The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06

Mr. ANDERSON, of Richmond, one Of the
tiers cf the committee. to say that the gentleman Ms
that Ibis resolution bad spy connection woasevsr with
potics. The gentlsmao seemed 70 thiak H. ami
democratic measure on. ne uld infom him that tbs,
resolution originally introduced by democrs and
was modified ny mrmbs TO make IL still demosra
tic He assured them that IL was "a from hrs design to
niy &C uce any political question this convention
Co.. CAiaII Iepudiae the idea toat he had meant TO
convey preston sast those who Introduce the
fouIion thought OF making political capital ont Of It,
All he M ant 70 say was, That its tendency vas
plicais Them in polii question. He thought hsy
ought rather to consider acts They had had statistical
faces presented yesterday, to chow hist this scheme Of
establishing line II mail steamers from Norfolk was
something which called for the support, symps by and
He wished u end to this debate, an moved
SUBJ tue Tor all these PROPOSITIONS the original tesolu
ton ofersd BY the gentleman from Norfolk Mr. Myers
The CHAIRMAN decided that toe motion rot order
Nc MAGRuDR OF Charleston, preferred the resolution
as came from the committee to s toese propositions
amepdttory of it. be thought IL unnecessary 70
the constitutions hty Of the proportion. Aud then
question was was it or was not PROPOSE ion properly
be ongipg - this Copvention Hs SURPRISED no
Il minated that it net. In his opinion thicg
could be more german to their objects Was IL not yigh
for hem go before Cong es not to n, Ike
but 10 cfmsn1 that obey should have share OF the ben
frs resulting from this constitutional plan Of building
nsvy9 He thought it There other ques
the South deeply Interested. The Paeidc kst.
road lie had been alud,d TO-. He xoud rsuind
War has poin ca out the advantages of a southern
route for that railroad. TO terminate At San deg
Ii, thin, there ever was q tue Tor the south "a
speat this the time Some gentlemen ha iosinuae
that this mi .eruble be for Spoil II he be
eved So he would be the last be- connected With
1t; bu he old not regard IL. Was here any
be asked why their money sud used for aporopia
tons foreign msil lines to terminate in Ms YORK.
Boston2 Why not terminate we'll ia Norfolk, at
Charesonf He believed they had aa uedou tod right
come before tne and AJAX tat in the appro
p,ia'ion Of patiic money 'hss should nave an eqa,
share: AID that IL all The prcposi ion does.
Col CABEL sloved the indetui'e po-tponenent Of the
resolution amendments with view II m,vins AS
substitute the resolution offered yesterday ny the gen.
tepan rom Norfolk (Mr. Myers.
On ttaE motion the previous question Was caisd by
Mr.. Nc Donald.
delegate appealed for the withdrawal of the previous
question II hey we're to assemble + u the c coss3a Of
the qussons Southern int es,s, AM were MT 10 be
allowed diseass thesr then lei no more southern Goa
venttons be called.
The gentleman who called the previous question with
drew IL, a. d il was again renewed AID sseptded
The question being, Shall the maio question be noH
put"
Mr.. LYONS claimed the right to debate The question
whether the msih ones ion should be now put.
Toe CnAR READ the rule ON the snoJect, vhi'h de-
ques,ion ,he was, stai the main qaes ion De aow
puii" end on tDat debaie was not ia order.
The main qusation was then ordered ny unanimous
The que ton required on The lode finite postpcnement
Of he sucjeer moved by Col Cacel
m hat he vote as taken oy States with the follow
8yes-Msry'snd District Of Columbis-2
NOES Texas l. nisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee,
= The subject IVES not indefinitely postponed.
NJ MCDONALD, of Virsinie, moved the previous qnes
ton the subsu and subsequently oife ed t. with
draw 1T but it having been seconded he WAS rot al osr
y 70 do 90
seize discussion sprung up as to the ehec of the pre-
vious question. several members conentiog that its
effect to bring Tho body - direct vote tee org
nal propositions and al seemed 10 &C pat iGto uncom
foi tsbe state Of be ailderiL ent "a 10 its meaning
The CEAIRMAN-fhe opinion Of the Chair IS tina. the
authorities this subjeo, usually regarc ed the best
sIe rot agreed auopg thems elves 10 what the main
question would mean But tue House, far rs 1t has
acted in this matter cid with the unde staining tina
ss s s T sss r sa to the % SsDs
MAIDS amendment TO the amendment.
That is as fol ws:-
Resolved That the Senator's and Representatives in Con
hereby requested 10 vote for law granting
unless The Steamers Of snsh Toes De REQUIRED arrive aud
depart alternately Mt and from Northern and southern ports
The question being on ordering the main question t,
be put 1t ordered by unanimous of the States,
TIE question being the adoption of his mendment
TO The ment the vote taken by States, with the
following result
Ayes--None.
Noes-rexas, louisiana North Carolina, Marylani
District Columbia Tennessee, Vigiaia-7.
The question REQUIRED the adoption OF the amend
mept Itself, as itHows:-
Pesolved 1ha, opinion of convention any
II any port in Europe shend when established receive from
the i. a % snd b.
III sailing from any Jther port Of the United Sta'es
The previous question was called ana Sec nded and
the nain questioned ordered to be put.
The question being adopting the foil wing ansnd
ment, it decide in the negative by tie following
vole:-
Noes-rexas Louisiana North Carolins vifginis--i
Ayes--Aa yiand, District Of Columpis Tennessee.
So Mr M.Farland's amendment was 40. agread to-
The question REQUIRED the original ation o
lows -
feeey.d That The Senator's and Representatives in Con
from the Southern and Southwestern States be
mali Srmins,e sesthsrn port wi,hos, he IN
to pe or lines that heeate. be established between
ports of the soutberp States and foreign ports.
mo aftay @ha
tim rdei I'd to be put The question taken and de-
cicsd in the Affirmative as toio~e:-
Ay.s-Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee,
yuginia-b.
Noes--Maryland, District of Columbia
So the resolution WAS adopted
TIE CHAIR Ted that he had placed the following
named gent from Tennessee the Com mitee on
Resolutions and Business for TIE CosveutioD Honorable
Jas G. Jor es Honorable VIM. H. Sneed and General A.
Col GwYsS, of North Caroins off ed the following
preamble and resolution, and called the previous
whereas under the existing tariff laws of the Ua.sd Sac
duty cf y cent is levied on he article Of railroad iron
been Tor some Time the settled prsc ice Of the
benr apparent, from the annual rep IT Of @ <ec,e
,ry obe Ireaury 1s: large surplus der'sa from Su
sesond the wants and expenses Of the and
he Uned states seriouss
BY s present heavy and nov azon on ra
% s s n vi.
resolved That Ia the de,ided opinion this
that the said duties railroad iron ought TO be repeated
greatly reduced.
The main question was ordered to be put, and the
resolution was adop cd unani nously.
Mr. W. L. CAzSEAu Of Texas offered the following reso
luton
whereas the interest the United States one Of the
producing and maritime powers the earh require
from the systematic and national unity OF design
in extending the and increasing the facilities of
terrs external trades and whereas the common strength
harmony prosperity of the States individually aud coec
lively deG and the location Of continental highways vhich shall
upie the valley Of the Mississippi ard the Gulf cf Mexico with
thpsci6c Ocean, and Ia obvious necessity Of natl mai
union that these bonds Of prosperity and should be
Strengthened by all the means compatible With sacred
infringe The safeguard Of the constitution and upon
the sound basis OF general and impartial legislation equally
ed from the OF monopoly aud the dangers Of
tonasm and whereas steam lines are % our ex erna com
hat railroads 10 Internal trade he
rep e.ensves 81 national greatness ani
the of continental high deserving,
with the the generous considcra
ton Of our oyernUeDt. IL Ia therefore
Resolved That this body call the attention # Congress 10 the
suitable odep sndent home lines OF
mupsa ion between ports the Pacific and those The
atlantic and Gu OF Mexico aid to the feasibility OF
the ltisdictan