Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25

These the subjects, gentlemen which emp " the
minds Of all and which have no restriction q place
but aim at the good OF the whole country and it'll
sectional feeling but with view to benefit our untry
and postery let proceed in the consummato Of the
work which we nave now commenced.
The Presidents remarks received with gr al APP
plause throughout, his views evidently concidin in all
respects with those Of vast majority Of the Dele ates
The organization Of the Convention was conn eted by
the choice of Vice Presidents and Secretaries cted by
the respective State Delegations follows
Viee Presidents
Hon. JOHN BELL Tenn. Dr.. JAS, P. LAsRr ,ER, Ga
g NJ RrL4sD. Missouri G. G. BAYLOR, Dist Col.
Gov. j. A. QUITMAN Miss. Z. M BRowNINo c.
Dr. SHAcKELFoRD, Ala. r. APPERsoN Kentucky.
Gen NJ HUNT, Texas Hon. W. USDERHIL, Ark
Hon JOHN MOORE, La. J. II. ANDERSON, VI,
Secretaries
C. X. MARSHALL, Miss. CHAs. Denny Alabama
J. I. TREzEvANT, Tenn. VIM. M. WnEATLKY Texas.
W. PRESCOTT SMITH, Md. J. Is. LEEF, Louisiala.
IL. COBB, Missouri. H. l.. ATKINSON, Georgia
J. s. BYRSE, Mississippi. VIM. Watkins, Kenucky.
1t resolved that the votes all questions should
be given by States each State represented to be entitled
TO one vote.
1t also resolved that committee of two from each
State be selected by the Delegates from each Stat to re-
port suitable business for the consideration Of til Con-
yention.
After brief recess the Delegates reported the oow
ing committee in pursuance of the mentioned reso
luton
ALABAMA. Troost and G. P. Beirne
DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA-C. g. Baylor
kEsTucKY-W. L. Vance and L. L. Robinson
GEoRGIA--J. L. Steel and A. r. Lawton.
SOUTH CARoLINA-A T. Browning and Edw. Se'ring
TExAs-hfr. Young and Mr. Peacock
TENNEssEE-R. Topp and W. williams.
VIRGISIA-Chas. Ellis.
LoUIsIANA--Mr. Bemiss and Mr. Douglass
MIssIsslPPI-W. G. Smedes and j. w. Clapp
Missouri, MI r
characterization Smith.
ARKANsAs-A Fowler and Mr.. Mayson
The name Of Mr. Hamilton Smith, of Indiana, was add
ed to the Vice Presidents of the Convention.
After the Business Committee retired for elaboration
there were loud calls for Governor FooTE, of Mississippi
who took the stand, and made the following apology for
not complying with the wishes of the meeting:
g assure you gentlemen truly grateful for this
unexpected manifestation Of your came here
TO witness your proceedings and this call is something
had not looked for engaged in duties across the
line which now occupy my attention, and which deem
important to the country. We're to undertake to adj
dress you should fsappoint YOU and fall far
below the dignity of the occasion nevertheless return
my most sincere thanks fer your kindness and ask
you to allow me to decline the hnor of accepting the
vitation to address this Conventn."
The meeting then adjourned TIL next day.
SECOND DAY-TuEsDA1 JuNE7
Sundry resolutions submitted during this day and
referred to the Committee on Business.
The Committee Business submitted report as
follows:
The committee charged with the dity of recommend
ing to-the Convention suitable subecs for its debera
ton and action respectfully represent hat they have had
under consideration the questions Of irect trade the
construction Of railway from the Mississippi river to the
Pachc ocean, opening up commerce With the valley of
the Amazon; the removal of obstrucns impeding the
navigation of the Mississippi river and the Improvement
of harbors the contamination of the regulations with
reference to the Tehuantepec route acrss the shmus
the encouragement of manufactures and mechanics arts
and the kindred questions tending devebp
of the South and West They have as yet matured no
resolutions with reference to these important questions
except those in regard to the improvement of the Msss
sppi river and central harbors They ask further time
Tor consideration upon the various objects mentioned
WHEREAS the Important questions of deepening the channels
at the mouths of the Mississippi and the Improvement of the
rapids IN said river known the Desmoines and Rock River
have already attracted the attention Congress- and under
appropriations made by 1t competent engineers have made
surveys and reports showing that said prac
hcable and as these works have important bearing
upon the interests of all the States lying this great
and its auents and the appropriations by Congress
manesy inadequate for the purposes desired dspropor
toned TO the objects and results sought be attained
Re y rcotred That this Convention Strongly -s--an.
Congress prompt upon these subjects and
earnestly request that all the Senators and Representatives in
Congress from the States represented in this Convention
preparations for their accomplishment
And whereas similar reports have been made by Boards
Engineers appointed by the Governmental the United States
of Charleston, Savannah Mobile Galveston Baltimore
Norfolk and the estimates by them prepared for these purposes
do not involve any very large outlay Of money Therefore
Resotred, That this Convention also urge upon Congress
speedy attention to these emineny mertorious claims upon
the United States!
After considerable debate, and some amendment the
above resolutions adopted they now printed
The following was ADOPTED unanimously:
ResotUed That in the opinion of this Convention il is
OF great Importance each State should establish
bureau Of statistics under the special superintendent Of
satiscan, in which shall be collected all facts touch
ing the capabiity, productions industry, arts wealth.
and population of the State the superintendent Of which
should at each session Of the Legislature report thereto
such facts and suggestions he may think expedent
they may demand
THIRD DAY-WEDNEsDAY, JUNE s.
The business Of the third day opened by resolu
ton and speech from Mr. c. G. BAYLOR Of the District Of
Columbia urging Congress to call the attention Of our
commercial and diplomatic agents abroad to the import
ance OF making the cotton interest matter Of special
gouaton resolution this subject embodied in
the report Of the Business Committee and passed.
Mr. J. s. THRAsHER, from Louisiana, offered the fol-
towing preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS ten thousand American ships laden with pro-
ducts OF the Southern and Southwestern States and their
returns TO the value Of THREE
LARS pass annually through the narrow strait between
Cuba and Florida and rs this commerce must inevitably
with the increasing population Of the great valley
OF tne west and the opening Of the lshmus routes 70 the
Pacific; and
WHEREAS the Island Of Cuba, by its Northern ports.
which lie Immediately upon this sole highway Of the com
merce OF nations comIGnds its ngress and eqress while
within circle Of two thousand miles diameter there is
no port except in Cuba and the adjacent isles which can
serve az naval station and entire Southern coast
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