The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-15

JAMES LYONS, Of Va, a. Chairman, and WV. VI.
sEMPLE. Of Va, Secretary.
A committee on permanent organization was
appointed. and the Convention adjourned to meet
again in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the appointed hour the Convention re-assen'-
bled.
Mr.. JEFF T. Martin. Chairman of the committee
permanent organization, reported the following
organization.
T'residrnt-J B. D. De Bow of louisiana
Tlce PrsSdepts--TIon. W. II. Snead. of Tenn: Col.
T. A. Latham. Of Ga: Col. T. G. Blewitt, Of Miss;
Gov w d. Morsly, Of Florida; A. S. Merriman- OF
North Carolina: J. NJ Vernon, Of La; W. X Rob
ertson South Carolina; Col. John r. Chamhliss' OF
Va: Col. VI. s. Clay, of Arkansas; j. ;. Tyson, OF
Md: Col J. L. Arlington. of Ala
.Sccretar1es-J. b. De Graffnsied OF ia. Assis-
tants-Dr Gray, of Tenn; o. l.. Smith, OF Ga. MT
Page. of Ala; X. ". Leigh, OF Miss; ~. Mhits
smith. of Fla; A. Gaines. of n. c.; Mr.. Philips OF
La; b. W. Bradley, of 5. c. W. Lamb OF Va nbi'
Saunders Of Ark; W. b. Lord. of Md. ,
Mr.. De Bow here took the chair, remarking ,na'
If there could be a moment in his life prouder than
another it would be that in which he was caiie :
upon to preside over body comprising Tue ia.s'.i,
gence and patriotism of the South. He alluded 10
the able manner in which the retiring Presideht
(Mr. Lyons had preside over the deiloerst,o,s "a
the body, and his remarks were received WIN iou
applause. These conventions ne sai1' nHa -;
the vasciI1atng and given strength to the douothg'
Our statesmen no longer deprecated ana apoip
gised; but conscious of the justice OF tnelr
threw themselves upon their rights III tne oonS,
tuition. 1t true, that large prae'Cai Ie'I ~.
had not flowed directly from these meetings o,i'
the deliberations had given spirit 10 the Hou'A'
which was fast manifesting ltseli' go ooo -, :.
TI,a ~ 600 600 of whites and 100000 slaves IN
the South make ~ large popuiatloh as go ,
Britain possessed at the time OF the re'oiulo' anu
our area is equal to that of all Europe, excepting
Russia and Turkey. What. then do we lack =
We have that potent power the cotton oaieItia, ma,
power which makes the treaties OF the "orIn' an9
binds them fast Our commerce IL lhcreaslus' anu
IA AN evidence of it the speaker said he had re-
Gently met three gentlemen IN Charlest"h' = ~
who could name twenty-five Nesseio o"n ~
them and engaged in the foreign carrying !raie.-
The great chain of railroad between charleston anu
Nemnhis is completed. The Pacific Railroad Is De-
ing rapidly completed at the South; TWO conHeh-
tions at Bristol and Old Point. backed by millions
of capital have recently endorsed schemes ior
Southern ocean trade. and everything Is loohihe
towards an awakening among our people.
Southern literature aud education TOO. Is pro-
crossing. That great institution tne nv eng
of Virginia it is said. will next session nave o"
students from the South within its walls Let us.
thru ,ncnurage every enterprise which conduces
t. our benefit: demand equal Distribution OF tue
mail service from the General Government: ASH
that the feet be recalled from the Coast OF Africa,
for the protection of the Tehuantepec route Use
unCeasing. untiring energy, ana We VIII Decoihc
what nature destined Ms for
Mr. Mason, of Alabama offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That all editors and reporters of pa
pcrs friendly to the objects of this Convention and
none other be invited TO take seats on this floor
Mr.. Lapsley. of Florida, moved to amend the res
olution, by striking out the words, land none
other
Mr. Mccall of Florida, moved to lay the resolu,
ton and amendment on the table. He said that
the Convention had met for an honorable purpose,
and he did not fear to haze its deliberations pub
lished to the world.
IL. %1,nS Coz nah m
reporters of free soil presses had obtained access to
the floor. and had afterwards msrepresentcd its
proceedings and malignnd its character
Mr.. Flournoy. of Virginia. said we were assem-
bleh with no reasonable purpose; we had come TO
gether to secure independence, and were viii
ling to let all the world know our proceedings. es-
pecialy the North. which had 81 long tranliled on
us. Let them know that we are entrenched behind
breastworks ofpower and property, patriotism ami
courage which cannot be broken. lie only hoped
the reporters would give correct accounts. IL
this were treason, then let the Convention make
tie most of it.
Mr.. Lyons. of Virginia, moved to strike out all
after the word resolved and insert in lien thereof
a reouest to the editors and reporters present 10
take seats on the floor He did not think 1t neces-
sary to make any assev"ratlons oil his de'otoh 10
the South bnt he really thought the game was too
small. Ii was impossible and he thought gentle
men knew ito muZzle the press. You had az
well try TO seize the air in your cenched hand and
confne it there If the reporters for Northern pa
pers present mSrepreSented our proceedings. we
had Southern press which could vindicate us, and
lash our mallgnprs with whip OF scorpions.
The question then came up on the motion to strike
out. which was lost.
The original resolution, as amended, was then
up for the vote.
Mr. Roger A. Pryor rose and spoke of the con-
duct of the Northern press, which but q few
months agn were supporting Fremont. and yillify-
ing and II q ing the Sou h and her institution -
lie was opposed TO paying the representatives Of
these papers compliment by placing them in
the same position with the Southern reporters. and
would move to lay the resolution on the table. II
these persons chose to report the proceedings OF the
CONVEX on they could do 30. but he was opposed
to paving them the compliment of inviting them
to do it,
The motion to lay on the table carried.
resolution that each state should cast the cleo
toral vote to which it was entitled was passed.
The discussion with regard to admitting North
crn reporters again sprang up. and lasted until
0 clock i'll the evening at which time thunder
storm came up. and the room being so dark "a al
most seriously interfere with the business of the
Convention, it adjourned until o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The gallery to-day was we'll filled with the fe
male beauty of the South, many representatives
having brought their wives with them en- route
for the Virginia Springs. Hon. A. Dudley Mann is
Point. The town is crowded and several of the
room.
The late hour at which we received the report
last night compels us to defer the second days
proceedings until Monday. We give below brief