The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-24

principles of Con stitutional Union. but a
the same time expressed determination to
prepare for iuture emergencies and contn-
gencies,
On the second day, number ofresolutlons
were offered, and generally referred 10 the
Committee On Business. Among them,--
BY Mr.. Swan, Of Tennessee, that all bonds
or notes issued by Southern States, cities.
or counties. be made payable in said States,
Judge Moore, Of Ala, offered resolutions in
favor d Railroad 10 the Pacific along the
S2i parallel.
MIR. Keen, Of Petersburg, Va, depressing
the education Of Southern youth at the North,
and advocating the encouragement OF South
ern backs, newspapers and manufactures.
Mr.. Peoples, of Georgia, moved that each
member subscribe 500 towards the project
of a direct line II steamers to Europe. This
was adopted, but rcconsidercd and referred.
Mr.. Bcthune, Of Georgia, made a long
speech in favor Of the adjustment nf the
tariff, and raising the funds t. support gov
erement by direct taxation.
Mr.. Guiding. Of Georgia, offered resolu-
tians instructing Southern Congressman tn
use their eIforts to repeal the tariff, repeal
laws interdcting the slave trade, and procure
Il treaty for the rendition Of slaves from Cana
da Laid on the table BY nearly unanimous
\ vote.
The Ba,iness Committee consists Of two
members fran each State. Col. John Cochran
Eof Ala. Chairman.
On the third Iay. long debate took place
on the proposed revival OF the slave trade.
Several meahers spike on each side, but the
Convention refused action on The resolutions.
by vote of 6S to l8-Sauth Carolina, Tex
as, aud part u Tennessee, comprising the
minority.
The Business cDmmittee reported, ~ part
resolutions relative to railroad to the Pa.
riGc along the line Of the SD paralei--'leny'
. ns the power of tte general government |,
construct it but that il shm,lil be done BY the
. States, individuals, &c.. diiei by grants o
, laais from he general goyemR.eat. Tins is
hair splitting u nicely. The government
has 10 right IL BULL tie road, but il has i
rigilt IL give land IL bnila il. The conyen
ton adopted the first branch u the propose,
/ ton, aud had long debate on tie second
, which vas opposed and reeommitied. Thu
discussion was animated aud interesting
Ultra southern sentiments were received
| with decided applause.
! On dc Inurth day, the committee IN Bnsi'
ness offered series 1t resolutions appnintin.
| tie next meeting at Knoxville on the Phi
, Monday il August next; endorsing schem,
Tor i line oi steamers frnm the Chesape Il,
: Bay to Milford Haven: fayoring the mira
| ,luction Of Southern text bonss Intn southern
Sc,.uul> aud Colleges, aud the appointment
: at Il Committee al Soathern Professors I,
/ prepare such works; recommending thi
E Souihcrn Legislatures Z, order their use IL
saiil ,chuu, fa,oring the Encouragement .
+ southern bnnss. periodical. and Journals il
/ tie place II Northern publications AMI rs
: commenting tie encouragement Of the mnln.
and manufacturing interests Of the South
. Tie resolutions we're Ill adopted.
The resolutions fasnriag the Pacific Rail
II ro3d reported Yesterday we're adopted withuu
amendment.
/. letter from Senator Toombs was read il
) faspr d absolute Ire trade aud direct Taxa
I tim.
There was much dp,utnry debate IN fayo
of tie ,la,e trade ami tile exclusion II every
/ tHing Northern frum lie s,ath.
i o. tie 9th daA. resolutions ~ Favor 81 lre
/. trade aud direct taNaiioa we're laid upon ID
i table b, a vote of 3. 70 q. bgt were .ab>e
quently rccaiIsijerrd. aud i CON Dlltec II "n
: from each State appointed e. consider u
subject and report &, Tie next Convention.
Resolution. lur TIE appointment q 4 com
/ mittte - inquire intn I'LL eSpe,Iigncy .
opening tie slave trade we're debated
! Mr. Albert r ~ made al eloquent srcctl
i ia opposition, aud III. Bsk"r, Of Ala, PHI
eel.
i I'he resolution was rejected By fnte Of 2
IL 6l- iablma. 9. Carolina and Texas vol
1 ing 10 the affirmative.
Various resolutions we're reported. w: Il
fl,or 81 mail contract. nirh tile Nprlb ~
south Amrrcan steamship ronpRy; Ill
r.tlbl .hmput ~ foanlrirs fur casting cannpi
all snail arms Recommending 'F.aniza
ton "a promote southern emigr,tinn o. Ran
+. - ltqarins whether tlle proportion .
: tlr arms AMI munitions 81 war belongng &
/. tie government are IL tae Southern at,eBals
a.kug 70 put die southern hlrbnr. 10 STAT
d deleucc; svmp1ifnxing with the DenDc,a
; tis movement. ii Central Anrrca; anl III
!. int.ydlciisa X .latrfy there Ihr-rwrrs u
adopted.
The Convention adjourned od Friday even
. ing.
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