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

thereby avoid much VI the intermediate agency which
so heavily his productions, and Of course dimin-
ishes his receip Many Of you gentlemen, planters
and understand your own interest," and win no doubt
Our com mercial next TO our agricultural interests.
will be the subject Of your action The policy Of direct
trade is before u.s. and was the main question OF tns
Baltimore Convention Would IL not be wise to encou
rage commercial men export our productions and
import foreign supplies directly from and 10 our own
ports think the laws of trade will regulate this but
until we improve the facilities for the transports
ton Of products to own ports and hsroor ana
cause those ports and harbors 70 De improved AUD Tor
this purpose attention should ne directed 10 the pro-
priety Of claiming Of the general government such ap
preparations may be necessary to remove all oostruc
lions the moah Of the Msssspp-the great outlet OF
the West ard in the other ports Of the
Atlantic and the Gulf. To encourage commerce mail
fxrilities immigration lines Of steamers, should be
tabIshed between chief ports, South America and
Europe and for this purpose tae South and West should
from the general government the same aid which has
beer granted to certain companies in our Northern
porte. The important subject of encouraging manufac
lures legitimatsly before asd the PROPOSE ion will
NO DOUBT De conioeied wnst means De aaopted As
best calculated to stimulate people to make invest
mens In this great OF rational prosperity, and
thereby produce division OF labor which will encourage
agriculture and increase population, and
much Of dependence upon other States and nations
Can not gentlemen increase wealth aud indie
perdence by udcion organizations of the means which
kind Providence has placed III posse sion of? Shall
slumber longerf Certainly not. ct deveiope
beautiful and unequsled nheri arce--devote our
energies 10 the expansion of agriculture,
merce, and our mannfactures-promote lndust.y-ea
courage people IT, the education of their children
home, with the wealth we now expenc abrosdetain Ind
erect school houses, acacemes colleges and churches
at home suitable to all establish presses
to sustain our interests and policy great confe
deracy and the constitutional rights Of tbs States Let
unite ha monously to commercial and
industrial import and patrioticay end construct
ing the geat work Of the aud the world the Pacds
and Atlantic Railroad with such branches comner
and agriculture demand With sectional feelings
but with view 10 benefit country and postery let
proceed to the contamination Of the work which We
It was then moved and carried that the deleg alton
from each State retire by themselves, and select their
On motion Of G. SMITH, Esq, J. P. Pryor elect
ed temporary Secretary.
The deeg atoms then reported follows upon the cleo
ton of the Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Henry Mapkin Vice President W. Prescott Smith, Asss
tart ia Secretary 6 W. uLdsrh. Vice
Hon. John Bell Vice President; Col T Trezevant,
Assistant Secretary Missouri-E Ryland Wee Pres-
A. Quitmap, Vice President Byrne, Assistant Sece
tary. AlsbsnaDr. Shackeiford Vice President; Col
tant Secretary Texas--ten. NJ Hunt Vice President;
VIM. W. Wheatley, Assistant Secretary Louisana-HoD
John Moore Vice President J. Leee Assistant Score
tary. Georga-Dr James B. Sctven, Vice President; R.
A. L. Atkinson, Assistant Secretary South Carolina
Hon. Mr. Browning, Vice President; - Assis
The Rev Mr. MARSHALL of Miss, offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted -
Resolved Ta. the editors of tho press and reporters
Convention he invited to take their the secre.ary
On notion the Rev c. X Marshall of Miss, was then
unanimously elected Chief Secretary Of the Convention
After which it was
the House Of Representatives Of the United states govern
this body in it's deliberations. This also unani
mousy adopted.
Gov. FoolB then moved the following, which was car
red-That the Vice Pres idents be appointed committee
to report how the Of This Convention shall be taken
On motion of Mr.. TREzEvAST Col c. D Mclean
unanimously elected Marshal of the Convention.
On motion of Mr. HART the Convention then adjourned
till O. clock p. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention called to order tbs afterpeen at
O'Clock, BIZ the President when the Hon JOIN BELL
behalf of Committee of Vice Presidents who in
struced in The forenoon TO report az the in
III the of the Convention should be taken offered
Resolved That on all questions which may arise in this
Convention the vote shall be by States each State
There berg no dissent the report of the committee
Col OAKLEY of Louisiana, then moved that general
committee be pointed from the delegates each State
for the purpose f presenting to the Convention what
subjects sb act upon and the order in which such
subjects shall be taken up
j. S BlRSE, Esq of Mississippi moved that tie chair
appoint committee OF three to take charge Of the print
ing OF TIE Convention when oeing Carried Inc cnair
announced that tuch committee would be appointed IL
tie morning.
Tie Convention then took of Eve minutes, that
the delegates from the different States might elect the
committee contemplated III Coonel Oakleys resolution
The report OF this committee was as folow.:-
Aisbama--L Troost and g L BeiTne. District of Co.
lurnbis-C. G Baylor. Kenueky--W. D. Vance sod L.
L. Pobiuson. Georgia--J. l. Steel and 4. R. Lswton.
South Carolina-A. I. Browning and Edward sebrng.
1sxas-Nr. Young and Mr. Peacock. TeGnessee-R
Topp aud ". Williams. NirgiIia-Charles Ellis Lousi
sns-hr Bemiss and Mr.. Douglass sis.ssiippi-w. G;
Sniedes and J. W. Clapp hissouri-L NJ Kennett and
II P Blair jr Naturalization smith. Arkansas--
Coicrei A; Fowler and Hon Mr. Mayson
on motion, M. Hamilton Smith, Of Indians, was elect
ed one OF thu Vice Presidents of the Convention
n. KENNETT, Esq., of st Louis, then suggested
that nasuch there was no important business before
the house and he understood that Foot then
but intended to return that the
Governor be invited through the chair to address the
convention upon the general objects for which it was
convened. This oppose the ground that a
mitee bad sresdy been appointed to declare shat mat
tiers could egtmatey come before the house for discus
zion.
On motion of Mr. BAYLOR of the District of Columbia
the committee the PREPARATION of business retired to
After this committee had retired there loud calls
for all PARIS Of the hou for Gov. Foots 1his dssin
suhed gen eman. by in siation upon the stand,
and made the following apology for not complying with
the wishes Of the meeting:-
you, gentlemen. am truly grateful for this
unexpected manifestation of your esteem. came here
to wine proceedings and this call Is something
had not looked for. am engaged in duties tie
inef which now occupy stentton. and which deem
d ess you am sure ihoud disa point you and fall
far below the dignity Of the -on theess
tuI to my most sincere thanks for your kindness,
and ask to allow to decline the honor Of accepting
the il vitntion to address this convention.
The meeting then adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
MEnrBIs June :, 1855.
MORNING SESSION.
The great Convention assembled this morning al
o'clock, AID Immediately proceeded busisess The pre-
sepce Of great number of ladies to Coy tended to
bsDc the interest Of the proceedings. The room was
crowded 10 ovcrfowng and hundreds unable to OBJ
tain admission Itsppears that already soma hostile ex
hbions have been made between delegates from different
sections which filled present with serious appre
hensisn for the result Of the convention.
The meeting called to order by the President when
the secretary read the mioutes Of the previous meeting
which were adopted
The PRnD then announced that in conformity til
resolution passed yesterday he had appointed Topp
Of Tenn, B. Bradford Of Miss, and a. Walker, Of La.
the Committee Oh Printing.
As the next business in order, the CHAIRMAN called for
tie report Of the committee appointed yesterday to de
eide upon the subjects be brought before the enton
Mr. punsFII, of Miss, said the committee had not yet
anything, through their igDoraJce OF the