The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-30
The Great Southern Movement.
[From the Richmond Inquirer. May 27.l


We should go at length into this subject explain at
large the importance to the South and our Common
action to Be- taken at Memphis but We hsvs hsS % muc
to aay aud have had many occasions urging the sub
ject upon our readers that we forbear.
Virginia ID expending her credit and her means to the
amount OF scores OF millions Of dollars opening avenues
for the West and Southwest to her shipping ports
Measures to be taken at Memphis give to south
ern port ports BY concerted and combined effort the
benefits OF the Southern import trade. which
Virginia citie the Virginia railroads and great canal be
represented in body which contemplates such vast
huences and results t all the Memphis convention
oLal Charleson be there in force shall Batmor shall
New Orleans shall Mobile and Savannah there per-
sons OF their most talented and distinguished men, and
richmond Petersburg Norfolk Alexandria and virginia
be unrepresenteds Is not Baltimore and Wheeling con
spring by connections through Ohio and Kentucky to
Memphis to reach and command trade tn belongs to
Norfolk or Richmond II is sufficient simply to suggest
those topics to show the urgent importance move
ment TO Virginia and her cities,
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd March 4, 1858.
J. P. PRYOR, ESQ, CHAPMAN OF COMMITTEE &c =
Dear sr-l have the honor to acknowledge the reeipt
OF the polite letter of your committee extending to me-
on behalf Of the citizens of Memphis invitation At
tion to be held at Memphis the first Monday in June
next and rendering tho Inequalities of the city and
cordial welcome" on that occasion.
1t viii give much pleasure to avail my self of tho
very great Kindness OF the committee aud citizens Of
Memphis if circumstances. at the time win permit
to do So cahnot, so far in advance, anticipate the
possible demands Of official duty, the private
geucies which may arise to control my movements. I
only say dear sir that apart from my strong desire
to visit ar become per soDay acauaiated with nv gem
erous brethren OF the South particularly anxious
to have the privilege OF wI essing their noble efforts to
accomplish the highly important results editated by
those .ho first suggested and those who have partci
psted in the organization OF the Southern numerical
Convention.
Whilst We insist that it is the right aud duty Of the
South to assume this attitude Of peaceful defence
foster spirit of self reliance in the hearts of its people,
by providing for them means Of mechani
cal and agricultural adeEendence the time
dcam al intention OF hostility to any section Of
common country and deny that plated policy
can lead to sectional estrApgemen We only seeking
to achieve for people that prosperity
accomplished for Northern brethren In other
words, we, Of different Southern States unite our
facilities and together Northern citizens and
States have often done procure BY the force Of com
bDation degree OF success to the attainment of which
we would be ,eparstey incompetent That if properly
upuers'aLd me AFTER must be regarded the tone,
temper and design of the Southern Commercial Conven
tion. Viewed in that light, no candid unselhsh
can question its Legitimacy and title to eminent success
cer,nnly wish 1T the greatest possible success: and
eheerfuly lend whatever influence may attach to my
tumble name in q cause which so entirely meets the
/ have the honor 10 be, your obedlent servant and
fellow citizen. E. LOUIS LOWE,
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ExEcUnvE DEPARTMENT.,
COLUMBIA s. G May q 1853
GentlemeD-Yours Of the 18th February has been re.
IregIet extremely that cannot avail myself OF yonr
invitation to attend the convention embe at
MeHPHh tDo npsp hODuRy In June next The cOnSti-
tuion of the State which preside by one Of
It's provisions prevents The Executive from going
its boundaries during his term of Office Although am
thus prevented from meeting you upon that interesting
and important occasion, nevertheless sympahise with
you in the great objects which you striving to effect
viz Increase Of the commercial prosperity enter
prize OF the South by the establishment of channels
for its trade and BY connecting intimately lis vari
GUS sections as well to bring about such harmony OF
ieepg and cor cert OF action necessary to facilitate
these results 1t by these alone that our equal
iy IN the Federal Union can be maintained and pro-
nka v,laac fha~of
expressing strong wish to many distinguished gentle.
men Of this State that they will meet you delegates
upon that occasion and, accordance with your re
guest will give the necessary publicity to the
am, gentlemen, with great respect your cbedient
heIysnt JNO. L MANNING.
From the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, May 1911
We lave been requested to republh the names OF the
Finance Cemrittee appointed for the purpose OF making
the necessary pecrpary arrangements &c, connected
with the Southern Commercial Convention TO assemble
IN this city on the FIRST Moncay in next month Some OF
tbe Committee are already at work, and 1t is desired
that all enlist themselves actively in the work which
they have in hand