Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-11-07
Bt the Gorfrnor, Sill
GEo. h MANsER, SECRETARY

SovrstRx Ca~yrSrtos or M,pcHAsrs We give
below the res adopted by the recen, Southern
convention 81 merchants, held at Augusta They
reported by srlcct Committee. of which George
NJ Duas chairman. Aftei the reading OF N. iirsi
resolution, klr u Duhir spoke Ia favor Of the fcsru
tons, aud The obirat OF ne conyt nuou. lie was to-
loved by Joseph Clmning, Esq al savannah, seaborn
Jones, Esq 81 COLUMBUS. Epd Mr. ClRppsi of Macon.
oil Of hon discussed sng ia the Advantage e1utc
rd 10 result f,om the convention. # The citizens at the
South would only give Its Objects tie consideration ty
deserve.
TT s Gss ..s2ad .sd ,'sa ,;eaocs ws,s sdsped
wssnkrn Mr. Seabnrn Jones fose and offered the io-
lowing - precsd~ II
n. Ord That IL is sacred duty which the cit zrns
OF the aud south western states owe TO them
sev., their prosperity snd their country To give de-
eded preference IN procuring sher supplies, 10 our mer'
chants who cary direct trade with forrign aiiobs
Amer some discussion, this amended by the in
troduG Con Of the words where the terms are equal
after ,h~ words decided preference and IN this
SHAPE adopted The fourth anf MN REGULATIONS were
then read aud passed On motion OF hr Cumming,
OF SNv4unah. 1t vaS
Rs.alr,d That this convention reco mnend the
eitz~n. "f the South and Southern states TO appoint
Delegates meet tn Augusta the first
Monday Aprii r3s 10 continue the objects and IN
uresis OF tins eonvrntou before the people
Mr. G Jenkins. 30 behalf Of the Augusta delegation,
ch-ted the following resolution
Resored, That as an introduction to direct import
ing the South. Is ndispensaby necessary
that the crop of the present year should be directly
ported nv southern rchants aud planters aud hh' 70
sfret this object, The southern banking lhs''u'ous
can. Adopted
Rs.olutians as reported by Mr. MeDnfie
Resoiued That 10 the opinion OF THIS convention hr
present 20, uncDre ouImeoial affairs IL e'i,
a@ny proptaus for the establishment OF system OF
direct imporstion through our southern ana sou'h'
western cities and that are esued upon py every
consideration nr interest and patriotism u throw on
,,. deoradinr shackes Of commercial dependence
R,soired rha. with view 10 indnes public sPntrd
capitalist. 10 embark IN this business the people "i the
.spl. growing states be rrcJnms ndrd To give pubic
Iususia,ans of Their determination 10 encourage aua
sustain itnpnrta,ions through their own sesP"rs
Rsseio,d, That two committees be "ppo'n'ea oy ths
pre,dent of ,his convention 10 memofialfc 'ese'u''
IL the I-g,sature ct orurgs and South Cnfol'na, on
III. subject It limited partnerships
Rssolret, That comlnfirs Ice appointed u prepare
an address Il the people of the southern and snulh~rs
Urn states settipg fph the aGtanisges and pracleab
r OF carving direct trade with foreign NATIONS
.,htb,ttag "a aetai ,se .St~", 81 their resources
I,esolred That said committee, in preparing such
address embody and conform ~ the views OF toe con
a. expressed the preamble and resolutions
adopted
The saB.i,~tn merchants will We presume, be lus
enough before they 90 into nj" experiment. to pay W
chat they owe TO the northsn aud middle ststss 80
When that s DONE there will be less possibility OF ms
construction OF theI motives for catering upon hl'
new prolect-and what also maternal, iess means T.
make IL mischeg gu. ~ meTttaa.