Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-02
Domestic News.
From the Charleston Mercury, Aprll ~,
CONVENTION.

read, the 1OliOWHiS
appeared and registered their names
"pp SOUTH CAROLINA.
colle,on Districl.-John Boyle.
TENNESSEE.
X Memphis.-Theophilus Field. -
Mr.. Robson, of Georgia, having been
,hsenr a, the time of taking the vote on
,he Resolution for the establishment OF a
Southern Review, desired leave to record
bis vote in favor of laying that Resolution
on ,he table. Leave was granted. Inc
Georgia Delegation were thus equally di-
yided on this Resolutions.
The Report of the Committee OF u
r,e than taken up and adopted.
On The abortion orlhe first Resolution
accompanying the Report Of Mr.. King,
some debate arose.
Mr.. Preston observed, that The principles
we maintained and on which our enter
nrize depended, seemed to forbid the par
ticular favorius by State legislation even
,of Southern commerce. 1.-The merchants
were uueouallv taxed, let it be recommen
ded to the Legislatures 10 relieve them
from the unequal bnrden, and he oiierea
nm amendment to the Resolution, 10 that
effect. ~.
Mr.. King explained that it was on The
spnposilion such inequality did exist that
the Report and Resolutions were founded.
Mr.. Fielder denied that lands and me-
eroes were more highly taxed than COM
merce, and called for the proof. +,
MIR, King defended the principles and
recommendations of the Report, and in-
sisted that the taxing of mercantile profits
rather lEan stock, while it would favor
trade, would have no tendency to diminish
taxes
Mr.. Fielder said in reply. that the case
of n cargo of goods remaining unsold for
several years subject TO yearly 'axa'Ion'
was an extreme case-there are extreme
cases in agriculture as we'll as trade.
Col. Hayne stated that The merchants
of Charleston were taxed 700 per cent
more than those Of New York, in proper
,ion-it was desired to place them on all
equality. D.,
Judge Lonsstreet opposed the Resolu-
ton. 1t was not proper for the Conven-
rion. The grievance complained OF al
fec,ed Charleston, and the Delegates from
Georgia, North Carolina. &c. were called
upon to request South Carolina 10 reform
her policy!
MIR. McCord could not see the sound
ness of the objections to the Resolutions,
and Showed by facts within his own knowl-
edge, that the merchants pere most une-
squally taxed.
g Judge Longstreet poiusedly and at
length defended his objection that the sub
ject was improper for the action OF the
Convention.
Mr.. Preston called for the reading Of
the Resolution, and said that it was
general recommendation by the Conven-
tion as body. to all the States concerned
and therefore no interference Of citizens
of one State with the legislation of anoh-
or. Besides The Resolution as amended,
was no more than the statement and re-
commentator Of principle of Free
Trade.
Judge Longstrect replied, that the re-
commeudation was supported entirely by
reference to South Carolina legislation,
and he therefore considered his objection
unanswered. He thought he saw immi-
ncnt danger in this loose action OF the Con-
ycntion.
Gen. Hayne said, the Convention did
not propose TO dictate TO or control State
Legislation, but presented information and
preferred a petition for the consideration
of the Legislature, not proposing either to
increase taxes on agriculture, or 10 dimln-
ish those on trade, but submitting to them
that there was mode Of taxation OH trade,
injurious to it, and not advantageous 10
the States. He pointed out the difference
between Commercial and Agricultural
capital-the former must be consumed 10
produce Income, the latter remains and is
permanent. He said if the construction
of,he gentleman from Georgia were cor
rect, the Convention itself with all its dis
cussions aud ohjectsiis an impertinauce
and an intrusion on State Legislation,
Stale feeling and sectional independence.
MIR. Hunt said the Convention had been
three days ip session without touching the
only subiect-which was the real and sub
stantial object OF this meeting. That sub
iect was still in the hands of the Commit
Tee, often. He proceeded to show that the
restoration of Southern Commerce de-
pends upon the possibility of importing and
selling goods as cheap in Southern ports
asin Northern.
Mr.Miiler ofAugusta, made variety of
statements, showing that the taxes on
commerce in Georgia were as unequal
aud oppressive probably as those Of Suuth
CaroliEa.
The question was then taken on Mr..
Preston's amendment to the first Resolu-
ton, and it was adopted.
The question was then taken by States
on the Resolution, and a, majority of each
State voted in favor Of it.