The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-04-19
The Commercial Convention.


The Commercial Convention.
1t is not our intention. at this time, 10
attempt even synopsis Of the proceedings
Of this body, space will not permit of it, and
our remarks will be found few and gcncr.
al, confined only to the objects, compost.
ton, and probable results Of the Convcn-
ton. The general views which induced
the formation Of such an association were
based Of course upon the wants of the
South and Southwest, an object which in
the recent session has been constantly kept
in view, rcgardlt SIS of, and to the entire cx
tinction Of all party and sectional feeling
or prcIudiccs, which when we consider the
different political opinions entertained by
delegates to the meeting, is cheering and
happy evidence, that the South is at length
aroused not only to assert, but by COM
bint and united action 10 obtain her indc-
pendence.
All the resolutions passed in Charleston
tend greatly TO this end and encourage the
friends OF the movement to renewed cxer-
tons, from which they havc now good rea.
son to hope for brilliant successes.
Free trade, direct communication i,h
Europe. a Pacific Rail Road, Home Edu.
cation, Southern Manufactures, &c, arc
results not to be obtained in wear, bul
those who do not despise "lhe day of little
things" already see the train in motion
and the spirit, which is to carry it through
has felt the dropping Of the spark.
Southern sentiment, the great lever pow.
er, has been indvidualiscd, and its forces
concentrated. Among the distinguished
speakers who addressed the Convention we
noticed the Hon. w. C. DAWSON of Ga.
Hon. Alcssrs. JONES and Polk Of Tenn
Gcn.IEsLTE CoMBs OF Ky, Mcssrs MAR
SHALL and COLEMAN Of Miss Lieut.. MAU
RY, Gen. RUFFIN and Mr. Lyons, ofVa.
Elk. Gov Clay, OF Ala, and !IaA'1ktRIE A'ktREEr PIX
man has been long known in the lterar,
world, and by his efforts in Charleston has
established for himself reputation as ,
states nan and orator, that his State ma,
wei DC proud of. He was indeed tho
moving spirit OF the Convention and to him
The friends of the Pacific Railroad loo, fo,
tic accomplishment Of that grea, and no.
bic work
AT hall past five o'clock on Saturday the
Convention adjourned 20 NEE, apain in
New Orleans on the second Monday in
January next.
The amuscmcnts offered for the enter.
ta'nhent of the delegates were numerous
ana III style which can be only compared
10 the wcll-known and magnificent hospi.
taiity OF the city Of Charleston.
The ball on "Wednesday night was an
elegant affair, and a small ATTEMPT at do.
scrIptlon of the decorations, adornmcn,s
and larry forms, which made it all earthly
paradise, would take at least column Of
our paper, and this we have not left. On
ihuTSliay Game the dinner d most sumpt,.
GUS entertainment, gotten up under the
! control OF iiIe liberal and accon,nlishod
proprietor of the Mills House The bill of
fare IS before us, but compassion on those
who were unable 10 be present, induce us
TO forcgo publishing it here. On Friday
evening there was Steamboat excursion
and fine displays of fireworks on White
Point Garden. On Saturday we had the
pleasure OF witnessing the Regatta, which
was qullc attractive. Last, but far from
least, was the charming supper given by
the President Of the "Sou,h Carolina
Press Association" Present at it we're
many Of the most distinguished gentlemen
III attendance on The Convention, the Go
vernon Of the State, and fair representa-
ton OF the corps editorial. 1t was literally
feast OF reason and flow of soul. the like
o; which we fear VIC shall not soon again
participate in. TO the host of the cyenlnr
be all honor, friends, good company and the
happiness he deserves, forever