The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-06

Mr. smith oi Indiana, having been unanlm0E9
ly called upon to address the Convention upon
the subjects involved, he advocated the resolu.
tions, which were unanimously adopted.
The resolutions relative to the opening up of
commercial relations with the valley Of the Or
Ionoco. Amazon and La Plata rivers. and their
tributaries, were then unanimously adopted,
without debate.
The resolutions in favor of the education OF
Southern youth at home. and the encoursg cement
OF Southern press and Southern literature, were
then taken up.
DR.. Merrill then offered, as a substitute, his
resolution of the previous day.
Mr.. Clapp, of the Committee on General Bus
mess, stated that DR.. Merrill's resolutions had
been before the Committee, bat rejected, as less
comprehensive than their own.
Bishop Otey suggested an amendment Of the
resolution by striking out the word "native" as
applied to teachers, &C., in the South, as the
committees resolution was an insult to the
Northern teachers in the South.
The suggestion was agreed to, whereupon the
substitute was rejectel, and the original resolu-
ton, as amended, agreed to.
The resolution IN favor of steam ship naviga-
ton between Southern ports and Europe, was
then adopted.
The resolution in favor of making the cotton
interest a subject of governmental instruction
10 our commercial and diplomatic agents abroad
was then called up.
A motion was made to add the sugar and to-
bacco to the cotton interest.
Hon Judge Moore said we did not make
enough sugar for ourselves. All that was wan
ted was that the people Of our country should
buy oursugar.
The sugar portion of the amendment was then
Withdrawn, that in favor Of the tobacco interest
was retained.
The resolution as amended was then agreed
to.
On motion finance committee Of Eve mem
beis was appointed by the chair.
A general wish was expressed that the Hon.
john Bell should address the Convention to NOR
row. although the gentleman expressed his fears
that, his health would prevent his compliance.
The resolutions in favor Disappointing a corps
of engineers to examine into the laws regula-
ting the rise fall and general state OF the Mis-
sissppi river, and that of second corps to visi
foreign countries TO report upon the best means
of guarding against overAows. &c, were then
agreed to.
The ninth and last resolution for the appoint
ment of committee of five to address circu-
lar to our own and foreign countries ia favor Of
the objects of this Convention, was then adop-
ted
Messrs. Trezevant, Bemiss, Coleman. Kennett
and AppeFson were appointed on the Finance
Committee.
1t was announced that Railroad charter had
been obtained from the Texas Legislature for
road from Red River to El Passo.
A motion was made that when this Conven-
ton adjourned, it does SO to meet at Charleston,
s. c., on the second Of February next.
Hon. John Bell advocated the motion, arguing
in favor of frequent meetings Of the Convention
1t different places.
l. was mentioned in reply that it would be ex
remely difficult for Delegates from the extreme
Northwest to visit Charleston at the time de-
;ignated. He warmly counselled cordial un-
on between the West. the Northwest and the
SOUTH
Mr.. Browning replied defending his motion
BY mqnIiness and intelligence, rendering with
genuine Palmetto warmth the hospitality Of his
State. He then modified his motion, calling the
for the 2nd Monday Of April.
Col. Okey offered an amendment for adjourn
ng to meet the first Monday OF February at Bat
IN Rouge Louisiana, at New Orleans on the
snd Monday, same month, and at Charleston, S.
;, on the 2nd Monday of April next.
IudJe Walker suDnorted the claims of New
orleans, comparing them with the extravagant
oretenslons of Baltimore, endorsed as they wee
,y the chairman.
Before the question was taken the Convention
djourned until o'clock A. NJ, Thursday morn
ng.
II is proper to remark that previous to the an
of the vote on the Tehauntepec res
delegate from Missouri rose aud sta
ed that inasmuch as difference Of opinion ex
sted among the members. he desired to know
whether the Delegates could have their names
recorded as they voted on the question upon the
minutes Of the Convention.
The chairman having responded in the afirma-
i've, the request of the delegates was ordered to
be complied with.
The following are the resolutions reported By
he General Committee and adopted BY the Con-
pention yesterday:
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
ResolDed. That Railroad from the Mississip-
1i Valley to the Pacific Ocean is demanded not
1ulY by the commercial and Individual interests,
1ut by our national necessities.
ReS0lred, That as soon as the surveys, recent-
' ordered hy Congress. are completed. the Gen,