Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-21
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 81, 1854.
From The Charleston Evening News

The Convention called to order al o'clock
prayer was offered by The Rev, Mr. Brcck of Georgia.
] Inc lhUnal dt Inc last meeting then read.
The PRESIDENT announced that this tho proper time for
moons and resolutions
Mr. Furman ef Georgia, offered the following which
adopted:
Resolved, That tho Convention cordially recommends
Inc p'tfunagc OF Southern men, The Southern Quarterly lts
vie" and new Periodical Tho Se Instructor published
in Charleston 5. e., Dcuw's Review. published in New
Oeans, and the Southern Ecclic published in Augusta
Ga and Southern Literary Messenger published in Rich
ond w. and all other periodicals devoted 10 The Interests
Of the South and South west
Mr. b. F. Perry offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Resolved That the Southern Quarterly Review, publish
ell In the city o Chareston by native Of Virginia. and cd
lied by one oil the distinguished literary gentlemen o
the South being only periodical Of that character printed
and published In the Southern States and having always
defended the Institutions and interests Of the SuuI is cnt
tied 10 the patronage Of the Southern people, and ths Con-
vrnon earnestly recommend 10 their layorube cousdea
Gov Leaks OF Virginia. offered the following which was
adopted
Resolved That The thanks OF this Convention be unanI-
muusIy rendered authorities and citizens of The city u
Charleston and State Of South Carolina for the cousIderae
kndncss and elegant hosptulity with which It's nemhers
have been entertained during its sessions.
Gov Lsakc uso offered The following, which was laid up.
on the table:
Resolved That the Stale of Virginia Invite The Southern
Commercial Convention hold their annual session
in The city Of Norfolk, Va auch limo az may best suit
Mr. Ashbuy Hail. of Georgia, offered The following, which
was laid upon the table:
Whereas The objects and aims of the Southern Aercu.
tuai Convention cocde wt those U the Southern and
South Commercial Convention. Whereas, also the
annual assemsage OF each in independent organiza on
| is attended with some ncon veDirncc therefore
Resolved That Tie Southern Agricultural Convention be
and il is hereby respectfully invited upon such may
seem that body txpedleai, 10 unitc with this Con-
yeu.on as one body. 10 the promotion Of Southern and
South western Agriculture and Commerce.
motion then made to take up he Oder of the Day.
hi, being the fourth resolution Of the hIrd spors Of The
General COMMITTEE The provisions Of which resolution
are follows:
d. Resolved That in order to make provision fO the
s,rucon Of said road This Convention respectfully
mend that Southern organization effected, If pracuc.
bIe of the States of Mary land Virginia. North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgn, Florida Alabama MISSISSIPPI
pi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansus Missouri, Tennessee
Kentucky and oil Tho diferrn, cities, and tho rail road
companies and corporations n those Stats Tor line purpose
of building Southern rail road 10 lhs Pdclic ocean or Gi
of California, by The route and ttom one or moe o the
points Indicated in The second Of these resoluonsneeo
ians for the right OF way, Ii necessary win the Govern
nent OF Mexico
Mr. Tilt Of Georgia. proposed au amendment 'hat orc
or more railroads. connecting railroads in The Atlantic
and Gulf States with the Pacific Ocean, would promote
every The country, and make The United Satas
receiver and distributor of the commerce OF the world
every Of rs;oads westward Ia tip TO-.
wards accomplishment Of this obJ+cti and that In the
opinion Of the Convention private entefP!iae aided oy srch
Legitimate tho several States may irInh, una oy
grants Of alternate sscona Of land us Congress may
grant consistently with ihc interests OF all the States In me
public lands IRE safe ind certain means oil accom-
pishirs The OBJ jeCts proposed.
| Mr. Coleman If Mississippi, Judge Nseet OF Georgia
\ III.
Mr. Estes Of L2uisluua Lieut.: MauEy, Col 0idsdrn o!
Souh Carolina, M. Lyone. OF Virginia. n!. lsnman' {"
MARYLAND MI Morton oil Georgia. Gov. jones, oi iennes
| zee, Gov Clay Of Alabama, Zion. ". g. Dawson, tfr
iaury being the cnAi: Mr. Pike, Of Arkansas addressed
the Convention. -,
Of Tennessee moved the previous question which wac car
whereupon me vps as- wss '1se" oS 0y 'ae' winch
9th resolution Of this report having seen read the
previous question also moved anI caTIie und The re=O
luton adopted; md so, also, with Inc 7th und sh.
| MIR Of
luion which, by unanimous conscnt was considered and
Resolved That California DO invited TO unite In his or
The mex, succeeding series of resolutions then taken
up-n Of which passed. except the second. But u
view of the unhappy consequences likely 10 arise from tht
passage of resolutions t=Esive 20 OF The delegates
present. motion O! The dresa aton from Alabama the cso
utiuns reconsdered The vote recurring upon th
preamble and first resolution The same was not adopted INT
lhrd fourth fifth sixth ard seventh resolutions Of this SC
then sevealy proposed and being neXceponaoe
unanimously carried
The third series Of resolutions were then proposed ant
adopted without material amendment
Mr. LowtOn moved The following reGoln ton:
Resolved, That ihia Convention recommend 10 the ct
zens of respective States here ssned the impo
of holding Fair for The exhibition OF their numeron.
prducions Of industry specimens o every descrpon In
mechanical skill and Thereby Inviting cordial and gene
rGus spirit Of emulation
The lime and place for holding said exhibition 10 be de-
cded upon by majority vote Of tho General Committee oil
this body.
objects we have view this Convention cannot but regard
az of deep ntest and importance the adoption oil the pro-
oer means for introducing Commercial Education among The
youh of Countrywide training them 10 habits ul ou
sness and thereby establishing body ol merchants whose
every interest and feeling sha! DO identified with The coun
| rty which has reared und sustained them.
a. That the Convention recommends 10 the legislatures
and citizens OF Southern States the ample endowment
of Jniver.itics Colleges and other scholastic institutions
for The purpose extending their advantages and useful
ness; and il also respectfully solci;s tho visitors and boards
of trustees for such institutions OF learning 10 discriminate
in the election of all professors and other teachers in favor
of Southern talent and education.
81 Tha Recommend the creation, patronage and en-
Of establishments for the publication and sat
in the Southern States Of elementary books OF education
The productions of Southern prepared with express re-
/ ference the proper education Of Southern youth
The General CommilIcc were discharged from furthef
| consideration Of the Questions before them
vote Of thanks proposed and unanimously carried
TO the Hon. VIM e. Dawson for the courteous and tcen
manner IN which he had presided over Ihn Convention
Also Of thanks the Secretaries tor the able anu
efficient in which they had discharged their very
unclous 6ues.
| Votes of thanks also passed to the ciuzehs o
Charleston for their many attentions aud 10 inc various
Raj, Road Companies the facilities Afforded 10 Ire meh
bcrs of ibe Convention. 49,
The Convention then adjourned 10 meet at New orleans
on the second Monday IN J-nnary, 1859
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