Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-15
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

OF The House of Delegates at ~ O'Clock Wednesday
lhe meeting was called to order by Wright Southgaie
Esq OF the Borough Of Norfolk, who touched in brie
and happy manner the origin and objects Of the Con
Vention-and moved that James Caske, Esq, of the
CITY OF Richmond should temporarily take the Chair
which was agreed TO-
On taking the Chair MIR. Casbie thanked the Conven
ton Tor The honor conferred upon him, but modestly
pressed his doubts Of his qualifications
The Chair then requested The attending Delegates 10
hand IN their names the Secretary for enrolment 1t
appeared, that the following gentlemen present:
NORFOLK BnRnuGH-Wr right Snuthoate Robert Sout.
ter, Sr:, William Tucker, Robl Butler, Charles Reid
John T. Coley Joseph T. Allyn, James F. Hunter,
Wm. T. Cunningham, r. II. Chamberlain and Aaron
Mhado.
PoRrsMouTH- Geo Blow, Samuel NJ. Wilson, James
T. Wilson aud Richard &. Baylor
SUFFOLK AND NASsEMoaD couSTr-John &. Crump.
SMITHFIELD AND ISLE OF WIGHT-hlerret Wombs,
John R..Purdie, Robert Butler -,
CHARLorTEsvILLE-Dr. Frank Carr and John w.
Goss.
Town OF PETERsBuRG-James Mcfarland D. Arcy
Paul, G. Egertun, James Lea, Edmund Rufin, A. 6.
Mclvsine, N M Martin and Rober, Leslie
WHEELIsG-Gsorge w. Wilson.
STAuSToS-T R. Blair and P. Vandeursen.
FREDERicHsBURG-B. N. Burnett, WIN. Nj. Mitchell,
Alexander r. Phillips, Jesse Curtis, George w. Eve,
Abraham Cox James Cook and Thomas F. Knox.
DUMrRTEs-Edward J. Spence.
LYscHBURG-John Early.
WnLiAMsuURG-R Anderson.
H. W. Moncure, N DENLY. J. Fry, f. James, Lewis
Webb, H. l.. Kent, J. II. Eustace, Charles Ellis, J. P.
Taylor, r. Anderson, A. Peasants, n. c. WORKMAN, w.
Allison, w. F Butler, J. Van Lew, James Gray S. 8.
Baxter, Conway Robinson. Thomas Ru,hernord J. Da.
venpoit, o Williams F. b. Dean, Jr +. B Bentley,
r. b HaAall. S. B. Parsons, ". c. Allen, and J. sneed
AMELIA CoUsrY-Thomss z. Jeser.
BEUFoRD-Wm Campbell
CHARLurrE-Samuel D. Morton.
ELIZABETH Cry CouSrI-Franeis Mallory and John
Jones.
KASAwuA-James Craig.
KING 81 QuEEs-Wm. BoulNure.
MATTHEws-Wm H. Roy.
PKscEss ASSE CousrY-Jona;han Hunter, VIM. P.
Morgan, John Petty, Jr and VIM. Roberts.
SourHAMrroS- Robert Ridley Spd James B. Urqu.
hart.
WYrHE-John A Lancaster.
YoRK CouXTY-Robert Anderson and Thomas G..
TnsPy.
North Carolina-MARrIs Cous1r-Co Asa Biggs of
North Carolina being present, was admitted 10 srat
On motion Of Mr.. Cunningham. Of Norfolk, the Editors
of newspapers in this city invited within the bar
OF the Convention, TO take notes Of its proceedings
1t being nmaed that Major Samuel J. Winston, the
Sergeant-atArms of the House of Delegates, was pre-
SENT and had rendered his services 10 preserve ORDER
door keeper the Convention accepted them with thanks
10 Major w. for his kind Offer.
On motion Of Mr.. SnUthgate, committee Of one De-
legate from each county and town, were appointed 10
recommend 10 the Convention suitable persons for lis Of
icers.
After short retirement, the committee reported that
they recommend James Caskie, Esq for President,
Wright Southgate, ESQ., Vice President, and Messrs
James mcfarland, and John h. Butler Secretaries
Of the Conventional of whom were elected in accord
ance with the Recommendation Of the csmmit,ee-ques
tons being put upon The nominations respectively.
MIR Caske expressed his gratitude to the Convention
for the honor conferred upon him in concise and ap
prOpriale address.
On motion OF Mr. Mallory, of Elizabeth City. amend
ed at the suggestion of Mr.. Early, of Lynchburg,
Resolued, That committee, consisting OF mem.
Der from each city and county and North Carolina here
represented, be appointed by the President to prepare
report setting forth the advantages and praclicably Of
carrying direct trade with foreign nations, exhibit
ing the which have depressed that rude in the
s,upe States, and suggesting such other measures
may be lawfully adopted TO devrioPe our resources and
,dvanc. The general objects of this Convention.
On motion of MIR }. r. Allyn,
Resoired That the committee 10 whom were referred
the former resolution, report what loss Of capital if any,
has been sustained by the People of Virginia within the
last forty years in consequence of giving 10 others the
profits Of her business through system Of indirect trade,
and what per cent perguisl,es and profits TO
CONNIE mart, from the various departments of bust
connected with mporalions and the gale Of them
the retail dealers the usual terms and further TO
estimate the of the Stale and what commercial
population may be sustained within her bUrders
RfsoIred, That the sold committee inquire into the
expedency Of establishing agencies in the several towns
Of the State for The sale of articles OF American Manu-
recommend
10 our people the advantages in this branch of
plies which have heretofore been enjoyed by the cities
Of the Northern and Eastern Slaes and also 10 inquire
into the subject of Merchant Licenses, and report, if
eSpedent what may he adopted TO promote most
eectuay the Interests OF Merchants and the revenue
of the Common wealth.
On motion Of MIR. Cunningham, the Convention ad.
ourned until o'clock, z. NJ TO give the Chairman
time TO select the committee under MIR. hlaorys
luton.
Erening Session.
Pursuant TO adjournment, The Convention re.assem-
bled al o'clock The Chair announced the following
gentlemen committee under Mr.. Malory's resoIu.
ton TO report such subjects required the attention
Of the Convention, vIz:-kessrs 2 Mallory }. J. Al.
lyn. Rd Anderson George Blow, J. C. Crump, Robert
Butler WIN Roberts, #. E Jeter, S. D. Morton, J. a.
Lancaster +. Cave, A Biggs, f. Rufin, b, Ur9uhurt,
J. Craig, G. w. Wilson, w. Campbell, w. Boulware,
2. Van Dpursen, Thomas r. Knox, E J. Spence, j.
Farley, Robert Anderson, T. q. Tinsiey, and W. Il.
Roy.
Sir. Wright Souhga,e of Norfolk addressed The Con.
yenon. with great enthusiasm and effect He presented
some valuable statistics the comparative resources
and actual trade of the South and the North, for carry
ing On an active foreign trade. lie commenced with
congratualing the members the number and especta
bilIty of the meeting in to the call of the b.
rouGh of Norfolk, and hailed earnest of good will
to the Sea PORT which is returned by cordial desire
its part to advance the prosperity OF every section OF the
Sate-e stated that the object in assembling the Con-
yenop was to excite union Of sentiment and effort TO
bring back our former commercial independence TO do
away our subsection to the North which has so long
listed TO the disadvantage OF the Souh-He assigned as
the probable Of this subsection the want Of ndiv
Qua capital, or sufficient banking capital or the aPp
cation of that capitalize want Of foreign credit that
enterprise which distinguish Northern and Eastern
friends.
He said, it was manifest to all that this subsection
exists; and that it became the duty Of the convention
to themselves and those who shall come after them,
that an united efnrt be made 10 place the commerce
Of the State on independent footing; if &C.
conplished it will promote The interest, welfare, and
hn ppness of every citizen of the Commonwealth
He demonstrated that the South and Southwest pos
sess the elements OF large and extended foreign
merce as appears by official documents of the value
of their productions, which not being necessary to the
subsistence Of man at all times, are available for the
and their ports approachsble at all seasons Of
the year ,