Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-14

sOUrHEEs CONFESSIONAL CONVENTION
AT KAoxvILLE, TENN.
From tie KuoxvIne Register and whiFI
FIRST DAv-MoRNTNG SESSION.

Al AhDAflLLhs TIM
FROM ne Knoxville Register and whHFI
FIRST DAx-NoRsiSe SESSION.
The delegates to the Southern Commercial
Convention met, between IL and - O'Clock, m
Monday, 10Th inst, at the First Presbyterian
Church. in this city.
At a few minutes past - O'Clock, his Honor,
Mayor White, Of this city, called the Conven
ion TO order, and addressed the members pres
ent as follows;
Genitmea Of tie Sonfhsrn Commercial Goa
csafiOn 10 behalf Of the citizens Of Knoxville.
: is my pleasant duty to-day TO bid you a cor
nal and hearty welcome 70 our midst. Sub
iects Of interest to the whole southern com
nuaity will be presented fer your consideration
uring he session IF this Convention have
Dnly to express the wish that your delibers.
ions nav be guided bY a spirit OF harmony
nd peace. and that your conclusions may b.
mch as will Tedound 10 the prosperity Of the
south, and the promotion Of its best interes
Il was probably expected BY many Of you tha'
he President Of the SsvaRRah Conve ,tion
you'd open this session. Sush was my desire
md expectati n That distinguished genie
nan is now present, and il is al his request
hat I now appear before you simply to call
his Convention to order. Entertaining, as ]
o. a stToog desire that be. who 50 ably pre-
.ided over 70 n former deliberations may b.
allied again 10 take that place. wh ich. In my
s'imation, pr1prrly belongs to hin, I will nov
ALI upon he Hon. James Lyons, Of Virginia,
o act as President Of this Convention, until
weh time as a permanent organization sha.l
rave been effected. fChssrs ard applause.
The ques ion being taken upon the motion.
{ was agreed to whereapon
The Hon Jas. Lyons. Of Virginia, Presiden'
ne Convention at Savannah, Ga, took ths
chair.
Rev. R B MsMuTsn, Of Knoxville, opened
be Convention by prayer.
The President stated that the Convention was
/ ready to proceed 20 business.
Mr.. Spratt. Of S. C. moved that a commit
lee Of one from each State represented be an
pointed to report the names Of permanent off
-srs AMI also rules for the government of this
Convention.
Mr.. Thos. c. Flournoy, Of Va. offered ar
ame-dm-nt that twn from each State be sp.
pointed upon the committee.
The amendment was accepted, and the mo-
ton. az amended. was then adopted.
On motion of Mr. C. F.. Trigg, Of Tenn, Mr.
". NJ. Semnle, Of Lvnebburg, Va, was sp
pointed SECRETARY. pro fem. Of the Convention
On motion OF Mr.. Steele, Of Ca, it was or
iered that each delegation appoint its own mem
hers Of The COMMITTEES on organization.
Mr.. Smith, If Ala. moved that when III
l oNIOHA"s - tuAce N'OSA III
afternoon.
90 motion Of Mr.. Bethes, Of Ala, that mo
ton was laid upon the table.
Mr.. BuIl, OF S C.. moved that Lieut.. Sylres
er Mowry, ofthe u. 5. Arms, be admitted 2
4 delegate TO this Convention to represen. tba
sOrtiOn of the territory Of the U. S. known a
Arizona.
On motion of Mr.. Sneed. Of Tenn, that mo
ion was laid upon the table. subject to the OF
der Of the Convention.
The Seeretay pro ten reported the follow
tng. AZ he members Of the COMMITTEES on Or
ganiza.ion.
.flabama-John W. Wamzck. C. S. Lucas.
.frkaasas-Wm. Saunders. Col. NJ. J. Clay
Fiorida-W- W. M'Csll, G. NJ. S. Perry.
Georgia-O. A. LOehrane, A "A Robinson
L0HistaHa-J. A S Achlon, J. NJ. Vernon.
HarylGHd-John S Tyson, W. Blair Lords
neutrality-suspicious. II. Davis, X o. Rev
nolds.
North CarOlina-A- S. Msrrimsh, a
Gaines.
Ssuth CaroIiuG-Wm. l. Bull, B. R. Carroll
TsnHessee-O. ?. Temple, John Martin.
ViTgiaia-Roger A. Pryor, Jefferson T. Mar
tin.
On motion Of Mr.. S A. White, of Knoxville
Tennessee, the Convention then took q reces
until -four o'clock, P n.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-asssmbied atfour O'Clock
and was called to order BY the President.
J~efrTsoh 7. Martin, of Virginia, from th
Committee on Organization, made the follow
ing report:
me Committee on Organization appoints
10 report the names Of permanent officers q
The Convention, and also rules for the govern
ment Of the body, have bad the matter undo
consideration, and beg leave to submit the 70
lowing report;
For permanent officers Of the Convention I
follows: