Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-18
TUESDAY AlORNING, APRIL IS, 1854.


ma%aoie success which has crowned their tolls.
hcsoiVcJ lha this Convention earnestly recommends al
parents ana 9nafdns within these States TO consider well
lhat 70 neglect The claims OF their own semlnarles a
rgcs and parcnze and enrich those OF remote States Is
"u9nt win perll 10 sacred Interests pcrpetuating
dependence on those who do understand and
pfecle our necessities and responsibilities ard al the
.he nSng listing reproach upon our own Institutions
ienchers and people,
Resolved That amongst the most important measures
cesay to hH success OF educational interests is The cs
tab7hmen by the Southern and South western States o.
normal schools for The free admission c such PERSONS
pom sexes as may wish u devote themselves To the poies
sion OF eachcrs. within their bodies and this Convention
respectfully solciis the acntion n the Governors and L."
gIsatres of States to the importance OF lns subject
Resolved, That this Convention respectfully recommends
To me Legislatures IF these States importance OF
couroing the production by their citizens, scholars
printers and publishers Of such school books may be
cessay for elementary and general education BY the offer o
suitable prizes for the best books of different classes be
decided IN by appropriate committees appointed to Judge o
he mefts such books always 10 be prn!cd and published
II home.
Resolved, That Special ConmIrtee consisting Of Hen
~ A Gtswod Of Louisville, Kentucky; J. McCatter o
Chareslon South Carolina; j. B. Steel o! New Orleans
Loulsianai and - of Baltimore, NJ Mlryaud, be appoint
cd Committee by this Convention, prepare report to
be published with the proceedings upon the subject Of The
Book trade of the South and West embracing such statis
cal lac:s In regard to tie publication and manufacture CT
BOOKS both literary scientific and instructive, adapt
Cd 10 the school system and tho general O the South
and West and report their earliest convenience the
Secretary Of this body
Resolved hut the PresIcn, of this appoint
Committee OF hrCo gentlemen 10 prepare and prCssn!
memorial on The snrrc, matter OF these resoutons 10 The
consideration of the Legislatures of The Southern and West
ern States.
Upon the call OF Missouri Mr.. WM. S. BLAcxwoep O!
Missouri offered ;he following resolutions which
lerrej 10 the Committee nu Resolutions viz:
Resolved, That in the op;non OF lhs Convention Jr the
permanent establishment of complete commercial sys
tenn, for the Southern and Western States improve
nent of their nayigable streams Is of primary mpor-
tauce.
Resolved That It ia the duty, II Is within The con.
sulionn power Of the General Government 10 aid the
several States by suitable appropriations for the improve
ment of all rivers proved to be nayigab!e for Commercial!
purEose3
Resolved That Southern and Western Stacs in
Junction with The GtneHl Government! by suitable sp
propriaons il may determine aid lhem operate ui-
the channel ofe Mississippi River ils entrance into
the Calf Of Mexico ID the distractions occasloned
by The Rapids uf the Upper ssisspp and that said Sates
through their Senators and Reprss natives In Congress,
the enlargement by the General Government Of the
canal between Portland nnd Louisville the ONO River
and now hs property Of The General Government and
therefore longer subject of merely local character to
extent commensurate with lhe commercial necessities 10
which il Is meant 10 be adapted.
The following resolution, offered by MIR W3I 5. BLACK
WOOD of Missouri referred 10 The committee rcsou
lions, viz:
Southern AMI Western Convention Its session at Mem
phis Tennessee the sixth day Of June 1883 with refer
Pacific rail road the which they apply.
the approval and endorsed n adding 10 such setes
OF resolutions passed By this Convention for the reason that
they appropriately relate principal subject Of its dcibe-
raons aH believed 10 DC ot prScc1l u;y IN 'le ih5-
theranco OF lis objects which resolutions urc "a follows;
| Rcacyed That rail road from the Mississippi Valley
Pacific Ocean is required only by commercial and
Individual interests, bug by our natural necessities.
2 Resolved That the surveys ordered By Con.
gess complete the General Government should adopt
such stcps will insure The completion Of the Haio trunk
| the said road, at the earliest practicable period.
g. Resolved That the trunk should be located the
@n;e which tic Sn"1" for geaa and
climate fertility OF SOIL ceapncss Of cnDs,rucou and
feasibility all SEASONS from all portions Of Uuioa
Resolved That in the opinion of this Conven lon il l.
right exredsnt and proper tina, the General Government
States bordering either side OF the Mississippi enahi
all sections Of the Uoion, huwA"--
Upon" lii pRi, vi S5orG Carolina, Col Arthur = HAvSE
Of South Carona offered the following resolution which
referred to The Committee on Resolutions, viz:
Wncrcss the Government OF Great Britain has lately
manifested its devotion 10 the principles OF Free Trade by
admitting foreigners participation in the benefits Of her
coasng trade precisely the terms as those winch
apply the people Of that county and whereas hl5 Con
is of The opinion h: this liberal policy ought 10 be
recprocaed by The Government of these United States and
such Legislation its part would not only CONFORM WIN
principles ,e2natng the enlightened nations Of
the world would result in great pecunary benefit To all
the States Of this uniun-therelore,
Resolved That The President OF this CoQvention be re-
Quest ed appoint Committees 10 be selected from the De-
rpajons oil the several lales represented in This Convcn
ton whose duty shall b. mcmorlaze the Legislatures
of the snd States respectively submitting ms suoect 10
their considerations advising that they recommend 10
the Federal Government 10 respond tU ms LIBERAL pocy OF
The British Government by opening coastng trade TO
Mr. Fl w CosxeR of South Carolina presented letter
from JAMES A. HAL of Ohio which, upon his notion was
read by the Secretary and referred to the Committee on
| Resolutions. .
DR.. SAMUEL DlcnIxsoS OF South Carolina offered The
following resolutions which were referred 70 ihe committee
on Resolutions, viz:
oor,sncc Of complete knowledge of the Geological eaiure
of the Southern county, and in consideration Of hc very
imperfect character of the surveys heretofore made De
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention II Is
proper urge upon the respective State Legislatures the
necessity Of their undertaking complete surveys OF euch oi
| the Southern States.
Resolved That these surveys be of real value 10 the
interests of Commerce and Agriculture as well IA Of Sci.
erce must be much special and comprehensive lhan
any that have haretoore been provided or oy Inc se
Yernmenis.
Resolved That boundaries OF geological regions
do not correspond with those Of The State Territories II lie
recommended by this Convention that hcsc surveys DC
mods SD far in conccr, by The various Southern States that
the scientific engaged may be able to compare ana com
bne results derived from The survey cl eacn slale' VII"
those drawn from the Others To ornd upon ttse con-
bnrd results complete general geological report on INC geo
logical features Of the tract OF country embraced oy 's
| Stat engaged.
Resolved That 10 mcmoriaize the State Legislatures on
this subject general Committee he appointed, composed W
three delegates from each of the Southern States represent
ed in this Convention whose duty IL shall also DC 10 prepare
u report extent of surveys hitherto MADE ana
the probable expenses of the proposed more th"oal sur
vcys for each State with sketch Of de,aed plan found
ed upon Idea suggested in these rcsoiuons 10 report
uch plans tho States severa and to report progress In
| full to this Convention at it's next session. r., a.,
Mr. ALFRED P. ALpRcH o South CaTollha, ".'s'eu 'e
following resolution, which was referred 70 Inc Oom"'ee
on Resolutions,
Resolve That Convention cordially rccoWH1chn 10
the consideration people OF the States IN
this Convention Agricultural Exhibitions and Institute
Fsr one Of the prominent meuns o developing tne IN
dustria resources oi those States.
Mr. H. J. MocIE of South Carolina, oetea INC olo"ihs
resolution which was laid upon the table, VIZ
Resolved, That the Committee OF Arrangements DC re-
furnish fer The reporters OF the proceedings
| Of The Convention.
Upon the call of Tennessee, Dir. - OF Tennessee, o.
fcred the following resolution. which was adopted VIZ
Resolved, That reporters ot The New ORR fieFalo N.
York T5une end N York Express now in attendance 90
his Convention be sected honorary members, ana chec
20 participate The hospal!es rendered ~ regular
delegates. ,
Mr. BuRREL, of Tennessee, offered the following reo!u
tou which was referred the Committee on Resolutions
viz: e,,.
Resolved, That the Legislatures Of tho eeVeai sonheIn
States requested by Committee TO be appointed rg 's
Conveu on to loan surh Southern and European sea'
packet companies may be recommended oy 'hs Con'en
liun - ,lou-and dollars In six per cent STAG oonus
Mr. IT, W. WspoS, of Tennessee, offered me o,,o"ns
resolution which referred 10 the Committee on Neso'u
tlons, viz: -, ,.
Whereas the construction of Rail Roads from the CIy o.
New Orleans. through Louisi.no Mississippi Aia'ama'
Tennessee Kentucky &c. The lakes and from some n
oortant and suitable point in he State oi texas tnous
sai Sl,c und The State If Akansas !honsh lne C!'y Of
Memphis branching so 10 connect directly VITA 'he
ies Charleston and Savannah and also through k-n'