Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-17

the Committee on Business which the Convention pro.
ceeded to consider.
MAI NETTING Oh ruK ooSvESrIoS.
Resolved That in view Of making this Convention
permanent organization, when t shall adjourn h will DO
again in Knoxville, Tennessee ON the second Mon
ina ugust 1887 and that the Governors Of
States and the Mayors and other Officers Of cit
les be requested make provision sufficiently advance
for the appointment Of Delegates who will certainly
tend.
The resolution then adopted.
cHEsArEAKK AND niLSoRp HAVEN srrAx LINE
Resoired That in the opinion Of this Convention there
is truism in political economy which addresses i;sc
torciby to the favorable consideration of the slave
holding States at the present time than that by sgrcu
turc We live, and by commerce we thrive.
Rssoired That the projected weekly ferry line Of Iron
Steamships OF 10000 between the Chesapeake Bay
and Milford Haven otigpsedin the pamphlet letter
OF A Dudley Manu. promises to amelorate the
cal and strengthen the political condition OF the South
and that therefore coumend itself to the and
favorable consideration OF Southern citizens.
RsSoiroi, That in the opinion Of this Convention from
calculations that may be deemed reliable, such Steam
Ferry lines would have the capacity to carry annually
larger of the staple products OF the South and
consequently OF merchandise generally, than 800 sailing
ships of 1000 tons each.
Reseircd That in the opinion Of this Convention the
Steam Ferry line when established, will effect entire
revolution in the traffic OF the world in which the slave.
holding States will be the principal benefcaries aud that
viii carry at distant day the nails the passengers the
gold and the silver and the less ponderous articles oil
chandise from Australia, China, the East Indies Japan
the South ad Central American States Mexico the West
Indies and California to Great Britain, France Germany
and other European countries thus sord1g lucrative
ployment the Railroads and Increasing value thereby
the property Of the South.
Resolred That in the event OF between the L. 5.
aud any foreign power probable that the Steam Fer.
~ line, would be one OF the strongest arms OF the
ons defence aud that each vessel in such line
ted with the powerful steamer aoat would on
account Of her size, strength and speed be giant
among dwarfs.
Resoired That In the opinion of this Convention this
stupeudous Southern enterprise is peculiarly deserving of
aid the extent which il Is asked Of Southern c-
who conveniently afford render such aid the
scheme prccuding any individual from subscribing for
two shares OF the stock until all Southerners shall have
had an opportunity OF subscribing for one share.
Resolre That in the opinion OF this Convention
nv exettiOn which honor and interest ought
be resoutely made BY citizens oil the savehodng States
extcatc then selves from commercial dependence up
other sections OF the Union that they should DO their
carrying trade, their buying and their sell
ing and thus 10 themselves the hundred millions OF
dollars which they annually besow of their substance on
States which papably manifest inclination deprive
| them of their very means OF existence.
| books FOR SCHOOLS COLLEGES.
| NJ DeBow from the Committee Business to which
had been referred several communications the subject
of books for Southern schools and colleges
mended return to tha system of Eton and Oxford upon
which was based the education of the speakers and wr
OF the South the beginning of this century, and tho
adoption of the folio wing resoluiions:
| Resoired That - be requested by this Convention
TO take this matter under their auspices and select and
pare such series Of books in every department OF study
from the eares. primer the highest grade of literature
ond science shall 10 them best qualified to elevate
| and purify the education OF the South.
Rcsoired That when this series OF books shall have
been proposed the Legislatures OF the Southern States be
requested to order their in all the public schools Of
their respective States and the of incorporated
academies, be requested to adopt them their text
books.
The question was upon the first resolution.
On motion the blank filed with the OF Pro-
fessors Bledson; McGuiey OF Va and President Smith
OF Randolph, aud Macon College, Va Hon. Geo f. Bad
| gsr and d. L. Swain, of y. L; Right Rev. Bishop
Elliot aud j. Hamilton Copper OF Geo PROT John LeCon,e,
Rev. Dr. Curtis OF S c President Tallmadge OF Geo;
Dr. Lacy, OF y. c.; Ashbel Smith, of Texas President
Longstreet OF Miss DIR. Garland; of Ala Charles Gay
ARE, Of Lou; DIR. Richard Fuller OF Nd and Dr. Alonzo
Church OF Geo.
| After some debate the resolution was adopted
The question stated to be upon the secund resou
ton
Mr.. PEEPLEs Of Georgia moved to strike out the word
'orer' and insert the word request that il would
read request their their in all the public schools
&c not agreed 10.
Mr.. JoSEs, Of Georgia, moved the following add.
tional resolution
Resoired That this Convention recommend to the leg
satures of the southern State with hold from all schools
or academies that may northern text books in their
schools employ northern teachers any portion Of the
school fund.
Mr.. Myers of Georgia moved the following as substi
tute:
ReSOiUed, That II be recommended 10 the slayehOldng
States that In engaging the services OF professors and
teachers in their universities, colleges academies schools
aud public and private seminares Of learning they select
and give the preference TO competent persons citizens
of avcholdng States candidates from the North or
nCn-slRvehodng States whose sympathies generally
enlisted against aud institutions from their early
associations and education.
On motion the resolution and substitute were laid upon
| the table.
| PERIODICALS LITERATURE.
The following resolutions were reported from the Com
mittee Business:
Resolved That il the habit Of subscribing TO northern
journals be adhered to by people, becomes them
least to encourage such only prove themselves conser
vatve in their character and in respect allied with the
enemies Of our rights and institutions
Resolred That it is the duty Of the southern people
to give earnest encouragement the literary and
industrial periodicals established in their midst; and
Tar possible to withdraw their support from such
~ urs published in the northern States
The question being taken upon the first resolution
was adopted.
The question was upon the adoption OF the second
luton.
SIR ChambIss, ofvirgina, moved to add the word.
"inimca to southern rights"
Mr. De Bow accepted the amendment
Mr. b. f. Green, Of Georgia moved 10 strike ont the
words las far possible" which amendment was accep
ted by Mr.. DE Bow fer the committee
Mr. Chamblss, stated that the reason he offered hi.
amendment that there period cas in the north
he happy say that advocating southern right.
and he had desire to break them down by Withdrawing
Southern support from them
MT. otlert VI D ~ ralu nc thought this resolution
would accomplish little, long the South neglected %
patronze the aentin her midst northern publishers
paid extensively for literary talent and we're patroniz
accordingly and he thought the ladies Of the south would
have something say in this natter. They would no,
be deprived OF GodeJs Lady, Book and other rnaga zine
Of that character until they Could have equally good
here. They must have the fashions aud would them
Mr.. Crockcr, OF Va, said the gentleman from Q. (Mr
Sles) referred to the dcuy Of getting the ladies' to give
up the Northern magazines but he thought the ladies'
Virginia and Of ell the other Southern States would do
much for aud stand by the rights Of the South long
A. her men would. The other gentleman from s. c. (Mf
Calhoun) had spoken about the young Of the South
being educated in tho North being shameful 10 the In.
terest. Of the South He himself thought that the edu-
cation Of the young ladies was for their education was
TO be deprecated AZ Southern talent no. being
paid for here II Southern journals patronized that
difficulty would soon be removed. lie not for With
drawing their support from the conservative journals Of
the North, for they deserved commentator.
After further debate, the resolution adopted
MSfsG AND MANUFACTURES.
The following resolutions reported from the Committee
/ on Business next considered.
Rssoivsd. That whilst agriculture Il, and properly
should be the prominent pursuit Of the people Of the States
represented IN this Convention the interests Of these