New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-12
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.


The Convention reassembled this morning. M.
Jones of Georgia moved that the Convention take MI
GouIdings resolution relative to the ie-opentDg OF the
slave trade from the table. ,
Mr. Spratt editor Of The Charleston STANDARD,
hored the motion would prevail He thought the ques
ton of Slavery the most appropriate subject that coad
occupy the attention of the Convention. lie advo-
Gated the renewal Of the slave trade, and desired 10
Lear the objections Of those who resisted the considers
ton of the subject The Convention shoud not recog'
nze the right OF Congress to impose restrictions upon
the slave tradei it should eet the question at once
Mr.. Hunter of Virginia thought the Convention not
competent to consider the subject. 1t was great
moral question. The South should ponder long before
defying the opinion of the whole Christian world The
resent Message of the Governor of South Carolina had
astonished the whole South; and for one he was not
prepared TO il dorse bis views. The subject was one
Involving tremendous consequences, and time for To
Election was necessary.
Mr.. Richardson Of Maryland said he was not pre-
pared to advocate commerce in slaves. lie hoped this
frebraDd VIC uld not be considered.
Mr.. Gholson OF Virginia was opposed to taking the
subject up now, unless now to dscuss with the world
the moral question. If the South pressed the revival
of the slave trade would drive away many now win
us He regarded it az a direct attack on the Union.
Mr. GOuldng of Georgia made fiery speech, ce
Tending the renewal of the slave trade. Slavery was
from God and be GOuldng) was ready to defend II 10
all its bearings 1t conferred equal blessings on BON
races Was it a greater crime 10 tear the husband
from his wife in Virginia, to work cotton field in the
South than to purchase negro in Africa and Chrs-
tianize and civise him. Now was the time to decide
the question and assert rights before the VIII Die
world.
Messrs. Chopper and Green Of Virginia indorsed Mr..
GOuldipg's views.
Mr. Mcleod Of Texas pledged his State to the exren-
est views urged to-day. Mexico falling to pieces oy
our sdewe must introduce there our peculiar instltu-
tons and counteract European iDtrgues. Negro labor
was necessary to the development OF that region. -
The motion was taken up and lost yeas 10, nays %.
South Carolina, Texas and part OF Tennesse only vot'
ing in the affirmative.
Sir. Cochrane Ct Alabama Chairman of the Bust
ness Committee reported resolutions relative to the
Pacific Railroad. The first declares the Government
has no power to construct road and tue second mat
the railroad should be made along the line OF the
thirty parallel of latitude, by aid from States
individuals and Territories and by grants OF land from
the Federal Government, contracts Tor carving the
mails military stores, &C., and recommending the
Southern States aid by every means the construction
of the road The first resolution was adopted There
was long debate on the second resolution
Mr. Blackwell defended the resolutions. lie regard
ed the road proposed conduct to carry Southern
institutions 10 countries bordering on the proposed
route including Northern Mexico. The cooperation
OF the whole South was needed route through the
Northern States would be selected to inlure the soa
He denied the power of the Federal Government to
build the road
MIR. Hubbard ALA thought as the general Govern
ment would be benefited by the building OF the road,
il should grant the land.
Mr.. Clemens VA opposed at length asking grants
from Congress as likely TO lead to corruption and the
abuse of power. The Government had no const'tu'
tional right to grant land to railroads
Mr. Cochrane ALA defended the resolution. II
was necessary for the Of Southern nsitu
tons that the road should be built through southern
States He defended the eonstitutionalty of the mode
proposed at great length.
Mr. Albert Pike thought the resolutions unnecessary
ar the scheme proposed by him had already been
adopted by the last two Conventions. This scheme in
yed the cooperation of Southern States, cities and ln-
diyiduals in joint-stock company. charter had
already been obtained from Louisiana, and lie hoped
book for subscription would soon be opened. He
wanted the General Government TO have nothing
TO do with the building of the road but as the
North were getting large donations OF lands, the
South would take her share. He referred TO
the rapidly increasing preponderance Of the North and
the hostility evinced to the South there IN the vote In
the recent election The South must act or be too late
and the North build. He was opposed to dHunion,
aud depicted s horrible consequences but believed 1t
preferable TO the inequality and oppression of the Union
After a further debate the resolutions recon-
mitted Adjourned
There is TO be grand ball of the Delegates tonight
The debate to-day animated and interesting, and
the ultra Southern sentiments were received with de-
cided applause. There is no prospect of final sd-
iourpment before Friday. The Business Committee 10
hard at work There eight hundred Deleg ates
in the city. A letter from Mr.. Toonbd Will beread TO-