The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-04
South should enjoy portion of the benefits deriv


argued 70 prove that the South had thrown aside
her distractions twenty years ago andgone for her
interest her situation would have been far more
independent than at present He desired to be
tion upon the ground that he was ready to do any
thing and every thing to build up and strengthen
the South
Col H. G. CABELL of Richmond, agreed with
the gentleman who preceded him, that the original
objects of the Convention had been departed from
he alluded to the resolutions offered by Mr. De
Bowe, OF Louisiana, as containing the true objects
OF the Convention-they were for calling on indi-
vdual and State aid to develop the wealth and re-
sources of the South and Southwest, and not for
auguing constitutional questions In which the
whig and democratic parties of the South must at
once be divided. Questions like this had already
preudiced the action of the Convention and dwin-
died the meetings down to what they now are
He hoped that every thing like politics would in
future be discarded, and that the Convention
would confne itself to statistical facts such as
those furnished by the gentleman from Norfolk.
( Mr.. ANDERSON desired to explain The reso-
lution he was sure, was not offered as political
measure The gentleman who presented 1t to the
committee was a democrat in good standing in his
party, and for himself he could scarcely claim to
belong to any party-the one with which he for
merly acted having no platform now upon which to
stand
Col. CABELL felt assured that nothing like party
had induced the offering of the resolution, but as
gentlemen had their views of the constitutionalty
oi us ueSlreu 10 see the COu-
vention eonnipg itself to the gathering of statisti
cal facts, which on being laid before the South
and South West, would bring the people as one
men to the aid Of the enterprise now sought to be
carried out, and ensure the establishment of line
of steamers between the South and Europe
/ Mr. A. b. MAGRUDER, of Charlottesville argued
against the unconstitutionality of the objects
sought to be carried out by the resolution, and in
favor of establishing line running to and from
some Southern port. No man could now ship his
tT. Ia no tfto ukn
without first going to New York OF Boston. He
thought Congress HAD ample power for the estab-
lshment of steam line from some Southern port,
and believed it but simple justice to the South that
when Congress is hereafter called upon to support
'stcam lines" our Senators and Representatives
III Congress should be requested to vote for ap-
preparations unless an equal one be made to the
South.
Col CABELL moved an indefinite postponement
of the resolution and amendments.
On that motion, Mr. MCDONALD, of Hampshire,
moved the previous question, which was seconded,
and tho roll being called, was sustained
The question came up on the indefinite post
ponement, and the roll being called, the result
was announced as follows: dyes - Noes $50 the
motion was lost
Mr. MCDONALD moved the previous question on
the amendment to the amendment, which MAS
seconded, and the roll being called, the previous
question was sustained.
The question then came upon the amendment
to the amendment, and the vote being taken, the
amendment to the amendment was lost by an
unanimous vote.
The Chair stated the question to be on the amend
,nent offered by Mr. Macfarland. :i fss
MIR. r. &. MORRISs moved the previous question
which was seconded and sustained
The question was put the amendment, and
the roll being called resulted thus: dyes B. Noes
So Mr. Mactarland's amendment was lost.
The Chair stated the question to be on the reso
luton reported by the committee.
Mr.. MoRRIss moved the previous question,
which was sustained. ... OIL.
/ The Secretary then reported the resolution as
follows:
Resolred That the Senators and Representatives. in
Congress from the Southern and South-W estern
States be requested to vote for law granting ap-
propIiations in aid of mail lines termi mating at
any Northern port, without the insertion of clause
binding the Government to extend like aid to line
or lines that may hereafter be established between
ports of the Southern States and Foreign ports.
Aud the question being taken on the original
resolution, it was adopted--ayes s. noes 2. .
The President announced that he had appointed
the following delegation from Tennessee on the
committee on business, etc. Hon Jas. G. Jones
Hon. VIM. II. Snead and Gen. A. E jackson
Col WALTER GWYNN, OF North Carolina, offer
ed the following preamble and resolution on which
the previous question was moved and sustained,
and the vote being taken on the main question, it
was carried unanimously:
wv hereas, under the existing tariff laws OF the U.
States duty of 80 per cent levied the article of
Railroad Iron imported into this country from abroad
WneIehs II Deen past
practice of the Government to adjust the duties on
imports to the revenue standard-and 1t being now
apparent, from the annual report OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury that large surplus derived from duties
on foreign commerce, has accumulated in the Treas
ury beyond the wants and expenses of the govern
nlent; and whereas the successful and economical
prosecution OF the railroad system in the u States
seriously embarrassed by the present heavy and now
unnecessary taxation Railroad iron imported from
foreign countries whence alone adequate supplies are
obtained, cheaper terms even with freight added,
than the domestic article be furnished-There-
fore, ..-e.-.
''Resolved. That it lis the decided opinion of this
Convention that the SAID duties Oh Railroad iron ought
TO be repealed, or greatly reduced"
Mr.. w. l.. CAZNEAU offered the following pre-
amble aud resolutions. which were laid on the Ia
ble:
Whereas the interests of the United States as one
OF the greatest producing and maritime powers Of the
earth, require from the government systematic and
national unity OF design extending the range and
increasing the facilities OF our internal and external
trade; and whereas the common strength, harmony
and prosperity of the States individually and collec
lively, demand the creationof continental highways
which shall unite the valley OF the Mississippi and
the Gulf of Mexico with the Pacific ocean, and it is
an obvious necessity of national union that these
bonds of prosperity and progress should be srength
ened by all the means compatible with sacred care
not to infringe the safeguard OF the Constitution
and upon the sound basis of general and impartial
legislation, equally removed from the errors of mo-
nopoy and the dangers of sectionalism and whereas
steam lines to our external commerce what rail-
roads to internal trades the auxiaries
the essential aduncts of our continental highways de-
serving like them and in connection with them the
generous consideration of OUT governnent-is is
therefore
Resolsed That this body call the attention of Con-
sees to the total absence of suitable and inde pendent
nome lines OF communication between our ports
the Pacific and those the Atlantic and Gulf of
Mexico, and TO the possibility of encouraging ths es
adjustment within the jurisdiction and control OF the
Cnlted states OF q continental highway or highways
Tor the secure and speedy transmission OF ais
sons InuIitloEs OF and merchandise between the
opposlte seaboards Of the Union and part of this
general and national system Of policy. 1t 10 also
Resotred, That Congress be likewise solicited TO
take nnder consideration the feasibility of encour
aging the establishment Of system OF lines of mail
steamers To connect our principal mafts of commerce
on the Atlantic, the Pacific and Gulf OF Mexico with
the various countries with which those ports hsve
may be enabled to acquire the best markets of ex-
change and create relations of the general bene
it 10 the country =
Gen. GREEN of Texas, offered the following pre-
ambie and resolutions, which were read put to
vote and adopted ats
Uhereds, The construction of railway from tie
valley Of the Mississippi river our Pacific coast,
will promote the development of agriculture, the
mines, and commerce, the defence of that coast in
time OF war and lts preservation to the Union in time
of peace--therefore :.
Resolred That considerations of comparative Grade
climate and economy OF constructing, maintaining
and working the proposed railroad is Indicated BY
the ieras Western Raaroad Garter" upon the line
Of 3z1 north latitude, crossing the entire State OF
rexaS and lntersectiuR the Rio Grande ar near