Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-16

ger open-that book is sealed-and, looking upon
the assembloge before me, somew hatrin the light,
as we sayin Virginia, of "free barbecue, !" Imay
he permitted, at least, TO express my approval Of
and ALLEGATION at what has been done, and the
reasons by which am inf uenced in expressing
that qualification.
Next then, Mr.. President, / congratulate YOU III
congratulate the Convention, and i congratulate
the South, that you have recommended to our peo-
pie, the necessity of establishing manufacturers
among ourselves, for working up The raw iliateria
before send it abroad, by which diversity Of
pursuits we shall be enabled to give employme mt
to all the men, women and children of the coun-
try. many Of whom are, for the want OF such en-
ployment, driven into the hauns of depravity and
vice. This is great truth that have labored for
twenty years to impress upon the minds OF our own
people at home. I amgiaa to see: shat THAT con-
ylction has taken possession OF your minds, and
the minds of the South generally.
Next sir, congratulate you, congta tula te this
body, and the entire country, thatthiS Convention,
composed of all political parties to be found in
the South; have, with SO much harmony and unan
unity. recognized the power OF Congress to make
appropriations 10 purposes of Internal Improve
ment--another great truth that have labored to
impress upon the minds of our people. Sir, 1t is
glorious result, and one that trust will shed
generous influence over those who have differed
with us heretofore on that point How far the
dominant party of my own State will endorse yonr
action, it IS not for me 10 say. am no fit repre-
| sentative of their views. The city from which we
came will endorse it cordially, but am a LITTLE
apprehenSive that the State may not. [Laughterl
Nor, sir, are these the only, not yet the CHIEF
subjects for congratulations You have recognized
another great principle, the truth OF which have
so long labored to establish we'll in the public
councils as among our own people-which i'll con-
| necton with the great question of Internal In
provements, believe to be inseparably connected
with truly successful and prosperous administra
| ton of our government. mean the principle of
| finn \ iv ,lata
| that at last in days OF your, the South and
Southwest, in convention assembled. composed of
| all PARTIES have recognized this principle, and
a2ked OF the General Government lis fostering care
and protection.
! think, sir, if read Alright this morning that
one oil resolutions which relates 10 the direct conf
municaton between the Southern and European
ports, il cals especially and cmphaticay on the
"National Government for its encouragement
and prosection;' necessary feature in the COM
inetcial independence of the South and West. Sir,
is this not subject for congratuailon-that the
South has opened its eyes 10 its true interests aud
that we are likely h-rea(ter to harmonic on this
great question oil national policy.
Establish your Southern manufactures as you
propose; and it will not be long b=fore the South
will demand at the hands of the General Govern
ment, "prolection' for her manufactures, Us we'll
rs her navigation, and then follows what is still
more pre-eminent Importance, protection 10 agri-
cultural and mechanical pursuits OF every descrp.
ton, and enterprise OF every sort.
1
ed the proceeding Of this body may be permitted
suggest the chief difficulty which presents itself
10 my mind for the accomplishment of these great
objects. fear, sir, you have come TO these con-
illusions rather too late for immediate practical
results. We have heard of locking the Stable
door after the orse has been stolen, but in this
case, fear you have locked up the horse and
thrown the key into the muddy mississippi What
pity you did not think ofthis some nile months
sooner-how remarkable that Pennsylvania, West
ern Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri, Arkansas, Mississippi Louisiana, all so
vitality interested in, and dependent upon The safe
and certain navigation OF these two great streams
had not conceded this power, and looked 10 its ex-
ecuton before they deposited, it were in the
hollow OF one mans hands their ow n destiny, and
To some extent, the destiny OF this great Empire
who is known to be hostile 10 these interests, and
conStltutionally oppoSed 10 all appropriations ior
such works. Sir, you lave in truth locked up the
sliced and thrown away the keI-this importa mt
key-to your own welfare and prosperity, and
looking al this great impeachment which you your
selves have presented 10 the fulGment of vour ow
vlewS.--l may be justified IN expressing my dis
sent to tue confident opinion expressed by the
Hon. Gentleman from Tennessee, (Mr. Bell who
has Just taken his seat, when he said that this
road to the Pacific would be completed in four
years. Sir, am under some apprehension that
if you look to the aid of the General Government
It will be four years at least before you commence
it, by that time think sir, Cunning to the PreS-
DENT that we will be able 10 lend helping hand
fore conclude, that may be pardoned for kind
y and respectfully admUnishng those States inter
ested 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 rose 10 comply with the
Convention, and being suddenly and unexpected
ly called on, not knowing what views had been
presented by Others, what might have resisted
had have been here, and what lhave rndeavored
| 10 enforce. have been thrown upon my own
give you such views as presented themselves 10
my mind-which [ hope have done .ntelligib!y
and sincerely hope not at all Extensively to any
member of the Convention.
MT. BORIS Sa; down amidst the applause Of the
convention. 1t is due him TO say that much that
he said was accompanied with a humorous and
arch expression of style hch the simple language
cannot convey to the reader.
| Double TRACK THE BALTIMORE AND ONO
RAiLRoAn.-The following reply was received from
the directors on the part of the city in the Balt-
more aud Ohio Railroad Company, III reply 10 a
resolution of the Second Branch of the City Coun
Gil as TO whether that company designed laying an
additional track on any portion of the road:
| BALTIMORE. July II, 1858.
| 10 The City Counc OF Baltimore: The D-
rectots III the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for the City of Baltimore, 10 whom was re-
Tered the resolution of the Councils IN the words
following, TO wit:-t'Resolved, Tina: The Directors
Railroad Company be requested to inform this
Branch whether said company is making arrange
ments for an addit onal track on the whole or
any part of said road and If So what will ,rnI,o-