The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-14

TIE Convention assembled - IL O'Clock and Was called
to order by the Hon Jss screvcn Mayor Of this city,
and IN appropriate prayer was offered by The r. Rev.
Bshop Elliott who stuoiousy avoided any ausion to the
great secsopai political subjects Of she day temporary
orrsniza then formed, the Mayor acting chair
man, and hos Q. ThaOkssos, or the Petersburg, Va
Stthstde Democrat, - Secretary. The Hon. Mark A
C,o,er, Of Ca, offered resolutou tha, the chairman
appoint from each Of the STATES represented 70 sct
committee In permanent ossanizatisn, and that said
cenmiaee report rules for the government Of the Con
venn and that the delegates from the respective STATES
inmate : person 10 serve on this committee. After
much parliamentary and parliaaentAry procee tags
THE resolution wss modified 70 the following -
That q committee, to consist OF one nom each State
represt ped be appointed 70 report manent officers
tor the Convt pton, and also rules for It's orernmeut
Tnh resolution was adopted. An organization com
uitsse then formed, consisting ef ten gentlemen
irsm ten Southern States
Gu motion, the Convention adjourned until 4 O'Clock
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Al the hour appointed, the Convention reassembled
when the permanent organization formed by the
chairman Of the Organization Com mtes Mr.. Th,s. L.
Ghoison Of Va reporting the following the officers OF
the CONVENTION
Fseiden,- Hon James Ly ons, OF Richmond, Va
Vice Fysssdents-P B. BAthia. Of Alabama; Hon. Joel
Crawford OF Georgia; John Brown, OF Maryland; DAVID
Carolina; W g. Swami OF Tennessee; Andrew Hunter Of
VirTtis; Mcleod, Of Texas; W. Aosely, Of Florida
krtvcpal Secrstory-N B. Cloud, OF Alabama
Assis,anf Scrsar,cs-Peyton Colquiu OF Georgia; W.
irving Cranda OF Tennessee w. j. Yates OF North "a
rohDA G. A. Harding, Of Maryland; J W. K. Rope. OF
South Carolina; Thos J. Ssmms, Of Loaisisna; A. "
Crutchneld upd d blackstone Of Virginia o. Conen Of
Georgia; J. A MAneum, Of Texas.
The OF the Convention adopted wore those OF tho
House n Representatives OF United States that
each state De allowed as many votes she entitled to
In the Electoral Colleges
Mr. Lyons end inform him OF hts eecuon President
he Convention and conduct him chair THIS be-
ing done the PRuHDss1 addressed the Consenaon fol
lows;-
Gen,lsmen OF the southern Commerca, Convention
On his OCCASION in returning my thanks 10 yoa for ths
xpected and fully unmerited honor which you
bsep pe.sed 70 oonier upon me- must be allowed 70
say that 90 net take any part Of It to myself II Is
convicted tribute from the heart OF the s,utn not
70 the Individual but 10 that venerable, that ancient
commonw wealth, Of which Of tn humbleet cis-
zepsto STATE which, while she hes always been loyal
(cteers) -bas ever been. - che ever will be,
true " the South, the constitution aud the
II ia indeed no NAH honor 70 be csred on this COCA.
ton NJ this time, BY such bo3y, TO preside owe, 10
cebeva',ons aud TO render such aid ~ humble pdi
vidusi the abors and successful OF the
duties Of this Conversion This time at when you meet
this moment OF mbpg here makes the fact in
polant the eyes estimation OF ths whole rsd W.
The otj.cs ard the Influences the value OF your deoe
rasors perhaps, beyo that alta hing to the de
berations and results OF any convention, spontaneous
past We assem- ,ed a. Q Convention OF ireemeu,
free citizens Of South not for the purpose OF
ing ponoal queetL 10 the and es!mation and
with Interests and feelings OF politicians. for
purpoee o. considering what do all admitting aud
ccLcedg that souetnfg Ought TO do TO restore what
part been 0et-tho CONNIE retail independeu, and
wb Independence, In every sense that South
when al In heart and spirit devoted (Cnee,s
Il 10 but moment gentlemen, st passed through
bss Witnessed sne drst her character free AID nde
pendent nation yrs esisblrned A Was unprsce
.ho htrnv
osIteo fov the means and manner Ia which has been
oonducted-bss but recently been wsgca upon BIT,
cont. oiled the dsstipe. OF our land, We have come
through ia >ton yet united happy and free and the
stor, South sS she s~sys has been ioya And true
TO the whole countryside Union (Checrs) Bat 1t Is
be oneuised-the who would disa Il from
you would, In my humble judgment, misesd you
rot oi.g that the contest Is vet unended
Alresay nom be sepas chamber Of The unuei s.a.es
has been nounced tnat the yet eaded, but
only deferred 10 ne I'm shed In the year 1890 whea thus
upon orr Institutions and our homes and o
hbertiss, 70 TO Re rene we'd Under these ctr
c,nrisicer, fouoviIg In the footsteps others
pose rug What be done, 10 dssolv e
ibe Cpiop enemies fsely charge upon not 20
cnturb the constitutional compa,s In aoy wise; not 70
the ReIefa happiness OF the country; but tor the
purTs OF consiceribg what do thi occasion
70 make the cnen, can rtill be preserved union
Of the free and nf epeDdspt North, thau union
OF the free and incepsLocpt and equal south loud
cbce,r Our eDemcs have already msAcd us In AdvArc
Rave they to bring charges
which your deliberations OF Southern
proven 20 b. unfourdsd. AZ time possessing the al
mcti tpnse trade and commerce OF The country have
By degrees and after ths rafe and
ne,ce Transferred 70 OF Der portions Of the coanry-oR
cites dwindinR gone and th no
derived Ire benefit Of our decay and loss have used tna
bsre1i, ~ have just eaid, Of warning upon
and institutions 10 this Union which forefA-
ihess formed Dot the end, hut the by which
noeiy and happiness and the more perfect major and
domestic Tranquil ty were 70 be obtaped. We come here
rot for The purpose o. disturbing the North but for the
purpose Of eeierminius what We can do b our osn
nd hy ms If
more comic table, more strong, more equal In all
tpecs that portion Of The Union which furnishes tho
means for the whole. What there In that that shoud
the fostily Of any just man What there that
should be regarded irimcA 70 any obigstou OF any
psu OF or the fac. that the people Of any poroa o. The
iss what they msy DO With their Own means,
by their -~n agencies, for the purpose Of
country they reprcser,2 beg leave TO say toe myself
~ am surc may say for all OF you, that thers 10 not
spsso The oah al, su s 70 s sos
on, that ,bs may enjoy with others woa the Union
any doubt bsstattn IN respsct 10 the are
to pursue here We come here South Il Is
" out ns nm @ao s 70 p
Uncp under the constitution and a,cerding " tbs
situ,ion (Cbesnl What we may do within these
Em'n and under these feelings and guided by these
pr'neipss-vha do 70 restore what hxs been oa
rem ans problem perhaps jet 10 be s,ved Your de
hoe,siions en- 'ure vIl CONT 70 practical result We
spact rsout N. but VIC have como here 20 ascertain
some prscscal result which while shall 10 justice TO
the South shsn also strengthen the North while NORTH
loysi TO those obligations which admit and by which
On 70 abide shile this Union remains q In.
topaI Union. (cbeers) But The day may come-we do
not attempt 70 sseuse II. for " do than
foy-whon the south may dDd that she will driven 70
the sscesy Of ezermg and viii have and occasion
for all her powers 70 preserve her rights and Der honor
IL N be expected, then, thN IN that view Of the
ve will ut down qgietfy and permit and
means Of power 70 wsso and waste and waterway uau
81 last, ben the moment for action sball come will
have the misfortune 70 Ind that have OVERLOOKED,
nesk ced and seps upop all the which had at
dspossl and witch should have used 70 place
IN condition 70 prot CT and preserve that which every
In this wembly am sure, holds dear ~ his Ito
the honor, safety and happiness, and above all. "
be considered such, the Independence Of e South
equally viii ihst Of other portions Of the Unoo (Cheers)
For your aid, gentlemen, N the discharge Of the duties
you have oevo,vsd upon me, need not say shall be
raty indebted that must, 70 great extent, rely upn
your ssdom your cNlmness and our deter minaii,n
abide by and sustain tins Chair In ne enforcement Of the
rules OF order by which have determined 70 be gov
trpsd
The President resumed HE scst smld applause.
On motor, the Convenuon adjourned till 70 morrow
morning Ut q o'clock.
Hot. iudley Mann sr. D. Bow ssd Or. Thomas Ruiney