Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-23
Mr.. Roifs in Memphis.

Memphis Convention, where, ho"erer,ln enii
sequence of various accidents and delays. lie
did not arrive nil the las, day, was Hon. John
Nj. Bots, oil Richmond Having been APP
pointed Vice President and invited To address
the convention. be responded in speech oil
charae teris'ic boldness and p,int. We can
well under. tand how, with so fair an opportu.
atty, he found il impossible 10 avoid giving Ia
his remarks the impressive but good humored
party cast they bear. The annexed extract
wllenable the reader 10 understand what I'm
preston the proceedings Of the body made up
on his mind
Mr. President, am not one of those who IN.
duge in habitual prejudice against our sister
States oi the Norlh-my heart, thank God, Is
capacous enough 10 embrace IN us affections
each aud every part oil our common country.
differing as We do on many points, conn re-
hending that gallant, tut must say somewhat
impetuous, State of South Carolina. with her
extreme opinions on one hand, and the land OF
red onions and wooden nutmegs with IT'S tx
IRENE diosyncrasies on the other, trusting that
time, and experience, and reflection " i'll correct
the errors Of each. But notwithstanding ieel
no jealousy of, aud prejudice against, the
North, must say that think the time has ar
rived when il becomes the South 10 SIT up
commercial independence for herself (Grcal
applause)
Mr.. President, | trust that | Will ho subj CT
myselfto the impuaion of vanity, II | flattcf
myscf that the call that has been made upon
me did not proceed from moe IJlc curiosity
TO hear me speak. May mol supp SC llat there
is desire on the part oll he Convention to hear
whai are thc g4e8s | entertain :. regard TO
their uction, and how lar their proceedings
can be endorsed dy those | r. present. tCnes
ofycs) Sir, have hsl very limited oppol
tunity OF hearing what has been done or SAID,
| have read very hnrredly IN the papers Of The
morning the resolutions that have been adopted
and without meaning Ia commit myself Ia luIl
TO all thedetalls oithe Convention. | say that
endorse the general chat acter oil lh0se resolu
tons with all my heart, aui only regret that
was not here la l3ne TO participate IN their pas
sage.
First, then, In reference to the Pacific Rul
road. have been long impressed with the ne
ccssity of having some mo direct and speedy
communication wifh our Pacific possessions AS
well by land as l,y water. The security ofo
territory. and the protection of our people, alike
require II. | am not prepared 10 express any
opinion as 10 the best loca1y for The route
will only say that Tor reasons MT uc cessary to
mention here. ] should pr fer thai Il might no.
go too far North aid the advantages oi Il Souh
ern climate Over the igid winters Of the North
would OF itself be sulicient to dderminc on
some Southern acute. (Appause.(
Mr.. President, aln WY lar from desiring
to introduce any tliok ! Ike paltcaI discus
sion in this body --lholph the subjects thai
you have had under cons'drra ion have ueees
sariIy partaken,unse or ss.ot political char
acter. 1t was impossible that II could be 9th.
erwise; yet il the subjects oi yoar d,o,ra,ion
were now open for discus>i N, | should FTboar
10 express the current Of thongl FIAT ran
through my mind us rcaoyng the prrcecdn 5
of the Convention But, Sir, they are no long
er open-tha, book Is scaled ana y shir- up.
on the assenblage before some what in the
light as We sly in Virginia ofu'Free Baroaqnc,'
| may be permitted, at least, to express my
approval OF, and eratifcalion at,what has cen
done, and The reasons by ach amulldehcced
in expressing that gralihaation.
Next, Mr.. President | congratulate Nou
congratulate the Convention, and congrat
ulate the South thai You have ommended
10 our people the necessity Establishing man
uiactures among ourselves for working up the
raw material before we send it abroad, by
which diversity Of pursuits we shall be cna
bled to give employment to all the men. wo
men and children OF the coun,ry--many Of
whom are, Tor the want Of such employment
driven into the hauns Of depravily and vice
This is great truth that | have lahored TWEEN
~ years to impress upon the minds of our
people at home. am glad TO find that that
conviction has taken possession Of your nmds
and the minds Of the South generally.
Next. Sir congratulate YOU, congratn-
late this body, and the entire country that this
Convention composed of all political parties to
be found in the South. have with so much
harmony and unanmily recognized the pow
er ofCongress 10 make appropriations to pur'
poses Of internal mprovemenl-a another great
truth that have labored to impress upon the
minds of our people. Sir.it is glorious result
and one trust will shed generous influence
over those " no have differed with us hereto.
fore on that point. How far the dominant par
ty of my own State will endorse your action
1t Is not for me to say. am rot st reprcsen-