Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-21
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Ia, ;,nst a, The close ihs day 5 proceedings, we
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Mr. Boyln, from lhc District !" .ou""''' ''''
he tniluwt Z ;esoluti"n ,
Resolved chat the attention Of our Senators uu
o,vts in congress is called 10 The l'nn'oh's w. IA ln
# calling ,su attention OF lcrtig n c"l'cl'i'' H. f,r
,ual,c agents broad the Importance OF ,ht -
,..p interest ,acr of special negotiation i out The
N, n,,rrs OF Inc Convention be aip"h''"
purposes Of ll,is resolution H., ~ fall
!, sumner, If ,his resolution Mr. Baylor sp'N0 % ~
=; ,.,,,iop Mr. President | propose, win ;; w,
49, , ~ ~. ,nJy 10 ule some remarks. az lain .,n,
uI ,hc Suun paying my prnlo,.s" As mem
i' sh' ~ 80 n,,n hope will not be- thoughl lhae'
.. r ,mnsc ,pinuns intrudei here. = r,ocr,
cnr " ,.c, r Direct Trade is no new iic'. ~ '''' -
hr Of the South for many years, ana nus 'eccls
~, ,nurob ,tion of all classes, from inc mos u % M
mind to IN. lmust unnssumlng. As 'heo'S noI;cv !,
:" 49,, =, ,i, convictions Ut the Planters as Po'1Iti -
ptcne NO tw,,,inn of our rulers. As commercial con
nnsncr il has very properly excited the h'en,io " a.
opc As matter OF Irsul, Is '" " il surrounded
i,h ,imo., ,nsu1mountablc difficulties say almost IN
mnnmntab,e for the Direct Trade Party, when nave 'he
honnr IN sent this Convention, pec'e ,n' u" 's'
'r ~ - a, ,.,ienl toll plain, simple, speedy and safe
av u puioed Ou by which the diicnltics auoen 10 may
h. overcome is mainly 10 this point neg 10 eau aeh'
I hn M
nn ,o.o,,M No idle "whcreas" Before the country,
in debate i. This question I" be decided Ia matter oi
trade governed by the sWs o. b a a, aws trade
rc Violated by The present system We contend mat inc
nsraphcal position of New York has retarded the advance
If his couni that the concentration OF our great shI
~ ;yernno has in like manner retarded the commercial
and industrial progress of Continental Europe therefore,
we contend Tor Southern Commercial Emporium anu
Continental Depot oil Cotton. : ,,,;
ro Depot for Cotton the matter in which we an ice uos
Before This however II Will BE- wen 10
ca attention certain considerations 10 be hst eecea
upon before u Just decision can be gwen
hr continent of Europe from England in the shape
of cotton yarns fifty millions OF dollars annually me price
n,d in Erulant ON this one shipment alone amounting 10
over thirds of the American value OF the whole
The continent of Europe takes oil raw COTTON over siA nun
drd Thousand bales The continent oi Europe, oeshes an
this consumes large amount OF cotton goods mahnlacl-
,t in England Thus appears that while We have sener
ally regarded England as our great consumed ;" nn Uu
her supremacy only the manufactured am particular
IN drawing this distinction between the consumption Oh COY
ton and manufacture OF IL as we VIII nave 10 fe'c " u
AGAIN The population OF the Contnenl-tle consuming
uopuation- is nearly fifteen times that ot England ihi'
p,nnuln also increasing ratio o III per cent faster
Il an that of England large; proportion is better educated
and nJrpcndcn Serious crime for instance s ing
~ Glasgow under the oi The edl" u! biackwnoa SIX
times faster The populations while 10 owr1eiilho an
Grmanv g,ncray statistics rapid ac"uncc III com
fort intelligence and morals OF The people In point OF nome
comforts the labong classes, and common sco lac'
hes and general education, England IS ocIo" any o'ti VI
the recognized leading powers Ol Europe
These facts Mr. President, evidence that European Elm
rr ms, cross The channel We all know The contest now
i,o an for IN. balance power. Why sir, this balance
nj mower is ct o!nced in industrial aud commercial snprema
IN IA, mai Nnuuetn always commended his writings
vs, n,inn and spcechcs hu England embrord the
i.u IN wa merely advance her own Trade and industry
by oossessing herself Of the element c. security to hit
nd n,,ey In aci the whole history o. the :rltish EN-
r reaches he that she negotiaes and wars lor commerce
and ndusy Commerce is King! 1t is 40 English saying
and true This conea therefore, Tor me balance o.
puwe has originated elements nos" cooperating IA asor OF
IN. p.a, urr.r before The Continental powers ice
maj they .s deprive England OF the monopoly OF cotton
for cotton rule, the world rms "hJec mas LOT years G'et
,,,rtcd br Me pfeal tact power aud wealth OF England
After The TALL ii Napoleon she got position 90 me Lnn'l
ncn has r',aod her to spread as n@i w'tk' on over
system ., laiif transit dues &C. particularly adapted
M her commercial industrial interests and particularly
depressing Continental consumer and american pro
urer Are considerations pertinent 10 Inc question:
Do they nierll the planters and the AMERICAN hteha
Let lis see.
We will SUPP ,se England has had certain degree
wer at Baz or E6nns. Let suppos: thai she ms III
.uced those governments allow cotton when shiprrt
from Liycrp BE- Tree from IA Q, me seaooara ana a-'
from transit lay Suppose again. that s cotton lnrres
has herrnt teen ece by our loTeign agents. ana a
IN The tariff. aeeei upon American cotton Is an afHce
American p shuuit bear certain tax on continent
Sunpose these things Do 10! that such state
,,gs woul ADVANCE the Interests England, BY
ratny cotton n her ports? This concentration IS OF course
at The sacrifice Of the Continental consuner aud me amen
can producer therefore ronieni that England ias hai
and sll has power inGfe us III checking con
sumption aud preventing competitions
Tn. Sc suggestions show concihsI,Gy that III. Conli'en
If Eutope has al The elements necessary for sustaining
Jeu, II has already large consuming population ~
has an INCREASING manufacturing Interest IL has good ports
,us province. wealth and an extensive ship
ping marine 4aSor is cheaper than IN England lhest
cen MS enter all IDEAS of trade The world reo
s in peace The mnsery Inactivity "i Russia ADD the dc
policy n Fiunce coincidsHs at give 'ne Won,
assurance pose, unless England eGb'o me cuniilcn
in domestic Why should not the der" De formed
The wide opcn before Under TIE broad lag 7"
our naonali.y The DOCTRINE announced BY onr new adj
tnnisa,ion rights Ac citizens will be protect
,u Long found, II Trade will receive the coof
In A influences
lciles. Again, the qucaun Is repeated, why no nave
/ continental der'll"
AIR s. q!nashcr from l.ouisana then offered the fol
lowing:
Whereas Tea thousand American ships laden with pro.
ducts of the Southern and Southwest States and the!
returns The value Of THREE HUNDRED MILLIONS Or DOL
Lars pass annually through he mario" strait between Cub
and FludG ard this commerce must Inevitably lncreas'
with The increasing population Of The great valley OF lht
West ant the opening OF The stnus routes to the Pacific
and
whereas The island of Cuba by its Northern ports, which
lie Immediately upon this sole highway o tie commerce Of
nations commands IL ngess and egegs while within cir
Gle OF two ihnuaand miles diameter there is port cxcep
in Cuba AMI the adjacent isles which serve az naval
station and cur cntlre Southern from Norfolk
EIoia and thence through III. whole Calf u McXcn is
without a first class American pnrt:
BE- i, Resolved That deem the acquisition Of the
island Of Cuba important to The proper protection OF this
great and constantly increasing commerce and 10 The seenr
~ of our Southern and its consideration
upon The people and government OF our country as 4nes
lion nf national necessity and OF national supremacy
The resolution OF Mr. Thrasher read with laughing and
applause and motion being made to lay il upon the liable
the Chair decided that according To the resolution transmit
ting general business committee without snCh refer
rrce resolution be necessarily laid upon The table
No motion refer, the ilbnslcr resolution disposed
rt accordingly.
Mr. Iullng from Louisiana then offered the folowing
Resolved, That this Convention entertaining profound
respect for the Hon John Bell and desiring that this body
and The public generally should enjoy the opportunity OF be-
ing by him in relation 10 The Important topics III
rOduccd before the conventions do therefore request HIM 10
address the Convention upon such q" M topics may suit
his pleasure.
This was adopted by accIamation. when the Honorable
Gen euan thanked the Convention for the
plicn paid him. and promised 10 address them at some
| Ut her h"i"lr The separation OF The Convention.
The General Committee being then announced ready 10
rcrorl through The President Of the committee Han Ham
lltun Smith, they presented the following:
The committee entrusted with the charge Of the general
business Ibis Convention has been working committee,
any labore preamble present you the various
resolutions they have considered and adopted:
Resolved That Il rail road from the Mississippi Valley 10
The Pacific Ocean is demanded not only by commercial and
Individual Interests, gu; by cur national necessities.
Resolved, That the surveys. recently ordered
~ Congress completed the General Government should