Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
MIR RnTrS AT MEMPHIS.

MR.. BOTTS AT MEMPHIS.
As the Boston Post humorousy says sol'e"''s
happening 10 Mr. Bolts On his way 10 the Ms"p"'S
1T; -, ,.ho, I'm, carried him stuck in the mud and be
~ ;a IA ,bs sst day of the session. Mr. Bolts made q
80, ,,oobn He did make speech and 1t was a char
;,; ono It is rescued from oblivion by his colleague,
Mr. cow,rdn of the Dispatch, who, with Mr. s. was mos'
tediousy detained on sandbar in the Ohio River Mr.
Bolts commenced BY apooszng Tor not making speech
s the work of the convention was concluded, and "ou
ho like snQing psalms after dead horse He next gives
.nbio sketch of the 10 which he stucE last IN
the mud OF the Ohio river and thereby prevented rom p
cipa,ing In the action of the Convention lie theh oee
his assent the general action OF the ConVenon' an'
endeavors to claim political credit for The maj feSu u 10
proceedings, and thus pitches into Inc Demoeia'' '' "
rates for their inconsistency;
CT, ,h., &, rf.ence 10 The Pacific Rail Road. have
bssn long impressed with necessity Of having some more
direct and speedy communication win our Faci. posse
sions al well by land by water. Inc security y, our
,,orv nd the protection Of people, alike require H.
am NOT prepared express any opinion az 70 e oes'
means Of constructing the OF as 70 ne oes
n mention here should prefer that no. go 100
No,h and the advantages Of Southern climate over The
rigid winters North would OF sei DC suhclent
det.rmjne on some Southern route. (Applause.]
M President, am very far from desiring TO Introduce
ANYTHING like political discussion in tins he
subects that you had under nave neceS
s.riv nartakeu more or less of political character
was impossible that II could be otherwise YET Tue
OF your elaboration were now open io oiscassoh so
10 express of thought that ran through
INV mind on reading the proceedings OF tne Convenon
But sir they longer openthat BOOK Is
looking upon the assembage before me- some what IN the
i;oh, "a we saw in Virginia. Of Free Barbecue may be
permitted at least express approval OIL and grahhca
lion at what has been DONE and The reasons oy "hich am
influenced in expressing that qualification
Next then, Mr. President congratulate you, congra'u
.ts the Convention and congratulate the South that you
have recommended people the necessity OF establish
.ppfarfn
material before send it abroad by which diversity OF pur
suits We shall be enabled give employ TO all the men
women and children of the couny-many OF whom are Tor
the Of such employment, driven into me haun's OF ue
pravity and vice. This s great truth Inat nave
twenty years impress upon the minds Oh our peope al
nome am glad 10 find that THAT convicuon nus laheh
possession of your minds and the minds OF Inc oou gene
rally.
and The entire country that this Convention composed Of all
political parties TO be found in the South have with 80 much
harmony unanmy, recognized the power OF Congress
TO make appropriations OF Internal
another great truth have aboed TO impress upon
the mnds of people. Sir it is glorious result and one
that will shed generous influence over those VINO
have differed from heretofore that point How far the
domnaa, party Of my State will endorse your action
II not for say. hi representative OF their
Views but the city from which come VIII endorse Il cor
daily am little apprehensive however, that the State
may not. (Laughter)
Nor sir these the only nor yet the least subjects Tor
congratulations You have recognized another great plnc
pe the truth which have also abored long 10 establish
az we'll 10 the public councils among our own people
which in connection with the great system OF internal m.
provsments believe 10 be inseparaoiy connected WIN
truly successful and prosperous administration mean the
principle of heartily congratulate the coun-
iry that at ea. a. 10 days of yoe the South and South
West, In Convention assembled, composed OF all parties
recognized this great principle and asked OF Inc uene
raj Government its fostering care and protection
think Sir If read Alright this morning, THAT one oil
your resolutions which the direct communication
the Southern and European ports calls especially
and emphaticaly the national government Tor lt5 EN'
couaAsgMeET PROTECTION as necessary feature IN
the commercial independence Of the South and Southwest
Sir 10 this subject for consratulation-that the South
has opened it's 10 it's true Interests and that we are
likely hereafter hamonze this great question OF ma
tiona policy
Establish your Southern manufactures you propose
and will long before the South will dsmapd al the
hands OF the general government for her manu-
features we'll for navigation and then follows what
OF still preeninent Importance protection to agcu
tural and mechanical pursuits OF every description and en-
tsrprise OF every sort.
Now Mr. President having thus briefly reviewed the pro-
ceedngs of this body may be permitted suggest the
chief difficulty which lsf' iear, SIR you have
come these conclusions TOO late for immeda
practical results have heard of locking the stable door
after the horse had been stolen but in this case lear you
locked up the horse aud thrown the key into the mud
ay Mississippi (Laugher) VIVA, pity you did not think
Of this months ago! How remarkable that Penn
syvsnia Western Virginia. Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Iowa
Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and Loulsana, all 80 vital
y interested and dependent upon the safe and certain
navigation of these two great streams had not conceaee
this power and looked its execution before they deposit
ed in the hollow OF one mans hand their own ces
tiny and extent the destiny OF This great empire
tionay opposed all appropriations for such works SIR
you have in truth locked the seed and thrown way the
keyths important key-to your own welfare and prosper
~; aud looking at this great impeachment which you your
selves have presented to the fuhmen OF your own views
may be usied 10 expressing my dissent TO the confident
opinions by the Hon. gentleman from Tennessee
(Mr Belly who has Just taken his seat, when he said thu,
the road to the Pacific would be completed in hve
Sir under apprehension that If You look TO The
aid of general government Il will be four years at least
Before you will commence it. BY that time trust SIT
turning The Presidency that will be able 10 lend
helping hand The demands of this Convention; daughter
and applause and hope before conclude that may be
pardoned for kindly and respectfully admonshing those
States Interested in these improvements of the necessity Oh
taking the horse out Of the etabe before hey lock Inc doof
four years hence. uaueher)
If Mr. Bolts be right in his construction far better would
Il have been had the Convention met II it's results
claimed tho triumph of certain political doctrines d
vision and dsseusion South will take the place of
nmi.y and harmony and her divided councils will still more
retard her progress '
Some of the results OF the Convention have our corda
sssent From Others such the recognition of The powe
of the general government make appropriations 10 inter
nai improvements, totally dissent columns vii
show In this series Of measures we place the Pacific ha
Road proposed to be built by the aid Of Congress- Gene
raj utman right when he said that he was fearful
sacrificing the spirit Of the constitution the accumulation
of power the hands Of the General Government. and Ia
of the liberties OF the people, These the danger
which threatened follow and every unconstitutional
the rights Of the States (Appause II the rail- roac
be built by the Government the people ought to b
free travel it without CHARGE and hire thousanc
keepers TO keep good houses for their accommo
dstion on the route He mentioned these things SHOW
the extremes to which false step might leadthe de
sucon of our system of Government the glorious fabr
erected by our forefathers.
Gen. NJ Hunt of Texas struck the right key when he sail
that al experience has shown that private enterprise
infinitely successful in the accomplishment OF great in
tena improvement enterprises in the United States thar
where sny OF the several States Of this Union had under
taken them and he believed that it would be better for pr
enterprise TO undertake the trunk of the Pacific
than for the United States government do PROPOSE
soss had already been made the Texas Cena
Railroad without solicitations The part of the company
and propositions under consideration and nepoa
sous 10 progress TO construct the road He for indiv
dual enterprise, long pull strong pull and pull atogeth
or"
Bat We differ from both Of these gentlemen in their posi-
ou hst while Congress cannot appropriate money for the
building this road they appropriate lands aid of It's
construction. Upon the whole, our own old fashioned
tiope oeneraIIv nv The N o DELTA Viii