Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-04

Ing 1t upon the table 49,. tee W
The discussion was continued at length by vari-
Gus members in favor of and opposed to the laying
of the resolutions on the table,
Hon. j. b. FLOYD taking strong grounds In favor
of the resolutions, inasmuch as the South and
Southwestern States were not fairly represented
here. He concluded by hoping that the eonyen-
ton would not lay the resolutions on the table, but
that they would be adopted In order TO give the
whole South an opportunity Of being fairly heard
on the important questions which should come be-
fore the convention.
Mr.. X, G. Morris, Of Richmond, moved the pre-
vious question, which, Being put to vote, was
adopted
The question then came up on the motion to lay
the resolutions on the table, and the vote being
taken by States, resulted as follows:
Ayes-Norllr Carolina, Maryland, District of Co
lambia and Virginia--4.
Noes-Tcxas, Louisiana and Missouri. n
SO the motion to LAY on the table was carried.
MI. p. v. Daniel Jr., of Richmond, submitted
the following resolution:
Rrsolclh, That committee Of ----- be appoint
ed by the votes of the Convention to whom shall
be referred such resolutions as shall be adopted ms
the sense Of this Convention, and who shall pre-
pare and publish in the public journals and in
pamphlet form an Address 10 the people of the
Southern States, developing and expressing the
views Of this Convention on the subject OF these
resolutions. a
On motion the resolution was laid on the table.
Hon. J. b. Floyd presented the following series
Of resolutions, which he stated he had been re-
etested to Offer in the event that the resolutions
reported by the committee were not adopted. The
Secretary then read them as follows
Whereas, This Convention deem il indispensable
to the successful progress of Southern commerce,
that line or lines of first GLASS steamers be estab
llshed between aport or ports OF the South TO
tome port or ports in Europe, and therefore,
Resolred, That we earnestly recommend the
Southern and Southwestern States 10 unite in the
establishment Of such line or lines and that the
delegates from those States to the Convention be
requested to call the attention of their respective
Legislatures to the Importance Of this subject and
urge their cooperation.
Resolued, That the Senators and Representatives.
In Congreas from the Southern aud Southwestern
States, be requested to vote for no law granting
appropriations in aid of ocean mail lines terminal
ing 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.
Mr. Myer Myers advocated the adoption of the
resolutions just offered and gave number of sta
tistics to show the amount The South annually paid
out for exports and the vast Importance line of
steamers from Europe to the South would prove to
her commercial wealth. He believed that no other
part Of North America presented such advantages
as Virginia for this line.
TDuring the progress OF Mr. Myers's remarks
Or. Brewer Of Maryland was taken suddenly III,
and physicians were called to attend him, which
created considerable confusion for few minutes !;
but he soon recovered sufficiently to be taken to
his hotel
Mr.. Myers resumed, aud gave several important
facts relative to the present warehousing system,
which acted oppressively to the South and in ia
vor Of the North. He argued in favor of estab-
fishing warehouses in the South, and believed that
ii line of steamers from Europe to the Chesapeake
bay would bring about the depositing of goods in
the South by European manufacturers, and there
by save us the large amount Of interest now paid
into Northern Golfers. He concluded by offering
the following resolution:
RcsoIved, That a committee of SIX members be
appointed by the President consisting of three
from Richmond and three from Norfolk, to memo
rialize the Legislatures of the Southern and South
western States to unite with the State of Virginia
in the formation Of line or lines of steamers, to
ply between Hampton Roads and other ports of
the South and Europe and that said committee
are authorized to adopt such other measures in
furtberance of the object as they may find expe-
dent aud proper
Mr. VIM. H. Mcfarland desired the gentleman
SO to modify bis resolution as to memorabilia the
LIT
Of establishing q Southern steam line. He could
not consent to call upon other States to act entirely
ON local question. He desired Maryland, South
Carolina, Louisiana, aud Georgia to have an equal
voice in selecting the 'point" for these steamers
10 start frcn.' He thought all that was necessary
was to appoint committee to carry out the sug-
gestions in the report of the committee.
Mr.. Myers, at the request OF several members,
withdrew his resolution.
kGar aov,a r,rthar diecuasion tho inertia 0t
the report, the question was taken on the first re-
solution offered by the committee, and carried in
tho affirmative.
The question then came up on the second reso.
luton, which was debated at length by Messrs.
LYONS. Anderson, and Mcfarland, Of Richmond
Mr.. Fuusten of Alexandra, and others.
mr.. mcfarland offered the following substitute
for the second resolution, which reads as follows
Resolycd, That, in the opinion of this conven-
ton, any such line OF steamships between any port
in the Southern States and any port in Europe
should, when Established receive from the Gene
raj Government equal employment and remunera-
lion in the carrying Of ocean mails to that which
is received by any line sailing from any other port
of the United States
Mr. Funston opposed the substitute, and argued
TO show that if adopted it would have the effect Of
inducing the South to rely on the General Govern.
rnent, instead Of upon her own resources
Mr.. Lyons, III order to allow gentlemen TO pre-
pare for the dinner, which would take place at
o'clock moved to lay the resolution on the table,
considering as he did, that the subject under dis
cussion was one of tho most important TO come
before the convention.
The question put to vote and the motion
was carried in the affirmative.
On motion the convention then adjourned to
meet this morning at ten o'clock.
REMOVAL.
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