Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-21
From the Charleston Courier.
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
SIXTH DAY.

The Convention assembled usual this morning, but
report Of yesterdays proceedings which viii be found
interesting especially that portion referring to the Gads
den trcay-prcsludes from Its length. from giving
than the principal business servipg the debates thereon
for our publication tomorrow.
After ansactng the following and some other busi-
ness, the Convention adjourned at four o'clock,
In tho city of New Orleans on the second Monday Of
January next.
s. Rs,oire That to effect this this Con-
venton respectfully advises tho Incorporation by tho
Legislature OF the State Of Virginia. Of Southern Pacific
Rail Road Company, with capital sufficient build such
road from the point points and by the indicated
In the second rcsoluon-of which corporation the seve
raj Southern States above mentioned the several sties
therein aud the several rail road companies therein shall
be invited to be corporation, together with such other
companies and invidusls may choose subscribe for
stock, including f they desire IT, the Cherokee Choctaw
aud Creek nations Of Indians of the Mssissipp-
That said States be invited take stock In such
ton to the amount Of not less than millions Of dol
each be raised and secured In such as the
Legislature Of each such State shall direct That each Of
said cities and railroad companies be invited subscribe
for stock to such It's will admit That
the existence Of said corporation DO recognized by each
OF said States and such powers be vested aud such
franchises and capacities granted Il by the
Of each such State be necessary effect the object
OF the organizations and tina, s Directory each such
Q. Resolved That this Convention respectfully recon.
mends that necessary special sessions OF the Legisls
such States DO called for the purpose Of taking
into consideration this plan; aud that committee of one
member from each State represented this
be appointed TO DRAFT charter Of for such
company and lay the before the Governors Of the
said several States and the National Geuera Councils
OF the Cherokee Creek and Choctaw nations requesting
each OF said Governors to the Legislature of his
State in order TO consider the same aud take such other
seps In regard TO such road may be necessary and
proper IT. IN bis opinion should be expedient 80;
and especially praying tho Governor of Virginia to Law
said draft OF charter before the Legislature OF that State
with his vicws in regard thereto; aud requesting said
Councils Of the Cherokecs Chocaws aud Creeks to act
therein to recognize such company grant rights Of way
through their national lands Tor any baoch branches
Of Said road that through the same and enact
such other laws shall the South as may
be in their the exclusive benefits and advantages
OF the commerce Of the Pacific and Of the wealthy proy.
inces of Mexico intended be raversed by said road
Z. Resolved. That this Convention recommend that
he given to said corporation by Its charter to ne
gotiae with Mexico for aud purchae necessary a right
OF way through her territory to the Pacific Ocean,
point the Gulf OF CALIFORNIA; stpuate with that
government that in the the same is granted no
higher charges shall be imposed or e,acted
tor passage transmission said road citizens OF
Mexico than those Of the United States and to agree
that the Company will maintain military posts along said
road will in all times submit to the jurisdiction and laws
of Mexico and claim political rights nor attempt to
colonize the country.
s. Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention
Pe Southern States corporations and people entirely
able to build said road and that time should be lost In
doing that is easy commence il now as ten or
twenty years hence and easily be completed In
ten in century, aud that is the duty of every
Southern man. to himself his children and his country
engage earnestly in this great and indispensable
of security as Of wealth, and Of political commercial
power to the South.
l: having been demonstrated beyond all controversy
that the construction OF railroads. through the public
lands OF the United States increases the value of land
that in cases where alternate sections have been granted
condition for the construction of such roads the re-
naming lands Of the Government have been readily
brought into market at prices which have realized to the
treasury larger than asked for the whole land
without the construction OF such roads thus fulfilling the
trust committed to Congress- by the realization of the
common fund in the public lands for the benefit of all the
States at the same time that relieves the States in which
the lands are located from the serious evil Of Government
Ptopretorshp, which is held without limit of time beyond
control for taxation, other aid for the support Of
| the State Government. Therefore, be it
!. Resolved, That the Senators and Representatives in
Congress from the States which have sent delegates to
this Convention be respectfully but the same time ear
neny requested to their best and most dilgent eff
forts 10 procure the passage Of all bills pending or
that be hereafter introduced granting alternate sec
tons OF public lands within the limits heretofore pre-
scri6ed in similar in aid OF the construction of rail-
roads, for which charters have been obtained from the
proper authorities intended the navgable wa.
tiers of any State States with the Atlantic or Pacific
Ocean with the Gull Of Mexico form links in great
chaius OF roads, designed TO connect such waters the
Gulf with either Ocean, and especially such are best
calculated afford the direct cheapest and speedy
connection between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Of Mex
leo with such point or points west of the Mississippi river
whence a'l'uau VIM Ue noss iAey e-tended
| to the Pacific shore.
g. Resolved That railroads connecting Southern Allan
tic and Gulf porta and radiang from them to any part
of the South and Southwestcrn Interior should be pro.
NOTED by any means in our power whether by indivd.
uas oy CITY corporations or by State credits properly
s'Iuueu oe'ns, III our oph'on' the most safe econom
'a anu speeo. eanS VI ueSe'oping the agricultural and
ue resources Vi Tue states, anu supplying the certain
oat'' % p, ,Dn IT, e,P t anu import uaus'
Resolved Ihat ths Convention views with unquali.
eu ,he gtes' iair6ad works IN progress aud
aH sue aey " 'he h,Sss,'Pp, connecting i'm
Po ;' "e ,aey OF tne mississippi and It's t-
,''' ''e -Pol's ., Tue Soutn Atlantic aud Gull
AZ a"u A'o 9oh"ee'"s Tue Al'nuc win The Guf oil
mexico.
o. hesoVeo, ihat the speedy completion OF this sys
tenn 10 easehtai 70 the iu development OF the
nmerai anu manufacturing resources OF the
.u 'ne eoh.ro' auu direction 70 her own sea.
poS tue great commerce. III her productions that
no" eaIreu On tntousn o'ner chsnnelsi whle at the
siu ''he, !" Is emhentS calculated 10 draw closer to-
sete t"s oonus OF union amongst US, and to perpetuae
our SOCIAL and other institutions.
o. bestowed lha' tins Convention recommend, in the
ms 1 enpAc anner, 70 tue several states In which
ueu are III progress 10 anod all the pecuniarY aid
e''a, " Tue SPECIFY conpeuoh OF the same, aud tho
Accomplishment OF me great aud patriotic ends for which
tney were designed
hg,n, ,;i ,;. ~ 'lo sa'ue OF tne CONS OF
~ h an ot;, Of 49, :, W .ns Convention
Tn, ,bs ronor, -, M ris,' "r ngaiS Desirable.
C,ro,;rs m d., pt;, h;i y. 'no a''nt III Nortn
Gr oi..,i H. ~ ,, ~ lepof.eo DC printed
he Annotated Con;,,Se on H. a. =. ana lnat no
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