Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-18


WiIIiamsburs-Robett Anderson.
City OF Richmond James Caskie, Bernafi Pes-
ton, II. W. Moncute, \. Denby. J. j. Fry, i.
James. l.. Webb, II. l.. Kent !. II. Eusraee,
Charles Ellis, ] Z. TAYLOR K Anderson. \. Plea
SAINTS Il. c. Workman W. Allison, W. +. Butler J.
Thomas Rutherford, J. Davenport, Q. Williams,
+. b. Dean, Jr, T.. l.. Bentley. X. b. ilaAall, :
j. Parsons, W. {. Alien aud J. Sneod.
Amelia Couuy-1homas T. Jeler.
Bedlord-Wm. Campbell.
Charlaue-Samuel ID. Morton.
Elizabeth City Couny-ffancis Mallory aud John
gsucs.
Manufacturers Craig.
King 4 Queen-Wn. Buulwarc.
Mathews-Wm II. Roy,
Princess Ann Cuuniy-lonalhan Hunter Wm.
4. Morgan, John Peity, Jr, and Wm. Roberts.
6ouihampton-Roben Ridley aud james l.. ur-
quhau.
Wythe-Joln \. Lancaster.
York Couuis-Robert Anderson ard Thomas q.
Tinsley.
Col. Asa Bggs Of North Carolina. being present
delegate tom Martin county, was admitted to
seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Suuthsatc of Norfolk a com
mIee consisting OF one delegate from each place rep
resented, was appointed to report suitable officers
Tor The government uf the convention.
The committee re,red 1e" moments, and lenaf-
ted or the Office orrresidcof, james casAic Esq. Of
Richmond " ce President, Wright SouDheatc, E1q.
OF Norfolk; Secretaries. james VI iclardH3. Esq oil
Petersburg aud Ro. II. Builder Esq. OF Norfolk,
Shlch several nominations were unanimously astccd
90.
Mr.. Mallory Of Elizabeth City County, offered the
following resolution, which WIS adapted:
Resolved, That Committee, consisting Of one
member nom each CITY and county. and North Ca-
oln-, here represented, be appointed by tie Prcsl-
dent 10 prcpaIea Report, setting forth The adyanta-
ees and praclcabli'y Of carving on direct ifatc
!, Il,
have depressed HAT tiade in the staple States, aud
suggesting such other measures my be lawfully
adopted. 10 dcrel0pc our esoultcs, aud advance the
general objccis OF Tins Convention
Mr.. Allyn Of Norfolk, Offered the following frso-
luiions 10 be submitted to the Committee under MI.
Nallofy's resolution, which wctc adopted.
Resolved That the Committee 10 hon were re
lsi ed tle iolmer resolutions reEon VIII toss OF cap
itsl, fay. has been sustained by tie people OF n
kinitw within the last ioty yeals, IN consequence Of
giving to others the profits Of her business through
system OF indirect trade, aud what per cent pclqui-
sites and profits accrue 10 a commercial mar umlhr
various departments OF business connected with M
poriaops aud tie sale Of them to lie retail dealers
on The usual iemS, AID further, 10 estimate The tc
sources OF the State, and What commercial pupula-
ton may be sustained within her boldcis.
Resolved, ! hat the said Committee uqn1e INTO the
espedency Of establishing Agencies IN the several
towns oithe State Tor tie sale of articles OF Amef-
eau Manuidttnle, and 10 recommend such measures
aswill secure 10 our people the advantages in tins
branch oil our supplies which have heretofore been
enjoyed by the cities OF the Northern and Eastern
States: and also to inquire INTO the subject of Mct-
chants Licenses, aud report, ii exredeut what means
may be adopted to promote most elecmay, the in
'eresls of Meichants, and The revenue Of The Com
inoDweah
On motion Of Nh. Cunningham, the Convention
adjourned until O'Clock, to give the Presldcnt time
no I'LL the Committee under NJ. MaIloys resolution.
EvrNlHo SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention met at
O'Clock The Chan announced the iuiiom ing gen
temen rs a Comnlftee under Mr. Maory's lesolu-
ton report such subjects required The alteu-
ton of the Convention, VIZ: Messls. +. Mallory, j.
T. Allyn, Rd Anderson. George Blow, J. c. Ctnmp,
Robert Butler. WIN. Roberts, 7. T.. Ieter.S. ID. Nor
ton, J. 4. Lancaster +. Cave. 4. Biccs, T.. Rutfn.
J. B. Urquhan, j Craig, &. w. Wilson, W. Camp
bell, W. Doulwate, j. Van Deurscn. Thomas +.
Knox, T.. J. Spence ]. Early, Robert Anderson, r.
&. TInsey, and w. H. Roy.
Mr.. Soutngaie addressed the Convention at some
length shelving the ratio OF importation aud eXpoi.
tation Of the Noihern and Southern States, and the
decline OF Southern commsTce OF late years. and
concluded by arguing that this result was not from
natural, but wholly artificial causes.
On motion Of Nh. Mallory, the Convention adj
journed to this Thursday II O'Clock.
THURSDAY, June II, 1883
The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment, at
MIR. Rufiin announced the arrival of Messrs. John
Y. Stockdell, Thomas Branch, b. b. Blume, and
i. l.. Parsons, Delegates from Petersburg, who were
admitted TO seats.
Messrs. John Victor, and VIM. l.. Lancaster,
Delegates from Lynchburg, appeared aud took seats
in the Convention.
Mr.. Edmonds, a Delegate TO the Convention, from
Charlotte, aUd
Mr.. James Il. Soutter, Delegate from Norfolk,
also appeared.
Messrs. Robert Slanard and VIM. II. Mcfarland
two OF the Richmond City Delegation, also took
seats in the Convention.
Some debate occurred upon the best and most e.
qui,able mode of taking the sense Of the Convention
on questions before ii.
1t was moved by Mr.. Anderson of Williamsburg,
that the vote be taken by delegation each county AMI
town having one vote.
Mr.. MaciaIland suggested that ifany question be
TAKEN tshould be decided By delegation, at the same
time that The Of each delegate should be record
ed. Agreedto.
Mr. Mallory presented the report Of the Commit
tee, together with substitute which had been offered
10 the Committee, but rejected.
The reading Of the report occupied some time, il
being some fifty odd pages in length. After it was
completed, Mr. Mallory stated that from the haste
with which the report had to be prepared the com
1ssitce had not closed its Iabors, but would probably
make further report ou some practical SUBJECTS
Being much ialisucd llom the aiding Of the report,