Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-17

for carrying mails military stores, &C. It also re-
commended the Southern States to aid by every
means allowed by the constitution. The first reso-
luton was adopted. There was a long debate upon
the second.
Virginia opposed at length. asking grants from
Congress as likely to lead to the corruption and
abuse of the Constitution. The resolution was re-
committed. The discussion was animated and in
teresting Ultra Southern sentiments were received
with decided applause.
SAVANNAH, Dec l2.-The resolutions in favor of
free trade and direct taxation were laid the table
in convention to-day by vote Of 81 to "a, but sub
sequently the vote was reconsidered, and commit
tee of one from each State appointed TO consider
the subject and report to the next convention.
Resolutions in favor of the completion of certain
Railroads through Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana,
were adopted.
Mr. Hubbard offered resolution advocating de-
tached police to ferret out the dsturbers of the peace
in the Southern States and the union of the South
planters for the establishment of the fiscal agen
cy.
Resolutions for the appointment of a committee
to enquire into the expedency of opening the slave
trade were debated. Hon. Albert Pike made an clo-
qucnt speech in opposition to the project, OH the
ground of humanity. He hoped the whole world
would ultimately be free
Mr.. Baker, of Alabama replied. He cOntrasted
the condition of society at the North and South and
drew conclusion in favor of the latter, and said he
hoped slavery would always exist.
The resolutions were finally rejected, by vote
of "a to 81, Alabama, South Carolina and Texas vot-
ing affrmatvely Various resolutions were repor-
ted, as follows:
In favor of mail contracts with North and South
American Steamship Company the establishment OF
foundries for casting cannon and the manufacture
of small arms recommending organizations to pro-
mote Southern emigration to Kansas and enquirlng
whether due proportion of the arms and munitions
of war belonging to the in the South
arsenals asking Congress to put Southern har-
bors in state of defence sympathy with the Dem
ocratc movements in Central America, and the in
PRODUCTION of slavery there All of which adop
ted.
A committee was appointed to call the next con-
venton and issue address to the Southern people
after which the convention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
SAVANNAH, Dec 12.-The evening session of the
Convention began at seven o'clock, and was contin-
ued till nine. Resolutions were passed offering the
thanks of the Convention to the citizens OF Savan-
nah. motion was made to reconsider the vote on
the Pacific Railroad resolutions with the view of
introducing resolutions to the effect that Congress
has the power to build road through the terrific
ries but not the States.
On motion of Mr.. DeBow, the motion was laid on
the table by negative vote of one.
The vote on the resolution favoring the reopen
ing of the Slave Trade explained by an amend
mcnt to the effect that members in giving said vote
were not actuated by feeling of Difference to the
North.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention were
presented to the different railroad companies for free
passes. The Convention then adjourned sine die
Unanimous thanks were voted to the President, who
returned acknowledgements in appropriate terms
denying the implication of sinister motives in the
Convention, and speaking in high terms of the hos
ptality of the citizens of Savannah. The delegates
subscribed two dollars each for the purpose Of print
ing the proceedings, and for other expenses, &c
Members now leaving for their respective homes.
~ We learn that the ladies Of the "Relief
Society of the Episcopal Church. of this City will
have suppers on Wednesday and Thursday nights,
the 18th and 18th, in the Town Hall-the proceeds
to be applied to the relief of the poor. Sumptuous