Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01
STATE AND CITY NEWS.
SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN COMMERCIAL
CONVENTIONS.


ChurchJosrrH MAYO, ESQ. rcsuuiiug the Chair SIEVE.
raj additional delegates reported themselves.
The Chairman stated that the first business before the
Convention was the appointment OF committee
permanent officers, under the resolution adopted ON
the previous day. lie, therefore. announced the following
named gentlemen : the committee
Mcssrs j D. Il. d. Bow, of Louisiana; j. II. Gibbon
Of North Carolina \. II. Hagncr. o MARYLAND Robert
ould, OF Geogctown John I Towers, ot Washington
Thomas j. Gteen. OF Texas; Thomas H. psy, of Missouri
Henry Z, Ward, ct Alexandra Myer MYERS, Of Norfolk;
r. II. Deane Jr, OF Lynchburg; Thomas C. Thackston of
Petersburg; John =. Wall, OF Winchester Richard q.
NORRIS OF Richmond; -- Prce, OF Grecnbrer and
- Forbes. OF Cumberland.
The committee retired and shortly atcrward reported
through their Chairman the following Pcrmancn, OIL
of the Convention
Presiicnf--Gen. TENcu TILouN,S. of Maryland.
Tic, PrcoieRis-W l.. Cazncau of Texas; DR. VIM.
Brewer Of Maryland Thos. D. Day Of Missouri: j. ID. b.
De Bow, of Louisiana DR. Francis Mallory, OF Virginia;
Col Walter GWynn, OF North Carolina; John TTowers Of
Sccrefaries-Ianes A. Cowardn, VIM. b Isaacs VIM.
+. Riichic, Ro Ridgway, X w. Hughes, and Charles
Lewis.
The gentleman named in the report were unanimously
cected
The President ON taking the chair. invited the vice.
Presidents and Secretaries - take seasupon the platform
Tie then addressed the Convention a. follows:
Gentlemen oJ the CoHrcntion-I rise in accordance
with timchOn,ed usage thanks Tor the disn.
guished honor conferred spon At the same timc
hope shall not he understood claiming title this
position, when see around many gentlemen who
ia point OF and otcis distinction would have sraccd
Tar better am sensible, however. ihat the honor
was conferred upon my State and upon in.
dNidua and ia the OF that State and her delegates
return the most sincere and profound thanks IL un.
necessary Ia remind YOU, gentlemen, that the circum
Stances which exist III our country at this time of the
most peculiar and momentous interest aud that the duties
devolvcd upon of no light ordinary character
aud that upon the which those duties are per
formed may depend in small degree the honor OF the
States represent. Whilst | hope the feeling which
may pcrade the bosom OF every present will be that
OF ardent attachment to the southern portion of the Con.
tedeacy also nope II may be remembered that the best
and highest interests OF the South be found in the
Federal Constitution and the integrity OF the Union. Ap
pause We should never forget that this should be the
prominent feeling in the breast OF every citizen of the
United States It will be time enough talk of disco
luton OF the Cnon when the circumstances shall leave
no other aerltve-and God forbid that the time shall
ever arrive. Applause.
In conclusion, genemenI invoke spirit of temperance
and moderation aud ask ON behalf of myself the all of
every member in the performance ofmy oiciul duties.
Rev THos C. HUNE, of Portsmouth, by invitation then
offered crvent PRAYER, invoking the blessing OF Heaven
upon the deliberations OF the Convention
Mr. DE BOW, of Louisiana, offered the following pre-
amblr and resolutions:
HhptdS, The almost unprecedented continuance OF
Indictment weather. inducing the belief that the Conven
ton would not be held having ncrieed with tine attend
ance OF the large delegations appointed throughout the
southern States and it being advisable, considering the
important matters proposed for discussion that the
weight aud cooperation OF all those States should be
cured, it is
R,soiroi That this Convention after tansacting pre-
iminary matters adjourn To meet again the third
Tuesday ia May next, ia the city of Richmond, and that
tie delegates here present pledge themselves such
ton in the interim as will be likely to the arges,
tendance.
Resoied That the objects of this Convention as de-
veuprd al it, several sittings in Memphis Charleston
and New Olean being secure to the Southern States
the umo amount OF prosperity integral part of the
Federal jnion or TO enable them to vndicate and main
tain their nights and institutions whether that Union sal
subss not all matters pertinent and cognizabe
which relate TO the development of our so-the clagc.
ment OF our internal improvement system, domestic
trade ana direct foreign commerce; mines
and the artshe social system and institutions of the
south-our schools colleges and pressand the delegates
are invited To bring with them, forward in their
scnce, such statistical aud other information NAV he
necessary to discuss and report upon these and kindred
subjects in order to the most practice; results
Hcsoird That the people in their primary assemblies
Tor tile purpose OF sending delegates be invited to
press their opinions upon the objects indicated above
that their delegates may be thoroughly advised OF their
/ wishes
Resoroi That the thanks of the Convention are din.
10 the Board OF Trade the Committee of Arrangements
and the citizens of Richmond for the very handsome
parattons they have made for its accommodation
LAID on the table and subsequently, OH motion refer
red to the Committee Business sc
Mr. GlBBON, OF North Carolina, offered the following
/ which was adopted ~
Resoirsd That committee be appointed CONSISTING of
three delegates from each State represented three from
the District OF Columbia whom shall be referred all bust
ness and resolutions designed to be brought before the Con-
vcuton
In accordance with the resolution the following com.
mitec appointed.
Iigmid-J b. Floyd. Angus Mcdonald, +. b. Deanc.
Russell
District CoiDn6ia-Robert oul, Charles Albert, 5 II.
Hill.
Nissouri-Luther NJ. Kenneth, Saml Carnthcrs Tbos
D. Day.
JhrryiaDd-A. b. Hagner, w. r. Barker, Thos Eau.
cctt.
Nor" oaroii"a-J. II. Gibbon, +. C. Hayward, VI. P.
I,ya'-w. T. Cazncau, T j. Green. II. Mcleod
Lonidd"d-J. d. b. DeBow, j. r. benjamin, r. Green
Davidson.
The President on learning that Governor WISE WAS
present invited and escorted him to upon the plat
Mr. MYERS, Of Norfolk, offered the following;
WHEREAS, T"is Convention deem it indispensable to the
successful progress OF southern commerce that line of
first cs. steamers be established between Hampton Roads
and Liverpool therefore
Re.o'red that We earnestly recommend the s,,, .r
aud south Western States unite with the State of Vir
guia in the establishment such line and thar the M
ega from those States III the Convention he requested to
cal the attention VI thcr respective Legislatures the i'm.
portlnce oi tile subject ani AK their cooperation
Referred to the committee ON business etc
NJ CHARLES ALERT, Of the District Of Columbia.
offered the following
Refo''d That every effort be made To extend the com.
mecm advantages OF the South and to dcvolopc inter
mai resources must inevitably enlarge the fed Of its la
Dor, excite it, industry aud enterprise draw out it, csni
tai, augment IL wealth aud promote it, prosperity
ResDirai That the and prosperity of any one
portion OF our Jnon while It need and should not
or less add to the honor and welfare Of Onr ~to r,Dfr
heoiycf That notwithstanding the baeiul opinions en-
ctancd and expressed 10y Of fellow
oi the Noft and the resistance which has been some
times, We regret 10 say ccetually made to tho supreme
law Of the land weueverthccss feel a devoted attach
ment Ia our glorious Union aud fixed determination that
shall be pc-eryed and TO this end We will direct our
mostenme-twayers aud exert most strenuous ef-
iOrt-.
Resoirof, That We have abiding faith IN the heart
ieIt sediments Of the o. the peOplc-tat they
are radically tt'oH-howcver NJ times they may be m.d
recte or niseprcented by the unscfupuousy ambitious
and designing The wrongs We have suffered We trust
are 81 transient nature; and feel that corrobornt
tue "ci expressed 10 our inspired Defamation Of ndepcn
Ienco That All experience hath shown that mankind are
more disposed % suffer while evils sufcrahc than
right Themselves by ahoi-hiug the ioms to which hcy
nave been accustomed and therefore here ON the .oi
which gave birth 10 OrR WAsHiSGtoS and OR Ugvpy
we vow eternal fidelity 70 the Constitution and our uion
Roicrrrd 10 the committee on business, Sc
On motion Of Gen. GREEN. Of Texas
H''oitsd That the members " the Senate and House
oi Delegates Of Virginia be invited to attend the sessions
0i TIL. Convention
The President requested 90 convey COPY Of tbis
resolution To the presiding officer Of each House