The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26

Southern Commercial Convention.
The Commercial Convention ofthe Southern States,
which convened in Baltimore in 1851, ut Memphis,
Tenn, in 1852, and in Charleston, 8. c., In 1852
adjourned from the latter city to meet again in New
Orleans on Eshe 9Th Of January next. The CITY
Council Of New Orleans has directed the Mayor To-
appoint hundred delegates from the city and to
invite the Governors Of Southern States and the
Mayors Of Southern cities to visit that city daring
the session Of the convention.
Some Of the Southern and Western journals d,
not appear to entertain very exalted opinion OF
this annual gathering, is evidenced in the foliow
ing remarks from the st. Louis Eueni~g Nlcy:-
The third edition Of the great Southern Convention,
the fret Of which sat at Memphis and the second at
Monday Of next month The ostensible objects these
annual gatherings well known Their results have
commentator Of a peculiarly Southern policy the de-
velopnent Of Southern resources the enlargement Of
the commerce and trade to southern ports, the
hancement Of Southern interests and the independence
Of Southern citizens Of their brethren Of the North
The otherthat is the results-consist in just nothing
which might well be spared, stupendous projects which
get to be than projects, gorgeous plans
and dations which regarded even by
the recommenders themselves.
Charleston has We'd with Memphis, and New Orleans
will vie with Charleston in demonstrations of generous
hospitality the delegates, who will be ted danced
driven fed and treated like princes, and at the end Of
their labors, home with the wish that they may be
delegates again. to partake of such good next
year. Southern cities and Southern people may well
spare themselves these annual exhibitions Of character
tic ceverness Their reputation for hospitality TOO well
established to need its vndication these de.
monstrations We suggest to them prudent husbandry
Of their resources, to be vented in the accumulation
rather than the expenditure Of capital.
Tie key TO the failure of these Conventions is to be
found in the want Of practical basis for them rest
OF. They mean too much and do too little They
are founded on wrctchcdly principles Of
Policy They contemplate the establishment of n mag
nifcent foreign commerce the foundation OF a mag
niiicen Southern prosperity They propose the forma
developing the materials on which that trade to feed
They look abroad too much, and at home too little u
their eagerncss TO BIZ independent Of the North, they
contract and sustain the most slayish dependence ON
England. They make themselves dependent on her
alone for market for their cotton which they SELL
for clothing which they buy 1nStead Of divrrsfying
their industry they concentrate their capital and ener
gies the production Of single staple which, instead
Of being exchanged at home for necessares and c,m
forts must be sent abroad and sold at price FIX by
the buyer Under such circumstances there never can
be an internal Southern trade Of any consequence
there is lack Of material which to base it. The
ton crop Of the South annually brings large of
money into the country and English manufacturers
afford more pleasure I'm the spectacle Of the South.
ern people taking mea1es to diversity their nnstry
achieve prosperity; but long as they rely on CON
venton TO effect these Objects so long they win wait in
The Charleston Standard Of the 22d instant
The time at which this Convention was adjourned to
meet in New Orleans is drawing close to hand Gov
Adams has issued proclamation notifying the gentle
men who served in tho previous conventions at Memphis
and this city, that they are appointed delegates
with the addition to their number Of exGov John L.
Manning, Lieut.. Gov. j. II. Irsy Lieut. Gov. DeTrc
vile, w H. Prescott and 0. NJ Dantzler We think it
gosd policy for Charleston and South Carolina
presented in that body in order that the wishes of our
state may be clearly expressed and defined.
IT has been said that these conventions do nothing
but talkeven that Of itself win have tendency to
consolidate the opinions and principles Of the leading
men OF the South, besides which this comingling OF
persons from all parts OF the South will nfuse
general feeling of combination between all sections on
the welfare Of the whole, thus cementng together all
intens of progress and advancement which are so no.
cessary tor our future position and power
The delegates to these conventions induced to ex
press openly their views and by OF their
ting from such body, they carry with them weight
which, at least calls for investigation they are not
fully adopted.