Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-25
S. Caro-.

r. Y. HAYNE.
G. A. TRENHOLM,
J. K. DOUGLAS, rs. Caro-.
FRANKLIN H. ELMORE;
c. G. MEMMINGER,
A. BLANDING.
w. DEARlNG,
d. C. CAMPBELL,
A. II. STEVENS, cooua
J. IHINlZY, ''"h'a'
A. J. MILLER,
J. COWLES.
JOHN Ii CROZIER. rr,..oo.oo
THOS. LYON '""eSsee'
ABNER M'GEHEE, I ,,,,,,,,
Z a, HOLT. A'"''''"'
Wh: v: klSsi F1rros. North Carolina.
'AMrS "a n j' G1pSPaN' M1IIs' Florida.
Gen. Hayne, introduced Il series Of res
olulions embracing all the important doc
rrines Of the advocates of the Direct
Trade, and recommending the extension
of facilities tn merchants, the formation Of
Commercial connections in Europe, the
vigorous pursuit of internal improvements,
the promotion of commercial education.
aud the establishment of the Southern
Review, all as means contributing more
or less TO the object Of the Convention.
The resolutions were on his motion refer
red TO the Committee of 81.
The Hon. F. ii. Elmore. introduced
the following resolution. which was unan-
imousIy adopted, viz.
Resolved, Thai Committee of9, to
consist principally of Merchants from the
interior ofhe States and Territory repre-
sented in this Convention, he appointed
to ascertain and report, whether goods
have moi been imported and sold al South
crn sea ports, upon as good terms, and al
as fair rates as they can be procured at the
North--and whether the country mer-
chants cannot no'0 procure at the South
ern sea ports, as full a supply and as COOL
assortmen,s, upon as fail terms, and as fa-
vorable periods of payment, as they can
be procured elsewhere-and whether
there exists any, and what advantages
from making purchases from The direct
importers ut the South.
The following arc The Committee ap-
poiuted 10 carry into effect the above res
olution, viz: F, II. Gilmore, Alexander
Williams, ii. Philips. Robert Gage. John
Duuovant, G.. C.. Natheson, John Boncs,
Pleasant Stovall, l.. J. Pollard,
On motion of Gen. ]. Hamilton, order
ed that when the Convention do adjourn,
il adjourn 10 meet to- morrow at IL o'clock,
On motion, The Convention adjourned.
APRIL II.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Conven-
ton assembled at IL, NJ. yesterday.
After the reading Of the Minutes Of The
proceeding day by The Secretary, The fol-
lowing additional Delegates appeared aud
registered their names:
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CharIeston.-Hugh S. Legare.
St. Johns, Bcrkelev.-R. w. Roper.
LexingtoL.-H. J. Caughman, John A.
Addison.
Oranseburs.-Jacob Srroman.
Barnw"ll.-Wm. S. Reynolds.
Edgefeld.-M NJ. Gray, Gen. J. Jones.
NORTH CAROLINA.
yetteville.-Edward j. Hale, John
w. Sanford, E. w. Wilkins.
GEORGIA.
Augusta.-A. B. Longstreet.
Milledgeville.-Rlchard X. Hines, I.
Newell.
Chancellor Harper, from the Commit
tee Of 81, reported 10 the Convention with
some additions and amendments, the Reso-
lulions introduced on Monday by General
Hayne, and referred 10 their consideration.
Gen. Hayne, from the same Committee,
read Report of great length and interest,
embracing generally all the subjects Of the
Resolutions.
Mr.. King, from the same Committee,
made a Report on the subject of taxing
stock in trade. II concludes with re-
commendation to the several States so to
modify their laws as to lay taxes on Com
merce, upon the income of the merchant
instead OF his stock in trade, and some very
cogent reasons were given for this change.
Col. Blauding, from the same Com.
mittee, made a verbal statement respect
ing the prospect of establishing a Southern
Review. He said the former Review was
sustained for four years, on an effective
subscription for only 1900 copies. OF these,
Charleston took 50O--the rest Of the State
500 more, and the other 800 were distri-
buted variously among the States; that of
places out Of the State, Savannah contri.
buled most. 1t was believed that now
with 1000 effective subscribers, The Re-
view would sustain insclf, aud the more
general interest now felt in the subject,
warranted the belief that such number
could lie obtained. A proposition to es-
tablish the Review. was TO he presented
to the members of the Convention for cir
culation through their several States, and
a Committee was recommended, with au-
thority to act upon the result.
Without acting upon the Reports, the