The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-26

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Chai lesion, and other cities of tie United
States, be invited TO aid the measure by their
support.
Whereas, the General Government is n
bout to become the owner of the Louisville
and Portland Canal, at the falls Of Ohio, by
purchase of the private stock in said Com
pany, with her dividends arising from the
tolls thereof
And whereas. The said Canal is now
wholly insufficient to condu uct the commerce
seeking its passage, and the present tolls are
about TO cease, il is important that the pres
ent Congress adopt measures to take charge
Of said work, an fix n rate of tolls sutfic-
ent only for its being kept in order and re.
pairs.
Resolved, therefore, by this Convention,
That the representation in both branches of
the Congress of the United States, from
states here represented, be requested to use
their influence in procuring an appropriation
by the General Government sufficient to CO.
large the Louisville and Portland Canal to
size adequate to pass the largest class
steamt oats, and thereby remove the obstruc-
'ion at that point of the Ohio River now so
en- barrassing to trade.
Resolved, That this Convention recon-
mend to each Of the Southern States having
sea port,.to adopt the most efficient meas
ures tor the protection Cf the slave proper.
Y of each State against the abduction by
sea, or otherwise.
S. +. IEAKE,
On behalf of the Virginia Delegation.
BY Mr. Heart of South Carolina
Resolred, That in view of the present de-
ticient and imperfect condition of the mail
service in the Southern States, both with
regard to their communications with other
portions Of tho Union. and with foreign
countries, n Committee of one frorn each
State represented in this Convention be
raised to ascertain the extent Of the evil, and
to suggest the proper remedy.
In view of the great commercial as we'll as
scientific Importance OLA complete know
iege of the geological features the South
ern country, and in consideration of the very
imperfect character the surveys heretofore
made, be it
Rcsolred, That in the opinion Of this Con-
Tenuon, 1t IS proper to urge upon the res
pectIve State Legislatures the necessity of
their undertaking complete geological sur
reys of each of the Southern States.
ReSolred, That this Convention cordially
recommend to the consideration cf the pco-
pie OF the States represented IN this Convcn-
tion agricultural exhibitions, and institute
fairs, rs one ofthc prominent means of de-
veioping the industrial resources of these
States.
Mr.. Nelson Tiff, of Georgia, presented
repsrt from sub Committee of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, and by the latter or
dered to be presented to the Convention.
The fourth resolution being under consid-
Grafton; Messrs. White of Florida, Tren-
holm AMI Bryan, of South Carolina, Ly
ons, of Va, and Clutter, of Virginia, pro-
posed amendments which were not adopted.
Third report tagcn up and first resolution
adopted.
Second resolution adopted.
Third resolution.-Mr. Chapman moved
TO strike out, las published in the newspa-
pers."
Mr.. Tiff, of Georgia, addressed the Con-
'vcntion.
General Gadsden addressed tho Convcn-
ton.
Mr.. Coleman, of Miss addressed the Con.
vcntion.
Mr.. Whittlc, Of Ga, addressed the Con-
vsntion.
Gen. Loombs, of Ky, ADDRESSED the Con-
vention.
Gov. Jones, of Tennessee, addressed the
Convention.
Col. Polk, of Tenn, addressed the Con-
yention.
MIR. Dawson addressed the Convention.
Third resolution withdrawn.
Fourth resolution.-Mr. T. A. Marshall,
OF Mississippi, addressed the Convention.
The hour of three having arrived, the
Convention adjourned.