The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-25

! Tbs MEMPHIS CoSvENTIoN AsD ITS PREsDISG
/ OFFICER The result of the great southern and
western convention at Memphis is now befofe the
country. That it has done all or nearly all it was
expected to do, and that, too, in the most national
impartial and harmonious manner, is a fact ad
mitted by all, and one that will soon be potent to
the whole country.
We all know that much depends in matters of
this sort upon the start made, the impetus given to
the course of their proceedings in their inceptions.
Every delegate who present at the opening of
the convention will remember that patriotic, ma.
tional and impartial impulse was given 20 the de
alterations of the convention by the opening speech
Of the able and distinguished gentleman firm G cor
gia, the Hon. WILLIAM C.. Dawson, whose services
the convention a second time so fortunate as
to secure. His remarks on that occasion have
been published to the world. They were enthu-
siastiCally received. they were firmly and ener-
getcally enuuciated, and gave the right direction
TO the various sentiments, interests feelings, and
opinions prevailing in that immense throng of
southern and western representatives.
On this account, and IN view of the dangers
which beset the action of the convention owing 10
the supposed sectional and partisan proclvities of
some, too much cannot be said in praise of the dis
tnguished president Certainly there is but one
sentiment prevailing among the delegates from
all the various States and scctons represented. A
striking evidence OF the satisfaction, and even en-
thusiasm, which HE course inspired was given by
the highly respectable delegation from ST. Louis.
which authorized their chairman, Hon. l.. NJ Ken.
nett, ex- Mayor of ST. Louis to wait upon the hon
orable Senator, and tender to him the hospta ties
Of the city, at such time may suit his conve
nieuce Judge Dawson, we also learn, accepted
the invitation and promised To the citizens Of
St. Louis in November next
Judge Dawson will carry with him the warm
esteem and well wishes of every citizen of Mem
phs His course president of the convention
attracted their sdmIriug attention throughout
and towards the close won upon their admiration
to degree seldom Witnessed They saw-as all
saw--that although devoted heart and soul to the
elevation of the South and West and 10 the i'm
provement OF their national interests by all egit
mate means, that his breast harbored no sectional
His .'were the fair delightful aims OF Peace un
warped by party rage, to live like brothers," His
cole object seemed TO be to place the national in
terests Of the South, Southwest, and West, on an
equal footing with those of our northern and east-
ern brethren.
We repeat, therefore, that the successful and
entirely harmonious action # the convention was
in no small degree due 20 the courtesy and impair
tiality of Senator Dawson presiding officer.
That action tuds the action Of unit. II any Sec
tIonalism evinced, if any local or party
prejudice were involved, the prompiness with
which such exhibitions frowned down, or
quietly overlooked, must have been cheering to
the most conservative, highly creditsbIe to the
dignity and intelligence of the vast body of the
convention, and emnentiy au5picious of good
and powerful moral effects in the future.
Memphis (Isnn } Eagle.