The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-09

Cd, R.,oired, That the southern Staies are Ell.
titled to participate equally with the North, and
every other section of the country, in the benefits
Of the Government of the United States TO which
they have contributed, and do contribute IN every
yaluble quality and material, as largely as any
other section Of the nation and il is the duty,
therefore, OF the Government TO afford them equal
postal facilities with those which are afforded 10
the north, or any other section. And as il would
be very great facility to the people Of the south
ern Atlantic States, as well as economical, to be
able to transmit and receive their letters to and
from southern port, instead of sending them TO
and receiving them from Boston and New York,
il is the duty Of the Government to afford as much
aid to the establishment of line of Ocean Steam
ers from the South, as il has afforded to similar
lines from the north. ....s .....s ....s...
Sd. Resolved, That committee of FIVE be APP
pointed to lay our claims in this behalf, by memo
RIAL before Congress, and to ask that it will make
such appropriations as may be necessary, cores
ponding with those which have been made for
other lines OF ocean steamers which carry the
mail.
4th. Rssotred, That committee Of five be APP
pointed to petition the Legislature Of Virginia to
take the subject into consideration, and bestow
such aid as 1t may deem wise and best calculated
TO foster and sustain our enterprise In the opin-
ion of this Convention, the Legislature can in no
manner regulate its taxes, and appropriate money
more legitimately, or properly, 10 aid our own
people, increase their resources, and render their
works Of internal Improvement profitable, than in
erecting and sustaining an undertaking like this,
which Will increase our commerce largely, amp
thus enhance the value of our agricultural pro-
ductions; save to our people avery large amount
now annually paid to others i'm the various
charges attending coastwise trade, in the form,
of commissions to factors and agents. freights, in
surance, and the cost of travel to the points at
which purchases are made; and it may also, we
confidently believe, will be made greatly to ex-
tend the manufactures of Virginia.
5th. Resolped, That in the opinion Of this Con-
vention, if the hostages received on the contem-
plated line of steamers shall for time fall short
Of the amount which ought to be paid under the
contract, the United States will be fully indemni-
fed by the facility which will be afforded Of add
ing to the steam force Of the Navy on any sudden
and pressing emergency ~
9th. Resolred, That the committee appointed
to petition the Legislature Of Virginia, be and
they are requested to prepare and publish the
The vote was then taken upon the resolutions
and they were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Judge Mason, ''
The thanks Of this Convention were rendered
to the Hon. Messrs Mead, Moorehead, Ewing,
and Mr. Preston for their eloquent and able ad-
dresses. '''.'
On motion of Col. Chas. L. Morgan, it was
ResoIped, That the members of the Convention
authorized by law to meet in Richmond in Octo-
Der next TO amend the Constitution Of Virginia, be
respectfully requested to collect all the informa-
ton practicable by them in relation to the internal
production and commerce Of this State for the use
of the Committee appointed to memorabilia the
Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Trigg, it was ".. .. 5... d.
Resolped, That when this Convention adjourn
to-day it will ad journ to meet at such time and
place as the committee charged with the duty of
memorializing the Legislature shall by public no.
tce designate; and that the said conn ittee be in
structed TO invite the attendance at such meeting
of all those who may feel an interest in the ac-
complishment of the enterprise ~ .
On motion of Mr.. Lyons,
Resoired, That the President of the Committee
be added to the committees to memorabilia Con-
gress and the Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons, . ..."
The thanks of the G Convention were rendered
to the President and Secretaries s.. .f.
Or motion Of Mr.. Lyons, ..
Thanks were voted to J. S. French, ESQ.,, for
his attention, and the use Of his Hall on yes
terday. ,. g.. .... ."..
On motion of Mr. G. White, .....
All the papers of the State be requested to pub
llsh these proceedings.
| On motion, the Convention adjourned.
~ 3~.v.,, -,,..,. HORACE Smith, President
w. f. Richie, Sam1 L. Sawyer, Thos. G..
Broughton, J. S. Cunningham, w. L. Cunning
ham, R. III. Gallaher, Secretaries.
Committee to Memorabilia Congress.-John Y.
Mason, A. Milhado, WIN. Collins, Rob't G
Scott, James Lyons.
Committee to Memorabilia the Legislature
James Lyons, james Gordon, VIM. F. Richie
Isaac Davenport, Arthur r. Smith.