Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-17

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a. commercial interest next TO our agricultural, VIII NC
the subject OF our acuons.
The nolicy Of direct trade Is property oeoie US anu "
- main object of the Baltimore Convention. Would n
So - =, u,,urape our commercial men export our pro-
duc,ions and import foreign supplies directly rom a
| ON, por,s 1t wl DO done-tor IL seems that ''o :,
trade will 20 regulate it, so as we shall i"'l' ns
es for TRANSFORMATION 10 our own ports and cause 0
ports and their harbore To be improved anu 10 im,no
our attention should b. directed the piopreV o. 'D
IS -. ra,, r. .o,men, such appropriations as may "
- 80 ;, ,mova nh distractions at the NOUN y. 'A'
ui;ni mo s,,aipht outlet Of the West ana oou'" '
,, i, IN. other norris or the Atlantic and Inc "uh.
~ ,,,,uro,c commerce. mail facilities ana e"'s'a
limo, If steamers should be established oet"ee" ou'
,,,e South America and Europe, ana LOT n'' p'p0 -
s,rh and the West should ask from the ucheia' ~
o, The same aid which been granted 10 cer'a" con
NAMES in northern ports :,
The important subject Of encouraging manuia''o'0 "
Iepitimately before us-and The popostion WIN ho oao
no cons.rrd what means shall be adopted as best calcutta
led TO stimulate people 10 make investments y" '
prea, source Of national prosperity thereby produce
our population and remove much OF our
mo, ohs, States and Nations. Can we not increase our
onh md Independence by udicous organization OF Inc
meo, hrh kind Providence has placed in our POSSESSIONS
Shall we slumser ongur7 Certainly not Let US deVeopc
onr and unequalled our eheses
10 The expansion Of agriculture our commerce ana our
promote industry, encourage our peope
the education of their children al home Inc wealth. We
expend abroad let retain. Erect School houses-Acaoe
miesColeses and Churches home suitable 10 all our
cessiies Let US establish Presses TO sustain our
and our pocy-our great confederacy and the constitutional
rights of the States and let unite harmonlous u
commercial and industrial independence at nome.
The following gentlemen were then selected by The var'
on, delegations as vice Presidents John Bell Esq., oil len
nessee O. NJ Ryland Missouri; Gov. J. A. Quitman MIS-
sissippi Dr. G. Shackelford Alabama Gen. NJ. Hunt, Tex
as. John Moore ESQ., Louisiana; Dr. james r LasIefnef'
Georgia; c. G. Baylor District of Columba r. NJ. brown
ing South Carolina, K. Apperson, Kentucky; hon "eo' '"
Underhill Arkansas; J. r. Anderson virginia.
Frincipal Secretary.-Rev. G. b. Marshall.
Assistant Secretaries-J r. Trezevant, Tennessee W.
Prescott Smith, Maryland H. Cobb, Missouri o oei"e'
Mississippi; Chas. DENNY. Alabama VIM M. "heal.ey'
TEXAS: b. Leef Louisiana; R. l.. Atkinson, Georgia. Nm
Watkins, Kentucky.
Chief Marshai-Col Chas. McLane.
II was resolved that the vote Convention be cast by
States.
The following gentlemen appointed committee 10
report business for the Convention:
From Georgia john D. Steel, A. r. Lawson.
District of Coumbia.-C G. Baylor.
Arkansas Col Fowler Judge Mason.
Teras-Mr. Young, MIR. Peacock
Kcntucky- L. l.. Robinson, VIM. L. Vance.
Alabama Lewis Troos, Geo. P. Beirne.
s Caroinu-A Il. Browning f. Lesbury.
I'ennessce.-Rubt Topp, W. Williams
Mississippi.-J W. Clapp W. C. Smedea.
Louisiana y. B. Benns Dir. Douglass.
Missouri-L. NJ. Kenneth, F. P. Blair, Jr
Tirginra-Charles Ellis.
Hamilton Smith of Indiana elected Vice President
Mr. BENNETT of ST. Louis, said that it understood
that Gov Foote of Mississippi 10 attendance but de-
signed leaving afienoon and many of the delegates
desired 10 hear him address the Convention upon the sub
Jecs which proposed be discussed he would suggest
that Governor be requested to address this assembly,
especially there appears business for The Convention
The President enquired If Gov. Foole was present. and
was informed that he not but had been sent for.
In short time Gov Foote appeared and ascended me
stand amid enthusiastic cheering Gov Fooe made
his apology for speaking his thoughts had recently
been so occupied by political ars that he was really IN
prepared to address such august assembage.
Mr. Baylor asked leave for the committee OF two from
each State 10 retire for purpose Of consultation Agreed
10.
adjourn. Carried.