Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-04
WHOLE NO. 3S7.
From the Richmond Dispatch
Southern and Southwestern Commercial
COnventiOn.
THIRD DAYS PRocKEDISGs.

Convention.
THIRD DAYS PRocKEDIsGa
The Convention met at the African Church yea
terday morning. at 10 o'clock, President TIghnan
resuming the Chair. 8
After calling the meeting to order, the minute
OF the previous meeting were read and approved.
The President called for report from the con-
mttee on resolutions and business
Hon. John b Floyd, chairman, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were read
by Secretary Corwardin
Whereas, the almost unprecedented con nlinuance
of incement weather, inducing the belief that the
Convention would not be held, having interfertd
with the attendance Of the large delegat cns az
pointed throughout the Southern States and it be-
ing advisable, considering the important matters
proposed for discussion, that the moral weight and
cooperation of all these States should be secured,
il is 4sl t-t& ,aA
Resolpcd, That this Convention, after transact
ing preliminary matters, 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 Le
likely to secure the largest attendance.
Resoieed, That the objects Of this Convention,
as developed at its several sittings in Memphis,
Charelton and New Orleans, being to secure to the
Southern States the utmost amount of prosperity
an integral part of the Federal Union, or to en-
able them to vindicate and maintain their rights
and institutions, whether that Union shall subsist
or not, matters are all pertinent and cognizatIe
which relate to the development Of our soil, Il o
enlargement OF our internal improvement system,
our domestic trade and direct for eign commerce,
mines, manufactures, and the arts--the social sys-
TEN and institutions Of the South-our schoos,
colleges, and pressand that delegates are invited
to bring with them, or 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 prac-
tical results. 4l
Resolucd, That the people in their primary as
semblies, for the purpose Of sending delegates be
invited to express their opinion upon the objects
indicated above, so that their delegates may be
thoroughly advised Of their wishes
Resotved, That the thanks ofthe Convention are
due to the Board of Trade, the Committee of Ar
rangements, and the citizens of Richmond for the
very handsome preparations they have made for
its accommodation.
Mr.. Gibbon, Of North Carolina, objected to the
resolutions. All the meetings have adjourned 10
meet again. The meeting at Memphis adjourned
to meet again, as did the meetings at Charleston
and New Orleans. Committees had been appoint
ed on education, navigation, the mines, &C., and
none of these committees have presented report
He thought we had right to switch up our neigh
bors when they were remiss in their duty. He then
alluded to the i'll treatment of citizen Of his State,
who had his slave taken from him. and argued In
favor Of slavery. He believed it dishonest in the
aboitionists to desire to take our slaves from US,
and referred to the old Hebrew law to prove that
they were lawful property. He had heard gen
teman say that some Of the aboitonists were as
honest as any other men, only they were deluded.
He thought the delusion gastric one, produced
by eating goldfish. He then spoke of the negroes
in st. Domingo and other West India islands, ard
thought that the convention should take SONS ac-
ton to prevent slaves from going to the NGftb,
where they dressed in black, looked pale, aud H.
peared very unhappy. He hoped the resQJuCss
would not pass.
Hon. John b. Floyd, in order to bring bnsiSess
before the Convention, moved that the preamble
and resolutions be adopted
member from Virginia moved to amend the
report Of the committee by striking out the third
Tuesday in May and insert the third Tuesday in
June.
Y Gen. Green stated that May instead Of June had
been used in the report, because the Democratic
and American Conventions for Presidential nom-
nations would hold their sessions about that time.
Mr.. McGruder, of Charlottesville, regretted to
see the disposition manifested in the CONVEX ton
to adjourn without taking any action. Notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather, there
were SIX Southern States and the District of Co
lumbia represented, and he believed if the Con-
venton adjourned now, the next meeting would
probably be smaller than the present He did not
think it just TO the delegates present to put them
nor to the citizens of Richmond To adjourn 10
meet here again, after they had been to 30 r,neh
expense and trouble to aecoLimodate them. He
believed that the assemblage was sufficiently large
for all practical purposes, aud moved to strike out
the first resolution in the report, looking to an ad
journment.
A member from Virginia warmly seconded tho
motion to strike out the resolution looking to an
adjournment.
Mr.. A. b. McGruder asked leave to amend his
proposition, and moved to lay the entire series of
resolutions on, the table. ..s
| General Green favored the resolutions reported
! by the committee, because Louisiana, Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Car
olina, We're not represented as they should be en-
an occasion like the present.
Mr.. McGruder opposed to an adjournment,
because 1t had the appearance of failure. He de-
sired this convention to act, leaving the future to
| take care of itself
Dr. Brewer, of Maryland was opposed to an
adjournment. 1t did not require large body to
transact business. The South had no time to lose
uer interests were interfered with and her rights
trampled upon. If she did not have the indepen-
dence to act now, and act efectually, she never
| would The North had always striven to keep the
commerce with her. The South were the work
ers, while the North realized the benefits of that
labor. He wanted the South to meet the mem
bcrs Of the North now, and meet them firmly
Now was the time for action, for he feared at no
future meeting the assemblage would be as large as
at present, Israf f c# E
| Mr.. p V. Daniel, Jr., arose to give notice that
he would offer resolution which he believed would
meet the views of those in favor as well as of the
| opponents Of the resolutions now pending, when
the motion TO lay on the table had been disposed of
The Purport OF the resolution he designed offering
would be the appointment Of q committee to pre-
pare an address to the people of the South.
The President stated the question would be on
the motion to lay on the table
General Green hoped that the vote would be