Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-01

privileges shnuld tie erased. This InOtion
leu 10 much discussion, in which Messrs.
Hammond, A. Il. Loneslreet, J. p. King,
=. Bell'nger. Jesse Been. aud J. A. Cal
noun. supported the mutton. and Nlessrs. p.
,Sooie, ). M. Berrien, Ker Boyce J. G.
tio'mes' aud Is. +. Dmnkin, oppnsed IT.
~ tn,s stage of the proceedings in order to
cohc'llate all parties, Mr.. G. J jenkins of
augusta, rose and offered the folio wing reso.
luton. which was unanimously udopied as
substitute to the fifth resolution reported
ny The committee.
fcsotred, That the Legislatures Of each
Southern aud h-Wcstcrn State be re.
commended to enquire whether there hc or
n"t, IN each Safe, ii suiiiciencv of Banking
Capital, and If found insufficient, to provide
Tor Its increase in such manner as may he
deemed safest and most conducive to the
interest of Southern commerce.
Judge Longstrcct then moved that the
Convention adjourn till 10 clock to-mor
row, Judge Berrien rose and stated TO the
Convention that, having been unexpectedly
called OH 10 attend this Convention, il
would he out of his power to remain tomor-
row; he had in his possession some rcsolu-
ions adopted ut a meeting held in s;uvau
nah, which he was instructed to present to
the Convention, and j: the members would
before the motion for adjournment was ac.
'ea on. Leave was granted him, after
which, he read the resolutions. which were
received by the Convention. and ordered 10
he engrosscd OH the minutes.
Judge Berrien. then moved, with the cou-
sent ot Judge l.ongstrcet. that the rcpor,
ana resolutions Of the committee of ri. ms
anenued, should he taken up aud acted ON.
winch was done,and the report and rcsoIu
tions were adapted.
Patrick Noble, Esq. then offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
ReSotrcd, That an adjourned meeting of
this Convention he held in Charleston. :.
Carolina. on the third Monday in April.
1889, and that the delegates here assem-
hled adopt snch measures as may be deem
ell expetlient in order to insure a full reprc
sentation Of their respective sections, and
tn Keep the objects OF This Convention he
tore The people Of the several States parricu
larly Interested in their accomplishment.
On motion of Col. Dexter, of Alabama,
fesotUed, That this Convention respect
'u''y recommend To the Legislature of the
several Southern and South Western States
their cooperation i'll leading works of inter.
nal Improvement, by the application of the
credit or resources Of The State in cou;,,,c.
tion with individual capital.
On motion of Mai. Marsh, of Burke
county,
fesotred, That the President appoint y
COMMITTEE to publish and distribut. the
proceedings of this Convention, and ,ba,
tiat COMMITTEE be composed of residents of
Augusta.
G.B. Lamar, Esq. OF Savannah, then
rose and stated tina, us the Augusta and
Charleston delegation had each borne the
expense OF publishing the former proceedings
OF TINS Convention, he hoped the Savannah
delegation would he allowed the pririiepc
OF dong SD on the present occnsion; which
was agreed to by the Convention, withou,
dissenting voice.
On motion Of Judge Berrien, it vs. as unan-
imously
Resoired, That the thanks of this Con.
vention be rendered to the President, Vice
PRESIDENT and Secretary of this Conveu
tion. for the able manner in which thew have
discharged their duties; that the thinks of
the Convention be also returned 10 th,Frns-
tees OF the Presbyterian Church for the ms.
of their building, aud To the citizens of An
gusta for their hospitality.
On motion Of T.. BeIIinecr,
RESOLVED. That our sincere thanks AMI
grateful acknowledgements be rendered ,o
Mag, Nathaniel w. Cooke. for tho prnnp
iiIude, correctness and ability with which
ne has twice discharged the ;r,luous DIM,
devolving on the Secretary of the Com
mrrcial Convention.
The Conventinn then adjourned In me,.,
Al Charleston OIL the third NJ hIondav in Anil
merit.