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

| Ueon Is= call OF Virginia. MIR. EpMuSp kurfis Of Firei
MA fed the C!;wug esoutions which referred lc
The Committee on Resolutions viz
Resolved That the fshng bountes paid ny the Govern
Of the United States have received exclusively BY
Northern vessels. and have operated as an eho'nou
encouragement 10 the increase OF Northern shppns
and commerce. while the each Of these payments, as
oil other taxes have been paid for much the larger part
The expense Of The Southern States
Resolved That the great sums paid by the Goverunen
1f The support OF lncs OF from Ne" orR 10 Eu
rope are in like manner paid for The beneht especially Of
Trace and capital OF New York. and also principally al ht
EXPENSE of the Southern States.
Resolved That these and all other such partial and unus
phYinS oy the Federal Government Of such oouaIes &c
t''f'le,h uade, mainly al the cost OF Southern CAPT
Mr s. F. LEAKs of Virginia offered the following resolu
ton, which referred TO the Committee on Resolutions
viz:
Resolved That this Convention recommend 10 each OF the
Southern States tas ing seaport, adopt the most eth
cen measures ior the protection of the ave property O
such States against abduction by sea or otherwise.
Mr. MAcFARLASD Of Virginia offered the following rcsou.
tion, which laid on the luble viz:
Rs5Olyet That the of the Commercial Con.
ventiDn De held In the City of Richmond.
nr CRowoER of Virginia offered the following resoG-
tlon which was referred to the Committee Resolutions
Resolved That in order the prosperity and
tension OF commerce and ship building In the Souhe n
States that this Convention recommend the Legislatures
OF thr several Southern States grant bounty ton for
vessels OF 500 and upwards, built and equipped in
Southern States.
Mr. WOODS Of Virginia offered the following resou-
ticn, which referred 10 the Committee Resolutions
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Resolved That when this Convention adjourn 1t adjourn
meet in the city Of Norfolk, Vo the second Monday 10
| Nav 1855.
Mr. JOHN F. STEELE Of Alabama offered the following re-
| solutions which were laid on the table:
Resolved That in the opinion U this Convention il is Of
vital importance the commercial interests of the South
and South West that direct trade pors OF the South.
States be opened with the different States OK South
America and especially with section OF Brazil,
known as the VALLEY Of the Amazon"
Resolved, That Committee, consisting OF one from each
I in hI in
tain The test certuin and prnctcabl+ mode Of
curing commercial intercourse with the State OF Brazil,
and establishing the right navigate the waters Ut the
Amazon aud its tributaries.
Resolved further Tha, the opinion OF this Convcn-
.on the acquisition Of the Island OF CUBA To HE Uni.
led States By means consistent with honor and the law Ui
nnluns object sncerCy 10 be- desired by the Southern
States well for The protection OF their institutions, rs 10
orwu:d and protect when established direct commercial
intercourse with the different nations OF the earth.
The resolutions Of Gov JONES OF Tennessee being called
up from the table,
Gen LESLIE CoomBs of Kentucky addressed the Conveu.
tOD advocating rail- road 10 The Paclc and advocating
the resolutions Offered by him.
Mr. ALBERT PIKE of Arkansas then addressed the Con.
vcnon upon the same subject supporting the resolutions
offered by him.
Gov Jas c. JONES of Tennessee addressed the Convon
ton upon the came subject supporting the resolutions Oh
Lieut. NJ f. MAuRv upon being called for. addressed the
Canventon advocating the building OF rail road TO the "a
cifc.
Cen CooMss OF Kentucky resumed the floor, and replied
10 the Speakers differing from him.
bl Albert PIKE agan addressed the meeng and oftily
replied the Speakers differing from him.
Upon notion the resolution OF Gov JONES OF Tennessee
was tnrn referred the COMMITTEES resolutions.
MIR McHAHos of Tennessee, offered the following resou-
ton which rejected viz:
Resolved Inasmuch the reporters Of the city press viii
double duty perform the Convention and the Dn.
ner that This Convention will adjourn Tomorrow at twelve
O'Clock, assemble the usual hour on Friday.
The following additional members from Virginia appeared
in tho Convention TO day and took their SEATS
S. Il. Peters, Rpbt. c. St1ndatd E. e. Robinson, n.
Cooke
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