Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18

/ cd by you, in full. through that channel bad
mol before had an opportunity Of hearing speech
from either of these distinguished gentlemen
except Gen. Combs. BY happy grace ane
ease. and an impassioned sarnestness of manner
Gov. Jones held the audience spell-hound' par.
tieuarly during his illusions 20 the value and
sanctity of the constitution, and the union nn-
der it of the States lie said he would resist ny
all ffaetioHbie menDs dissolution OF the ohioh'
and when il came, if il did come in his day. ne
would be found standing, though alone on the
graves of biz ancestors. yindleating their memory
aud their deeds. lie no sectional man We
had the moral power 10 preserve the Union and
we should do it. The Convention he did not
view as n sectional body--but as M assemblage'
right and proper,to consider their interests IN
der the constitution. lie advocated the con-
struction Of the Pacific road by the aid OF Tho
general government.
Lieut.. Maury spoke but short time and ex-
pressed himself favorable TO the building'excin-
siyely by the federal government, of the road
with double track, free highway to the
citizens of the States, TO be used by them as the
Mississippi river is used. He dwelt particularly
upon IL ns a means of defence 10 our Pacific pos
sessions. whilst at the same time wildly drawn
and attractive picture presented of It's vast ag
ricultural and commercial importancc,in opening
a channel for feeding the thousands of Asia, who
annually die from famine. His scheme is 10
build it upon the principle Of the Illinois Central
road BY nm appropriation of public lands. On
that principle he estimated that sufficient fund
for its construction would be raised at an imme-
date cost OF not more than S6,0O0,0OO.
But the project presented by Mr. Pike wns re-
oeived by the audience with more evident signs
of appreciation, than that of either of the other
speakers. II novel in its features and seeks
10 construct the road without federal assistance
by union and confederation, for that purpose,of
tho Southern States. He believed il was fully
within the capacity of the South to build it, and
its vast commercial value justiied,he belieyedthe
exercise of that capacity. He believed also TINT
in thus promoting the commercial prosperity OF
the South--relieying it of its sense OF relative
weakness and eleyating it to condition OF actual
numerical and physical equality and ndepen-
denoe with the Northern states aggression would
be stayed. They would be met Mt arms length
on every issue that might arise, and thus more
surely than by any other means the constitution
might be defended, and the union preserved for
ever Although there is but little of the orator
in the manner of Mr. Pike, his speech give the
most general satsfaction,on account of the prac-
teal character of his remarks. He was encored,
after the address Of Lieut. Maury, when he came
forward and addressed few handsome remarks
Of compliment to the ladies present
To night comes off the grand bah at Military
nall,ard tomorrow dinner will be given at the
Hibernian Hall. On Friday evening the OK
eurson around the harborand the display of y-
roteohnie works viii be made-to all of which in
ytations have been extended to the delegates in
tho city. L.