Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-29
DOMESTIC INTELLIG ENCE.
AUGUSTA COMMERCIAL CONVENTION

AUGUSTA COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. |
The Convention assembled Augusta Geo, on
the 10Th INST The Hon James Gadsden Of FIori-
ola presided, and N. W. Cochc of Augusta was
chosen Secretary. A. Vice President was selec
ted from each State and Territory represented.
Many Delegates were IN attendance from South
Carolina and Georgia. From Alabama Delegates
appea AIRED from Montgomery and Wetufnpka, and
from Dallas County. From Missnsipp, the town
of Pontotoe and Carroll County. From Tennessee.
the town OF Athens. From Florida, Col. nles
Gadsden the only Delegate
Among ihc Delegates from Georgia. were Judge |
Bcrien aLd ES- Senator kirg.
A committee OF twenty appointed 10 Con
slider and report on the objects of the Convention.
Judge Longsticct offered ihciullowmg resolution,
which adopted,
Resolved That II be referred To the COMMITTEE OF
81 10 recommend TO the Convention same spec ldc
action by tiIe members Of this body III their respcc
tive States, Which IN lhe opinion ithe COMMITTEE
may tend la the success Of The cnlorprIze winch We
have IN view.
MI Jam offered the following ats tuition,
which was aIop ].
Resolved. That the Committee consider the pro
prlcty Of recommending the olat ION Of oIm Stock
Companies tn assist in piom0tIn. a direct import
and expert trade with Europe.
Col. Mash offered the following resolution, which
adopted
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee
Of consider the esactIicrc, OF fccotnrnc nd inr
tories represented IN the Convention the adopt ION
of lbarsI system Of Internal improvements.
onmotloDof MIR. w. L. Mitchell Col Mash was
added 10 the Comm,,lee al n.
The Convention then adjourned ulll2 O'Clock 10
MORROW.
WEnSrspAy, October II.
The Convention met al locIock, instead al u,
as the Commute OF Il were not ready la report at
that hour,
At the request of the President, the delegates
hnh ,d sim bn Last r.d,
ward and reg iSeted their NAMES.
James Il Holmes. Esq, of Charlcslon then rose
and stated 10 the Convent haf the Comm ice APP
pointed yesterday to receive subsc ptons from the
meu,bers Tor the purpose of procuring Silver Cup
10 be presented TO VIM bearing, Esq, Of Athens,
had discharged that duty. and he hoped thc Chair
man Of that Commtten would be allows cd To present
tho same; which was ganled. The ceremony pro.
duced quite sensation IN the Couvcnlion T.. Bel
hnger, Esq the Chairman OF the COMMITTEE came
forward, IN ehth al the Convention aud after one
of the most ecing addresses have heard for some
time, presented the Cup 10 Mr.. Dearing-conoh.
dug his address wiih tho hope that he ing hi long live
10 enjoy the reputation of be he FIRST one who no
posed the Commercial Conv entIon, and one whom
wo clairn, not 50 much as the of Geor
g'a AS OF the Soutl-that tins Com enIion might
be the means Of adding the bappiest results to
'ho prosperity Of the South, and tina, he woud ts-
tenn tie gait, not So much iUr It's value, bur rs
The best legacy he conldleave a, his worth cxam pie
IN behalf oi the commerce ol the South.
MI Destug rose, much excited. and returned
has thanks TO the Convention and lht COMMITTEE,
Tor the honor done h,nl- Than he me nit
ed-but II what little he had been instrumental IN
doing. should result 10 the benefit Of the South and
southern commerce, so long rs his lie spared
rHeihoh on has part should not be wanting To place
1t on asnfc aud permanent foundation.
On motion oil kcr Bu,ce. IL was then Rcsov cd .
That tho President and Vice Presidents of this
Convention be pcrmi"ed TO take pan, IN the disc us
sions.
Judge Longstrect. Chairman Of the Committee o +
II, then rose and read the Report and Rcsolulions
of the Committee, The Report We will give as
soon as we can obtain cory Of 1.-THE resolutions
follow
/. Resolved, That the meubc, OF this { onye ntion
VIII use ther best eAeflions ~ their respective
ofMes 10 form tradng associations, in order Car
~ into effecltbe purposes Of this Conye ntIon,
:. Resolved, That increasing the lacllies Of inter
communication, by Rallr and Canals, between
the interior Weston and South Adanuc aud Gull
Of Mexico States, are among the most import an I
measures ofrestoriug 10 the Commercml Ports of
The latter. the direct trade which has recently de
parted fom them.
j. Resolved therefore, That while il is str on "
recommended by this Convention To the differ nt
states TO aiiod every possible aid approved
No'Ns Oh internal improvement having the above
obJecs lhFew, hB equally obligatory ON the CO M
panfes OF corporations chart cred for SAID objects In
consntf lheIr works as hut parts OF on great de gu
anu ~ h'"othle ana cooperate in Their pc MS.
10 produce liirough those great arteries and w us
OIL TIE commercial holy, cncuIatIonas per(ect as
that which nourishes and auimatrs the human
system.
4. Resolved, That the Bank ing ui,u,jons of The
respective States in uhIc they afe loca,,d Gamma,
more surely advance their own interests, in con
nection wuilthe public prosperity. than by alfor
ding succor IN their beg innings those great works
winch, Intended 10 deylOpe the hidden sources Of
the interior countess must in feium iecI proc ate o
those institutions the benefits OF am increasing and
extended commerce.
s. Resolved, therefore That while the beneficial
effects OF banking privileges so jutciousIy granted
ny the States OF Tennessee. North aud South
Iarolna and Georgia. 10 the Central an, Athc Ms
ana The Charleston and Cincinnati Railroads have
been mosl clearly demonstrated in the success
iuI progress Of those great works 10 comteiion-it
most respectfully suggests 10 the consiac Of the
osner SCUM Western Siates occurring extension
OF banking captaD that and. through similar Ins,l-
tutions, begranted to Railroads and other works Of
improvement, within their own lrnits having in view
the important designs Of rnoie intimate commcrcia I
ana SOCIAL relations among themselves as well as with
the more remote States oftlIc interior
g. RESOLVED, I hal the Banks OF the several S,,fcs
DC RESPECTFULLY solicited IL iurm croial couuec