The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-15
Southern Commercial Convention.
SECOND DAT.


SECOND DAT.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. Q, 1865.
The Convention met ct O'Clock, whereupon the Presi
dent announced The following Committee Business
Ms,srs. John Cochran j. G. Barr, Alaba ma; T. s. Bas
toe, John a. Howard, Georgis; T. g. W Hall, Cnas fw-
Ruson lndifDa; John A. Calhoun W. Gourdine, South
Csrol.na John McRal, J. a. Gibbon, North Carolina;
Francis Mallory, NJ NJ. Burwel Virgins; W. G. McAdoo,
Wit, Louisiana; j. Maxwell, W. Moseley, Florida; A.
Mcleod 1exss; A. Dudley, Georgia.
The PRBlpT remarked that there ing but one dele
gate from Texas, he was unable 70 appoin! but
The committee from tina; State.
Mr.. COCHRAN, Of Alabama moved that the committee OF
tweniyope have leave TO sit during the sessions Of the
Convection. Agreed 70.
series of communications addressed to the presiding
cheer OF The Convention were referred to the Committee
on Busineu
Communication presented from Mr. Crandall, OF Ten
nessee BY Mr. HUBBARD of Aabsma, on the subject OF
ocean steamers, referred 70 the same mmttse.
A communication from John B. Jones, in reference TO
the esabshment Of Southern In tho North
Aiso ref,rreu 70 the sarne committee
Mr. SWARM, Of Tennessee. offered tho following rcsolu
ton
Resolved That this Convention would deem wise egis,a
ton on The part Of tousrn and Southwestern states to
ties cities and Incorporated companies shall be payabe the
principal AND the interest accrung thereon at some place
1hc foregoing was referred to the Committee on Basi.
ness
Mr. smRPARp CLrMrNs of Va, offered the following
resolution, Which was sdopsed;-
ms e n STATE n m ma ~ ~ we names o.
u fnPLss, OF Ga, submitted the iohJ~lng preamble
and resolutf0u;-
whereas OF the utmost m po,,ance to The commercial In
dependence aud well being south that should be
direct trade Win Ensne ard The Continent Of Europe be H.
iber.iore- -
resolved That preliminary subscription once made
nucleus upon which thew can create joa stock
a., areet Ensla,d saia eonreutsas being NOT
In. rtgled ObsCt a uli he res
luton WIS 10 enable the Convention TO do someiniog
practical 10, devote iheu time 70 the passage Of
empty resolutions. what wanted was 'maieriN
sio, TO u,e tne language Of kossuth.
Dir. BrnrsS Of Ga ssid be coud not see that the
could not bind the members Of tne Convention
u should pass. The OBJECT OF the Convention, he
that II not depend upon nes Of steamers Il would DO
better for tho pvotucer to his carrying done
shps bad beea established from Charleston aud Ssvan
pah ana within few weeks ,nths had been sold 10
the North st discount ], was hut loss Of capital
attempt 70 oud steamships NJ much 80 as for the pro-
ducer 10 build wagons % carry his cotton to Market
when railroads could 90 Il cheaper. Hs hers referred
TO the condition Of the soutn formerly when she im.
ported hes goods for pson instead or trans
porting t1cm by way OF New forx. he ascribed the
here Tor customs 70 the city Of Sew YORK 70 be used TO-
the bene1t Of Northern merchants. He thought the
remedy was 20 DC found 10 the repeal Of the tariff laws
ing TO ~hst nc was worth Tor the support OF the govern
mert instead e the South paying, a. she does now,
here referred 70 the effect Of the tar upon the
market, showing that when toe tariff was hish!
the cotton market was idepresscd, and when
she price OF was raised. Mr.. r., AFTER making some
desuory remarks free trade and direct TAXATION con
oluded by eating that Congress would be econo nj
cal OF the public money appropriations for trade
with Europe, Than her present mode Of avshag IT, Ia
many instances.
Mr.. RltfnRDsoN. OF Maryland, said he feared when
he came here the Convention would have TOO many
things 10 attend 10 But his friend from Gesrala (Mr
Benune) had brough, forward tho grand pansces Tor
all the troubles under which the S,uth abored this SIN
gle thing Of asking Congress- to repeal laws
and impose dircct taxation He OF opniou, however
that though there much truth In tue argu mont
Of ihe gentleman the people would hard understand
him. II TIC Convention had been convinced BY the ar.
euments of the gentleman then all they had 10 do 70
vote ior the repeal OF the laws aud for the
position OF direct TAXATION aud the resolution before
them Of sleo subscription would DC matter OF
mtpt
Mr. PsKPrs. Of Georgia said he Vas utterly Indifferent,
% 10 the iae OF this resolution he did have the
vspiiy 10 suppose That he bring forward ANYTHING
that could be merorous than could be proposed
by Others He desired 10 the OF the
by some proposition which was considered eminently
practical
Mr.. J. A. CarHous, Of South CAroIna said that he
thought his friend (hr Bethune) had or scented vss
entitled 10 much consideration II anything can prove
psnacea for The South, free trade will do There vas
time In the history OF the country when the direct ion
porauons Of Charleston were greater than lne anec.