The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-06

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tion il is right, expedient end proper that he
General Government should make large d0na-
ions Of the pubic lands to the different States.
bordering on either side of the Mississippi to
enable all sections of The Union however remote,
to connect themselves with the main trunk.
TEHUANTEPEc.
WHEELS, The project Of opening q cornuau-
nication between the Atlaniieand Pacific oceans
oy Railroad across the Isthmus of Tehauntepsc
recommends itself to the warm support Of The
whole Union, and particularly to that Of The
western and southwestern States, by Its grear
practcability the facility and cheapness Of i.s
construction, as well as the short time required
Tor its completion, thus, aGording f0 the COM
nerce and travel Of not only the United States.
ott tha world cheap and easy acsess TO the Pa
Res0tUgd therefore, That or Rspreseulstivcs
IN Congress be requested 10 press upon the Gov
eminent the necessity Of Bringing to q favorable
termination as soon as possible the neg0ti5t lions
pending in regard TO the right Of way across said
lsthmus, and that they Be also Instructed 10
maintain, by ell legitimate, constitutional means
The rights Of American citizens In the giants
made By the Mexican Government
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
WAEREAs, The Investigation If the laws Of
which regulate the rises and falls Of the Mizsis-
sppi river and lis tributaries, and the adoption
OF some system, By which the great valley of the
Mississippi may be protected from inundsuOn.
and the navigation Of the western weters Be best
perfected and secured. subjects Of the deepest
Interest end importance 10 The whole western
and southern country. Therefore,
ResoIvea, That this convention resneclfIllg
recommends 10 Congress, that among the neas-
ures calculated To advance the above object and
facilitate the schemes olready un5ertakeB, is
deems 1t highly important that the General Gov
eminent should appoint q special corps Of scien
tiic engineers 10 Investigate the laws which gov
ern the Mississippi river aud its tfibltades, -
devise the best system a Improving The naviga-
tlon OF these rivers, and of protecting their lands
from overflow, if necessary, to send abroad q
similar corps Of scientific engineers. 10 examine
the system Of Improvements adopted IN other
countries, and to report upon all mlilers con
nected with these subjects.
Rssotved That in fartherance Of the objects
sought we deem II highly important that a sys
TEN OF hydTometic guages should BE- established
By the General Government at several points
along the Mississippi snd its tributaries, ot the
principal towns and cities by which the actual
stages of their waters NAV be accurately ascer-
'aine1 from day to da7, the depths Of their chan
nels regularly sounded and The changes going on
upon their banks be marked and recorded, all
which shall be reported 10 the proper department
Of the general government from time 10 time
RAW COTTON.
WHEREAS, The Southern States of this Union
now have and for long period must have viz
tual mOnopols IL the prediction Of raw cotton
for com inerce; and where's, II is Of vast impor-
lance 10 The States that their great staple should
be sent abroad in its most valuable form; and
whereas, il IS believed that this staple should be
wrought up with extraordinary cheapness On and
near The fields Of its growth; therefore,
BE 1t reSotUed,--That the President of this con-
ven ION appoint committee OF FIVE mem berss
who shall be requested TO prepare for publication
and distribution, paFticularly in the manuiac-
turing districts of Europe, a full report of the
peculiar facilities offered by the Southsrn and
Western States for the manufacture Of cotton,
and that this report be published as part of the
proceedings Of this Convention.
TIE AMAZON.
Resolrsd, That this convention highly ap-
proved The steps which have been taken by the
United States government 10 obtain ihe fullest
In respect TO the countries bounding
The OronOco, Amazon and la Plata rivers, with
A view 10 opening up The trade Of thai vast re-
5ion to American enterprise, and the Senators
md Representatives ia Congress from the States
'epresented In this Convention are respectfully
equested 10 use all proper means, by the esiab-
ishment of Hlal ateamers from the port Of New
Orleans to suitable points on the Southern
American continent (0r in such other mode as
nay be deemed most eXpedient,) 70 secure u
he people o. the United States the advantages
IF trade and intercourse with the regions refer
ed to.
Resolrea That in the opinion Of this con
7ention, Lieutenant Maury deserves the thanks
,f the American people for the able man-
ler In which he has advocated the proposed
project of uniting By the ties of commerce and
common interest, the great valley Of the Missis.
;ippi with the tropical countries of our sister
continent, and we trust his efforts win not be-
elaxed until the great end in view is fully con-
Sumated.
EDUCATION.
Resolred. That this committee earnestly r-
commend to the citizens Of the State here repre-
'ented the education of their youth at home az
ar as practicable The employment of native
eachers in their schools and colleges the en-
of home press; the publicauonof of
books adapted 10 the educational wants and th5
social condition Of these States; and the enc
,oura cement and support Of inventions and dia-
soveries in the arts and sciences By their own
,itzens.
DIPLOMACY TN COTTON.
ResolUed, That the attention Of our Senators
and Re epTesentatives in Congress be called 20 the
oroprieIy Of bringing before the Administration
he Importance of making the Cotton interest
"a beet ofinstruction to our foreign, commercial
md diplomatic agents.
STEAM EAvTeATIoN
Resoloed, That this Convention regards The
of a direct communication bY
steam between our Southern ports and Emope.
md the encouragement and protection of this
,ysiepn bv the National Government connecting
herewith ample nnsi facilities, as necessary
eature in the commercial Independence Of ths
South aud West.
ADDREsE.
Resolped. That a committee Of Ave bs up-