The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-14

Hon W c Dawson, of Ga, invited and specially
quested to take a seat on the platform Among the
tie platform, in addition to several of our clergy we
perceived his Excelency Gov. Wanting, Lieut.. NJ +.
Maury T. s. NJ Sir Charles Grey late Colonial Governor
The Nominating Committee retired, and after some
considerable delay, during which various calls made
for speeches. without effect presented the following
port through their chairman, Hon Eugenus A. Nsbet,
OF Ca
FOR PRESIDENT
Hon. W q. DAWSON, of Ga.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Lieut. NJ + Maury, S. W Oakley La.
Sheldon +. Loake, Va, n. d. Coleman, Miss,
Gen. j. Winslow, n. c., Dr. Jno. Shelby, Tenn.
Bon. }, A, Woodward, SC, Gen. Leslie coombs. KY,
Judge f. A. Nisbet, GA Thos. Whitredge Mo-
Hon c, C. Clay sr., Ala, W. d. Moseley ia.
SECRETARIES.
W G. DeSaussure j. R Ieefe La,
C. Rose, Va. - Mathews, Miss,
Thomas Loring. y. c.. r. S. Sa under, Tenn,
a. r. Alirch, :. c., Thomas =. Hutohins, Nd,
James Hamilton. Ga, c. A. Price, Ia.
George w. Jones, Ala
The Nominating Committee also recommended that the
convention do appoint committee Of three from each
Stateto prepare business for the convention.
Inc Itport was unanimously adopted, and the Presi-
dent, Hon W. c. Dawson was accordingly conducted to
the chair amid general applause.
He returned his thanks most forcbly and feelngly for
this renewed mark of confidence received from large
representation OF the South Under all the circumstances
he felt constrained to accept the honor condition that it
admitted and supposed he had first declined ii in good
faith and sincerity. The duties Of such post were far
arduous than would be supposed by casual spec
aor and he only felt assured by the conviction that the
confidence which placed him there would induce his fell
low delegates to support and sustain him under his
sumed task. He then proceeded briefly but most forci
bly, and pertincnty, TO review t topics that would
turaly and properly engage the attention of the
yention which were chiefly those embodied in the reso
laid special stress however, the improvements de-
manded by the state Of the Mississippi river both to
its mouth and its current which he contended should
ceve the timely attention of this body and of the federal
councils $50 far the constitution ran and urged
prominently the necessity of hydrostatic guages to note
arc tbp ch cfeib nv he
banks of that noble outlet.
AT the conclusion of his most appropriate remarks,
the President requested the Vice Presidents above
mated to take the assigned stations the stage lie
then referred to the lcculartes of the building and to
the crowded auditory present. which rendered it
say to preserve the most perfect order that speakers
might be heard 1t therefore expected that gentle
men not on the aoor Us speakers would keep absolute
silence while il requested that the ladies would on
ly whisper in their softest tones. The gentlemen an.
paudcd with their boots, the ladies smiled approval of
the reasonable request SO gently urged and 'order
regned."
G. A. Trenholm Esq, who in the consultation meet
ing had been appointed Chairman of the South Carolina
delegation, offered the following resolution
That this convention in most earnest
to the people OF the south and especially
ton of their capital in or purchase Of ships
other produeeni and bring home return earsocs Of
1ha. commercial marine capable of this service would
reeys the south from an enormous tribute paid to
the gains OF this lucrative and nSgorstins pursuit into
new elements Of Southern opulenee and strength
ing into detail on the subject.
Mr.. TRENHOLM also offered resolution, that,
repeal the duties now imposed on railroad iron would
materially conduce the interests of all the States
the immediate and favorable attention Of Congress
Mr. TRENHOLM also offered resolution to the following
effect
That this convention recommend to all tho States here
represented exemption for impor tatons
of all foreign commodities directly imported into South
These resolutions and documents were referred to the
General Committee on Business, hereinafter named.
MIR. MORGAN, of Va, submitted, information sundry
reports and proceedings of the Central Southern Rights
Association of Virginia which were referred also to the
General Committee.
Mr. MARSHALL, of Miss, submitted a resolution de.
caring-
1hst is the deliberate of this convention that the
n Of S hs S
Southern and Southwestern States: and while regard
IT, Carrying hHa der
II Of r.
ter TO tie Of the general design
naigaion and the occupation of our vast uncuvated
In support of the above resolution Mr. MARSHALL ad.
dressed the convention in the following terms:-
Mr. President desire to submit this resolution for the
action of this body at this period for the purpose of
enabling us TO define position before the world. The
convention is called COMMERCIAL but We do not wish
it understood that its sole object deal in matters that
smell OF the Custom House the ledger Yet the idea
has gone abroad that abors confined the inter
est Of trade alone If understand the position of
this body, this is altogether erroneous conclusion
But the conclusion has been reached by very many in
tegent ctze OF the States represented here through
the imperfect representations made by the news press
Of the views former meetings of this body We wish
correct these false ideas We want the whole sister
hood of States represented here TO feel that all sub
ects of practical interest to them legitimate mat
tiers for consideration and action. The convention
not the creature Of cassand il is only called
me lommerciaI Convention oy way oil eminence.
because commerce is the great Brarean agent of
co'onizing civilizing and Outstanding the world.
But, Mr. President, we wish to define these views
that every gentleman who may have ideas to suggest
having
advance the general well being OF the States may feel
that he is acting harmo ny with the gene raj design and
spirit Of this body and not contrary to it, when he shall
appear in our mids. and take part in tolls and dis
cussions. There are many matters of vital importance
TO our section OF the Union that do not at the first blush
show their connection with trade and its carrying inter
ststs railroads, ships and steamers. Some of these
ptons 70 .ie great Work o euucalon, ana the DOCKS
and operations essential for the carrying forward OF that
work. And can these matter he neglected overlook
cd by usy Why these States purch lsing thousands
and hundreds Of thousands Of dollars worth OF school
books annually, that got up printed and published
in the other sections of this country not well adapted to
Oh ATTITUDES always teaching the doctrines OF NH
lanhopy and Providence which we rest for our sup.
port defence and responsibility. Nor do any of those
productions surpass in any way similar works which
may by the proper oserngs OF Southern institutions
and Southern men, produce thin borders in
unlimited abundance. Mr.. President, men every.
where, hobby horsea; and il is fortunate for
the world that they are so. The concentration of
genius energy, and perseverance, win ensure
success in almost any enterprise. The several
gentlemen composing This convention have their favorite
schemes and hence they have maured their views and
consolidated their arguments on them The merchant,
the manufacturer, the navigator the Railroads.&c., have
their plans; and they plans that refer at to
the fun deycopcment Of the country. And say TO
each and all Of them, God speed you. But when your
unopened forests shall be Inhabited and thousands Of
our population shall press TO sunset what provision
sbaH they find made for the necessities that will press
upon them then. Sir every bar Of railroad iron laid
westward Is pregnant with at least large family
that contained in Noah ark. And when those forest
homes are established We want their hearths checred
and illuminated with the periodicals. of presses
and the field schools tic colleges and the universities
taught from standard works produced by authors
philosophers ana printers And Mr. President rejoice
that both at the convention last june at Memphis,
and this morning, also, again, you were pleased,
In such powerful terms and Arguments TO insist on
the importance Of these materst But We desire TO
obtain the deliberate, and If possible, the unanimous
expression Of this distinguished body the general
matter of the entire resolution. We want your
views sterreotypcd Then in all coming time the men
occupying different positions and chcrishing plans
and views full OF good things for the people, and poster
tY will feel that they In the legitimate tho-