Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-21
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION.
THURSDAY EyrNiNe-G o'eosl.

THURSDAY EvENiNG--Go'c'ol
The Convention met according to adlousnment
The following delegates appeared and iuok their
aeats during The session, VIZ: NesSts. T.. L. Puts
from Aceomack. and John Games. iron, King 4
Queen; Mcssrs. Owen X. Finn and W. u. Nc
Chimney. from Suffolk and Nmscmn ID and Messls.
James 7. Soutter and Samuel ID. Rawlings, tiom
Norfolk.
On motion, Mr.. Robert Ridley from souihamp.
ton, appointed Secretary during the absence Of
Mr.. James Maclarland.
Mr.. Mallory waived Tor the present his rieht 10 re-.
ply. 10 give other gentlemen an opportunity 10 ad-
dress the Convention. He WAS DESTROYS that the
subject might be disposed Of this evening.
After some conversation between Mcssrs. Maefar-
land OF Richmond aud Mallory.
Mr.. Stanard rose to move to strike out so much OF
the report MS relates to exchange.
The passage Of the report which relates 10 tllis
subject. is a long one--but the principal PROPOSE
ton appears to be, that when our exchange with
the North is unavorablc ii !, calculated To en-
courage a duect trade between Virginia aud Eu-
rope.
The motion called for long debate in ulnch
Messrs. Mallory, (iu reply TO Mr.. Sanaidl James,
Stanard, RuAiu, Maclarlaud OF Richmond, Alyu and
Craik took part. The debate WAS a long and anna-
ted one. The question finally taken by ayes and
noes and the motion TO strike out wa. LOST by vote
of IS to "a.
On motion. the Convention adjourned alle, 10
O'Clock, to meet again tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
Fanny, June Il.
The Convention nc, pursuant to adjournment, n
10 o'clock
The following gentlemen Appeared and took seats
IN The Convention:
From Suno!k-Thos. g. BENTON
From Williamsburg-R H. Armistcal
From hing & Qucen-John Banby.
From Carks,lllc-A w. Nenabe
From Hichmond-Jas. Gray.
From King WiIlmm-Bcu +. Dabncy
The Convention being called to oldcr tho chan
announced that on adjournment, the report of the
committee was under consideration, and The question
now was on its adoption.
Dr. +. Carr then rose and addressed the Gonyrn-
ton. lie descanted on the objects which had call
ell the convention together, and expressed some sur
prise that gentlemen haud taken cx plIon To the no
itcaibearins ct lbe report He said he could moi
see the dark sub-teasniyism who som ) entlemcn
Jaw IN the report. lie was dcsrous OF roncIllat,on
and moved that the report be recon- 1ittcd to the
committee.
Mr. Baxter said he would agree with the gentle
man,h he would modify his motion 50 rs To ,eGl
It to select committee, which amendment was &C
copied by Dr. Carr.
Mr.. Baxter then tad some resolutions which he
hah INTENDED to Offer. bun the motion OF the gentle
man from Albemahc had superseded the nccessl-
fy.
report, required HIM, from the section OF the conn
try he represented. 10 ntrudc the Convention or
-" moments. lie said that he hid thought the oh
Ject the Convention was to consult on and alop
something specific and he would ask the eenllemai
from the Borough OF Norfolk, if the report recon
mended any specific plan. On the CONTRARY he sald
II dealt IN abstracliunS which pointed 10 no object
The report was all blank, as 10 any thing practi
cal.
After some conversation, Mr. Stana,d suggcste,
mc propnety OF adopting the proposition,
lie sad the acqucsceucc in this motion. by tn,
friends OF the report, would at least be earnest OF
Their part OF desire to force ibis Convention II
discuss all the political topics included IN the report
lie hoped gentlemen would adopt the proptositio
OF the gentlemen from Albemarlc, and ulboar it
discussion.
MIR. Craig said he was unwilling to give this rcpoi
To another committee without first presenting tn
Causes which the people whom he represented bel
as the true causes which had operated against III
Southern trade. He said The gentleman from Rich
mond had portrayed with pencil OF light the ru
obstacles to Southern commerce. lie then enter
Ell INTO detail OF reasons which he held rs the i'm
mediate decline Of our trade. aud concluded by hon
ing gentlemen would take practical view Of the sub
ject.
Mr.. Stanard rose and moved to lay the report o.
tue table dt the suggestion Of lis friends.
The motion of Mr. Stanard then prsallcd.
Mr. Baxter said he gratlfed al the concia
tory spirit manifested, and then offered the loowin
resolutions:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to en-
quire into and report the following subjects:
LIST. Can the Merchants Of Virginia import good
from foreign countries good terms The Mer
chants OF our sister States!
I'd. How the foreign trade of Virginia is alectc,
BY want Of capital, and in what manner the State o
virginia can. by lis Legislative action otherwise
best remedy the Inconvenience under which our trad
labors!
3rd. That committee be appointed take int,
whether those manufactures can be conducted a
speedily and efficiently as the manufactures of til,
Northern States and what aid may properly be allor
ded 10 those manufactures.
The resolutions after some desuliory debate were
adopted.
After some conversation rs to the number of III,
committee, committee OF Is agreed upon un.
der the first resolution, and nine under the second
The Chair then appointed the following commit
tees:
Under first Resolution-Wm. II. Mac(arland, Jas
y. Soutter, Joseph II. Allyn, b. b. Blume, N. NJ
Marlin, Geo Blow, A. II. Phillips, r, F. Knox
Ch1s. Ellis, John Victor Jas. Craig, F. Mallory. + ,
Carr, M. Wombc, N. Edmonds
Under second Rcsolution-R b. UaxalI. John
\. Stockdell, Geo. w. Wilson, F. b. Dean, Jr.. s.
i. Parsons. James Cooke, VIM. l.. Lancaster. Ro.
Anderson, Wm. Roberts.
On motion Of Mr.. Mallory. the Convention al
Joufned 10 O'clock