Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-11
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRlPH.
Southern Commercial Convention.

SECOND DAT.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 3. The President an
nonnced the committee on business.
Various resolutions we're offered, most Of
which were referred to the business committee.
| . among them were some resolutions BY Mr..
swan, Of Tenn, to the effect that all bonds
ana notes issued by Southern States, cities or
| Coanues, be made payable in said States
Mr. hubbard. of Ala opposed the resolu-
uons ne thought We should get money where
W, VIC Touia, anu ieave the point Of payment TO
The resolutions were referred
Mr. Peoples, OF ia moved that each MEM
Der subscribe 500 towards a direct line OF
steamers to Europe.
The motion was adopted, but rsconsidered
and referred
Mr.. Bethune, Of Ga, made a long .peech in
favor of tho al olishment of the tariff and the
raising of revenue to support the Government
| by direct taxation.
Mr.. Kean, of Va, offered q series Of resolu-
tons deprecating the education Of Southern
youth at the Nerth, and advocating the en-
couragement of Southern books, newspapers,
| and manufacturers.
| Mr. Gauldipg, Of Ga offered some resolu.
tons instructing Southern Congressman TO use
| efforts Tor the repeal Of the tariff, and for the
repeal of the laws interdcting the slave trade,
and to procure treaty for the rendition Of
| slaves from Canada
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| nearly unanimous vote.
Judge Moore, Of Ala offered a resolution in
favor OF railroad from the Mississippi 10 the
PACING, along the 32d parallel Of latitude.
| Adjourned.
| THIRD DAY.
| SAVANNAH, Dec. I0-The Convention ress-
sembled to-day.
Mr.. Jones, Of Ga moved 10 take from, the
table Mr.. Gaulding's resolution relative to
| the re-opening of the slave trade
Mr.. Spratt editor Of the Charleston Stand
ard, hoped the motion would prevail He
thought the question Of slavery was a most
appropriate one to occupy the attention Of the
Convention. He advocated q renewal of the
slave trade, and desired to hear their objec-
lions statedrby those who resisted the consid-
Grafton Of the subject. The Convention should
not recognise the right Of Congress to impose
restrictions upon the slave trade. They should
meet the question at once.
Mr. Hunter, Of Va, thought the Conyen-
ton was not competent to consider the subject
1t was great moral question, and the South
should pt nder long before 6efying the opinion
of the whole Christian world. The recent
message Of the Governor Of South Carolina
astOnished the whole South, and for one he
lHunter) was not prepared 10 endorse the
views therein embraced. The subject was
one involving tremendous oOnseq and
time for reflection was necessary.
Mr.. Richardson, of Md said he was not
prepared TO advocate commerce in slaves, and
be hoped the frebrand would not be consid-
cred.
Mr.. GhOIsOn, of Va, opposed taking the
subject up, unless We now discuss with the
world the moral question If the South de-
ferred O the revival Of the slave trade, il
would drive away many now with us, and be
regarded as direct attack upon the Union.
Mr.. Gauldiug, Of Ga, made a fiery speech,
defending the renewal of the slave trade he
believed the institution of slavery to be from
God, and was ready to defend il in all its bear
ings; it conferred equal blessings on both
races. Ii was, in his opinion, greater crime
TO tear husband from wife in Virginia 10 work
the cotton fields in the South, than 10 pur-
chase the negro in Africa and christianiIe
and civilize him. Now was the time to de.
eide the question, and assert our rights before
the whole world.
Messrs. Chopper and Green, Of Va endorsed
Mr Gaulding views.
Mr. Mcleod, Of Texas, pledged bis State to
the EXTREMIST views urged to day. Mexico is
falling TO pieces by our side, and We must in
troduce there our peculiar Institution, and
counteract European intrigues; negro labor is
necessary for the development of that region.
The motion to take up was lost-syes Is,
noes SIS. Carolina, Texas, and part Of Ten
nessee only, voting in the Affirmative.
Mr.. COchrane, Of Ala, chairman OF the bust
ness committee, reported a series Of resolu-
tions relative 10 the Pacific Railroad. The first
declares that the General Government has no
power to construct the road; that the railroad
should be made along the line of the 32d par
allel, by and from the States, individuals and
Territories, and by grants of land by the Gen
eral Government, and By contracts for carry
ing tho mails, military stores, &c; also, rec
ommending to the Southern States TO aid, BY
every means, the construction Of the road.
The FIRST resolution was adopted.
The second elected long debate.
Here the line was interrupted south Of Viii
mlngton, and has not yet got TO work.-Rsp ]
Slave Excitement in Tennessee.