Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-18
From the Charleston StandurL.l
CHARLESTON COMMERCIAL CnNVENTlO
TnInp DAy-wEDsxspAv, Apsu. 127H 1854.


4 THIRD DAY-WEpNEspAY, ApaiL l2rH 1854.
At9 o'clock A. M ths hour 10 which the Convention ha
/, Chair '
The Rev. DR.. BuawAp Of Maryland opened The Conysn
tlon with prayer
on motion, the reading Of yesterdays Journal dis
Lieut. M F. MAuRY Chairman Of the Committee on Re
SOLUTIONS presented from that Committee the following re-
por, ~h'cn, upon his motion. was ordersd for immediate
. consideration viz:
f Manufacturing and Mining.
ISL Resolved That whilst Agriculture and properly
shoud De- the predominant pursuit oil the people OF The Sa
would be very greatly promoted by the empoyme OF cap
a In other pursuits, and especially Manufactures ant
Minng that the abundance and cheapncss OF tic means 81
OF fuel and water power the temperature oil IN
climate and other natural advantages will if properly I'M
proved. secure TO these States virtual monopoly ot IN
manufacture as we'll the growth of cot,on; that il Is be
the present o transporting this staple abroad WI
more than cover the expense Of manufacturing il al home
and that ns an investment for security for certainty OF re
suit and uniformity Of the fclory and the min"
when properly managed, has no superior.
"a. Resolved, That committee of - be appointed o.
this Convention for the purpose OF obtaining the most re
liable statistical information as 10 the number and ocao
of manuactoes and mines In The States represented IN th
body the amount OF capital invested in the several establish
mens; tho amount of income and disbursements; the mum
ber OF hands (0peralivcs) employed free and snvi IN
OF the raw maera cnnsumed The quantity and qla
ty Of the manufactured articles poduced the prices n Shici
they fnnished the markets which they chiefly sold
and other Items o iniormaou tending 10 show the esen
condition and extent Of manufacturing interest," and ina
said committees furnish 10 the Secretary OF The Convention
Report OF their Investigations TO be laid by him before IN
next meeting Of the Convention; and that 1t DO the defy
said Committee to address The people OF the States represent
ed In this and 10 urge the importance o actor
The Legislatures thereof in favor Of education, OF manu-
factory OF sbDbudng OF direct trade and OF mnlng aht
that be the duty of said Committee 10 collect and present
at the next meeting of the Convention statistics aud Other
useful Information relating TO the internal Improvement
the several Sates-ther industrial resources heir nera
treasures their manufacturing faces and their capacities
for trade and commerce. together with statement IN Whct
ways their cost and the nceaae value which has been I'm
parted 10 lands aud other property in consequence OF suc
Improvements.
Resolved, That n Committee OF - be appointed Il
memoral1e Congressin the name OF this ConvenlIon an;
The most earnest manner to urge tho importance OIL ahc
10 pray for the following measures, viz
!. The remission OF duties rail road iron.
The passage OF Act for the improvement OF The mer
chant SERVICE by encouraging boys TO sea- and Tor pre-
venting desertion.
3. 10 send one small naval steamers up the ANA
zon, for the purpose OF exploring the tributaries oil ina
river which The States OwRng thcm have declared to be
free to The commerce and navigation o the whole world
4 I. TO encourage The establishment of line OF NAL
steamers between some Southern seaport town and the
mouth OF the Amazon, or some other port in Brazil
B. And also 10 encourage the establishment OF direct
mail route by Steamers between Southern port nd
| Europe.
Upon the improvement of harbos and navcabIe rivers
Resolved That 10 the judgment OF this Convention tho
adoption OF the above named measures would tend nightly
to promote the general welfare The interests OF the
try require hem and eyenhandcd Justice should mee them
out
| Peru
have made the of their Amazonan waters Tree 10
oil the world; and Whereas this part those
vernmenls has removed those sreams from the condition
OF Inland waters the navigation OF which is peculiar TO the
Riparian States above and placed them in the category OF
Of the sea The naV of which is free 10 oil the
world eG is thai Of the grea' high themselves.
Whereas The dnctne hat the straits cn natural chan
%ss which s6' free % % sut M ]
State and be- win cannon shot r cach otnef'
is founded everlasting principles of rgh anu IL
sanctioned BY the law cf nations and whereas the
IN
by memorial from the Memphis Conventions 'hcrelote oe
Resolved That It Rszh The ns!qHs @ HssIqs soab Rsnks
out world frum the navigation oil It's waters or - pre-
vent the citizens Of United States from passing thr0uah
tho same with her vessels and merchandise 10 thc '"
riau iacs who have invited us TO come ana traoe hee
2 That the President Of this Convention De Teques'eu' III
the name Of the Convention to congratulate Inc
Of Bolivia Peru and Ecuador, upon he enshseu an. o
enl policy which they have adopted with regard 10 thef
m S sd n his Convention feel
with regard n ina free On of the Amazon and It's ri
hntaries 10 The speedy ee OF the country drained by
liz, and 10 the development IS resources
The rcnnrt not beiuS 2q nj it, was motion ordered
IN he postponed until nd The report ordered ifnne
diately TO be sent 10 the 8@.
The resolution offered by Cav JoSEs Of Tennessee on
Monday and then laid ~op.e table, was called up and
upon motion OF Gov J'SES again lna upon Tue 'aoe
until after the call OF States.
L;ent. H. F. MAuRy announced that delegation had ar
On motion of Col. w. H Standeford OF Kentucky, Mr.
JAMES NJ CLESpENrw of Missouri, was appointed Vice
President and Mr. w. G. BlAcK~oop OF Missouri was np
pointed Secretary and MI l. D. kESSEpV VI hehtucAy
was appointed Secretary
The order of the day being then taken up, the severn
States were alphabetically called and upon the call oil ala
MR. c. C. CLAY of Aaham1 offered the following resold
ton which was referred the Committee on Resolutions
ResoIved That we recommend to Congress reduction
or If deemed expelen The entire repeal Of The duties on
Upcu the cali of Florida GOV. MosELEr offered the fol
adopted
Resolved Tha, Mr. J. r. Brown delegate from Florida
apd member of the General Committee, being called home
Mr. james Bryant delegate from the same State, bt
appointed upon that COMMITTEE 10 fill the vacancy oeca
stoned by Mr. Browns absence
Upon the call of Mary land, Gen. T. TILeHAN offered ht
following resolution, which WAS referred ~ Inc Comntlt
on Resolutions, viz:
Whereas The highest degree Of financial prosperity has
been attained by those nations and States which, w wise
and enlightened policy have secured In The greatest degree
The united benefits OF Agriculture, Manufactures and Com
merce; and,
Whereas Tho Southern and Southwestern portions OF
country have been largely blessed by bounnal ProS
deuce with the natural required for the prosecu
lion OF each of these departments oil business; and,
Whereas IL is mpussibr The citzens OF The South tc
sustain themselves in honorable rivuiry with their mn
of the Norh without the fostering aid
Of their respective Stuies during e laahcy ui e'r u
dertaking; therefore,
The Legislatures States here represented the
adoption of system for The encouragement OF Manufactures
and Commerce. by the granting Of buuncs und all such
other benefits and privileges as the powers reserved and
possessed by tho States may permit.
Upon the call of Georgia, MIR. DuSoAN Of Georgia, Of
fered The following resolution, which referred 10 hs
| Committee on Resouti0ns viz:
Resolved That President OF this Convention be and
s hereby authorised appoint special commission o.
three from State represented In this Convention tt
INQUIRE into the of promoting tho development
the mineral RESOURCES OF the Southern and Southwestern
States and that this commission be requested to report
the next session of The Southern Commercial Conventions
and further,
| Resolved That the commission be empowered TO make
such additions their numbers they deem necessary
10 accomplish lis objects.
Aud Mr. LAwros Georgia, offered the following reso
luton which referred the Committee Resolutions
viz:
Resolved That Committee Of Five be appointed from
each State ui which Committee shal be appointed
hairmau for purpose Of securing charter for the or
eapization of the "Soulhcrn Commercial and Navigation
Company" And Furthermore, that 1t shall be the duty o
the respective Committees urge the States they rep
resent the objects of this Company In their several districts
and to facilitate which obccl, furthermore be recommend
ed sub committees be appointed In each county o he
respective States aid in promoting the establishment OF
the Company, by corresponding with The Chairman OF ht
said Committee Of the several Staes for The purpose o. u
parting such information shall be necessary 10 promo;c
The objects resolution Aad further that the chair
man said State Committees report n the next meet
no of this Convention such plan plans for The organZ1