Con-
gress to make donati. ms Of land, for the con-
struction Of main trunk, located on the
most practicable and feasible route, combin-
ing the greatest advantages of genial and
temperate cl mate, fertility Of soil, cheapness
of construction, and the accessibility, at all
seasons, from all portions Of the Union.
The subject of cotton manufactures also
elci ed warm and able discussion; many
planters supporting the position that the raw
material could be manufactured on the fields
Of growth with extraordinary cheapness and
facility, thus enabling producers to send his
great staple abroad in the most va liable form.
Many other important questions, of a more
sectional character though national in their
general bearing, were introduced and discuss
ed. Mr.. Thrasher, of Louisiana, showing
the importance of the acquisition of Cuba
to the U. States; regarding the possession of
she island i'm port ant to the proper protec-
ton of our increas ng commerce, and to the
security of our s ,ut.ern xaters, aud urgn 9
1t upon the consideration of the people of Our
country. "a question of national nece ,si-
fy and of national Supremacy" The reso-
lutions of Mr.. Thatcher were deemed al
least premature and were laid the table.
John NJ. B tits was called for, on motion o.
Col. Davis, of Mississippi. He said:
"Itis rather too late to whistle psalms owe
a dead horse THE Presi lent, in an unde
tone: "The horse is still lirine."] The Vir
ginia delegates came here with no proIe ct, n
plan to submit, but to show sympathy an
feeling in beha' of the great objects 70
which you are assembled. wish had arri
we'd sopner thln this morning. started frpr
Louisville on the Empress last Saturday eve
ming. We had not zone many hundred mile
before came in sight OF that incom'ars
BILE steamer, the Eclipse. on bank of log:
Tha Empress delayed twentv-four To thrt
hours to relieve her. never found II so dill
& .ult To Connect my patriotism with nv .har
ty. / wished all Con gress and the Pres
dent aud his CABINET had been there on III
hot hurricane deck, to feel the importance
removing distractions to Western II vig;
tions; and they should not have got off uut
they saw the necessity Of protecting the PR
perty and securing the lives Of American ci
liens.
"Gentlemen, my heart is large enough
embrace all parts and parcels Of the Unit
States from the impetous little State Of Sou
Carolina to the land of rioe onions and WOO
en- nutmegs. Let the South throw off Il
shackles which have hitherto hound her
the North, and m Ike herself independent.
Let her have direct line with foreign pon
Had ben here, would for the most p
have approved what You have done and {
operated with you. have ever since :he
nexation of California, felt the absolute a
Indispensable necessity of protecting {
commerce and property of the citizens
the United States in that quarter, by a rs
road thither on the best and most judicie
route. A Southern direction is preferable
the consideration of climate alone. The
cilitiss of trivsn in bad weather would
cline - Sout FERN route. l say here, nc
once for all, that don't intend to introd,
ANYTHING OF political character.
Il son gratuate the country upon the
ton of this Cow .nton. You have recc
mendsd wh At tor twenty years l have
deivored to Impress upon Virgnians, I
is, the manufacturing of our raw materisi
thereby giving employment to every m
woman and child ia the country. The b
have almost with one voice called on
government to d and protect the citizen
internal improvements. You are reso
TO put ,ur hands into Uncle Sans 'cl
in order to protect the navigation ofthe
ted States. | hope we will soon call
Government to protect and further our M