Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-21

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Resolved H., ,hIrK. ui HE American people Tor the
Ma"I m winch lie advocated the Proposed project
,n,,ru l,y ties al '"Iih'e''r anu common ''e'.H M
, y,,Iy Of the Mississippi win the rof'ai countries o
s'at ,rur.n, anI rual his colts will mol De re-
, nn,,l nr great end ~ view Is luly co"summnie'.
'>'' n,n,cr STEAM coMMuSicATinN WITH EUROPE.
xasoIyr That thus Convention regards The establishment
= y ni,,r rnn,unca zion by steam between our Southern
pn Europe, and ir anu protection OF
hi. Stem hy the National Government connecting ee
with amp. mail facilities, necessary feature 10 Inc com
mrrcial indrpendcncc n the South ana West.
ADDRESS CONGRESS
Resolved That committee u five be appointed by the
President this cou"cnton 10 prepare an aadress 10 the
Congress, and people the United States on The topics
,mhrnc,l in The actun of this Convention their
attention IL its proceedings and action ana enforcing hel
upon their considerations And lhh' 's auess OF published
as an appendix to The proceedings OF this Convention
ADDRESS Of MANUFACTURE oH COTTON
Whereas Tho Southern States OF ms Union now nave
md Tor Innp n.r nd must We virtual monopoly in the
production of cotton Gi commerce. ahu WHEREAS IL Is
vast importance these States hat let souu
b semi abroad in s most valuable ior and whereas il
ev.J Tia, ths sIuul, an be wrought up with eSlraord
dinary cheapness on and fields oil It's growth there
| fore r..,
mini committee Of five members who shall! be requested 10
prepare for publication and dlslfioutlon particularly III Tue
districts EUROPE iu report OF Inc pecu.
Ir i,d nv the Southern and Western States for
The manufacture of cotton and that This report De published
as a part oil the proceedings OF his Convention
| p,, uh,, ,his I:nnyenlion earnestly recommends 10
the citizens of the States here represented Inc education OF
their youth home a. lar as praclcaoie' 'e employment
of n, TEACHERS their schools and colleges Inc encour
of a nome press the publication Of books adapted
"a hy educational wants the social condition o these
States and encouragement and support OF Inventions
and discoveries the ani sciences oY 'he cilzens
AypsUSrATIc duAGEs OF TUE MISSISSIPPI.
Whereas the investigation of the laws "hicn regulate c
rises and falls the Mississippi river ana us lrioutaes ai
nr unnOn of some system by which the great valley Of
the Mississippi may be protected from inunaaoh anu me
ma vigaion the Western waters DC pest anu Sc
cured are subjects the deepest interest ana Importance 10
| the " and southern country lHctcio'e,
Resolved That this Convention respectfully recommend
10 Congress- that among calculated 10 advance
In. above objects and facilitate the schemes aeaay unnerla
ken deems highly important ;hat Tue ueneI uo'eth
n,cnt should appoint special corps OF ~
investigate The Laws which govern the Mississippi river ana
ia tributaries 10 devise the best means O improving lc
navigation these rivers and OF protecting lEe't ahas rom
overflow, ii necessary To send ABROAD sli lips ~ SCI
enilfc engineers 10 examine The systems VI lpo'e
adnp,rd IN other countries and report upon ali matters
connected with these SUBJECTS
Rrslyrd That IN urlherance of the objects ngh We
loom il hluhly important that system OF hpdromtc
uuunes should be established 5y The General Government
At several points along The Mississippi lhu us puai'eS
~ me principal and Cities 10y when me acua stages
:, n ,Irr NAV be accurately asceralned from day 10 day
the depths ri their channels regularly sounded ana Inc
,nor unnp on upu their banks BE marked ana record.
al nh which shall be reported 10 the poPe' department "'
| ths General Government from time 10 tllo
the close ui the reading m The resolutions presented oy
tho General Committee motion was made liih llc to-
,,n r,n;nrd in the report covering The ground Of Mr.
: P,vurs resolution be adopted Instead OF Inc one ol"eu
,y his gentleman The motion was unanimously carried
n ,,inn he report oil the General Committee was ac-
r,n,cd and that discharged II Was then caffI'
I'd mat The va,ious resolutions exported Tor consideration oy
The General Cnmmilee BE- read nnd adotir. sepaIaey;
Tue first - ou:.on reference the eacihc all Road
: was read and the following amendment suggested
Zen Gultnan- propose &c sl,ise out oil Tue resolution
M ,,. ,,s The General Government be expected o
nnsuc, but one trunk and insert in s place nat IN
he ouluon Convention, The man runR onah 10 oe
heated on that route which scientific Explorations has
,,si =, br the most practIclI" oer this amendment.
nrnll.ur, because do not wish Tie deeral government
,nrnd ,,a money for this purpose however much We may
usuEl LlE,llpQ
now reads implies that eGprced Ct ne Govenment to
construct one trunk, the txpeuee {! WHICH ""u'I
mucI s:tarrass the financial affairs ct our codn''!
therefore urr Ii" anrndment 80 !hal me resolution eao.
Il. construed as expecting the Government 10 expend the
4 millions Of money necessary 10 bEi'd This road.
Air. Sncdes Misssippi-l am ia ia:cf ol me iesolu'
lion az oa:. Wiling for one to let go :oflh
tbar We do ypeci Government To build this road ou o
it's own treasury, which my distinguished fenu from DIG
is.nD 80 urgently opposes haze no Tears lor lie safely
Of The Government ns ought 10 be hatlhal enterprise
: Gen HUNT 9ish 10 say lew wofds no' iha' WIS!
"a o,pose In. amendment unggested or oner any aieni
mani In ran u orncr u the repeated efforts which have
hey made and le repealed failures which have been maze
. 10 build Tail road 10 the Pdchc look upon 'ague yea
te,ay that arrangements lau oceh haut io es'ehu
me ms road The Pacific ocean ny private prise ana
,strd lie distance Of The various roads terminating al Full
ION On the Red Ri: and they give Us ms assistance"
r.I Won srnieueu be accomplished and tha too
without HE aid =" The G"vcrn"rn intcr Than grants I"
y land. ;, tao, 49,, :,;,o ;, -
,rr mo I'm. discussion winch has arisen III this time
snuuld infinite u III" idea sh0uu ~ pnpasa'.u
not appropriate money Gcciy from Tue treasury ior t
ncconp shnen this great work For my own part and
say il all respect for HE TWO Distinguished gentlemen
who nave addressed y0u from Mississippi and Texas
don't So. any in such action on The part
, nj Congress Why should not This road be established
nars,v for the advantages il beso"s upon US as military
y re,d2 would suppose war should arise win some nl
lime power and in h event my distinguished TREND from
Texas (t;r, H il capable Than any one else 10 ap
,i, ,lr ,.neht n such communication as this road
,or ,ao.ror,jrr our armies The ronl!nent have
= stated another place Of high position ana tesonso'y
and ,rnea II here that tr question 10 arise, ths
.ond should cos: u hundred millions of d"lis SHOULD
wc have it at lint price or not at nil would give my
J. a! my humble energies Tor 'ne u .:
work ,ui applause desire Ia see TINS road compile
,ed desire 10 visit ;uysr this golden Iand wish y
: see done in my day, and dont think myself very old
either Laughter think myself yes very Tar from ths
limits o oI Lgyisn am willing, with ell respect &c
my distinguished friend from Texas TO agree VIE MN IN
CARRYING project for the reason that an opposed
anv private company having charge OF THIS great road
which ought 10 be national work. One more word and
have done Cen Hunt has said tina. very soon double TRACK
would be required for The commerce nl me roaa; agree
with him. and 90 further and say that the time doubt not
will come when hsc will be two routes To The Paclhc,
the pass found And may 90 50 far as TO say there
NAV -. NJ three routes the Pacific shores, il pas
through the "c:y barriers Of the West is ever discovered
Nevertheless opposed 10 giving these great highway
into The hands Of private companies but think they should
be- owned by Government, supported from lis lrea
Gen Quilman OF Miss arise for the purpose CT saying
a INV solo object Introducing this anendmcpi WAC II
for ward the building this rond for no one Is more
in favor Of building Ibis road than am, and hope 10 be
of the party vino may yet convey our young Hieue
turning Senator Belly 10 the Pacific Ocean. Laughter
The reason why opposed appropriation from the Fedc
raj Government is that while in favor ot building This
road am moi in u involving this Government IN
cbi AMI by This Jcopardze the proud basis OF on
institutions. GentIcmen il This proposition is correct la
the General Government should build this road then the Go
vcnnen on The principle, should build ii Tree from
charge for the transportation Of citizens and
suu establish thousands Of tavern Keepers along The route
| for their accJr,rIot pn think would wish this
10 done and by heavy debt endange the great be-
nrfts which f,.rctalhcrs have bestowed upon u.s.
The vote then taken upon the amendment oi Genera
luuan, and II was adopted
W. f. BIir OF Nh proposed 10 amend The resolution by
inserting me- word "Cenlml, applying il 10 the Pacific
Railway There discussion on this question: and
finally The by State, being demanded, il fol-
lows:
II Ayes Missouri.
Noes Alabama Virginia. South Carolina. Georgia. TEX
as Tennessee Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Illinois and
Kentucky.
The resolutions in reference 10 The Pacihc Railroad
then adopted.
Tie Convention then ADJOURNED ll O'Clock this after
noon.
i AFTERNOON SES$IONrhn Convention resumed
the the resolutions embraced in HE report