Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-23
ESssfa ES'E'EC.
TIE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

Friday NOE 10, lS.}o.
! The Convention met al III o'clock, and utter beng
called 10 o!de was opcaed with prayer by the Rev Mr.
/ D!bbrell.
The following gentlemen, arrived since yesterday, ap.
! peared and took their seals:
! .7uSHSta-Wm. Hodges.
.Nanscn1ad- VIA. D Hodges, William b. " hltehesd.
SDw,tamt:On-tegse Lanhtord
! EG.sJcih Ciiy Coum,y-Dr. K. Archer, +. w Jones.
! NGrjaH Lor0unk-Dr. Geo Wilson.
| The President said be held in his hand Sa'pl" OF
domestic manufacture, icu was qnire OF parcel OF
2OJ ordered BY house in Philadelphia Tor the
Use Of Carer Il Lea Of the Maosca Factory in FrteIs.
burg at Is cents the pound The sample was exaiin'
I'd during the day, aad much approved
Mr. L RufEn, from the Committee on Agriculture,
made report concluding with the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
ResOird The opinion Of tE!s Convention, mat The
commercial aad eenC al interest OF Virginia aud North
Carolina, well the peculiar interest OF he fgiicu
turaI class, require that legislative aid shonId BE- gwen,
promptly and eff ctuay. TO the diffusion OF agricultural
instruction and knowledge aid to the pF"m0"n OF asri'
cultural improvement
Mr. Cunningham offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ResOlrtG Tia! Committee Of Five be appointed 10
wall on the Legislature Virginia 10 order 10 obtain
from that body such aid the agricultural interest OF
y,rrina NAV require and that Committee of Five be
also appointed to wait Tie Legislature OF North Caro-
Ina Tor tEe Ike purpose
Mr. Mison from the General Committee "f twenty
one made report concluding with The following ieso'
/ luiious:
So era commodities should be Effected with the least
possible delay and expense; and that an indirect and
ccui,ous transportation muuaiIy GisadVantage0Gs IN
subecng the trade conducted through such channels
10 changes and burdens which you'd be avoided by The
, establishment Of i direct Intercourse
= Rs.oirsd That the trade by which the people OF
Virginia supplied with those articles which they re-
rrrr exchange for the products Of their industry,s,
for the most part Indirect trade, briua through the
chief ports OF the Northern States; and that united and
unrem.ed rxcaGs should b. made 10 restore lie direct
communication which was formerly productive Of go
much berch
3 ResoircG That this Convention do recommend
that immediate steps &c taken 10 induce Manufacturers
and other Capitalists IN foreign countries |" establish
arcucirs and !Urm CONNER CIa connections among us,
IN order that the goods exported BY them To this country
:nay be sen, their final Destination without being
subjected those expenses ARISING from intermediate
agencies which injurious alike to ihe producer ana
/ the consumer.
l. Rsyotsed That the President appoints committed OF
seyen whose dug shall be- after the Adjournment 81
The Convention to all means which they mas deem
and TO secure the Obcs contemplated
/ m the preceding resolution
Rssoiysd That this Convention do recommend TO
all merchants and traders 10 give preference IN pI"cmr'
ing their supplies the Importers IN the cities of Fif-
ripa and North Carolina, and The other staple States,
Whenever they be obtained upon as good terms as
when purchased abroad.
o. HcS0ired That with view 10 the efficient employ
ment OF such of surplus capital not invested IN
COMMERCIAL pursuits and 10 the encourage cnt o: Hose
persDns who with industry and intelligence are pre-
vented bv want OF means t7om engaging IN Hrrcahts
lhs Convention do earutSt silly recommend The
G,rmation OF Limited Partnerships under the Act re-
| Gently passed by The Legislature Of Virginia.
The question recurring the cdop"n ot the Report
and Resolutions, Mr. Eu6ad offered the following as
! substitute
Whereas in the opinion Of this Convention, Imporia
oas will induce ndng expectations, and are the
unly sure basis of Direct Foreign Trade.
Rtsolrsd, That the State ought 10 use all consnr-
tonal means within It's power to animate and encourage
! nporatIons -.
E,s,irca That among th- constitutional means within
the mower Of The State most likely promote the end IN
view and which this Convention would Recommend tie
, Legislature 10 adopt, are the following
Ist hbosmtnt, for the present, o! al State taxes
on importers Of Foreign Goods directly into tins Com
nonwea!th, aud On R!a Store heepeEs oi s"ch ai'i'
! clos.
! Cd To amend The law relative TO Limited Partner.
sys 50 as To- allow ndv dual OF individuals az ge'
neral partners 10 contract with other persons Tor W. use
If funds in consideration of part profits or otherwise,
lthoul any liability the part o such others as gene
! raj parncrs.
3i 10 increase the Banking Capital Of the State
from time in proportion to the progressive IN
il Tuencouroce Is liberal enac'menls, any schemes
for Roads Canals aud River improvements, tending 10
CONNECT the ports and the back Country, 10 help '
por:rrs. and 10 promote he commerce u TIC Sae WE"
Foreign nations.
Mr. Hubbard addressed the Convention in an animated
eech in support Of lis substitute, and was replied 10
by MIR M!!sUn; and lie vote beng ta@e" lie 'a's''De
/
The question recurring on the sdoPi?n &" the hFst
,eso,ulou Of the COMMITTEE Mr.. a ". Vehabie moved
10 amend il By Inserting AFTER Tie Wofu a"o, az ""e'
aiqgs Jeiny cqnaI;" which wcs carried
The fri Ieso utpn amended, was then adopted aud
or Questions severay put the 3D. 30 and 4I 'eso!ul1ons
! of The COMMITTEE we're also adopted
The question recurring Ga The on MI ffench moved
! the ulIfwipg ~ Substitute therefor:
| J., Ees..r.I as the opinion Of this Convention,
TIA: III, fist sep toward tieCtIDg restoration o the
dGc, ,fsa- ygtniG - 10 destroy, as far as practical
~, ~. habit our merchants have Of buying their sup
| ,Ii.s IN tie Northern c.lIrs.
=! gcsoicai. That 20 accomplish this object, we re-
cI,,eud lie formation OF association OF all The retail
merchants Of Virginia, each IN their respective coenUes
| or ,nwns with pledge that after the Gay OF
they II! purchase their supplies Of The 'ng"a inP"'
ter progt,d they buy Of HIN on as good terms.
Sd Tnsl IN !is event tina, the re;a merchants ANY
town or county will not come "to tins rira'ntt com
mitlee be appointed 5st town or county, "Eose o.
sc, shall be To euGraynr TO obtain from me citizens
tt,ere.t pledge s!a, they vi" guiehnse u IL" Msrca"