Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
CONNIE, oial Convention Friday

7 IN the African ShurCH.
( Gov. Floyd. from the Committee of business
presented us the report Of that Committee The
same preamble and resolutions rs offered by MI
| De Bowe and published in the Nirginian satur
,iay. one Of which provides that tbs. Convention
| in consequence Of the small attendance alter
transaoting the preliminary business adjourn 10
meet again on the 81 Tuesday in May next IN the
CITY Of Richmond. A motion was made to lay
this resolution on the table. which gave rise to a
long discussion in which number of members
participated.
Mr.. Morriss, Of Richmond, moved the previous
question.
The motion was sustained. and the chairman
stated the question to be upon laying upon the
table the re solutions embodied in the committees
report and the vote being taken by siates,resul'
| ted as follows:
| 4p,.-Nor,h Carolina. Maryland, District Of
| Columbia and Nirginia-9
Noes-Texas, Louisiana, and Mssouri-3.
So the motion to lay the table was Carl
Mr.py Daniel Jr., of Richmond. then submit
ted the following:
Resoired. That a committee Of appoin-
ted by the votes Of the Convention.to whom shall
be referred such resolutions as shall be adopted
n the sense oI this Convention, and who shall
prepare and publish in the public Journals nndin
phamplet form. an address to the people OF the
Southern States developing and expressing the
views If this Convention on the subject OF these
resolutions.
On motion. the resouti IN was ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr.. John b. Floyd presented the following
series of resolutions. which he stated he had
been requested to Offer in the event that the res
olutions reported by the committee were not adop
ted
Whereas, This Convention deem it indispen-
sable 10 the successful progress f Southern com
merce that n line or lines Of first class steamers
be established between II port or ports OF the
South aud some port or ports in Europe, there
fore.
Resoired, That we earnestly recommend the
Southwestern States to unite in the establish
ment Of such line or lines, aud that the dele
gates from those States to the Convention be ro-
quested to call the attention of their respective
Legislatures to the importance OF the subjcct,and
urge their corporation.
Resoiped, That the Senators and Representa-
tves from the Southern and Southwestern States
be requested to vote for no law granting appro
prations in aid of ocean mail lines terminating Mt
any Northern port. without the insertion of II
clause binding the Government to extend like aid
To- n line or lines that may hereafter be establish
ed between ports of the Southern States and for
egn ports.
Mr. Myers of Norfolk, addressed the Conven
ton in favor of the adoption of the resolutions
He desired to bring the subject full !, before the
Convention. so that in future its action might be
understood. No Southern gentleman doubts that
great advantages would arise from the estab
lisbmcnt of line Of steamers from the South to
Europe. He gave statistics 10 Illustrate and
fortiiy his position. With regard to tho ques-
lion Of location, he said he believed part of
North America presented such advantages as
Virginia. He urged the necessity of action
and said it was in vain to talk. unless promp
action followed. He submitted the resolu-
ton:
Resoired, That a committee of six members
bo appointed by the President, consisting of
three from Richmond and three from Norfolk, to
memorable the Legislatures of the Southern and
Southwestern States, to unite with the State of
Virginia in the formation of line of steamers TO
ply between Hampton Roads and other ports Of
the South. and Europe aud that said committee
are authorized to adopt such other measures in
tur'heranoe of the object ms they may find expe.
dent and proper.
Mr. mcfarland Of Richmond. objected to the
adoption of II resolution which, he though,
trely sectional and local Let other State $ have
voice in the matter, lie proposed that the
Legislatures of the various States should be ask
ed to decide upon the policy of establishing line
of steamers. and then the subject of location
might be determined.
Mr.. Myers replied that such n course had
heretofore attained no practical results.
Mr. Lyons Of Richmond called for the reading
OF the resolutions reported by Mr.. Floyd, togeih-
er with that offered by Mr.. Myers. The resolu-
tons were read.
Mr.. Mactarland,hen expressed his objection to
the resolution of Mr. Myers. 1t was ,nconsis-
tent with those that preceded it.
AT the request of several gentlemen. Mr. Myers
withdrew his esoluton.
After some discussion as to the manner of tax
ing the vote the question taken upon the fiji
resolution, reported by Mr.. Floyd. and it was
adopted.
The second of the series then came up and a
long discussion ensued.
MIR. mcfarland proposed to amend the second
resolution by way of substitute rs follows.
Resoiped That in the opinion of this Conven-
tion, any such line of steamships between any
port in the Southern States and any port in Eu-
rope. should, when established receive from the
General Government equal employment and re-
Enumeration in the carrying of ocean mails to
that which is received by any line sailing FROM
any other ports of the United States.
Mr.. Lyons moved that the resolution and
amendment be for the present laid upon the ia
BILE, and that the meeting now adjourn The
motion was agreed to and the Convention ad
adjourned to meet againt Saturday morning, at II
o'clock.
Execution of Williams
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