The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-27
AuaIlsrA CONVENTION

from Alabama, from Mississippi, 8 from Tennessee,
and ons (Col James Gadsden) from Florida MI
Gsdsden, Of Florida, unanimously appointed RE
s.dsn' of.he Convention; and N. w Cooke Esq was
Secretary.
Mr. Pickett. Of Alabama. moved that q Vice Pre-
sdeni from each State and Territory represented IN the
Convention. be appointed agreed to-
The following gentemen were then appointed, VIZ -
From Alabama. the Hon" Jesse Beene.
s. Carolina, " B r. Duncan.
{. Tennessee, Col Spencer Jernigan.
" Georgia /" G. b. Lamar, Esq
. Mssissippi, !" John II. Miller, j..
The following resolution, offered BY I" Hon" A. b.
Longslrect, was then adopted:
appointed by the Chair consider and report the OBJ
jects OF this Coayentiont"
In the evening the President announced the names oil
the Committee Of 81. The following resolutions were
then adopted
On the motion Of Judge Longstrect
Resolved, That il be referred to the Committee OF
81 TO recommend the Committee some specific action
by the members Of this body their respective States,
which, the opinion Of the Committee may tend to the
success Of the enterprise which we have in view"
On motion Of Mr.. Jamison,
Resolved, That the Committee consider the pro.
prety Of recommending the formation OF Joint Stock
Companies to assist in promoting direct import ana
export trade with Europe"
On the motion OF Col. Marsh.
"Resolyed, That il be referred to the Committee OF
I'll 10 cOnslQef inc cxpeultnCy OF W
Legislatures Of the several States and Territories
presented in the Convention the adoption OF liberal
system Of Internal Improvements"
Other delegates appeared the two succeeding
days aud the Convention closed their labors on We'd
nesday, the 18th.
rose and stated to the Convention that the Committee
appointed yesterday receive subscriptions from the
members for the purpose Of procuring Silver Cup, to
be presented to VIM bearing, Esq, Of Athens, had dis
charged tina, Duty and he hoped the Chairman of that
Committee would be allowed to present the same
which was granted. The ceremony produced quite
sensation in the Conventional, Bellinger, ESQ, the
Chairman Of the Committee forward in behalf Of
the Convention, and after OF the most feeling adj
dresses we have heard (says the Augusta Peoples
Press for some time, presented the cup to Mr. Dear
ing-concudng his address with the hope that he might
long live to enjoy the reputation Of being the FIRST
who proposed the Commercial Convention, and one
whom we claim, not much the son Of Georgia as Of
the South'-that this Convention might be the means
Of adding the happest results the prosperity Of the
South; and that he would esteem the gift, not much
for its yalue but as the best legacy he could leave his
children, to emulate them to follow his worthy example
in behalf Of the commerce Of the South.
Mr.. Deanng rose, much excited, aud returned his
thanks to the Convention and the Committee, for the
honor done hint was more than he merited-but II
what little he had been instrumental in doing should
result TO the benefit Of the South and Southern COM
part should not be wanting TO place it on a sure and
permanent foundation.
On motion Of Ker Boyce, it was then
Resolved, That the President and Vice Presidents
Of this Convention be permitted to take part in the dis
cussons.
Judge Longstreet Chairman of the Committee Of 81,
then and read the report and resolutions Of the
Committee. The report we will give, as soon as we
can obtain a copy ofit-he resolutions follow
Resolved, That the members of this Convention will
their best exertions in their respective States to
form trading associations in order carry into effect
the purposes Of this Convention.
@ Resolved, That increasing the facilities Of inter-
communication, by Railroads and Canals between the
interior Western and South Atlantic and Gulf Of Mexico
States are among the most important measures Of re-
storing the commercial ports Of the latter the direct
trade which has so recently departed from them
3. Resolved therefore That while it is strongly re-
eoamsaaeA ~ 10 ef wSf 1s, o. internal
improvement, having the above objects in yiew it is
equally obligatory the companies corporations char
tered for said objects, to consider their works but
parts Of one great design, and hamonize and CO.
operate in their operations to produce through these
great arteries and of the commercial body
culaon perfect that which nouIshes and animates
the human system.
A. Resolved That the Banking Institutions of the re-
spec;ive States in which they located cannot
surely advance thar interests, in connection with
the public prosperity, than by afordng succor in their
beginnings to those crest works, which, intended de-
velope the hidden Of interior countries must
return reciprocate those institutions the benefits of
increasing and extending commerce.
S. Resolved therefore, That while the beneficial
effects of banking privileges so justly granted by the
States Of Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and
Georgia to the Central and Athens and the Charleston
and Cincinnati Railroads, have been clearly de-
monstrated the successful progress Of those great
works tocompleon--it most most respectfully suggests
the consideration Of the other Southwestern States
af ho,1 IN
through similar institutions, be granted Railroads and
other works OF improvement, within their own limits,
having in view the important designs of more intimate
commercial and social relations among themselves, as
well as with the more remote States Of the interior.
6. Resolved, That the banks Of the several States
be respectfully solicited to form commercial connec-
tons with like institutions capitalists in Europe for
the purpose of furnishing facilities direc, trade be-
tween the Southern ond South States and that
country.
James G. Holiness OF Charleston, moved that the re-
port be accepted but before the vote taken, E.
Holmes, Of Charleston, rose and addressed the Con-
vention at length, urging the necessity OF action, and
impressng the minds Of members, that unless they
to the resolution Of initiating their Northern breth-
in industry and enterprise, all the conventions that
be called together will do but little good towards
accomplishing direct trade in the South. We might
together year after year. attribute present
alton to the workings Of the Federal Government as
much as we pleased-pass what resolutions please
but all would do good, unless placed our
shoulders to the wheel We must set about and ex
tend communications with the interior by railroads.
&c and build ships, and man them, before we
could hope to compete with Northern brethren -
Perseverance, he argued. would accomplish much, and
1t was perseverance, accompanied by industry and
torprzo that give to New York her present elevated
station among the commercial nations Of the world.
Before any vote was taken Mr. Holmes motion
that the Report and Resolutions Of the Committee Of 81
should be received, Mr. j. II. Hammond, of South
Carolina, moved that such portion Of the Preamble and
Resolutions recommended to the States the charter
ing Of Railroads with banking privileges should be