Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-02
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Southern and Southwestern Commercial
Convention.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Joseph Mayo, Esq, resuming the chair.
After calling the meeting TO order, Mr.. Mayo
stated that when the Convention adjourned on Wed
nesday, the appointment of a committee of fifteen
to nominate permanent officers was pending. He
then requested those delegates who were not pre-
sent when the roll was called the day before, to
port their names to the secretaries, whereupon
number of gentlemen had themselves enrolled.
The chairman then announced the committee to
report permanent officers, as follows
j. ID. b. DeBow, of Louisiana.
j. II. Gibbon, of North Carolina.
A. b. Hagner, of Maryland
Robert 0uld, of Georgetown.
John T. Towers, of Washington.
Thomas j. Green, of Texas
Thomas ID. Day, of Missouri.
Henry Q. Ward, of Alexandra, Virginia.
Myer Myers Of Norfolk.
+. b. Deane, of Lynchburg
Thomas O. Thackston, of Petersburg
John +. Wall, Of Winchester.
Richard G. Morrss, of Richmond
Samuel Price, of Greenbrier county.
w. w. Forbes of Cumberland county.
Gov. Wise appeared in the house just at this
time, and was invited to seat on the platform,
which invitation he accepted, amidst the applause
of the audience
Mr.. De Bow, as soon as the committee was an
nsunced, arose and addressed the chair. He stat
ed that he should take great pleasure in serving on
any committee on which he might be appointed,
but thought it would not be prudent to take any
general action, nasmuch as the inclemency Of the
weather had prevented the attendance of delegates
from most Of the Southern States who had been
appointed, and who felt an equal interest with
Virginia in the great object for which the Conven-
tion had assembled. For fear of prejudicing the
general interests of the entire South, by any action
just now, he offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which he hoped it might be the plea
sure of the Convention to adopt:
Whereas, the almost unprecedented continuance
of inclement weather, inducing the belief that the
Convention would not be held, having interfered
with the attendance of the large delegations APP
pointed throughout the Southern States, and it
being advisable, considering the important mat
ters proposed for discussion that the moral weight
and cooperation of all these States should be Sc
cured, it is
| Resolved That this Convention, after transact
ing preliminary mattefs, adjourn to meet again on
the third Tuesday in May next in the city Of Rich
mond; and that the delegates here present pledge
themselves to such action in the interim as will be
| likely to secure the largest attendance.
Resotoed, That the objects ofthis Convention, as
developed at its several sttings in Memphis,
Charleston, and New Orleans, being to secure to
the Southern States the utmost amount of pros
perity an integral part of the Federal Union or
to enable them to vindicate and maintain their
subsist not, matters are all pertinent and cogni
Fable which relate to the development of our soil,
the enlargement of our internal improvement sys-
| tenn, our domestic trade and direct foreign com
merce, mines, manufactures and the arts-the So
cial system and institutions of the South, our
schools colleges, and press; and that delegates
are invited to bring with them, forward in their
absence, such statistical and other information as
may be necessary to discuss and report upon these
and kindred subjects, in order to secure the most
| practical results.
| Resotved, That the people in their primary as
sembies, for the purpose of sending delegates, be
invited to express their opinion upon the subjects
indicated above, so that their delegates may be
thoroughly advised of their wishes.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
are due to the Board of Trade, the Committee Of
Arrangements, and the citizens of Richmond, for
the very handsome preparations they have made
| for its accommodation.
Mr.. Gibbon, of North Carolina, thought May a
bad month for the Southern gentlemen to attend q
| Convention as they would then be engaged with
their crops, and hoped no postponement would
take place. Richmond city had once before pre-
pared for this Convention which did not meet on
| account of the prevalence of yellow fever in Nor
folk. He was opposed to an adjournment now, be-
lieving as he did, that the entire South would be
content with any action that Virginia might now
/ take
| Mr.. Albert, from the District of Columbia, sug-
gested to the mover to withdraw his resolutions
until the Convention was organized, when they
would be in order
With the consent of the meeting, Mr.. De Bow
| withdrew the resolutions. -
The committee retired, and after brief absence
returned and made the following report through
their chairman
President--General Tench Tilghman, of Mary
land
Vice Presidents-Wm. L. Cazneau, Of Texas
DIR. VIM. Brewer, of Maryland; Thomas ID. Day
of Missouri; j. d. B. De Bow, Of Louisiana; DR.
Francis Mallory, of Virginia; Col Walter Gwynn
Of North Carolina and John T. Towers, of tn
District of Columbia
Secretaries-James A. Cowardin, VIM b. Isaacs
VIM. +. Ritchie, Robt Ridgway, r. w. Hughes
and Chas. III. Lewis.
The report of the committee was put to the vot
and unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Mayo then invited General Tilghman to TAX
the chair, which he did, and requested the Vic
Presidents and Secretaries to occupy positions OF
the platform.
Gen. Tilghmsn thus addressed the Convention
/ rise in accordance with time-honored usage {
J return thanks for the distinguished honor confer
red upon me, and at the same time hope may b
understood, when / see around me so many gentle
men, who, in point OF age and official distinction
would have graced the position far more than ca
| possibly DO lattnoute the honor, however, as bein
intended for the State in which in part represent
and in her name, and those of her delegates pre-
sent return thanks for the high compliment thu
) paid. 1t is unnecessary to remind you, gentlemen
that the circumstances which exist in our countr
at this time, are of the most peculiar and momen'
GUS interest, and that the duties deyolyed upo
us are of no light or ordinary character; and ths
! bupon the manner in which those duties are pei
formed, may depend in no small degree, the homo
of the States we represent Whilst hope th
feeling which may pervade the bosom of every on
present will be that of ardent attachment to tn
Southern portion Of the Confederacy also hop
IL ho rorr,nnnhnrnd fhaf tho haef and hinho.