Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-04
Southern Commercial Convention.

! port permanent officers for the Convention,
| MIR J. ID. b. De Bowe offered the following
| preamble aud resolution:
| Whereas the almost unprecedented coniinu-
| ance II Indictment weather, inducing the belief
| that the Convention would not be held. having
interferrcd with the attendance IT the large del
| cations appointed throughout the southern
! States. md il being advisable, considering the
| important matters proposed for discussion. that
the moral weight and cooperation of all these
States should be secured, It is
| Resolved, That this Convention. after transact
| ing preliminary matters adjourn to meet again
| on the third Tuesday III May next. in the city OF
! Richmond, and TINT the delegates here present
! pledge themselves 10 such action in the interim
rs will be likely 10 secure the largest attendance.
Resolved That the object Of this Convention.
as developed at its several siiiings in Memphis,
Charleston and New Orleans, being to secure TO
the Southern States the utmost amount Of pros
pority as integral part Of the Federal Union,
or 10 enable them 10 yindcate and maintain their
rights and institutions, whether that Union shall
subsist or not, matters are all pertinent and cog
nizabe which relate to the development of our
soil. the enlargement of our internal improve
ment system, domestic trade and direct
FORE gn commerce. mines, manufactures aud the
arts-the social system aud institutions of the
South-our schools, colleges and ress-and that
delegates invited to bring with them,
forward in their absence, such statistical and
other information as may be necessary to dis
cuss and report upon these and kindred sub
jec,s in order to secure the most practical re-
suits.
Resolved, That the people in their primary
assemblies. for the purpose OF sending delegates,
be invited to express their opinion upon the sub
ieets Indicated above, that their delegates may
be- thoroughly advised of their wishes.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Convention
are due to the Board of Trade, the Committee of
Arrangements and the citizens of Richmond,
for the very handsome preparations they have
made Tor its accommodation.
MIR. Gibbon, of North Carolina, thought May
a bad month for Southern gentlemen to attend
Convention, rs they would then be engaged with
their crops, and hoped no pos'ponement would
take place. Richmond had once prepared for this
Convention which did not meet on account of tho
prevalence of yellow fever IN Norfolk. lie was
opposed TO an adjournment now believing as he
did, that the entire South would be content with
any action that Virginia might now take.
MIR. Albert, from the District Of Columbia,
suggested to the mover to withdraw his resolu
tons until the Convention was orgaized, when
they would be in order
With the consent Of tho meeting Mr.. De Bowo
withdrew the resolutions.
The committee retired, and after n brief ab
sence returned and made the following report,
through their Chairman
President General Tonch Tilghman, of Ma
ryland.
Vice Presidents-Wm. l. Cazneau of Texas,
Dr. VIM Brewer; of Maryland Thomas ID. Day,
of Missouri; j. ID. b. DE Bowe of Louisiana, DIR.
Francis Mallery. of Nirginia, Col. Walker Gwym
of North Carolina. aud John /. Towers, of the
District of Columbia:
Secretares-J james A. Cowardin, WIN. b. J.
saacs, WIN +. Richie, Robt Ridgway, Il. w.
Hughes and Chas H. Lewis.
The report of the Committee was put to the
vote and unanimously adopted address.
| Mr.. Mayo then invited Con. Tilgham to take
the Chair. which he did, aud returned his thanks
! IN handsome and appropriate
Key. Thomas IL. Hum, of Norfolk, was invi-
ted by the President to open the Convention with
| prayer. which he did in most feeling aud up
| propriate manner. invoking the blessings Of
Heaven on the deliberations of the Convention.
Mr.. Gibbon. of North Carolina, offered the
| following resolutions:
Resolved. That n committee be appointed con
sisting of three delegates from each State repre-
scented in this Convention, and three from the
District of Columbia, To whom all business and
resolutions designed for the Convention shall
be offered.
Gen. Green moved rs an amendment, that sew
en- delegates be appointed from Virginia.
Mr.. Lyons, of Richmond, opposed the amend
ment.
The question was then put and carried in the
affirmative, was the resolution rs amended, tn,
| Virginia delegation declining to vote.
The President appointed the following gentle
men to constitute the above committee:
Girginia. b. Floyd, A. w. Mcdonald
F. b. Deane, Jr., Samuel Price, T.. 7. Hardy
j. r. Anderson and G.. w. Russell.
District Coiumbia.-Robert Ould, Chas. Aber
and $. II. Hill.
| Missouri Luther NJ. Kennett, Hon. S. Ca
ruthers and Hon. T. ID. Day.
Maryidnd-A. b. lIagner, w. Il. Barker an,
Thos. Fawcett.
North Caroiina.-J. II. Gibbon, L. G. Hay
ward and Nj. p. Taylor
Teras.--W. A. Cnzneau, Il. j. Green and II
| Mcleod.
! Louisiand.--J, ID. b. DeHow, Hon. J. p. Ben
jamp and Hon. j. G. Davidson.
President Tilghman, ON learning that Cover
nor Wise Of Virginia in the house, invited
him to come upon the platform, and then escort
| ed him to seat
Mr.. Myer Myers of Norfolk, offered the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were re-
ferred to the committee on business, etc.
| Whereas, This Convention deem it ndispenss
BILE to the successful progress of Southern com
merce that a line OF FIRST class steamers be estab
lished between Hampton Roads and Liverpool
! therefore.
. Resotred, That we earnestly recommend the
Southern and Southwestern States to unite witt
the state OF Virginia in the establishment Of sucl
"a line. and that the Delegates from those State.
in the Convention be requested to call the atten,
ton OF their respective Legislatures to the i'm
Portance of the subject and urge their co opera
, | ton.
, Gen. Green of Texas renewed the resolution,
which had been offered and withdrawn by Mr.. ID,
Bowe and on his motion they we're referred TO tn,
. committee on business etc.
Mr.. Charles Albert of the District of Columbia
t offered the following resolutions. which were re
ierred to the committee on business, etc.
: Resoired, That effort made to extend the com