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Journal of the Proceedings of the Southwestern Convention; Began and Held at the City of Memphis, on the 12th November, 1845 (Paperback)
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Southwestern Convention; Began and Held at the City of Memphis, on the 12th November, 1845 (Paperback)
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this impression I introduced a bill some years snrce for the
purpose of effecting this object, which, among other things,
provided that the price of public lands which had been offered for
sale without being entered within a fixed period should be
gradually reduced frorh . one dollar and a quarter to one dollar,
and then to seventy-five, and. then to fifty and lastly. to
twenty-five cents, and, all that was not sold within a short period
tit twenty-five ccats, to be surrendered to the States in which
thisjjirere situated.. .1 have now given you.my views'briefly-as
to.the resources of the south and west?how they could, be best
developcdy-and how far the aid of the General Government might be
invoked to assist in their development, and now let me add in
conclusion,.you occupy a region possessing advantages above all
others on the globe of the same extent, not only for its fertility
its diversity of climate and pro- daction, but in its geographical
position, lying mid-way .between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans;
in less than one generation you will be engaged in deliberations to
extend your communication with the Pacific as you now are with the
Atlantic;.and will ultimately be almost as intimately connected
with the one as the other. In tiie end we will command the commerce
of both.. And this great valley become the centre of the commerce
of the woi'ld as will be that of our great Union if we shall
preserve our liberty and free popular institutions. We are about to
give the first gr.cat impulse, and you will gentlemen, I trust, set
an example of moderation, harmony and unanimity which will be
followed hcreafier. May the re'- tults of your deliberations be
such as to accomplish not only the objects for which you have
convened but to strengthen the bonds of our Union, and to ...
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Imprint: |
General Books LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
John C. Calhoun
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
62 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-217-85695-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-217-85695-0 |
Barcode: |
9780217856959 |
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