Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-29
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tsons a the City Of Memphis.
A ftisad In Memphis, Tennessee. has sent ~ =
sspy & ~ Assls.cAs Of that city, of the 23rd
ins6anA seasaiaiag ct Of resolutions adopted BY
~ Csann Cesneil Of Memphis on the subject
Il aifsse saas iron the South with Europe. Az
49, rssslntioas refer particularly to the proposed
linz ftsn Noesolk 10 ST. Nasairc, We copy them
in falls
,Wnunsss ~ slsveholding States arc the most
important proausing portion Of the Union, and
partioulariy Of spch articles rs have become essen-
6a - tie want. end necessities OF other coun,r,es'
"a = = thsss 0tates the System Of Internal In
pesvsnsah hes - Ear progressed as 70 furnish Ia
c;lit;ss fbr ~ transportation Of these products to
Southevu ports; and, whereas, direct trade with
fSrsan countries 10 indispensable to the promotion
ii SSatAsra interests, BY giving increased value
20 their products, . more lucrative employment to
their railroads and furnishing substantial basis
Of credit; and, believing, as We do, that 1t only
requires union and harmony Of action to establish
such cnmnsrcial intercourse, therefore,
Resolved, That the Mayor and Aldermen OF the
city If Memphis warmly sympathlEe with every
measure which has for its object tho establishment
Of direct foreign trade from the Southern Allan.
tic seaports believing such trade u be essential
to the development Of Southern resources, q. well
as to The true commercial independence Of the
people ct large.
Resolved, That We shall await the action Of the
people Of Virginia, South Carolina. Georgia. and
especially Of Norfolk with anxious interest trust
ing that Il will Be such rs to insure tho hearty
support Of the South and West.
Resoiped, That the establishment Of direct trade
frum the different Southern ports. Ia y matter de-
serving the consideration and support OF the
Southern people that such cities as Savannah.
Charleston and Mobile, could not more ehectually
subserye their own aud the .enerai snerest oi the
South than by the estahlish,o Of lines of ocean
steamers; but tho pr,jec' e o. .,r' 'r'" y i"'s
to ST. Naxaire At tie mnu h ui &c Lo,re, espeelal-
" eommends itself to the favorable consideration
and support Of the South and West--iurnishing.
As it does, promise OF a benefit to every portion
of the country. The city Of Memphis, aS we'll rs
other Southern towns, has deep interest III the
contamination Of this great project Of opening
another and valuable outlet to Southern ,rade.
Resoired, That nsk the attention OF South
srn Representative in Congress to tho Importance
Of encouraging direct trade. from Southern seat
ports and especially nf the proposed line to France
and suggest that they should seek to obtain from
the next Congress tender of the same amount
for transporting the foreign mails and mail scr
vice IN that limo is now granted to the North
ern line Of steamers running from New York and
Boston.
Resolpcd, That these resolutions he published
in the Memphis papers. and copy lie forwarded
senatives in Congress from Tennessee. and also to
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Norfolk.
The Avalanche introduces tho above resolutions
with the following excellent practical suggestions:
We commend the resolutions Of the Mayor and
Aldermen Of Memphis to the special consideration
Of the people of Norfolk. We. Of the west, are u
sincere and earnest people. When we talk about
any measure Of public importance, and advocate
it. We expect and intend to help in lis encouragement
We, therefore, say to our Norfolk friends if they
desire to accomplish anything for their city or for
their country, they must 90 to work. We are in
the rear-they occupy the front rank. 80 lc, them
move forward with the full assurance that the
Tennessee people will be ready TO sustain their ci
forts. We say again to the Norfolk people, wake
up from your sleep Of centuries. and make your
city the pride and glory Of the South.
It will be observed from the resolutions we have
copied above, that Memphis makes a special ex-
ception in favor Of Norfolk, the commercial en-
Hepot Of the Southern Atlantic States. At pro-
cent, the relations Of Memphis are much
moro intimate with Charleston and Savannah than
with Norfolk-but her Common Council has the
sasacity TO perceive tina. in respect of advantage
for the carrying on Of foreign trade, Norfolk has
immessurably tho better position. Animated by
the enlarged and catholic spirit which is always
characteristic Of commerce, the chiefeommercinl
city Of Tennessee cordially extends her word of
encouragement to the efforts which Norfolk is ma
king for the establishments Of foreign trade.
Norfolk should be cheered and stimulated by
such IN exhibition as this. An iron ligament
now binds her 10 Memphis, which can never be
broken. Memphis stands as one Of the most I'M
portant outposts upon the border of country,
the trade Of which should all be tributary to Nor
folk-snd she recognises our magnificent seaport
- The true commercial gate of the tceming South
west and the Mississippi Valley. 1t is time that
Norfolk were approaching her commanding posi-
ton. and tss,ifying that appreciation by some
practical exhibition of her faith in tho future.