Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-18

FIFTH nAY-nuR>iNo SESSION.

Mr.. Hall of Fla. offered the following resoio-
| ton which adopted:
Resolved. Tha, the Pres GENT Of this conven'
ton. appoin, a committee Drive in each II the
slsyeholding States. Ia report at the annual con,
sention Of said State. oil the valuable statistical
information, in regard 10 their manufacturing
facilities aud mineral resources. especially the
disposition of coal, iron slate. marble. copper
and limestone.
! The resolution was adopted.
FREE TRADE AND DIRECT TAXATION.
Mr. Howard Of Ga. on behalf Of tho majority
! of the committee ON business. made the follow
/ in report:
Where's. 10 the Judgment Of this convention
the grea, obstacle 10 the direct trade Of the South
With foreign nations Is 10 be found in the restrc-
| tive policy of raising revenues by imposis and IN
the unjust fiscal action Of tho federal government
/ hy which revenue rnised from the South has been
discussed at the Mort thus draining the South
/ If It's capital. and accommodating IL in the North
| ern. Eastern and Middle States. thereof.
Resolved. Tha, complete freedom Of industry
and trade. j. demanded by every consideration OF
Justice, equality and sound policy.
Resolved. That the system of imposts is in
compatible with perfect freedom Of industry and
trade. and operates unequay, first, as between
different sections OF the Union. second. as be-
tween different classes oil producers and third as
between individual citizens. aud therefore ought
10 he abolished.
Resolved, That levying tax upon consumption
las well as upon producions) the systems Of in
ports throwss unjust proportion Of the taxes
upon the great. middle and producing classes,
and. overlooking entirely the ability Of tax pay
ers, permits wealthy capitalists either TO use it
ms n means of increasing their wealth or ut least
Of escaping with tax bearing no just proportion
10 their resources or obligations,
Resolved. That being II tax upon foreign p,o-
ducts obtained i'm xehnnpe for home ID Iets, IL
discnnrages and limits the amount 1T foreign aod
therefore of internal commerce, and operates as
Il bounty 10 those at home engaged IN the pro-
dvc,ion Of articles similar TO those subjected to
import duties.
Resolved, That escaping popular observation
and enquiry, 1t facilitates the raising If large and
unnecessary reyenue, increases the patronage Of
the government aud engepders Proiurion aud
corruption in its adm nstration.
Resolved, Tha, n well digr-ted -ysiem OF dd
paioftm taxation Is the proper remedy tor all the
evils inherent in aud in-"parHble from u system
If inpn.t-.
Received. Thn, the abandonment Of the system
pf imposis aud the establishment Of absolute FREQ
trade aud moderate direct tnxHipn will revive
southern commerce. lend to direct importation,
mud thu. accomplish the great objects at which
we Tim to he followed az n necessary con-e-
quenec by the esabi- 'ment OF lines Of steamers,
railroads and all the acc.s-aries 1T active extcn
ded aud lucrative commerce.
Received. That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted 10 each Of our Senators md Repre-
Tentaii,es in Congress. and that this Convention
earnestly recommend them Ia use their beet Ell
forts for the Adjustment Of the principles
inundated in the foregoing resolutions; aud also
To the Governors Of tho several States with re
,ues, that they lay them before the Legislatures
Of suid States
Resolved that this convention recommend tho
estah -hment Of free trade associations in the SCI
veral States repre- .ented in this convention; upon
the basis Of ,hese resolutions.
Mr. Fleming Of Tenn. presented the following
minority report.
The undersigned, members of the general com
mittee on business of this convention respectful
ly beg lenye To dissent from the recommendation
Of the ajority "f the committee on the subject
Of free trade and direct taxation. We deem II un
necessary AT this time and IN this form To enter
into n detailed argument in support OF this posi-
tion we hive thus assumed, but will hrhy sub
nit That regard the resolutions recommend
by the mnipriiy unwise aud imprncticabIc aud
the questions therein raised ms not reing legiti
ma'"ty within the jurisdiction of this body.
We believe that the radical policy uRgc-trd
by tho majnity which would revolution1" n
system TO which our people haveb"en ooniorln"d
from III" organization Of oar government, would
at this time be most ruinou- IN it's consequences
To thspcople of the South.
We hehevr the system of direct taxation pro.
posed would, .fneces ityt nd Ia ALLEVIATE the PEG.
pie oi the South from III. fedc,Hl government aud
theref would regard its Inauguration an
entering wcdgo TO the Dissolution Of our Nation.
al l'niou.
Whence We dissent from this report of the ma
joriiy. and pray Tor It's rejection by this conycn.
ton,
All of which is respectfully submit ed,
{signed) John NJ. Fiemnipg of Tenn.
John j Barr, of Ala.
Vim. &. McAdon of Tenn.
f. IS Drane of Nn.
Mr.. Flemming stated the minority report had
been hastily drawn up this morning without an
| opportunity to consult all the members OF the
COMMITTEES who might have agreed to it. lie had
understood that the Forld and North Carolina
members were in favor of tho minority report
Mr., Gibbons, M n. c. moved to lay the ma or-
| Ivy report the table, which question being ia
| ken by States, WAS agreed to Il, follows.
In the affirmative there were
1tnoo'ha. $780, - votes.