The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-16
IN . Great southeyn and Westcrn Connerriai
Convention.
THE EUROPEAN WAR AID PROPOSED MEDIATION.
FROM Orr sTFcrM REroErER.
SECOND DAY.
CuARiENoN, April ~ lS7F

SECOND DAY.
C,lAmE1oN, April II, 1854
Speeches Of Mr., Noroa, n Georgia Mr.. AarssaA y
Mississippi and Parson Byocalog OF 2erta.ses--fF'-
cee{ings. Resoiutioas, dc.
The convention assemble half past nine o'clock his
morning and after session Of about two hours ADJOURN
Cd I'm "a morrow Wien the speaking Of which we have
had comparatively little to-day will commence In real
earnest Two speeches have been already promiseaone
from ~ Governor Jones of Tennessee and from Gen.
eIal Leslie coombs OF Kentucky-in addition to which
there will he dozen from delegates of lesser note
The session of to-day consumed in the presentation
Of resolutions of which there were, sure, less
than thirty. These, may be supposed, extended
wide field Of operations and embraced projects OF the
most varied character One gentlemen presented reso
luton asking the convention to recommend the general
government to its efforts mediator between Tur
key and Russia with the view OF preventing the approach
ing contest the continent of Europe but his
ton referred to the Business Committee, is, not
certain that win again up. All the resolutions
offered referred to the committee, which will
select from among them such il deems worthy the
consideration Of the convention. There at least
dozen in relation to the Pacific Railroad four
the favoritc project Of the South the establishment
Of line of steamers between some Southern port and
Europe
The theatre in which the convention continues to be
utiu WAS anu ueicgdtes
sections made their appearance to-day for the first time
After the reading of the minutes the communication from
Mr. De Bow the convention in relation to the subjects
which should come before it, read, and, motion
referred to the Business Committee. As have already
sent copy for publication in the HERALD, it is only
cessary to alludc to IT, The following is abstract
the principal resolutions which referred to the
above named committee
By Governor JoNE-Resolutions in relation 10 the con
struction of the Pacific Railroad.
BY Mr.. MYERS of va.-On the practicablity of estab
fishing lines of steamers from Southern cities to Europe
BY Mr.. CooMBs-0n the Pacific Railroad.
by MI COLEMAN, Of ha.-ln relation to manufactures,
and the employment OF slave labor in them.
By Mr. NoRcRoss, Of Cain favor of attracting and To-
eating cash capital at the South
By NJ. GIBBONS, Of N C.-In relation to coinage and
the mining interests of the South.
By Mr.. TIT, Of Cain favor of general system of
railroads. and to the terms of the grants of lands by
Congress in their aid
BY Mr. PRINTuP of Cain favor of liberal charters by
the different States to such railroads may connect
them.
BY Mr.. 0AMpBnL, of Tenn-To memorabilia Congress
to remit and reduce the duties on railroad iron
BY MIR. TIT, Of Ga-1hat the committee report upon
the mode Of States protecting itself against violations
of her constitutional or natural rights.
By Mr.. Mc6NsEY, OF LAS to the cotton trade pur
chase of steamers, patronage of home merchants &c.
grafton TO the South.
BY Mr. UNDERWOOD, Of Tenn.-In favor of the estab
shment Of press devoted TO the interests and objects
of the convention.
BY Mr. CRANpRII of Tenn-In favor of establishing
and patronizng lines of Southern steamers.
BY Mr.. GIBBS of Tenn-ln favor Of chartered compa
mics to establish steam and sail lines from Southern
ports
BY Mr. PRICE of Fls.-ln favor of railroad the
Peninsula of Florida.
by Gen. CooMBs, OF Ky.-That the next convention
meet at Louisville.
The following resolution, presented by Mr. Norton
Ia, the only which there any speaking
Resolved That as the impending conflict betwoon the
general European war we reeSmmend the Of
Tho United States TO offer itself as mediator to those
This said Mr.. NORTON may be regarded proposition
upon which this convention should take action but it
subject which has been regarded with favor by more
than person. ! presented it to of your Vice
Presidents Yesterday and he considered it as coming pro-
perly before the convention. But l not in the
habit of public speaking will merely address few
marks to you in private conversational way giving
views upon the matter them in letter which
wrote to your President, (Ar DawsoH) while he was in
Washington. take it Tor granted that nations like
individuals; two individuals may get at variance and
though neither is willing TO give to the other they
yet lie DESTROYS OF having their difficulty settled ami
willing to accept the mediation of third party Be
If any other country in the world, think there is
sponsiby resting upon nation to exercise in this
the great moral influence which possess to pre-
the peace of the world. ! believe this present
European difficulty has most deleterious influence
the interests Of the South more than any other
ton OF the country believe that our staple product
cotton, ought to command twice the price it does
this agitation raises the price of provisions and men
lnow must be fed before they clothed believe it is
great pressure upon the commerce of the South,
which should be removed and also believe that sug
geston from this convention to he President of the
United States would have great influence in carrying
into effect the proposition which have made. woull
therefore submit il, rot for the purpose Of having II
30 into the hands OF the committee, but in the hope
that it will be acted upon by the convention without
such reference an trust that it will be laid upon the
table to come up tomorrow. am, Mr. President a
practical business ana have watched closely the
operations of this difficulty upon our staple commodity,
in which am interested to great extent, and know
that proposition OF this Kind if adopted would be
attended with the most beneficial effects the interests
of the South. trust the members Of this convention
will not regard il ridiculous matter and may here
say that have in my minds eye who is most ad
mraby adapted to undertake mission of this kind il
appointed by our government would suggest General
Scott rs man who possesses more brains than he has
the reputation Of having. (laughter) He is sir, no
matter what be said to the contrary great man. AMI
he is SO great that he Knows It. (enewed laughter He
has accomplished thai he has undertaken He
is large man. too siras large IS Nicholas himself and
he ia besides sir commander in chief Of the of the
United States II he should be appointed feel that he
would the glorious achievement of his life by
king the Of Europe and that sir would be great
feather in his cap. In addition 10 him ] would name
Fillmore and also from the State OF South Carolina
the distinguished Senator who represents i in the
to Europe rendering their mediation between the
beligcrent powers there they would be successful In
this we would be supported by the Scriptures
told g Blessed the peaeemakers" Laughter
and applause in the midst Of which the gentleman re
Mr. MARSHAL, Of Mississippi hoped the resolution
would take the usual He expressed the high
timation which he held the character of the Car
whom he called the Napoleon Of the day. and the great,
est pbilanthropst now living. We should he said, en-
deavor to gain his friendship that he would throw
open nus ports 10 our commerce. and extend TO us priy
eges which he had refused TO others. What matters il
10 us, continued the speaker, II he has made
laws-they for the government Of what
may still be called uncivlized and barJarous
This proposition should go forth from n
body of this character body that Is superior the Con-
gress Of the United States for indeed great peace
society and intend to conquer peace in the forests Of
the West where the church spires will take the place Of
the towering trees and the house of the husbanman be
erected the spot where the panther slew the deer
his breakfast this morning. Now we hear great
deal about the practical man and the visionary but
wi Ia he st
digs the potatoe that he may aterward boil in the
rot, (applause) while your visionary man, instead
Of caring for himself is looking out for the welfare Of
losterty Let be practical let gain the friendship
81 The Gar and will supply him with cotton from
1tbama, Mississippi and other great cotton producing
states, for clothes 70 his barbarian subjects hope
sir said Mr. Marshall in conclusion that the resolution
will be referred to the Business Committee.
As there business before the convention, and
the members were Apparently in need of anlnse