Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-19

high character and justice of the court aud tribute
~ the Union
The court then adjourned.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
FIFTH DAY-EvENISG SESSION.
SAVANNAH, Friday, Dec. ~.
Alta few minutes past seven O'Clock, the c"nven
ton re assembled in ST. Andrews Hall und wac
called to order by the President.
Mr. Howard OF Ca, offered the following resolu
tiUn:
Resolved That this convention tenders to Savan
nah, in her municipal capacity and TO her cilizen.
individually, its thanks for the CHARACTERISTIC LTD
crafty, hospitality. courtesy and kindness, which
they have extended TO this convention rs body anc
its members individually.
Mr. Baldwin, OF Val beg leave TO second Till
resolution and saying to the mover Of il, that h'
has The honor Of presenting perhaps the only sulec
for tho consideration Of the convention which vii
receive its unanimous vote. The bospitaes which
have been extended 10 the members OF this conven
ton have been truly TERMED by the resolution Char
ac,eristic" of Savannah. We have not only received
kindness and courtesy from the business men .
Savannah we have not only seen their beautiful city
their broad and handsome streets, their spendlc
public eJitices anu monuments, but We have beef
invited to IN entertainment grand that no building
inhabited Dv human beings large enough 1t
show The extent of their hVspitaIiiits, but the Iro.
horse was driven from his resting place, and III 4
room $40 feet Icing, by TO feet wide was ccngregated
the beauty and fascination ct the city, i'll order thai
after having extended 10 la their pr''ceiy hospitality
they might captivate by their beauty, the hearts Il
the meulbeis uf this convention applause be-
leave to say TO the fair Indies "fSavannah, this is no
the last you will hear from The members Of this
venton. can say, in behulG of portion at least o
the Virginia Dele CATION, that you do not us
Oh here again as delegation 10 another Southern
convention, you will see portion VI tiIen for The
purpose OF making more perfect nn,oH-(appIause.
therefore second this resolution with all my heart
and an sure speak but the unanimous sentiment o
this convention when say II VIII receive the cordial
vote uf every member OF this convention.
Mr.. King, OF 5. C.-Mr. President | concur
heartily in oil that has been said by the gentleman
from Virginia, concerning tho hospitality aud Kind
ness OF the city and citizeus Of Savannah. | Nil
merely mention here, that the delegation from South
Carolina bad Instructed their chairman to Offer res
oiu.iou almost tOdiem rrrbis with the Offered
Nv the gent, smnn from Georgia aud beg leave IL
read it as al evidence Of iLu feeling OF the whole
uf the South Carolina delegation:
Resolved, That we present 10 the city Of Savannah
aud her citizens respectively our sincere ecknoN
Judgements for their cordial welcJne their elegant
aud generous hospitality, and their muniticent festyi
ties and We earnestly wish to this city aid nil her chill
dren continued and Increased prosperity and happ
ness. lApplause.l
!ected by his delegation to cast their votes in this
convention mons would afford him more pleasure
than The one in favor OF this resolution.
Mr.. Balhee, Of Ala.-Mr President | listened
very atentivcly TO Tho resolution Of the gentleman
from South Carolina, (Mr. King,) aud hope that
resolution nnd the offered by the gentleman from
Georgia, iMr. Howard,l will be- spread upon the
minutes u this convention. The State of Alabama is
u near ueighbor 10 Georgia, and will shy 10 the Ia
die. of Savannah and the State of Georgia. that the
delegation Of Alabama will not be reniss, TO- there i,
ne much chivnry in the humble State of Alabama as
iu Nirsinia, and our young men are prepared and
rendy NIL occasions 10 enter into airy alliances that
may DO agreeable to the ladies of Savannah
tLnagi.te and appIause)
Mr.. Pope, of South Carolina. - Mr.. p!tsiden!
des 10 say word about the State Of GsurCin Itself
We have sometimes heard South Carolina alluded ,u
ne q little ultra in opinion nrd feeling. Now. beg
leave 10 saw in relation 10 opinion. ol South Car
olira with which aln well acquainted, that we look
now t. the State of Georgia as tho banner State o
the South and vs.. shall expect that she will spread
that banner in defence OF the principles and instu
tions of the South whenever and wherever me cause
of the South may require it. We Of South CAROLYN
are now prepared to stand still we have nothing t.
ofer-nutbing to suggest. All that we ask IL, INA
when lie cause Of the South shall demand 1t, Gtorgi'
shall give the word Of command, and by the menor!
of tho fair of that noble and gallant Stale We pedg
ourselves TO come to the rescue without man ben.
left behind. (Applause Ii will not be the drst tim
that Georgia men and South CarolnA men have me
upon this very soil and this very specimen who's
descendants a:e now men-ulted win The lneh q
Georgia that day When our glorious independence
was obtained. And it may not be long before the
may be summoned together again, and the good oil
common wealth of South Carolina will answer tn
clarion note of Georgia. and be true to the cause
God shall be her judge. tAppnuse)
Mr.. Cone, of Georgia. will say to The gentIema
from South Carolina, tMr, Pupe,l vino he's alluded
Gsorgin, that was bo.n in Georgia, have aiway
lived in Georgia. and 1 expect to do, and expect
| Georgia 10 do when called upon, rs my ancestor
did. They followed Marion and Sumter an
We believe that the present generation in GeorSi
will be as true 10 South Carolina ~ our ancestor
were to the cause OF Marion and Sumter. Continue
applause
| tlenan from South Carolina, who calls Georgia III
banner State Of the South, that we are proud OF III
| title. And although | regret exceedingly that IN
last time South Carolina followed our banner it va
traed in the dust, trust that when she is Gale
upon 70 follow il again, It will be to glorious viz
tory.
The following remarks were made by
Mr.. Harrison, Of Virginia.-Mr. President: Wher
at tho last session Of this convention, in the city
Charleston it was concluded to adjourn here to 81
vnnnah it was not without the belief that NOR
desirable place. in every respect, could not well hav
been selected for such meeting. We lind heard
good deal about Savannah. We had heard not iii
tie about the taste, tho hospitality, the intelligence
| the refinement of the peopls OF Savannah. We ha
heard it said, sir that Savannah was rs remarkabl
for the beauty aud accomplishments OF her daughter
short, everybody expected 10 zee something, and L
6ud something in Savannah little better, perhaps
than any where else. Sir. need not SAY to you,
am sure that this expectation has been more than re-
Allied Those who, like myself, have stood here 10
the 6rst time, have felt as if they were rcading upo
! fairy land.
They have walked abroad amid.t the genin elm
and gorgeous trees aud seu.refreshng brcezes OF Sa
vannai, as first born parents did in tho garden
Eden. Not 10 Sunless, perhaps as they were, bu
| Il "A
the charms OF nature. And above all, have they e1
perienced all that true, genuine, Southern, VIII ole
souled unaffected hospitality, which is part OF In
institutions of the South. Sir, undertake 10 cay
that there is no, member oi This Conven.ion 0u
will carry back with him TO his home grateful an
lasting recollection Of the generous display OF socis
courtcsics and the luxurious entertainment. Dot
| public and private, which he has met with 10 hi
city.
Mf. John Scott OF V!reinin.-Mr President: / De
sire to say word two under the instruction
Young America, whose sentiments fear. from som
circumstances, have been somewhat misunderstood
and desire place that respectable fraternity on
proper footing. Though we msy be in favor o; dis
union with the North, We are ever IN favor OF nnio
with the South. desire Furthermore TO say, unde
the instruction Of that fraternity, that We conslde
that the object Of this Convention, which was +
strengthen the foundations Of Southern society, ha
been defeated, and those foundations, instead oil hav
ing been strengthened, have been loosened. But W
promise here now, that you shall bear from us aSa
next year at Knoxville, Tennessee.
Mr.. Swan, of Tcnaessee.-Mr. President lnat
,, much several delegations have expressed thei
hearty concurrence in the resolution now before IN
convention it would perhaps be improper for tn
Tennessee delegation to be silent upon this occasion
Though our delegation is not numerous one, yet
can testify in the presence OF this convention and III
presence OF the citizens OF Savannah here present
that we of Tennessee, have spent time here moe
pleasantly and delightfully."-. And, inasmuch az III
Convention has fixed upon the town in which most q
us reside as the place Of its next meeting, take th
occasion to cay TO the old men Of Savannah, TO tn
old women of Savannah-if there be any cid wome
in Savanuah-nnd especially to the fair young 'adle
OF Savannah, that our doors will be thrown wide ope
10 them on the second Monday in August next, whe
we hope We sha have an opportunity of enlertainin
them rs Hospitality rs they have entertained US. w
say this not alone because they have entertained u
but because Savannah has, floating upon the waters
old ocean, steamer upon which Subscribed the nam
OF KNOXVILLE" and though che carrie. flag upo
which no motto is inscribed, there is upon i, the like
mess of chicken-cock, which is ever emblemstic G