Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-20
LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
THURSDAY MoRNTNG.-..A APRIL 20, 1881.
s,,tl,e,n Commercial Convention.
THIRD PAYS PROCEEDINGS.

On "Wednesday a number of additional dele
oates were announced as being in attendance a.
,nong them the following from Maryland:
VIM. IL. Welsh, DIR. VIM. ii. Clendenen' A
Lilly. Tbos. whitridge, Jno. F. Dent, VIM. n.
Harrison.
The report made BY 1t. Maury, chairman Of
the committee on resolutions, already orehy
mentioned by telegraph, besides its suggestions
for memorializing Congress, proposes me APP
no;ntmeut of n committee of three to obtain the
most reliable statistical Information respecting
the present condition of the Southern States
their industrial resources, their mineral treas
ures their manufacturing facilities, and their ca
pacities for trade and commerce, together with
abatement in which shall be set forth the names
and lengths of the several railways their eosl
aud the increased value which has been impaired
to lands and other property in consequence OF
such improvements.
Touching the navigation and commercial PRIV
leges of the main waters of the Amazon, pre-
amble and resolutions were included in the re-
mort recognizing the liberal policy of the govern
ments of Bolivia. Peru, and Ecuador, which adj
NIT the right of all nations thereto as arms oil
the sea but protesting against the right oil nra-
zil the nation owing both banks OF the Amazon'at
its mouth. arbitrarily to shut out the world from
the navigation of its waters, or to prevent the
citizens of the L. States from passing through
the same. with their vessels and merchandise TO
the ri parian States who have invited US To come
and trade there.
The report was ordered to be printed, after
which variety ofresolutions were proposed ny
individual members among them one proposing
n hold the next convention at Norfolk ana hho-
tber that il be held at Richmond They were re-
fered
Gen French 1Tlghman, of Maryland, offered
preamble and resolution recommending to the
legislatures of the States represented, the adop-
ton of system Of encouragement to manuiac-
lures and commerce by the offer OF bountes.-
Referred.
The resolutions in favor of the Pacific railroad
were then taken up, and occupied the convention
up to the hour of the adjournment. Speeches
were made by Gen Leslie Combs of Kentucky,
Mr.. Pike. of Ark. Senator Jones. of Tenn, aud
1t. Maury, of Washington city. They sever
ally advocated the construction OF tho road, but
favored different plans and routes
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
On Thursday, the convention took up the re-
port made by 1t. Maury. from the committee on
resolutions, So much Of 1t rs relnirs to the ap-
pointment of committee to obtain statistics re-
specting the present condition OF The Southern
States, &c, was adopted after u 1r,cf Discussion
between Gen. Tilghmnn, of Md, It, Maury, of
Washington, and Mr.. Lyons of Va. The follow
ing resolution, reported by the committee, then
came up:
Resolved that committee of three from each
State represented be appointed 10 memorabilia
Congress in the name OF this convention and in
the most earnest manner to urge the Importance
of and to pray for the following measures, VIZ;
u, 81 s,tta On, rail
9 The passage of an net for the Improvement
of the merchant service, by encouraging boys to
go to sea, and for preventing deseruon.
3. To send one or two small naval steamers up
the Amazon for the purpose of exploring the tri-
butaries of that river, which the States owning
them have declared to be free TO the commerce
and navigation of the whole world.
A. To encourage the establishment of a line OF
mail steamers between Southern sea-port
town and the mouth of the Amazon, or some 9th
port in Brazil.
5. And also TO encourage the establishment of
direct mail route. by steamers, between some
Southern port and Europe.
6. Upon the improvement of harbors and nav
igable rivers.
Mr.. Polk, of Tenn. moved 10 strike out the
9th clause of the resolution relating to the i'm
provement of rivers and hnrbors by the General
Government lie understood this clause os max
ing the Convention mere memoriasts to Con
gress upon a question which he had always regar-
ded bearing political aspect lie subse-
quently, however withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Lyon, of Va, trusted that the first propo-
sition would be rejected. He was not willing 10
ask Congress entirely to remit the duties rail
road iron for the purpose of thereby giving direct
protection in the worst form TO that article n
gainst our own manufacturing establishments
for he regarded it as injurious and wrong in prae-
tice
Mr.. Wallace, of Va. moved to strike out the
entire resolution. Both motions were soon after
withdrawn, and long discussion ensued, in
which 1t. Maury and others took part.
Mr.. Tit, of Ca. moved to amend the first
proposition by striking out the word remission, "
and inserting the word production" This was
carried, the vote being taken by states-ayes O.
navs 4. Maryland and Virginia vote aye. The
proposition as amended was then adopted-ayes
10, nays2.
The 2nd was adopted, and the 3rd amended
on motion of Lieut.. Herndon,by adding the word,
"and that the Government of Brazil be requested
to permit those vessels 10 make explorations er
the shores of the Amazon belonging to that ma
ton" 1t was then adopted as were also the Al
and 9th, with slight verbal amendments.
The 9th in relation to the improvement of riv
ers and harbors, gave rise to long debate.
motion to strike it out was reiected-ayes 4, in.
GLIDING Virginia; nays 10, including Maryland
Mr. Polk, Of Tenn, moved to amend it by adj
ding the words. "and that the government of the
United States purchase take the Island of Gu
ba." This amendment was received with great
applause, which was increased by motion 10
further amend land that we also purchase OF
take the whole of Mexico" These amendments
being declared out of order Mr.. Polk offered hi,
as a distinct propositions to be numbered7
Mr.. Clay of Ala, moved TO amend the 9th prop
osition by adding the words $50 far as it may b,