The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-18

the revival OF the African sihfe tIauts 10 N"e
fatal measure to destroy the South
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama. confessed that ne naa
been disappointed in bis .antcipations as 10 VIA.
the spirit Of this Convention would oe: ihers was
a want of unanimiiy here which u" han noS "a
pected. The presence of squadron on the Coas,
of Africa to prevent the African slave traue. haa
caused the death of many a gallant naval oincer
stationed that coast. Such was the result Vi tue
treaty which this resolution proposed 10 abIoste-
n treaty which had been the result oil sickiy son
timeptality copceding everything to Great britain
at the expense of ourselves. lie asked the Oou on
ton not To stand opposed to the abrogatiou VI es
treaty. lie believed slavery to he right III e'ett
ASPECT in which Il can be viewed. lie hoped the
resolution would pass without the amendments Vi
the gentleman from Tennessee
Mr.. 7. II. Campbell. of Virginia, desired the ques-
ton to be disposed of He might or might not oe
in favor of the African slave trade. lie ADMIRED
the fact that there was scarcity of slave labor in
the South At the same time, he was convinced OF
the difficulties which surrounded the other vie" Oh
the question lie stood dB 7aedidS res between the
two sides He thought, however, that the obne4-
ious article of the treaty Of 1912 should be abro-
gated, containing, it did, an indignity 10 the
South.
Non W. IT, Polk of Tennessee, demanded the
previous question ON the reception OF the report
lie afterwards changed the motion 40 rs to make IL
upon concurring in the report Of the committee.
Mr.. J. c. Brown. of Georgia, moved to lay the
whole subject on the table.
The resolution to lay on the table was lost by the
following vote: :,
Teqs-North Carolina, 10; Georgia, To- and Ten
nessee, II. Total 81.
Ndys--Maryland. s; Virginia. 10; South Carolina,
s: Alabama 10: Mississippi & Louisiana, :: Flori-
da, 8; Arkansas, Total 50. Kentucky did not
vote, the delegates had left.
The previous question was ordered.
The question occurring on the amendment OF u n.
Sneed, of Tennessee it was lost by States as fol-
lows
Yeas-Maryland s: North Carolina, 10: Georgia,
70: Arkansas u. Total TO.
Nays-Yirginia Is; South Carolina. S; Alabama,
10: Mississippi, 4 Louisiana, 6; Florida, 3; Arkan-
1. Total 81
Mr.. Glatn withdrew his substitute.
The resolutions of SIR. Bryan of 5. C., rs report
ed back by the Committee on Business, was adopt
ed hy States as follows:
Itas-Maryland, 3; Virginia, Is; South Carolina,
s: Georgia. 10; Alabama, 10; Florida, 3; Mississippi.
I: Louisiana, G; Arkansas. 4. Total "a.
,Ndys-Maryland, 3; North Carolina, y Tennes-
gee Il. Total p.
The resolutions as adopted are as follows
ReSoIred That in the opinion of this Convention
the eighth article Of the treaty of Washington, IA
tilted on the 10th of November, 1912. ought to be
aunulled under the provision of the first clause OF
the eleventh article Of said treaty.
Hesoired That copy of the above resolution be
cent by the President of this Convention, TO the
Senators and Representatives in Congress from
each State here represented, with the request that
it be laid before the Legislatures OF their respec-
tive States for their consideration.
The eighth article, above referred 10, provinces
for the keeping of squadron ON the coast OF
Africa for the suppression of the slave traao' anu
the eleventh article provides that aiter Ive yen
fun the ratification of this treaty 1t shal cohth
uc in force until one the other OF the pafucs
Shall signify a wish to terminate IL -
The Convention discharged the Committee from
the further consideration OF the peace niciiio i"i
and it was laid on the table.
TI,n Convention passed the resolutions encourag-
ing Southern manufactures.
The report of the Committee. recommending the
Mr. nf
favor of free trade and direct taxation, was taken
M and Il motion made not to concur III the report
OF the Committee.
Mr.. Flournoy addressed the Convention against
the resolution.
Judge Jones of Georgia, replied in favor of di-
r.rt IA Ration and free trade. This the most
able speech your correspondent. ever heard upon
the subject and he will not mar its power by at
tempting synopsis oft, but suggest publication
OF il in full.
FOURTH AND LAST DAY-M0RNING SESSION.
The Convention opened with prayer by the
Rev. Frederick 4. Ross Of alabama
The committee on business reported resolution
for publishing the proceedings OF the Convention
In Baltimore, from official report by W. Bail
Lord which was adopted.
The series of resolutions offered by 1t. NOwTy.
endorsing the appeal of the people of Arrizonia,
for its erection into territory the Pacific Rail
road, the overland wagon route to California, &c.
adopted.
HH bIlalF IRVING THIpu tilal ulnnl-ileu business
hal precedence, but that new business could be i'll
trUduccd by the general consent of the Convention
exciting discussion took place. Mr.. YanCey Of
Ga, appealed from its decision, characterZing it
that OF an autocrat and dictator. Here the cries
of order drowned his voice, and amid good
deal of confusiou, the decision was confirmed by
the Convention.
Mir. W. W. Burwell Of Va, offered resolution.
e'iuestiug the government to instruct its diplo'
matte agents abroad. TO their best efforts 10
the reduction rpDe1l of the duties
manufactured or raw tobacco. Referred.
Mr.. Walden of Ala, offered resolution con-
.demning the reopening OF the Slave trade. OBJ
jected To. and declared out of order.
Mr.. Page of Ala, offered a series of resolutions
declaring Gen Walkers course in Nicaragua to be
highly mertoriOus. he having gone there on the
invitation of the existing government, and censur-
ing the conduct of the commander of the T. States
sl0op of war st. Mary's. approving Gen. Walkers
course, III attempting 10 Introduce African slavery
into Nicaragua, and recommending his cause To the
South. Objected to and declared ont of order.
ilr. McRae, of Miss offered resolution similar
in its meaning to that Of Mr.. Page-objected to and
ruled out.
Mr. Lea. of Miss, offered resolution fayoring
the purchase by the U. 5. government of the Te-
huantePec Route Referred.
Mr.. Brown, of Ga, offered resolution calling on
the legislatures OF the South to pass more strin
gent police laws in regard to negroes for their gov
ernment.
Mr.. Lapsley, of Miss, offered resolution for ap-
southern schools. Referred.
The Committee on Business reported follows {:
asking to be discharged from the consideration Of
a resolution for the repeal of the laws prohibiting
the African Slave trade, and resolution appoint
ing committee to prepare Southern text books.
the latter committee had been appointed and not
yet reported. They reported in favor of the fol
lowing
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution calling attention to the culture of the
vim in f,.aS
pointing committee, consisting of members from
each State to make seperate reports this subject
at the next session of the Convention.
Resolution declaring the nearest way of COM
munication between New York aud San Francisco
is founded in the South Western national line of
Railroads, passing through the states of Virginia
Tennessee Alabama, Mississippi AMI Louisiana, and
thence over the lsthmuS of Tehuantepec, and
urging the government OF the United States to Sc
cnre for its citizens passage across the lsthmus
free from the Intervention of protectorate of any
foreign power whatsoever
Resolution offered by Bishop Polk, of Louisi
ana, endorsing the object of the Convention of
southern Bishops, recently held in Tennessee to
select site for Southern college
The committee requested TO be discharged, as
there was not quorum present at its deliberations.
Its request was aCceeded to.
Mr.. limbaugh of Md. offered letter from DR.
Richardson, of Md, on the effect of oxygen in de
stoyng malaria, which was referred to a commit
tee to be reported on at the next Convention. Re-
ceived
hlr Elliott, of ). C., offered resolution appoint
ing committee Of five TO report at the next Con-
vention the cost If selling cotton in our principal
cities and other statistics about the cotton trade
The resolution adopted, and Messrs Elliott. of
). c., Blewitt, Of Miss, JONES' of Ga, Il. j. Prince
of Ala, and Gen Sparrow. of La, were appointed
to constitute the committee
SIR. Carroll, of 5. c.. offered a resolution ap-
pointing committee to prepare business for the
next Convention, and to publish the same before
the meeting of that body. Adopted
Air. Latham, of ). c., offered a memorial recon-
mending the establishment of a large publishing
house, in Southern State, in the locality which
will subscribe the most largely for its erection.
The resolution declaring that the time has not
Yet arrived for the Southern Commercial Conyen-
tlOn 10 consider the nrnnrintv of re.nnaninl ~ a