The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

future saes believing do that the expense thereby
inasmuch as is paid to men whose sympathies being
wholly on the side OF the purchaser in antagonsm 70
the interests of both manufacturer and agent
On motion of Mr.. MAYO, of Richmond, the fore
going report was received.
Mr.. ATKINSON. of Richmond, then moved that the
reports and resolutions be acted upon seratem.
The motion was agreed to; whereupon the report
and resolution in reference to the credit system,
being the first in order, was taken up.
Mr. MAYO expressed himself opposed to difference
of the time when agents would be required to make
sales at four months credit till the LIST Of July next
as provided by the resolution He said they assem-
bled there to apply remedy to abuses by which
most of those present were sufferers. He urged q
reduction Of the period at which the four months
credit system would 60 into operation TO the very
narrowest limit consistent with proper regard 70
the pending obligations against their agents. ne
moved that the LIST Of January next, instead OF the
first of July, be fixed upon as the date when their
agents should sell upon the four months term.
Mr. Of said that the agen5 u
reducing the time from eight TO six months. IN
| view of such manifestation on their part, ne was
opposed to prescribing any strcter limits than were
proposed by the resolution as reported. To mark
still more his appreciation Of the disposition which
| they manifested in the way OF reform, ne would
move to strike out the word required" in the reso-
luton, and insert therefor the word request lie
thought they had no right to require ahytni'e oi
them.
Mr.. ATKINSON, Of Richmond, said that when that
resolution came up in committee he made the same
| objection that he urged in this instance. He (Mr
Az should differ with him when he said that they
could not "require" such terms were indicated IN
| the resolution; for he would remark that it is
| right which every principal enjoys in reference to
| his agent. Meanwhile, as he had come there in
| spirit of compromise, in common with many other
| members if not all who composed that Convention,
| he would willingly agree to the gentlemans amend
ment and he trusted it would be the sense of that
body so to do and pass the resolution unanimously
Mr.. MAYO commended that the amendment offered
by Mr. Walker was ont of order pending his motion
to strike out and insert.
Mr.. GILMORE, of Richmond, suggested to Mr. Mayo
the proprety of his agreeing to fix the lst OF March
| instead of January, as the period when the four
month system Of credit should be enforced
Mr.. MAYO agreed to accept that amendment or
suggestion.
ton had not sufficiently reflected upon the matter
under consideration. He sure it would be con-
coded that trade was now much depressed, and no
doubt it is capable of still greater depression There
vast amount OF acceptances still unpaid, and
by the very plan now proposed-that is, reduction
of the time allowed in the resouon-property would
be sacrificed more than il has been. In addition
TO that consideration. it was necessary, in order
to carry an influence to the Northern market
that they should act in this market with unanmity
They had evidence, from the Northern agents, OF
disposition to reform in their reduction OF the time
| of credits 90 per cent-that is from eight to six
months-and it was not for them to cmbarrass them
further. He was in favor of the resolution, il was
| reported by the committee.
| The question was then put on striking out the lst
OF July, and was lost
The question then REQUIRED on striking out the
| word required" according to the motion of Mr..
! Walker, and was decided in the negative
The preamble and resolution were then adopted as
| reported.
The report of the Committee on Weights, &C., was
| then taken up and agreed to.
The next report in order-that in regard to furnish
ing the names of purchasers in account sales-was
| also agreed to, with the accompanying resolution
The other reports and resolutions were adopted,
that proposing to bind the delegates on pledge
| of honor to abide by the resolutions, which was
withdrawn-many present having expressed Their
| dissent from the obligation which it imposed.
A brief debate ensued upon the necessity of some
| such binding influence as that resolution was sup
posed TO embody, and the mover Of it in Committee,
Mr.. Atkinson, was again induced to renew il. But
upon his doing so, there was an evident disposition
among many of the members to retire, and he was
again induced to withdraw it. Many had openly
ayowed their unwillngness to such an unqualified
approval of all that transpred that resolution
joined while others strongly advocated its adoption.
Mr.. MIcAGAH DAVIS, OF Liberty, Bedford county,
then offered the following preamble aud resolution,
which were agreed to-
In moving for the proposed reforms in the tobacco
trade we feel due both 70 agents and ourselves
clare that we are actuated by desire intention OF
forcing upon the former unreasonable unnecessary
exacons and that our sole aim 70 place our business
manufactured commodities OF the country as 10 charges
upon sales and 10 relieve OF certain usages and in
uences which past costly experience has clearly de-
monsraed TO be- either unjust unnecessary and oppres
sive burhens upon, or in dangerous antagonsm TO it,
We further declare that In exposing what We believe TO
be the grievances which beset the tobacco trade nothing
has been further from purpose than 10 cast i'm
putations OF dishonor upon agents, and that such
Of our structures may have bearing IN that
way intended not for them, but for their
system of business, which truth compels 10 state
we believe to be radically wrong and justly liable TO all
the reforms we have proposed. Nor Is our intention
desire either TO increase change present agents
Many OF them know to be men Of the highest honor
and probty, and believe need but to be convinced Of
checrfuly acquescc in all the proposed changes
which their judgments may decide to be in accordance
with justice and right We, therefore, most earnestly
ask at their hands calm and careful examination Of the
changes we have proposed, not for moment doubling
they will acccdc them and do all that lies
within their power To make them enectual aud binding
H. the other hand their judgments canont approve
all OF these changes that they can give good aud
sufficient reasons therefor.
uesoved That copies Of the proceedings Of this Conven
ton be submitted 10 each " the agents for the sale Of ma
nufactured tobacco the United states with the request
that the agents In every city aud town would hold meet
ngs determine upon their acceptance OF the various
changes proposed, and " accepted to make their ac
ceptnce known 10 the manufacturers, and at the
time make il eicctual and binding among themselves.
One thousand copies OF the proceedings were then
ordered 10 be printed, for which subscription was
taken up.
A resolution Of thanks To John p. Ballard, Esq,
proprietor Of the Exchange Hotel and Ballard House.
for his courtesy in giving the Convention free Of
hall was then passed, and the Convention adjourn
ed sine die at o'clock L. NJ.