The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-19

Mr.. Myers, Of Virginia, submitted resolu-
tions for the establishment Of lines Of stea-
mers to Europe from Southern cities, which
accompanied with some remarks upon the
subject. The resolutions were referred.
Mr. Combs, of Kentucky, presented reso-
lutions in favor Of Pacific Railroad which
were referred.
Mr.. Coleman, Of Alabama, submitted res
olutions in reference to the establishment Of
Southern manufactures, and the employ
ment Of slave labor; referred.
Mr.. Coleman Of Mississippi, submitted
resolutions in favor of the Railroad bills
which have passed the United States SEN
ate. I'D now before the House Of Repre-
sci. 4lives.
Mr.. Norcross, of Georgia, submitted res
olutions in favor Of attracting foreign caPi-
tal to the South, which after some cxplana-
tory remarks Of Mr.. N. were referred.
Mr.. Pike, Of Arkansas, submitted resslu-
tions in favor Of Pacific Railroad; after
some remarks, were referred.
On motion, by Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee,
Mr. Rhfa, of Texas, and Mr.. Smith, Of Tndi.
ana, were appointed Vice Presidents for their
States respectively.
Mr. Gibbon, of North Carolina, submitted
resolutions in reference to the mining inter
ests Of tho South, and general System Of
coinage; which after some remarks, were re-
ferred.
Mr.. Tiff, Of Georgia, presented resolutions
in reference to general system Of railroads
| in the South.
On motion by Mr.. Printup, of Georgia, il
was ordered that hereafter, at the commence
ment Of the sessions of the Convention, the
States should be called on in alphabetical
order for resolutions. Mr. p. submitted res
olutions recommending liberal grants by
Southern States TO Railroads; referred.
Mr.. Heart, of South Carolina, offered
resolution for tho appointment Of commit
tee to report on the deficiencies and irrcgu-
larities ofthe mail service, foreign and do
mestic, in the Southern States, and She prop
er remedy; referred.
Mr. Campbell, Of Tennessee, submitted
a resolution for the remission or reduction
Of the duty on railroad iron; referred.
Mr.. Tiff, Of Georgia, submitted n rcsolu-
tion directing the general committee to re-
port upon the mode of a States protecting
itself against violations Of her constitutional
or natural rights; referred.
Mr.. McGinscy, Of Louisiana, submitted
r..ol,t;ons ro.o,nuand;nr ,ho S,,,h 10 nat
ronize their own merchants, &c. refer
rcd.
Mr.. Morton, Of Georgia, offered rcsolu.
tons in favor Of the appointment Of CON-
missioners to mediate between the bslligc-
rent powers Of Europe, which he accompa-
MED by some remarks. lie was followed
by Mr. Marshall Of Mississippi, on the same
subject and the resolutions were referred.
Mr.. Underwood, Of Tennessee, submitted
q resolution for the support Of a press Ia ad-
vocate the objects Of the Convention; refer
red.
Mr.. Aver, of South Carolina. offered a
resolution in favor Of the encouragement of
immigration rerrefed.
Mr. Crandall submitted resolution in f..
vor Of establishing and patronizing Southern
lines Of steamers; referred.
On motion by Mr.. Iawton, of South Car
olina, it was ordered that gentlemen address
the Convention from the rostrum whenever
| they speak.
On motion by Mr.. Smith, Of Maryland, il
was ordered that the Convention be opened
daily with prayer. Adopted.
Mr.. Trenholm, Of South Carolina, sub
mitted n memorial on education referred.
Mr.. Gibbs, of Tennessee, submitted res
olution in favor Of chartered companies TO
establish steamships and sailing lines Of
packets from southern cities; referred.
Mr. Price, Of Florida, submitted a rcsolu.
ton in favor Of n railroad across the PENN
sula Of Florida; referred.
Mr.. Wilcox, Of Tennessee, offered a reso.
luton in favor Of negotiation with China
for the introduction Of cotton and tobacco;
referred.
Dir. White, Of Virginia, submitted reso-
luton in favor Of the adoption Of Consti-
tuition for the Convention As q permanent
body; referred,
Mr.. Combs, OF Kcntuck' presented the
resolutions Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of
Louisville, asking that the next meeting Of
the Convention may be held in that city; re-
fsred.
Mr.. Brownlow, in response to general
call, addressed the Convention briefly on the
subject Of Cuba and Temperance: whereupon
the Convention adjourned until tomorrow
at 9 o'clock,
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