Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-12-18
Southern Commercial Convention

SOUCllSIn SoLuAltlCldl COllf fGutlOu. :.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 10.-TAird day.-The
Convention re-assembled
Mr.. Jones (cf Georgia. moved TO take up
IGoulding melton relat i've to re-openng the
slave trade, from the table.
Dir. Spratt, editor of the Charleston Stand
ard, hoped the motion would prevail. He
thought the question Of slavery most apPrO-
pirate to occupy the attention of the Con-
vention, advocated renewal of the slave
trade, and desired to hear objections by
those who resisted the consideration of the
subject. This Convention should not recog-
nize the right of Congress 10 impose re-
strictions upon the slave trade, but should
meet the question at once.
Mr.. Hunter (of Va.) thought the Conven-
| ton not Compelled 10 consider the subject
II was great moral question, and the
South should ponder longer before defylng
the opinion OF the whole Christian world
The recent message of the Governor OF 5. Z
astonished the whole South, and for one he
was noi prepared to endo7s- h views. The
subject was one involving Tremendous con-
sequences, and time for reflection Is neces-
sary.
NJ. Richardson (cf Md said lie was no,
prepared to advotlte commerce in slaves,
and hoped the fire brand woul1 not be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Gholson (of vs.) opposed taking up
the subject.
Mr. Goulding (of Ga.) made fiery speech
defending the renewal of slavery in all its
bearings. 1t conferred equal blessings OIL
both races.
Me.srs Cropper and Green (of Va) en-
dorsed Gculting's views.
Mr Mcleod (of Texas pledged his State
70 the EXTREMIST views urged ,oday. Nix
leo was falling to pieces by cur side. We
must introduce there our peculiar institu
ton and counIeract European intrigues.
Tue motion was taken up and lost, Is TO
60, South Carolina, Texas, and part OF Ten
nessee only voting in the affirmative.
Cochran (of Aiabama), chairman of busi-
ness committee, reported resolution rela-
tive 10 the Pacific Railroad.
The Convention resolved to hold its next
NEE ing at Knoxville in August rext.
the Pac ifc Railroad resolution was
adopted
A Letter from Senator Toombs was read,
in favor Of absolute free trade and direct tax
alton. One thousand copies were ordered
to be printed.
Much desuito!v debate in favor of opening
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thing Northern from Southern States.
SAVANNAH, Dec. l2.-The resolution in
favor OF free trade and direct taxation was
laid on the table, 81, to "a, but subsequent
ly rc-consderej, and the committee on each
State app ,inted 10 consider the subject and
report at the next Convention.
Resolutions IN fagur of the completion o f
cer'ain railroads through Georgia, Alabama,
and Louisiana adopted.
Mr.. Hphbard off red resolution sdvoca-
ting detective police to ferret out The dis
turbers OF the peace in South rn States and
in Southern planters for the establishment
OF fiscal agency.
The resolution FOR the appointment of a
committee to eng Iire into the expedieucy
OF opening the ave trade was deierttd.
Mr.. Pike mad. an eloquent speech in op-
position ON the ground o. humanity and
no ped The whoe world would ultimately be
free.
Mr.. Baker Of Alabama, replied, contrast
ing the condition Of society in the North
anu Sou n ami drew the conclusion in iavor
OF TIL; latter and slavery would always exist
The resuutiun were Il Gted ~ t. 81, Ala
bama, South Caryllua, AID Texas voting in
the atii native.
-Yar-eus reso lul .gns were reported in favor
ui the IN al cultrdcts to the North and South
Ameryan Steamship Company Establish
IN n;, foundery Tor 5as Ing cannon and small
arms Recommending the organ zatIoE 10
promote Southern emigration 10 the t rri-
tory Of Kansas, enquring Whether cue pro-
portion ol arms ana munitions o. war be-
longing to government in Southern arsena s,
asking Congress TO put Southern ha bo!s iii
a state OF defiance, sympa hiziig vita
Democratic movements i'll Ceniral America
aud introducing slavery there, all uoOpted
Adjodrued.
SAVANNAH, Dec. l2.--Eceain9 Session.
The Convention wds 10 session r0m Z to 8
y .clo, k.
/ lie mo ion to reconsider the vote on the
Pacific railroad resolutions Uf to-day, with a
view Of Offering resolutions, in substance,
that Congress has The power 10 make al
road in Territories but not in States, was
tabled.
The vcte on the resolution to reopen the
slave trade was explained by the amend
uent SAID vote was not actuated by leel-
ing OF Geierence to the North.
A motion of thanks to railroad companies
for free passes to the Convention, was pas
sed.
The Convention ali lurneh sine de