Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-23

which is evident in the history of our State-the
tastes and habits of our people ana
the nature of large portion OF orr agrcplt9fe.L
Why should not the South garrison our bulwark
state with the irresistible element of commercial
supremacy We HAYES mutual stake in the scout
rity of our labor. We think would be lmpugn-
ing the intelligence Of that Southt-of which we
regard ourselves an integral part,-to address 1t
argument in support Of Baltimore as great com
mon mart of production and trade near the North
All its staples willind ready sale in our CITY,
Sugar, rice, and increased supply of cotton will
always be demanded through Baltimore for our
trade with the West, Northwest and North, as
for our exports and our domestic consumption. In
return, we are ready to furnish, speedily, cheaply,
and faithfully all your personal neeessaTle anu
luxuries, well as the supplies for your plantaT
tons. From our own wants, weknow and justly
sympathiZe with yours. - We are dlSpoSed1 nolan
sectional Spirit-not with desire TO weaken the
UMon-to iain you in freeing the American mlno
from that unInanly SubSerVance-that colonial
obedience, which is SO rapidly making us DEEPEN
dent on the North, The Northern capitals ieel
the danger Of this fact for they do althey can to
encourage the absorbing metropolitan sentiment
and to FIX the vasSalage Of the South and West by
that commercial lien of extrayagance and DEBT
which may ruin sections rs it has often ruined ~
diyiduals. Steam and electricity are rapidly con
solidating us; yet New York and Boston ignore the
existence of any commercial capitals but them
selves; while their presses dffnSe information as
to their own allurements alone, and rarely men
ton rival city save TO disparagelts worth.
But these matters IRE MT 10 be Judged mainly
| by feeling and sentiment. We are addressing men
alive to their interests, but who know no interests
that conflict with honor. We have opened our
yeiws. and expressed our welcome briefly but
with honest coriiality. We believethat Baltimore
as the mart for the best coal used IN the propulsion
of Ocean Steamers, and lying on the seallke Ches-
apeake, will soon, with your countenance, oullo
| M steam q eet 10 carry the commerce which our
farming planting, and manufacturing interests Will
supply or demand. Already, regular steamer
! niles between Baltimore and Charleston ana the
| Increased trade she has begotten, demands the
speedy launching of another. Savannah, MoDle
and and the Texan ports have shown anxiety to
confirm direct trade with US. Hit shall be assured
| we have capitalists among us who will not SHRINK
from the discreet eneIpr re. This will ensure Tegu-
! lar Southern ocean lines to the South, and will
fringe our coast with our own steamers, from tile
chesapeake to the remotest borders oil our terrific
ry Its well known fact, that previous 10 lo4t
cotton, though nut staple OF Maryland enteteu
largely into the commence and consumption OF Bal
timore. Ifthe British possessions in the " est In
dies can be supplied with provisions from the hal
timore market, in return for their colonial produce
| why cannot the South pursue the same. Does
not our whole Southern ccuntry'-whose cores
half OF the postage on foreign mail Intercourse o)
| steam-feel the neglect OF Government, when Il
remembers that with the exception OF the Isabel
| hardly a dollar has been given from the national
| WHY should not regular line, carrying the mail
depart from this great central mart, anu coasting
the whole South, supply its people, swiftly nnd
surely not only with news, but personal transpor
tation.
Widermarkets, too, are rapidly opening to the
worlds competition. Men are impatient OF sails,
and the day will come when, it is no prophecy t
say that foreign commerce. as well as war, wlli o'
driven exclusively by steam. In South Amenca
the Amazon and the tributaries OF the La P!ata are
Ia. a.. tn that which
developed by the emancipation OF the Spanish pos
sessions on our continent. An extensive colonia
commerce already exists from this port with Alrlca
and the enlightened head OF our Navy mas dlSpatcn
ed an officer to explore the adjacent coasts aht
their commercial advantages. With the EN-
pire of Brazil and the Argentine ConiedeTanoh
our intercourse is of long and valuable standing
In India, too, the discOVerorls aoroa9' seeking OF
the Continent. well as among the isles OF Japan
new vents for American trade and its results. why
then should we hesitate TO adopt this central por
and those modern vehicles for our trade which ar
Enthusiastically indicated by the spirit OF the ages
and why should we not boldly demand for then
the cordial cherishing ofour Governments
Gentlemen, we do not chuTllshly ask you 10 com
to tIade alone and then to take your profit and de
part. We desire TO give no spendthTlit promises
but we intend, as opportunities are presented. L
make our city place worthy OF your solouTlng
We have now little but personal hospitality 10 oil
fer YOU: vet there is spirit abroad that is dispose
Ito mike Baltimore great capital, every way wor
tby of its site and of the intercourse we solicit
We intend that you shall be httlngly entertained
In time, Baltimore will have more luxurious sur
rounLings to greet, attract and amuSe the stranger
We know that the honesty and energy OF the mel
ichant or mechanic often aided, successfully
the charms and instructions with which arr Sclenc
and taste invest Capital. These gTallIylhe an
discreat alluremen:S shall net be wanting 10 max
Won pleasantly comfortable during your temporar
residence among US; but al all times, you Will re
ceive that home welcome in our dwellings, ic
which Baltimore has not, We hope, been unIusti
praised ...-.-.
the following permanent officers, to preside owe
the deliberations OF the Convention:
Presdent-Hon. WIN. G. DAWSON, OF Geor
gia. ".
Vice Presidents Richard Apperson' Of Ken
lucky; Hon. James G. Jones, of Tennessee; 3. w
Downs, of Louisiana; Lewis Webb, OF Virginia
Hon. Stephen Adams, of Mississippi; Hon. jess
D. Bright, of Indiana; John Q. Bruno, Esq'
Maryland; Lieut.. J. G. Maury, District OF Column
bia: Hon. James L. On, of South Carolina, Hon
III L. Clineman of North Carolina; L. NJ. Taylor
Esq.,, ofMissouri; Hon. E. v. Johnson, OF Arkan
sas; Hon. Thomas ]. Rusk, of Texas; Hon. Alex
auder White, of Alabama; Hon. E. Z. Caoell,
florida; U. C. Deardof, of Ohio. :
Secretaries-J. d. Foley, of Marylandi J.
Pickrell, of Maryland; Hon, B. D. Majors, OF Mis-
siSsippi; G. G. Baylor, of Texas (O' d Consul
AmSterdam.) .sH -a5
The President, OH assuming the chair, made q
Mr.. freeman, Of Mississippi, chairman of til
committee of thirteen to whom was referred tn
subject of the address, and tile duty of making re
port with accompanying resolutions, reported tn
following as the result of their dehoerauonS
committee, which were read by Mr.. Baylor, c
Texas:
The Committee on Resolutions, to whom was re
erred the address of the Beard Trade, after dis
cuSSion and consultation with the different intel
ests South, Southwest, West and Northwest, be
leave to report the following resolutions.
Resolved, That we highly approve the admnabl
address by which we have been welcomed to Bal
timore, and that we sympathize with the noble ei
forts which The city of Baltimore has made, and
vet making. to secure the trade and commerce
the States to the South, and in the Valley OF til
South.
Resolved, That the prosperity and permanency {
the Union will be greatly promoted by the mutt
I;ooI;oD IF tba means nf comm ePcial and social III