Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-23
ArGNSTA CONVENTION.

81 ,rs:,a .ro, M;s>i<s!r? !;om r.unrtsec,
81 "a I.n James G,,;sdrn} sr"n, t'ioa:Hir. tisds,
81 = -,:, WIS unanimously "fp.."r Fr'1idr:! o!
n %~y,a,ar; and \. W Cockr, EsI Srca'aiy
-, r,,.; o. Al,barna tunvrh thai '":' PRESIDENT
,3r;. sac aud Territory r"?''sr"icd III s':e Con-
= "a, arp n:,d; ssircG To-
va. ., Wing :cniis;;rn we're then arrc;n'c', VIZ
u A.-,a.ur TIE .'iioa." jesse E.cie.
II C,-nsn., I" { Duncan
q,.Is..sec, Col Spencer J-rngan.
n G,...,, q d it#;7f, ES9.
,i..-,ic,;, " John Ii Miller. jr
,..,,ri:G resolution offered by 'slon. a u. Long
n -, llrea adopted:
- ,-l: Th,la Commi,;rc OF u Delegates hr ap-
ry The Chalk 80 consider and epott on he ob ects
d. .tH .ycn2. he presjdrn, announced tho names of
-. nn:,,eo Of q. The following Resolutions were
u % sGos"I
"r,s,.-,!. 1Rst i; be referred 10 e Committee Of
~. .,,I,cnG 10 the Committee sPccii: action
49, r,,n,crs Of t.a:s body in ,hee respective States,
, II he opinion Of the cnani,t"e "nsy Tend l" the
II .,,. a tie enterprise wii!ch we nave III view
Il -h,n,.;na Of NJ. JaH,iSoa,
,,.j Tkal is2 EuRN;;ice cnEsi3e, Tie Trorrlety
'',n,,psndlny the formation of jeRt Stock Comps.
n ,o,..;., Il, pccao;in. direct ;ago!t and export
,.,.r with f..fofH.
r.,.a Ihst It lie rr.crrcd 10 the Con,ni,tee of2l
s,;,, IL, ~ pedency Of Recommending 30 the Le-
1.., yf ,as several States aud Territories repre-
G ~ ~, Coaysa;taa, Ne adoption Of liberal sys-
,y, of inieraa improvements.
% ~ I,,cr ci aprcarSG on the two succeeding days;
,5e Cogytr..,a closed theiI isbcss on Wednesday,
~ ria, d,y. N7 Jas G. tio'mps Of Charleston rose
49,! strcd 10 the Convention ti1t tt;e Con'''iec APP
led Yesterday 10 rscri-e subscriptions from The
ra,lcs fr the purpose Of procuring Silver Cup!
u ,re,cr'cd VIA pr"r:ug, Esq of Athens, had dis
,,,d that duty aud ne hoped the Chatmau Of that
,,oIn,,er would be allowed 10 pTesen, the same which
i
II rIle Ccngsntoa-f Rcliingsr. Esq ste Chairman Of
/ 10 Comwiec, came forward in behalf of the Conven.
:, and after of tho mos, feeling addresses we
"A ave n.srd Says The Augusta Peoples Press
g.. some lin.t. presented the cup 10 Sir. bearing
,,,r,udin- his address with the hope that lie might
- i've to enjoy the reputation Of being the " first
,g5 proposed the Commercial Convention, and one
7.r, we caifa not much the son OF Georgia rs OF
10 South -itat this Convention might be tie means OF
Inc he hc?pcst results 10 the prosperity OF the
9th; and tia, he would es,eem The gin, not 50 much
:, rs value hnl The bes! Legacy he could leave his
!,ra Ia emulate them 10 follow his worthy example
i ..,aE Of the commerce Of ths South.
4 ~ ucsfinr rose much excited and returned his
mas 10 TIE Convention and the Committee, for The
.aar lore nn it more than lie 'ne'ited-iut 1t
49,. he Ne had been instrumental in DOING should re-
ro tie benefit ri Tie South and Southern commerce.
gar s> ms lie spared, sS"r"n on his part should
,. e wa"tFs 10 place On sure and permanent ioun'
.;'na
4 De no: ~ Of Her Bn:cr. it was then
E-,rIctd Thst the President ant Wee Presidents Of
Convention be permitted 10 take part IN The discus
Jet. Lcnrslrcc: Chairman Of In" Committee of2l,
zen rose and read tie Report and Resolutions Of the
Co,lnilter. The Report WI! give, ss soon as we
IA obtain copy 0, 1.-THE resolutions t"i!c"
ResOred That the members o! this Convention vii!
rse their best execuS in ,h"!- respective States To
an, trading in order carry into effect The
,-gnSrs q! this Convention.
RcSoirsd, That increasing the facilities Of inter
,,nanic-:on, by R.iircGs ard ConaiS, between the
a:s:ior Western and South Atlantic and u ult OF Mexico
States. among the mos, important measures ct re-
.a. % The commercial ports of the latter the direct
:s5c a5:ch has so recently departed from them.
E,<ojrCd bcr(fcre That while 1t is strongly recon-,
rsr1~u BY Ibis Convention 10 the different States,
s3ri ever possible aid approved works OF internal
aaroyemCnt, having the above objects IN view, it is
:aiT obligatory on toe companies or corporations char
reed o said objects 10 consider their works as bot parts
one g~ca' design. ami harnonze and operate in
,ar OPERATIONS 10 produce through these great arfc
-,s and rrs o! the commercial body, circulation
c: la! wh:c. nOuTshes and anima!es tie human
.yslcm.
R,so',.G That the Banking Institutions of the res.
l"c've States which they located cannot more
svfr advance their Interests in connection with
the ?pyc prosperity. than by aordng snccor N heiT be-
.aanss, 10 those great works, which, intended to de-
''ope le htj.n resources of interior countries must
return, TeciprCcaic to those institutions the bcrCS Of
81 increasing and extended commerce.
RCs0rcd therefore, That while tho beneficial EFFECTS
uphnr privileges so judciousY grantedt g The States
Tennessee. North and South Carn:ha aud Georgia,
the Central aud Athens, and the Charleston and Gin
cana Railroads, have been most clearly demonstrated
successful progress of chose great works to com
Te,onlt most respectfully suggests 10 the consideration
the other South western States Occurring exten.
OF banking capi:a That aid. through similar nstu
'ons. ha granted Railroads and other works of i'm
r:oge~en within their limits, having in view the
important designs OF intimate commercial and so
ca relations among themselves, well as with the mo.e
Ierin'e States Of the interior.
R.s0ucd That the Banks Of the several States be
especially solicited 10 form commercial connections
VIII Ike institutions capitalists in Europe, for the
?nPnse Of furnishing facilities to dec, trade between
he Southern and Soul. western States, and that country
James G.. Holmes, of Charleston, moved that the
7'T he accepted; tu, before any vote was taken, b.
Holmes Of Charleston rose and addressed The Conven.
ION at length. urging The necessity of action, and i'm
fssn the minds a." nem6rrs that unless they came
n the resolution Of initiating their Northern brethren in
'1dus.ty ara rHrp'iZe. all the conventions that be
d c''tf together w Go but little good towards accom-
4 n.'a'ng d'Fcct trade in the South. We might meet
'!eI-c year acr year. attribute present situation
" iac workings oC Inc Federal Government as much
- ?i"'scG-pass what resolutions chose-bu, oil
's CO no good unless placed our shoulders to the
"'e'! - must set ahnu: and extend our communica
ions ~' the interior By railroads. &c and build our
''a ships and man them, berore could hope = com
Te "h our Northern brethren Perseverance, he ar
'c would accomplish much, and it was perseverance,
,'m2lnled ty industry and enerprzc, that give to
rw oEk lie! prsscn, elevated station among the
4 ah'c;. cities OF the Wv.d.
i D'!src any vote was taken Mr. Holmes motion
"'l lie Report and Resolutions Of the Committee Of 81
should he received Mir II Hammond, Of South Caro-
ma moved that such portion Of the Preamble and Re
Giions recommended the States the char,ering of
1fi'oacs with barking privileges, should be erased
nus motion led ~ much discussion in which hlcssrs.
''''inInd 3. Longsrreet, 2. King. f Beillnger,
'SSs heei, and A. Calhoun, supported the motion,
,,G MesSi' 7 Notle, J. nj. Berrrn, ker Boyce J 6.
ZINES ana ! DrnkiE, opposedt AZ this stage of
I i0ceeG"s: in order concia,e all parties MIR &.
"h"s o. augusta, rose end offered the following
."u'oa. H7'ch unanimously adopted substitute
"e hih resolution reported by the committee.
"Si''a That the Legislatures Of each Southern and
L "l'"HsleIn State be recommended to enquire whe
'' eIe be not, in each State, suicency Of bank
'''7'al, and if found insufficient provide for its