Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-05

mos. ~. lay.
Mafyiand-A. b. lInsner, W. i. Barker, Thomas
Faucet.
North Carolins-J. H.. Gibbon, E. G.. Hayward, NJ.
=. Taylor.
Texas-W. 7 Cazneau, I'll Green, H.. Mcleod
L.oui-iana-J. d.. Is. De}ow, j. p. Beni,niu. T.
Green Davidson
The President, on learning that Governor Wise WAS
present, invited and escorted him to Il seat upon the
platform.
Mr.. MYERS. q: Norfolk, offered the following:
Whereas, This Convention deem it indispensable 1"
the successful prpg,ess of Southern progress, tina. Il
line Of first class steamers be established Detwcei!
HAMPTON Roads and Liverpool; therefore,
Resolved, That we earnestly the South
.rn md South. Wcs.e States IN unite with the State
Of virginia in the Establishment "i sucl n line, an
tina, the delegates from those States III me I"AVen'
ton he requested to call the attention OF their rcspec.
tive Legislatures 10 the Importance OF nc SUBJECT ahu
ask their corporation.
Referred tn the committee on business, etc.
Mr.. CHARLES ALERT, of the District OF Columbia.
offered the following:
Resolved, That every effort be made to extend the
commercial advantages Of the South, and To devrlope
lis internal resources, which must inevitably enlarge
the field Of its labor, excite It's industry aud enterprise,
draw ou, its capital, augment lis wealth, and promote
lis prosperity.
Resolved That the success and prosperity Of any
one portion u; our Union, while II ueed not aud should
not conflict with the interests OF any other portion,
will. more or less, add 10 the honor and welfare OF
0Hr WhOi' cOuHtrv.
Resolved. mar MISUNDERSTANDING u uhIcIul Oiln-
ions entertained nm! expressed by some of our fellow.
coun,rymen OF the North, aud the resistance which
has been sometimes, we regret 10 say, ctiectGG!!y
made 10 ''the supreme law Of the land, we ncr"ri!i.
less feel n devoted attachment 10 our glorious | nioa,
and q fixed determination that il shall be prcrerved:
and t. this end we will direct our most earnest pray.
cre an! exert our most strenuous efforts.
Resolved, That We have an abiding faith in the
heartfelt sympatlIits OF the masses OF the people
that they Rre radically tRi0n-however Rt times they
,,,r a.. ~; S,lir.r,. l ar ml-ryUrrspntp1 by the uusrrn-
pulnusly ambitious and designing. The wrongs We
have suffered. we trust. are OF u transient nature; and
we feel that We currcborate the fact expressed N our
inspired Declaration Of Independence, ihat AL ca.
pcrirucc hath shown that mankind are more disposed
To- suffer while evils ARE suffrrable, than right them
selves bv nbnlshing the forms 10 which they have
been accustomed and, therefore. here, on the sou
which gave birth 10 Our WAsHisGroS and OrR
HE>RY. We vow eternal fidelity TO the Constitution
and our Union.
Referred to the committee on business, Sc.
On motion nf Mr.. GREES, OF Texas,
Resolved, Thut the members OF inc senate ana
House of Delegates Of Virginia be invited 10 attend
the sessions Of this Convention. .
The President Was requested to CONVEX n copy vi
,li, resolution To the presiding officer OF zach House.
On motion, The Convention adjourned 10 meet ri
the African Church, Friday morning ut O'Clock.
THIRD DAY.-FHIrAY, FEBRUARY ], 1876.
The Convention me; n; the African Church ycs;cr-
uRE lDhlTulDE' az ~ N'oNn' NS'N~
-uning the Chair. i
After calm. the meeting To ORDER, inc minutes OF
the previous meeting were read and approved.
The President called for a report from the commit
tee ON resolutions aud business.
Ex.tiovernor JoHS b. FLOYD, Chairman, reported
the f,iluwinp preamble and resolutions, which were
by Secretary Coward!n:
Whereas, the almost unprecedented continuance OF
weather, inducing III" belief fhat the lun-
vcntiun would not be held, having Interl.rcd with the
ri The large Delegations appointed through
ont ;he s"n'hefh Hla's.' II. II or'.S n;':n n '"",
'i'tr'li" 'hr '"'p'''n'. F.op" ~,
SION tI". 'hI NrII! "ea-ma% 49, - "'
'hG'e states r,a'u.u y :, 70 oco- ,ro,soct,,
iH,s%t."n, im n",o ,G;nmrn IN m,,nt ADMIN nm ,In
''i'ii.''"'t II, . :. H. 49,. -; p;,L,n,mJ
llIri i"c,"'"t ~ NO ,eH'' '' w -! .."a
ana ti!"' me uc'csh'"e err P''s'n. n IT, i; ~ y, CO.
tn .ucil acti"" III the iii''i!IH' Us VIII u ''"''' w :"
the largest attendance.
Resolved, mat Tie OBJECTS OF MS N"h.eTtr'mi d
developed NJ lis several sittiigs III memphis Injuries
ton anu New orIeails' oelh. 10 secure !" '"c ''u'le'n
States the utmost amount "i prosperity as III ih'"-!"!
Ot the Federal lni"n, or 10 eHhDie theh 10 VIM
lica,c and mnin;aim their rights and Institutions, whG;
.her that Union shall -ubsl,t or not, matters are NIL
pertinent aud coSn!zhoie "I'ch re'nte ~ tieue'snP'
Incnt Of our soil, the enlargement oi our M'crihI I'M
provcn"nt svsi"n, our domestic trade and direct tor
commerce. mines. manufactures and the arts !
the social system and institutions of the Solih-our I
colleges and press-and that DELEGATE. ar" IN
rited 10 bring with them, or forward IN ''elF absence l
Statistical! and other ln'"rin"tL"S rs may De ne;
'r>.hry 10 discuss h"' l'P't "P"' ..1 Wv "''. :
III "la'V ~ accu'c '"c "'''' pa, 'N"' 'N' ,
Resolved, Tint the people, III Their primary assem-.
DilcS, Tor Ia" purpose OF sending delegates, DC invited
:" express their opinion upon the Objects inI,rh'ed !
ihNvr. - that IIrir delegates may DC t!oro"Sh'! HI
iiscd of t!:c!r wishes.
Resolved, That the thanks al the convention arc
luc T. the Bear! Ut Trade IN: committee. "l A''"p-c-
neui-, AMI the citizens oi Richmond Tor Tie very
handsome preparations they have m"!eior liz accom- l
ur c,ppnx If North Co-oIina, Objected 10 the re. '
.i".;,n. AZ III. ,n..,inr. hnya ,iinurnrL ,o meet
,.a;n rbc ,nrn,in" Mt MrmnLis adjourned 70 meet
',,;n ,s did ,h,. meetings M Charleston and New
-. Cnrnnincaa had hcen annninici on ,,luca-
: "". ,a.;'n Oh, ,u;r.a ~, nnL NON. of those
',m, 80, - hn~o nr.snnt.I n rnn,rt II. thour,,; we
~ - .;.b, ~ sr;,rh ~, nrr u.I,hbnrs when ,hcv !
w - - - ,r Jr,y - Ia ,h.r aiI,i.i T., tho mi.
CIV o"' a;,;-." :; III. Sat- ,-h, Ind his slov.
"'''': y :" ' nI nn,,nL j., fa.,r nT sIcynr, n.
"f1n ,'i;. !, .i T"" = "m, ~ ~ .L. ,h"ii,iani.,s n d..irc 10
Ike rrr slaves from US, ani referred Z" the Old lie
ar =, ror. ,bot ,hgy vrr,. lawful proorr;v.- d
t. hui heard n gentleman FAY tina: some o! the Ab"- +
tio,i.ts wcr, Ms honest as my other men. only they '
'n, I.IrL.L n" rhr,rLt the arlusiou n g7s,rir one. I
.,i,.aJ hv .n.iur ~ I,i.h. H.. then spoke of the !
,o,r,.a in 81. Domingo and other West India Islands, q
- ,L,,,',,,, I'm, ,I,. Convention should TAX. some l
IN nr.v..nt slaves from going TO the North. I
,i.y dressed in black, looked pale, and appear ,
! v,ry uuhurpy. uc hoped the resolutions would =
,t ms. =
cn. Iou.p E,ovn i, ordcr - brir, business i,
rs ,,,, ,,n,.aI ,b,, tho rrn,,nhla and
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u - ,hc '""'i ; . H.; ,h;rJ TuesJov in Iuna. !
ny III 'ih'' "'' 80 W. "". lad .
'eh' ''hhhN s'"'r" '"'' -" 80 W I
nse' ~ W." t.pot ,"r p...f1n,.inl nmrninn,ions I
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,'I, VA =; C%a nin,,.swi re,r.,,ed :
VI. = j.: VI y" - -, =, 10 =, a.. c.T'rnr,;,, ., !
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