Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-19

Souer, Joseph T. Allyn, B. B Bume, N. Nj. Martin,
Geo. Blow a X Phillips, I. F Knox, Chas Ellis John
Edtnonds.
Under second Rrsolutiop-R Hsxail, John Y. Stock
dell, Geo. W. Wilson, r. Il. Dean. jr S Z. Parsons
James Cooke, VIM. l.. Lancaster Ru Anderson VIM
Roberts
Ga motion of Mr., Mallory, the Convention adj burned
10 O'Clock.
EvrEiSo SrssIos-F riday, June l5;h, 1883
The Convention met at o'cluck-Mr. Svulhgate
(fcs Presidency in the Chnir.
Samuel Mutdeca n delegate from PETERSBURG m.
peared and took his seat.
Mr.. mcfarland, Chairman Of the Committee under
the resolution nquiring into the import trade stated hat
the time had been sufficient draw Up report
the form decided upon by the committee and asked fur.
Their indulgence.
MIR. Mallory argued the necessity of despatch and
complained OF delay. MIR. Macfarland replied, and a
short debate ensued in which Messrs Stanard and NAL
Tory participated.
ported The report is brief but gives the extent of
nuiacturlng carried on in Petersburg, Wheeling and
Richmond the amount of capital invested in the differ.
ent manufactures OF each place and in the OPT
mon, that virginia. possessing all the natural advantages
which she does, ia enabled 10 carly manufacturing
with rs great facility and cheaper than any portion Of
the Union, wanting nothing but proper Legislative &C.
ton and capital. The report also recommends the ap
pontment OF another committee, 10 continue its abors
after the adjournment of the Convention and TO forward
its collection Of information 10 the President 10 be laid
before the Legislature.
MIR. Fenabe suggested, that the committee in the hur
~ of getting up The report had omitted the manufacture
of several articles in State and nslanced that Of
salt in Kanawha-he therefore moved 10 recommit the
report, to be returned in the morning.
MIR. Baxter agreed recommitting, and cited the
manufacture Of salt in Washington county, being
omitted-Ee also referred the very interesting disco
very recently made of (anthracte) coa and iron being
found in juxoposon the banks Of the Roanoke.
Mr.. Venahles motion to recomnit was carried; and
(rnil NJ Kan bla oF 1orks.
vile, and Baxter were added to the committee
After some conversation between members as 10 the
character of the further Statistics and where they night
be obtained,
Mr. Mallory asked leave to withdraw his report 10
which the Convention asserting, he did so.
Mr. Caske, made en- appropriate appeal, to the
members of the Convention TO surrender those prin-
ciples which gave TO dssenson among them,
and endeavour to unite upon some common ground,
upon practical views and conclusions directly
applicable TO the objects for which the Conven.
ton had assembled. He expressed his confidence
in the willingness Of members 10 discard and es.
chew those little matters Of difference, with view to
assist in promoting the interests OF our own State in
particular and at Southern Commerce generally. lie
had no doubt that by proper indulgence OF such
spirit the Convention would be able 10 do much; and
that its action would result in lasting benefits TO the
State He continued his appeal in tone and spirit
well suited TO the OCCASION
Mr. Mallory stated he had Withdrawn his report He
had disposition to interfere with the obIecs OF The
might prevent the pursuance of that best cacu
lated to promote harmony and carry out those objects.
Mr. mcfarland said that the gentleman from Eliza
beth city had met with warm opposition, and that he had
borne it with Becoming temper. Mr. Mcfarland had
found It necessary in his position member, 10 ex
press his decided dapprova of the views of the gentle
mans report that he had felt called upon TO give his
opinions strong expressions but while he did So 1t was
not his object 10 treat HIM (Mr NJ in any other than
the kindes, respect The department Of that gentleman
during The discussion had commanded the respect Of
every member Of The Convention. And he spoke
for himself, and he the other members of the
Convention who opposed the report also when he assur
ed that gentleman that they had said nothing but in the
kindest feelings of personal respect.
Mr.. Stanard disclaimed any thing personal whatever
in his remarks. He that ns arguments were
exclusively directed at the opinions and not their author
He felt pleased a, the pursued by the gentleman
from Elizabeth City-he would thank him; for he felt
grafed for the evidence he had afforded in Withdrawing
his paper, Of disposition 10 Withdraw from the Con-
ven,on subjects calculated 10 produce excitement. For,
the report necessarily connected itself with feeling ca
silly excited. He felt the utmost qualification al the
withdrawal of subjects foreign 10 the Convention.
Mr.. Baxter also disclaimed personalities If in his
arks he had said any thing calculated TO wound the
feelings Of the gentleman from Elizabeth City or any
other member, he regretted it. The remarks he had
made resulted from radical difference Of opinion with
thatgentleman views expounded in his report; and
he could not orbear 10 give them strong expression
He alluded 10 the gallant and gentemanly bearing of
the gentleman from Elizabeth City; il had won the re-
and more thun respect OF every member OF the
Convention Mr. b. alluded TO his difference in opinion
the subject OF the report from the Norfolk Delegation
he ntmaled his regret at differing from Them; and
paid handsome tribute 10 Norfolk-exPressing at the
same time his arden, devotion and attachment to the
interests and welfare Of Norfolk which he regarded the
interest and welfare alike Of the whole State.
Mr. Mallory, expressing his gratitude for the very
friendly feelings INDUCED towards him. remarked that
in withdra wing his report he did not wish to be msn
derstood by the Convention He did not concur in the
opinions Of the gentlemen who lately addressed the
venon relative TO The report substance he express.
ed his conviction that the subjects it discussed were
proper that they had bearing upon the objects OF The
Convention and ought not, he thought to have pro.
duced the dissension which had resulted from its intro
ducon.
On motion of Mr.. Nacfarland,
The Convention adjourned, 10 meet at IL o'clock 10.
morrow
Saturday June I6.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment at II
O'Clock.
Mr. Robert Anderson offered the following resolutions
which he moved to be laid the table for the present.
and agreed 10:
Iesoired That the thanks of this meeting DUE
and they are hereby rendered, to d. Francis Mallory
one of the delegates from Elizabeth City county, for the
able and laborous report presented by him to the Con-
renon.
Resolued, That Dr. Francis Mallory be, and is hereby
requested put the said report once more IN possession
of this Convention in der that il may constitute per-
manrntly part Of and be published with It's proceed
ings.
MIR. mcfarland, from the Committee on Commerce
and Trade reported. The report answers decidedly in
the affirmative the questions propounded by Mr.. Bax.
resolutions, and recommends an increase OF banking
facilities.
The following the substance Of the resolution which
the committee presented, amended by Messrs. Cum
nngham and Southgate:
That bold and spirited effort be made TO effect the
object of direct foreign trade and that committee be
Instituted 10 report what amount of additional capital
would be sufficient provided that which is in operation,
and that Of the Exchange Bank about to commence,
should prove insufficient and that our Legislature be re
oues,ed 10 afford every facility to these States who ma
nest disposition send their produce 10 our
Msssrs Womble and Martin, opposed the proposition