The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-18
The Great Southern and Western CONNER
cial Convention.



FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.
CHARLESTON April 10, 1854,
The Convention and the Nec Fork Press-Discussion
River and Harbor mprovements-Should Congress Be
Memoriased for the Acquisition Of Cuba de-, DC, dc.
The convention assembled at nine O'Clock this morning
and commenced its proceedings with debate the fol-
lowing resolution which presented yesterday Mr.
Parham, of Tennessee and adopted
Resolved That the reporters Of the New YORK HERALD,
New York Tribune and New York Express attend
this convention, be elected honorary members
and entitled to participate with in the Inequalities
rendered to regular delegates.
AS there appeared to be considerable feeling among
of the delegates in relation to this resolution and
thought the convention had gone of its pro-
per sphere in adopting it, MI whittle of Georgia. offered
another to the effect that 1t be rescinded
COL Hooks expressed himself in favor Of admitting all
the reporters as honorary MEMBERS with the exception
of the New York Tribune, and offered amendment
Guiding the representative of that paper.
This brought Mr. Marshall, of Mississippi (the gentle.
who believes the Gar the greatest phanthropist
in the worldly to his feet He took the part of that paper
although he desired 1t to be understood that he did not
agree with it in many of its principles He denounced its
anatcal abotonsm but believed that instead Of njur
ing the interests OF the South rather did them
good Every man knows, he continued that enemies
often Of more service to than otherwise when
they desire most to harm He for did not fear
these aboltioniss and he did desire exclude them
from any privileges short time since he had occasion
to visit New England, and 1t was known that he
Southern man, crowds Of aboitonsts nocked around
him. He spoke to them about the institutions of the
South and offered to bring whole cargo Of them to Mis-
sisspp that they might know the Southern people bet
ter He promised them that they would not be insuted
that they would be treated with the utmost kindness
and courtesy. This he did to satisfy them that the
perience and knowledge which they would obtain in
mistakes into which they had fallen about slavery.
He would like to know who Horace Greeley is and what
should take any notice of either the editor
that paper. He felt that they were doing themselves
great injustice in wasting their time in this manner 1t
abused by such people. What men they will
tnue to be to the end Of time and he believed that
tuated by the motives which should govern gentlemen
the convention should take no notice whatever of this
matter
Mr. C. c. CLAY, of Alabama, thought that reporters
should be allowed to have all the privileges necessary
wherever they might be- whatever the character of
ceedngs although he was opposed to their being admit
ted delegates. If this precedent established
the North would be entitled to there
and might finally outvote them The objects of the
vention, it well known, antagonstic to the in
terests Of the Northern States and such course would
be suicidal to the rights and interests of the South
Ex- Governor JOINS Of Tenn, said that although he
did not agree with the NEW YORK HERALD in Of its
institutions of the South and believed always
to Southern interests He was In aver OF the resolution
| Parnam believed,
motives Of courtesy to the gentlemen of the press there
present.
New York Tribune was the lsmaelite Of the prcss-its
hand raised against every man, and every mans
hand against it. He willing that resolution should
pass admitting all the members Of the press to every To-
clity as reporters, but not as delegates.
Col Hooks, of La, pressed his amendment. He was
opposed to allowing men seat in the convention who
entered 1t with pen in one hand and torch in the
other.
The resolution Of Mr. whittle was finally adopted and
fba THAR
ton as honorary members of the convention.
Lieut. MAuRY then moved that the convention take up
the report of the Business Committee aud proceed to its
consideration.
The motion adopted and the resolutions were read
| by the Secretary, and amended as follows
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this conyensi.n, and urge the Importance .etion 10
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other useful formation relating to the i'm
their their nanuiacturns facilities
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lengths OF the several faawey Their cost and the in
rrspsssy & ;a:h
here nsmorano Congress in
2. a and md the st.
passage Of an act for the Improvement Of the m.r
chant service boys go to and for
5. TO two small naval steamers up tho ANA
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10 encourage the establishment Of line Of mail steam
ers between some Southern and the mouth Of
And also to encourage the establishment Of dreo.
mail route BY steamers between SOHO Southern port and
Upon the improvement Of harbors and gable
The first proposition the remission of duties led to
spirited debate Col POLK of Tennessee said no
| willing that this convention, as commercial body,
questions. He for one could not agree consider it
here and he would therefore oppose the appointment of
the committee unless the first proposition rescnded
There u.s. he continued if my apprehension served me
right, an insidous purpose in it. When anything Of
that kind is sought to be accomplished by gentlemen
here it should bear upon its face its meaning and
purport. l would like said he, in all affecting
questions that have divided the best men in the country
and who were engaged in the national councils, that
those questions should be presented publicly and not in
body of the peculiar nature Of this convention Don't
make me party to principle that my judgment has
taught me to condemn II Mr. Maury intends to say that
the government Of the United states has the coast
tonal power improve harors and rivers lot him have
| the manliness to say So
! Lieut.. NArRy-I intend to say at the proper time
when to the consideration Of the sixth propos
1 tion. daughter and applause)
Mr. LYONS Of Va considered this course was wrong in
principle He did not think right to AJAX Congress
interfere in such matters the convention by doing
departed from the purpose for which 1t organzed
Mr. WALLACE of Va, also opposed the pro position.
There already Southern delegation in Congress,
who were attending to their interests, and who would
when the occasion demanded it, maintain their rights
against every encroachment He therefore, In ia
! vor of striking out the whole resolution.
Lieut. MAuRY said it with great reluctance that he
sneak 10 the conyention n natter which