Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-15
From the Charleston Mercury.
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
sECo ND DAY.
Trrsnlr Al

called to order by the President Hon. W. C. DAWSON OF
Georgia
The Journal Of Mondays proceedings was read by Mr.
of tho Committee Of Arrangements on the following
points:
LIST. requesting members of the Convention TO wear
| their badges conspicuousy. .'.
Cd Informing the Convention that the Reception
Room Market Hal) was open from A. n. to 10 7. NJ,
and would be furnished with the latest dates OF newspa>
pers supplied by the Press of Charleston, aud with sta
tionary for the use Of Delegates.
3d. Requesting the General Committee Of the Conven
ton to use the Reception Room IL Necessary during the
session Of the Convention, will be furnished with all
necessary convenicnces.
Mr. OAKLEY, of Louisiana offered resolution request
ing the President to furnish the Secretary with copy Of
the address delivered by him taking the Chair that
might be published with the proceedings Of the Conven-
ton.
The interesting letter Of J. D. B. DeBo~, Esq., (which
appeared In the Courier Of Monday) read by the Sec
Rotary, on motion of Hon. c. O. Cisy, ST., OF Alabama.
Senator James G. Jones. Of Tennessee introduced
inions declaring that the Pacific Railroad matter of
the greatest national mpo beyond the ability Of n
divdual enterprise aud recommending therefore, to the
general Government TO by all constitutional means
tho night OF way through Mexico by what called the
southern route and to take for constructing the
same immediately. The resolutions received with
much applause and the mover announced his intention
address the Convention to morrow, hs day. the
Jet at length For this purpose they were laid the
table
MrrR MrERs, Esq, ian influential aud intelser It mer-
chant, of Norfolk Vs,) addressed the Convention in
iocibe aud manner subject Of direct trade
and inerc, between the Southern ports and Europe
and offered resolutions looking to the establishment al
hne OF steamers Tor that purpose. The resolutions
Ieerred to the general committee according to the usual
practice oil the Convention.
Various other resolutions offered on the subject Of
a Pacific Rail Road connection Among others bS Gen.
Combs, OF Ky, Mr. ~ D. Coleman of Mss and Others
all OF which referred
Mr. NoRcRoSs of Ga, offered some remarks on the in
efficiency anu utility OF resolutions and efforts on paper
One OF the most obvious and seusiby ic wants OF
the South in her attempts self DEVELOPMENT was de-
hciency ofcspita lie offered resolutions on the subject
contemplating means aud Efforts induce the applca lion
aud location oi capital among which were referred as
usual.
ALBEIT frKE ESQ, the "Post Statesman of Arkansas
aud ahooe representative OF the Souh West offered
resolutions on the Pacific Railroad question He d.p,e-
Gated aud denounced reliance dependence on the Gene
raj Government, which he contepded would only build
road, II at all, through free soil. lie recommended the
formation OF Pacific Rail Road Company secure the
right OF way hoA Mexico, and the Indian trbcs-Chero
kees, chociaws, and Creeks These tribes he believed
would take at least three millions OF stock in the enterprise
He also recommended the appointment OF a specia
committee address the Governors Of several States
Interested, with the view OF securing charters and
operation from the several legislatures by extra sessions
II necessary.
Mr. Pixies resolutions and remarks we're received with
enthusiastic applause.
Dr. Gbbon, OF the U. S. Branch Mint Charlotte n
u offered resolutions as to uniformity of standard &C.
in coinage and the Developments OF Southern mining in
tercst.
Mr.. Nelson T of Ca offered resolutions recognising
and declaring the advantages aud necessities Of Railroad
system connecting all important points Of the Southern
States aud prescribing the which he contended
Congress should aid the work by grants of lard.
delegate from Va, offered resolutions declaring that
the Federal Government should make offer of media
ton between Russia and Turkey in order to prevent
general European which would necessarily inic great
commercial distress on the country, and especially the
Southern States.
After most eloquent eulogy General Winfield Scott
he suggested his name with ExPresident Fillmore aud
Hon. A r. Butler s c. proper persons to take charge
oil the delicate duty of interfering mediators or peace
commissioners.
Mr. c. n Marshall of Mss also spoke in favor of these
resolutions.
lie ia evidently Of the cass-not as large as It
should be-who disposed think for elves and
VINO would not condemn the devil unheard decide
that he is as black as he is ordinarily represented He
considered the Car OF Russia the greatest phan
thophts of the age and thought Government should
to him in substance f you cannot rule your ope
them IN cotton at all events"
Hedehned practical man who would plant dig
boil and eat his potatoes without care trouble thought
visionary man, Called would bis potatoes but at
the time would think of the chances OF postery
Mr. Marshall is determined, if possible that .he world
shall be better for his having lived in % His speech was
studded with points Of pathos humor and illustration and
was received with much applause only by the Con-
venton but by the crowded array the galleries includ
ing some OF the best specimens OF the Southern sex
He hoped that the action of this Convention in view of
the present coalition OF European affairs and of the state
OF China would open mars for the great staples of
the South TSe Southern States liked take their tea
O.
change Louisiana could furnish sugar, and Maryland
virginia, Kentucky, &c, could ask the Car and our
other new acquaintances Of the East to take a segar
far Nelson TIT Of Ga, offered a resolution providing
practicable and e5. 70 report on the most simple
southern staes which means, in the reach OF
in the Union I'D aud secure their rights
Gen. Tilghman, Of Nd, objected To tho ros,.
orTgn 10 the purposes OF the Convention. Senator Jn
OF Ienn thought il might at least be referred 20 3D. %
ness committee, which accordingly done after s
conversational discussion.
Mr. VIM. p. Smith, of Maryland, moved that here
after the daily sessions Of tn Convention opened with
PRAYER.
Ga this genteman's rising his name was either m,
heard or not announced, and A. Parhsn Of the Chat
tanoOga Gazette, and begged more TO call At
tehiiOn To the difficulties aud couyeniences espe.uced
10y the many representatives of the Press for the want nj
names. The gentleman moving explained that his name
vas common he did not offer 1t - but reported
himself "Smit OF Nd" The President ask ed il was
to be under stood that his John Smi,h"-whch
hppellaton he dsclamed, aud the result was his name
was ascerained as above and bis resolution
adopted
The President stated that he would accord;,,Ir co,
slider himself instructed and requested to secure and in
ve the attendance Of the clergy for the purpose Judi
Gated.
Mr. Campbell, of Tenn, offered resolution for Spo-
ca Committee Of from each State represented TO
memorialzs Congress Immediately Tor remission Of the
duti' ou Riioad Iron.
Mr. Underwood, OF Tenn, offered resolution direct
ing inquiry by the General Committee to the expectancy
W e'aS,S"'ns press TO carry out specially the objects
w. Llwtop Esq, OF Charleston, 8. c.. pronosed n
iesoluon requiring all speakers addressing the Conyen
ton TO take position on the stage The resolution WA,
adopted and its proprety acquesced In generally not
only by the members. but by oil "outsiders and ospe
caly all connected with the pres The theatre Is con-
struced all theatres should be- with special reference
10 III" s'aGe, and IL is very difficult speakers from
other portions speaker standing in the parouette or
dress circle, may even exert himself aud still not be
heard in some portions of the house. aud as Mr. Inwto
remarked no one desires that members and delegated
from other portions should expose themselves to an at
tack Of bronchitis.
The adoption OF the resolution, and the determination
expressed 10y the President 70 enforce itcKcept in ref
efehce to resolutions and the few remarks necessarily
accompanying thcmwil greatly accommodate the Con.
enop aud the large representation Of the Southern and
southwestern press in attendance
hr. Mckenzie, Of La offered a resolution, requesting
southern planters generally for district county aud
state associations Tor the purpose OF establishing cotton
uePot9 dect lines OF steamers supporting home markets
ahu enterprise, &c These referred the General
Committee on Business and Resolutions, which will be
u"uttstood OF oil other resolutions where different dis
position is not Indicated One recommendation Of Mr. Nc.
hebe was planters should get Of debt"a very
good piece Of advice which the creditors Of planters will
| no doubt endorse.