The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-01
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Southern and Southwestern Commercial
.sg~=a- -ssh ~ CONVENTION. So
! Friday NIernIns, February 4, Is,

| number Of gentlemen had themselves enrolled.
The Chairman then announced the committee 3.
| report permanent officers, as follows: esg !
| J. d. B. De Bowe, of Louisiana
| J. H. Gibbon. of North Carolina.
/ A B. Hagner, of Maryland. te 10
! Robert 0uld. of Georgetown.
| John T. Towers, of Washington
Thomas J. Green, of Texas.
| Thomas d. Day, of Missouri -..--
Henry C. Ward, of Alexandria, Va
Myer Myers, of Norfolk. and
+. B. Deane of Lynchburg.
Thomas G. Thackston, of Petersurbg
John +. Wall, of Winchester. s..
Richard G. Morriss, of Richmond. -.
Samuel Price, of Greenbrier county
W. w. Forbes, of Cumberland county.
lGov. WISE appeared in the house just at this
time, and was invited TO q seat on the platform
which invitation he accepted, amidst the applause
of the audience.
Mr. DE BowE, as soon as the committee was an
nounced arose and addressed the chair He stated
that he should take great pleasure in serving on
any committee on which he might be appointed,
but thought it would not be prudent to take any
8onoral action, il IS much as the inclemeney OF
the weather had prevented the attendance of dele
gates from most Of the Southern States who had
been appointed and who felt az equal Interest with
Virginia In the great objects tor which the Conven.
tiou had assembled. For fear OF prejudicing the
geaoral interests OF the entire South, by any &C.
tion iuft now. he offered the following preamble
aud resolutions, which he hoped it might be the
Whereas, the almost unpre cedeLted continuance of
.Gceuent weather, inducing the belief that the Con-
Vcutoa would not be held, having intertored with
the attendance of the large delegations appointed
throughout the S0utern States, and it being adyisa-
be considering the important matters proposed for
dl5cussioA that the moral weight aud peIaton of
al. these States shJ Juld be secured, IL Is
Resolved, That this Cony enton, after tIan5acting
preliminary matters, adjourn to meet again the
th!gj Tuesday il May next, IL the city of Richmond.
aud hat tie delegates here present pledge themselves
&c slch action IL the interim VIII be likely to
cure tie largest attendance.
Resolved, That the objects of this Convention as
developed at ats several EEtlng5 IN Memphis Charles
ton and New Orleans, being TO to the Southern
states the utn 0st amount OF prosperity integral
PART OF the Federal Uiion, enable them to vim
dlcste and maintGln their rights and institutions,
whether that Union shall suDsst not matters are
al pertinent and cOgnizable which relate to the de-
VeCpment OF our soil, the enlargement of inter-
nal improvement system, domestic trade and d-
rect foreign commerce, mlnes manufactures and the
srts-the social system and institutions of the South
our schools. colleges and press-and that delegates
are invited to bring with them forward in their
ABSENCE such statistical and other information SO NAV
be necessary to discuss and report upon these and kin
dred subjects i'll order the most practical re-
suits.
Resolved, That the people in their primary assem-
bes for the purpose of sending be invited
to express their opinion upon the objects indicated
above SO that their delegates may be thoroughly sd
vised of their wishes.
to the Board of Trade, the Committee OF Arrange.
ments and the citizens of Richmond for the very
handsome preparations they have made for its
mediation.
Mr. GIBBoN, OF North Carolina, thought Nav
bad mouth for Southern gentlemen to attend
Convention as they would then be engaged with
their crops, and hoped no postponement would take
place Richmond city had once before prepared
for this Convention which did not meet on account
of the prevalence of yellow fever in Norfolk He
was opposed to an adjournment now believing az
he did, that the entire South would be content
with any action that Virginia might now take.
Mr.. ALERT, from the District of Columbia, sug.
gested to the mover to withdraw his resolutions
until the Convention was organized, when they
would be in order.
With the consent of the meeting, Mr.. De Bowe
withdrew the resolutions
The Committee retired and after brief absence
returned and made the following report, through
their Chairman:
President-General TENcH TrLGHMAN, of Mary.
land.
Iiee Presidents-Wm. L. Cazneau, of Texas Dr.
WIN. Brewer, of Maryland; Thomas D. Day, of Mis-
souri,; j. ID. B. De Bowe, of Louisiana; Dr. Francis
Mallory, of Virginia; Col Walter Gwynn, of North
Carolina; and John T. Towers, of the District of Co
lumbia
Secretaries--James A. Cowardin, ,Nm. B. Isaacs.
VIM. T: Richie, Robt. Ridswsy, r. w. Hughes and
Chas III. Lewis
The report of the Committee was put to the vote
and unanimously adopted
MIR. MAYO then invited Gen. TILGHMAN to take
the CHAIR, which he did, and requested the Vice
Presidents and Secretaries to occupy positions on
the platform
GEN. TILGHMAN thus addressed the Convention:
rlse IN accordance with tiue-honored usage, to
return thanks tor the distinguished honor conferred
upon me, and at the time hope NAV he nm.
oefstood' when see around me SO many gentlemen
VINO, IN point OF age and official distinction. would
have graced the position far than can possibly
do attribute the honor, however as teins int and
ed for the State In which in part repr, seuf an in
her name, and those of her Delegates pr.,,, ,rprn
thanks Tor the high compliment thus paid Ii il uu.
necessary to remind you gentlemen that the circum
stances which exist in country at this time are
OF the most peculiar and momentous interest and
that the duties devOlved upon are of no light or
ordinary character; and that upon the manner in
whcn those duties are performed, may depend In no
small degree the honor of the States we represent
Whilst hope the feeling which may peryade the
bosom of every present will be that of ardent at.
tachment to the southern portion the Confederacy
also feSe 1t may be remembered that the best and
highest Interest of the South be found in the
Federal Constitution and the integrity OF the Union
Applause. We should never forget that this should
be the prominent feeling in the breast of every citi-
zen OF the United States 1t will be time enough TO
talk of dissolution ofthe Union when circumstances
shall leave other slternative-and God forbid that
that time shall ever arrive. Applause.
In conclusion, gentlemen, invoke spirit of tenn
peiance and moderation and ask, In my own behalf,
The aid OF every member in the performance of my
official duties
Rev. THOMAS H. HUME, of Norfolk, was invited
by the President to open the Convention with
prayer, which he did in a most feeling and appro-
pirate manner, invoking the blessings of Heaven
on the deliberations of the Convention.
MT GIBBoN, of North Carolina, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resoited, That committee be appointed, consist.
ing OF three delegates from each State represented
m TINS Convention, and three from the District of
Columbia, to whom all busifless and resolutions de.
signed for the Convention shall be offered -
ten GREEN moved as an amendment, that seven
delegates be appointed from Virginia
Mr.. LYONS of Richmond opposed the amend
meut.
The question was then put and carried in the
affirmative, as was the resolution as Amended +ha
Virginia delegation declining to vote.
The President appointed the following gentle
men TO constitute the above committee:
Tirgiaid-John b. Floyd a. w. Mcdonald, +. B.
Deans, Jr Samuel Price, 4. 7. Hardy, J. X. Ander-
son and C. w. Russell
District Coiumbia-Robert 0uld, Chas Albert and
s. II. Hill
Missouri-Luther NJ. Kennett Hon. 8. Csruthers
and Hon. T. ID. Day.
Margiand-A. b. Hasner, w. r. Barker and Thos.
Fawcett
North Caro.ina--J. Fl. Gibbon, Z. @. Hayward and
NJ. p. Taylor.
Teras-W. A. Cazneau, T. J. Green and n. Nc