The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-16

the Iom the voices OF industrious thousands The
.vhae Eastern hemisphere will be the of
rycuctions The waters Of La Plata and the Amazon will
hod upon their bosoms golden harvests and yield
return the jewels which stud their shores The grand
results spring from connection o. Eastern and
Western shores expand as We contem aste them, and
he many of national wealth add prosperity
which continually open US while thus reject sug
gest the belief that nation in comparison TO
future destiny. We are yet young indeed UNION.
FIRST DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
The Southern and Western Commercial Convention,
which adjourned from Baltimore in December last, to
meet this city, commenced its session the morning
Of the 9Th ins 10 O'clock in the great hall of the Ex
change Buildings.
There one thousand delegates present. which
u only small portion o. the delegates and strangers
now in Memphis.
The following is list of those who in attend
ance the first day -
.AsxassassmD y Greer J. Fass NJ, Ell English e.
son Gso W Tndsrhiil R " johnson, T. M.y.on n b
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Y Campbell, C. C. Aiken, H. Griffith, J B. Dewitt A. J.
n,1s E'fgsF s sssstof r.
:.'ss sTi''s aii. sis
ga.s y;. n,rss
Ef Saps s Geo s. :ap ri.
Hudson. k PrspSss hon II $ Foots ); Acorn NJ.
bs1 seGs G b.nsd sff ~
e cIarS adams 3 Fsots I'm Nah Nash. Posds s
ham r. Iaits
Fl Ss:sSs r 4SssR s 7 Ssa"s
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naFfyS Oakley John Moor,
HMM LsSh j. J a hsm capt wilson r Walker l. W
,TEssEssIr -M 4: Haynes. u Lea s; /, Gannaxay
chester Boon an s5ssy N MSils C. r
n FDirsfs haa 4 sssa Ss
%ssaM1 b. Giadaeg D. B. Turner William H.
Pratt. Lewis JES.ss, Byr, Denly F. niiis, Ja:
LaDeJ snsekefOEd, Judge Bridges Mr.. MoAlpine, Mr.
TrxAsnwil,on A. Peacock, John Il Fowler, B. r Hall,
Gen n huni Mr. kFGedP pas. W. G T01Rg
BostxieE Borders, T. r Daniels Jno r steli
L. hobasgn sf' Seymour william L.
vane1 Jatgs hPpsrsGo a william s watkins william Ls
Howard, W. C Ford George G. MeGnnis E. W cri:ten-
ymesIA-Jno. t. Anderson John Knote, Charles Ellis
DIsrRIcT or CoLuMBlA-C G. Baylor.
At the opening OF he Convention We noticed Senator
EEL Of Tennessee; Gov Foote, Mississippi Ex Gov
Qrtnan of that State, Hon Root. Johnson of Arkansas
Gen. hemucsn Hunt, Of Texas, and many others
names veil known throughout the length and breadth
OF Union.
Major JAMES PENN of Tennessee Chairman of the Co
mittee OF Arrangements appointed b. the President of
the late Baltimore Convention in accordance s.h
luton adopted By that body called the assemblage
order, and after few Introductory remark introduced
the Ri. Rev. James H o:ey, who offered up prayer
At the close OF the prayer Mr.. PEW, the temporary
President, introduced the Hon w. c. Dawson,
Georgia to the meeting. ia presiding officer with the
met in Baltimore and preside the aeberations OF
tbs body at that time was elected W. G. Dawson Ac.
cOrdDg to the rules which of this kind Mr.
Dawson is the presiding officer Of this Convention,
and | now nvte him TO the chair"
Mr. DAWSON ro.s ard IN Pspy 10 the isvitation es-
more Convention claims no right to the chair day.
This is convention composed the main OF gentlemen
who did not attend Or belong to the meeting at Baltimore
the presidip officer of this BODY
Gen. Fo,TEI rise for the purpose of making motion
which know viii meet with the approval Of this
ing It is that C. Dawson be elected by acclamation
the President OF this convention.
This motion was unanimously carried when Mr. Penn
appointed Messrs lie Roy Pope, John Bell, and Bishop
James Fl. Otey committee TO conduct the President
elect to the chair The President then delivered the
following address:-
Gentlemen Of tire Convention of the South and West
feel honored by this exhibition of your confidence and
attention unexpec ed as il to As the President
Of this Convention viii only will try to discharge
the duties OF this position faithfully and imp irtey
with the main object in vew for which this Convention
has h""- = "A As the President lase Baltimore
Convention should say few words 'oe enter unon
the duties OF The chair assigned me no 1nal
man. (AppIause) Perhaps it may be my duty to say
~ you as Of the individuals who aided in cali
ing the Baltimore Convention that in making that call
Tas governed BY no motives inconsistent With the mar
nouy ~ this great purpose hsye seen Tor years that
the land which gave birth mad been deprived OF her
just rights, and hence WAS that became energetic N
accomplishing the purposes of this Convention for the
benefit Of my country. The wants Of the Southwest,
commercially have long been the subject Of couverse
tor and in Of the States, discussions; hence the
call of the Convention held in Baltimore in December last
sn5 the Chamber Of Commerce Of that Monumental City
should remembered for the spirit nai energy
with which he has claimed for the West aud South their
JUS equal and parural distribution OF the exports and
imports Of this great and glorious countryand here
ssnd to day the bank of the Great Father Of Waters
pr hape on the spot which may the great
crossing points OF this magnificent river for the magn
acen railroad whch shall unite tbs water. of the Pacific
and the atlantic and which win harmonize and frater-
nze the people OF this mighty confederacy by iron
frf m 20 On that spot now to hold
cur councl-to investigate and discuss the important
interests of agriculture, commerce AID manufactures,
much of which has been presented to the world b. the
Baltimore Convention in that admirable paper submitted
BY the chamber of Commerce. Of that city and the pub
ished proceedings q that convention.
Th'- convention for sectarian or
eoDstitutiona purpose-in oppontcn TO ohci
fnerestbpt to examine into plain and admitted rights
HaDy eemirg sectional aDtagonsrn appear the reply H.
members Of ooe family. children OF the
ther only younger than elders by statute of
distrbution-tke constitution of the United Statesen
beritase We claim nothing msre-scarcely that
ak nothing more, and would not, II we could,
take any thing We know our blessings .
family, have been abundant, and that we have lived
In plenty and prosperity what We have received
but now We are growing up-our wants have increased
and posterity has claims re should regard In other
words, desire prove domain, improve
wsrs to regulate family course TO transact
o0n business and not to trouble sisters in mlnsg
ing our OVID affairs, or strangers We here to
tain how best heritage. TO develope
the and fulfil the duties incum bent upon
Our agricultural interests first demand serious at
tention Hov shall develope best it resources2 Let
us look at the great West the Valley Of the Mississippi
draining at least $50 900 square miles the SOUTH aud
those lands bordering the Atlantic and the GuH let
us examine the present productions of these
ssrritores and their capablity when fully developed
Ihs contemplation is wonderful. What a surplus Of
productions Il presented And then the question arises
gentlemen where shsl this immense surplus Of produce
be cousumedf These questions are before You and
those questions must be What ara We In do
We must examine into our highways and .ee what i'm
andif Cd.