The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-26
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

hr report of the Committee on rcsolu.
tons was taken up from the table:
The first resolution WIS then considered,
and verbally amended and adopted.
TIE second resolution was then consider
ed, the blank filled with the words, "three
from each State represented in this Conven-
ton" and in verbal particulars.
The third resolution was then taken up,
and the blank filled with the words "thrce
from each State here represented"
A division being then called for, the seve-
raj measures, the subjects of the resolution,
were taken up, and.
Th" first measure being under considera-
tion, Mr.. Tiff, of Georgia, moved to strike
out REMISSION" and insert reduction,
And afler considerable discussion there.
, on, the States were called, and resulted rs
follows, viv:
Yeas,-Alabama, F. . .oridi, Georgia, Ken
tucky. Maryland, Missouri, South-Carolna,
Teunes<cc, Virginia-9.
Ndys-I.ouisana, Mississippi, North Cur
olina, Texas-i.
Gen. Gibbs, of Tennessee, offered the fol-
lowing us n substitute, viz:
"'rhc suspension Of the collection Of the
duties upo Railroad Iron. for four years
and that all Railroad Companies be entitled
To draw back and credit for such du,ie $
by way of compensation, for transporting the
mails on the respective roads, when compile
ted, and in operation" which was lost.
The question then recurring upon the A.
dop,on of the first measure, as amended,
zesulted upon the call Of States as follows,
Wv;
Ycas-Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentuc.
ky, I.nlasiaua, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Caro.ina, Tennessee, and Virginia
10.
Nays Maryland, and Nfissouri-2
The first measure, as amended, was then
declared adopted.
The second measure was then considered
and adopted.
The third measure being under considc.
ration, Lieut. VIM Lewis Herndoa offsred
the following amendment as an addition
viz:
And that the Government of Brazil be
requested to permit those vessels to make
explorations and surveys on the shores of
Tue Amazon. belonging to- that nation
Lieut.. Herndon then addressed the Con
ven,iOn in support of the resolution and n
mcndmcnt.
And the question being taken upon the
amendment, il was adopted.
The question recurring upon thc rcsolu-
tion, rs amended, it was adopted.
The fifth measure being under considera-
ton, Mr.. n. ID. Coleman, of Mississippi, NOV
ed to strike out Seaport town." and insert
sport Or Ports" which was adopted.
The measure, rs thus amended, was then
adopted.
The fifth measure being under considera-
ton. Mr.. n. ID. Coleman, of MississppPi
moved to insert after "Port" the words "or
Ports" which was adopted
The measure, as thus amended, was then
adopted.
Mr.. Polk, of Tennessee, offered as n new
proposition to. be numbered 7, as follows
viz:
7. Upon the necessity Of the acquisition
ofthc Island of Cuba, as important to the
proper defence Of our Southern Coast
Mr.. G. c. Clay, of Alabama, offered Us an
amendment to the sixth measure, lbe adli-
ton of the following words, viz:
so far as the same may be within the
constitutional competency of Congress"
Mr, T. J, kirkpatrick. of Virginia, offered
as Il substitute for the sixth measure, the fol.
lowing, viz:
upon improvement ofharbors and navi-
gable riIcrs Of national character"
Pending the discussion Of this measure
the hour fixed for adjournment having arriv.
cd, the President so stated.
The President then declared the Conven.
ton adjourned until tomorrow IN prning al
o'clock, A. n.
FHIDAr, April l4th, 1854.
At 0 O'clock, A. NJ, the hour to which
the convention had adjourned, the Hon
WIN. g. Dawson, took the Chair.
Rev. DIR. Wishtman opened session
with prayer.
Tue Journal Of ye':crlay's procee ling'
WAS read.
The President laid before the Conven
tion Letter from Freeman Hunt, Edito
Of Hunts Merchants Magazine, which
was read by the Secretary.
Lieut.. NJ. F. Mauy submitted, from
the Committee on Resolutions, the follow
ing reports, viz:
1. Resoi6sd, That il is vitality importan
to the progress and prosperity Of the UniteC
States, to have one or more railroadi
connecting the States on the Atlantis
with those on the Pacific Ocean.
2. Resolved, That the Southern rout
oughi to commence at suitable points o,
the Mississippi river, between the Ne,
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