Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-02
STATE AND CITY NEWS.
SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION

The proceedings of the previous day read by one
! of the Secretaries
on business reported the following preamble resolu
tons, Offered by Mr. DEBow OF Louisiana, ON Thurs.
day.
Whcreds, The almost unprecedented continuance of
Indictment weather inducing the belief that the Con.en.
ton would not be held, having incriccd with the attend.
OF the large delegations appointed throughout th,
South,rI States and being advisable considering the
important matters proposed for discussion moral
weight and cooperation OF all those should be
cured, il il
Resoirod That this Convention after trausac,ing pr,
hmnary matters adjourn. to meet again on the third
tuesday la May next in the city OF Richmond and that
tue delegates here present pledge themselves such
ton IN the interim will be likely the largest at
tendance.
Resairsi That the objects OF this Convention, AS de
Nc'upcd at its several stngs, ia Memphis Charleston
aud New Orleans, being the Southern States
the utmost amount OF prosperity integral part
Federal mon, or 10 enable them yindicate and main
tain their rights and institutions whether that Union sha
suoiSt or NOT matters all pertinent and cognizablc
which relate To the development OF so-thc large
mcnt ct our internal Improvement system our domestic
trade anu direct foreign commerce mines manufactures
and the aTisthc social system and institutions of the
>oul-our schools colleges aud press-and the delegates
arr invited to bring with them, forward their alb.
S1ce such statistical and other information be
necessary 10 discuss and report upon these and kindred
subjects IN order TO secure the most practical results
hssoiccl That the people in their primary assemblies
'or the purpose OF sending delegates, invited to rx.
press their opinions upon the objects indicated above 80
that their delegates be thoroughly advised Of their
wishes.
Rssoir>i That the thanks of the Convention are due
TO the Board of Trade the Committee of Arrangements
And the citizens oi Richmond for the very handsome pre-
parations they have made for its accommodation
Mr. FLoNp moved the adoption OF the report
Mr. GIRaoN. OF North Carolina, objected to the adoption
OF the resolutions All the previous Conventions had
merely assembled TO adjourn 10 again. Committees
u true had been appointed but no reports were vet r.
ecivei from them lie advocate of disunion but
thought We had right to srtch zap Eastern neigh.
6orS lie indulgcd to defence of South
ecu nights lie conceded honesty of purpose to some
members OF the abolition party, but they deludel-
"e believed, however, the deluon gastric one-the
cod n ie had produced indigestion aud CONSEQUENT un
casiness, We should protect property and no man
can say Ne have 40 right To that property lie consider
81 1t highly improper TO adjourn without expression
otopn'on upon this subject
Mr.. OF Virginia moved TO amend the re-
port 10y inserting the Third Tuesday in June the day
the next meeting
Gen. GREEN stated that MAY instead of June had been
inserted becau, the Democratic aud
met about that time.
Mr.. \. b MAGRUDER, of Virginia regretted IN oh.
serve disposition to adjourn Six Southern States were
represented here. besides the District of Columbia
should Ne oe likely TO forward the object of the meeting
10y adJouriing distant dlys The moral force of TN,
assembly would be great though we had a larger
nu"er 1t u not failure unless chose TO declare il
90 aud the result oi an adjournment would be throw
danper upon all future meetings Was just to delegate,
rom d'.tance, or Ia the citizens at Richmond
should >ulJect the hr- another attendance and III, last
l" Tue trouble and expense of preparing another Con-
veHtious lie thought not. The asscmbIare was sniff
stand that would have beneficial influence upon future
assemblies. lie therefore moved to amend Mr. Floyds
moun 10y asking the adoption of the series OF resolutions
Wit" the deception OF the first which proposes ADJOURN
ment lie subsequently, however moved to Law the
whole series upon the table
One 90 the Virginia delegates warmly seconded the
motion 10 lay the resolutions the table
Gen. GEEEN Of Texas was in favor of an adjournment
lie thought but just that Southern States, rep
resented, should have a voice in the Convention
Mr. MN"EunER replied This would not be the last South
ern Convention But if We had these successive conven
ions aid repeated failures should give fatal blow TO
Southern commercial interests and Southern rights
DIR. wv. BREN En- OF Maryland said We had assembled
here Tor purpose and it should be executed 1t did not
require Large 0dy to transact the business OF the
veuton We acting solely for ourselves but for
posiery His intellect lhe said have been greatly
impaired by age if lie correct in thinking that
no" "a- the tine to act lie old enough rcmeni.
Der the dsbanding OF the Revolutionary army and lac had
that the policy Of the North had always been to claim
all the benefits Ot There was a sufficient tai.
ent here to do great work. and he hoped the Convention
would not without fulfilling the purpose which
it assembled.
Mr. T.. V. DANrl Jr of Virginia, arose to give notice
that he would offer resolution which he believed would
meet the 'r~s OF those who opposed the resou
tons reported by the committee.
Gen GEEEN. OF Texas, hoped the on the motion
would bc taken by States He wished TO record hi. vote
in favor of au adjournment
The President said in the absence of any action upon
the subj ct, tie vote would bc taken PER CAPITA
Mr. DEuow OF Louisiana, thought such would be
unfair. All states should have equal voice
Mr. GlBaoN, of North Carolina advocated the per can.
tia vote.
On motion the subject of the resolution and amend
mcut>, was laid upon the table for the present
Nh MAGHUpEg. OF Virginia then submitted a promo.
uon that all questions before the Convention the vote
should be taken 10y States in the ratio OF Federal repre-
Seuti"h hut on the suggestion of Mr.. DEBow suisse
qnently modified his motion to give each State an
equal voce-ihe District Of Columbia casting one vote
The motion agreed To-.
Mr. MAGRUDER then called up the rcport of the cou,
miitcc, and several gentlemen spoke upon the subject
Mr. FLOYD Of virginia, took ground in favor OF an adj
J"nmeni because the south was not numerically repre-
-eitcd iu the Convention
Sir. MoREiss of Richmond moved the previous que,
ton
The motion sustained aud the chairman stated the
question to he upon laying upon the table the re.ou uto
embodied ~ the comnittcc. report and the being
taken 10y States, resulted follows
ANrs-No'th Carolina, Maryland, District Of Columbia
aud Virginia..
N".s-TeSa-, Louisiana, and Missouri
- the motion to lay the table was carried.
Nr T. Y. DAsiEL, Jr., %! Richmond then submitted the
following:
R,s,ic,i That's committee of - be appointed by
the votes OF the Convention whom shall he referred
sucl resolutions shall be adopted ~ the sense of i
Convention aud who shall prepare and publish in the pub
hc Journals and ~ pamphlet FORM au address to the poo
pe OF the Southern States developing aud tx prrsng ti,
view Of this Convention on tc subject Of these rc.olu
tons.
On motion, the resolution ordered to lie ON the a.
BILE
Mr. JouS - FLorp presented the following scric. Of
resolutions, which he stated hc had been requested To of
mIttcc we're not adopted
WHEGEts, This Convention deem it Indispensable 10
the successful Wogrc, Of Southern commerce that hue
or lines 0i fNt cltss steamers be- established between
port pot- Of the South and port or port. IN Eu
rope therefore
ResoE'h That earnestly recommend the Southern
aud Southwestern states to unite in the sr,n Of
-uch line inc-, aud shat the delegates from those
Stitc- 10 the ConvcnuonJe requested call attention
ri t.ir respective Legislatures tho Importance Of the
subject, aud urge tieir cooperation.
h'yDyci That the Senators aud REPRESENTATIVE f-on
he southern aud Southwestern States be requested 10
vote for 30 law granting appropriations IN aid ol ocean
mail lines terminating NJ any Northern port without the
insertion Of clause binding tho Government to extend
hkc AID a. line or lines that hereafter be- established
bcwecn port- Of the Southern aud foreign ports
Mr MYrR', of Norfolk, addressed the Convention In
tvor of the Adoption Of the resolutions H. desired to
blug the subject fully before the Convention 40 that In
future ~ action might be understood No Southern zen
u'nan doubts that great advantage would arise from tc
establishment "i line Oi steamers from the South ~ Ia.
rope Ir gave statistics illustrate aud fprtfy ii. pp.
ton With regard 90 tic question Of location be- ,id he
believed 90 pat Of North America presented such al.
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