The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-26

ALBANIA. Hon. w. c. Dawson, (NIr. Maury be-
ing in the Chair) Mr. Pike, of Arkansas, ad-
dressed the Convention.
Upon the conclusion of the address of Mr..
Pike, Mr.. Polk, Of Tennessee, moved the
previous question, which was carried: where
upon, the vote was taken by States, which
resulted as follows: Yeas l3, Noes 90.
The 9th resolution of this report having
been read. the previous question was also
moved and carried, and the resolution adop-
ted and so, also, with the 7th and Sth.
When Mr.. Duncan, Of Georgia, offered
the following resolution, which, by un; nj
nous consent, was considered and adopted:
Resolved, That California be invited to
unite in this organization.
The next succeeding series Of resolutions
was then taken up-all ofwhich were pass
ed, except the second. But in view of the
unhappy consequences likely to arise from
the passage of resolutions so offensive to
some of the delegates present, on motion of
the delegation from Nabama, the reSolu-
tons were rcconsidercd, and the vote re-
curing upon the preamble and first resolu-
tion, the same was not adopted. The third,
fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh resolutions
ofthis series were then sqvcrally proposed,
md being urcxccptionable, were unanimous
" cyr,icd.
The third series of resolutions were then
proposed, and adopted without material a
mendmcnt
Mr. Lawton moved the following rcsolu-
ton.
Resoired, That this Convention recon-
mend TO the citizens ofthe respective States
here represented, the importance Of holding
Fair for the exhibition of their numerous
productions of industry, specimens of every
description, in mechanical skill and art
thereby inviting cordial and generous spir-
it of emulation.
The time and place for holding said en-
hibition to be decided upon by majority
voto of the General Committee of this
body.
Resolutions of Mr.. P. II. Aylett, of vir-
ginia.
lst Thnt among the measures auxiliary
to the important objects we have in view,
this Convention cannot but regard rs of
deep interest and Importance the adoption
of the proper means for introducing Com
mercial Education among the youth of our
Country-thc training them up to habits of
business, and thereby establishing body
Of merchants whose every interest and feel
ing shall be identified with the country which
has reared and sustained them.
2nd. That the Convention recommends to
the | puiSl1turnG and ,.itiyanu Of tho
ern States, the ample endowment of Univer-
sites, Colleges, and other scholastic institu-
tlons, for the purpose ofcxtcnding their ad-
vahtages and usefulness; it also respectful
ly soIicits the visitors and boards ofirustccs
for institutions of learning, to discriminate
in the election of all professors and other
teachers in favor of Southern talent and cd
ucation.
3. That we recommend the creation. pat
ronagc, and encouragement of establish
mcnts for the publication and sale in thc
Southern States of elementary books Of ed
ucation-the productions of Southern men,
prepared with express reference to the prop
er education of Southern youth.
The General Committee were discharged
from furthur consideration of the questions
before them.
vote of thanks was proposed and unan-
imously carried, to the Hon. WIN. c. Daw-
son, for the courteous and efficient manner
in which he had presided over the Conven
tin.
Also, n vote of thanks 10 the Secretaries
for the able and efficient manner in which
they had discharged their very onerous du-
ties.
Votes of thanks wcro also passed to the
citizens of Charleston for their many atten-
tions, and to the various Railroad Compa-
nics for the facilities afforded to the nem-
of the Convention.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
ut New Orleans on the second Monday in
January, 1855.