The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21


kept the convention In broad grin all the time much
for the OF the delivery for matter of the
discourse He is an active elderly, energetic little gen.
teman, of infinite wit and good humor extremely taka-
tive and according to his statement, he has the re-
putason Of being the ugest in Georgia. He hardly
deserves the reputation In person he bears
considerable resemblance to Senator Westcot of Florida
and his voice and enunca,on remind very mucn OF
Senator Clingman Of North Carolina
When Mr. Jones concluded, Mr.. j. s. Holt, from Adams
county Mississippi, presented his credentials dele
gate remarDg at the time that he would not have
his name to the protest offered this morning against the
slave trade resolution He believed that the revival Of
the slave trade would be Injurious to the prosperity the
South and the apprenticeship system he regarded still
worse.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Mississippi expressed himself as coin
Gliding entirely with the views Bet forth by Mr. Jones' and
he moved that the matter be referred TO the consideration
OF the next Southern Convention.
The motion agreed to- and Judge Jones request
ed to furnish that Convention with copy of his speech
Mr. COLEMAN, Of La, called up from the table the fol-
lowing resolutions offered by him. ana reported back from
the Committee on Resolutions
Resolved That the opinion Of this Convention essen.
na 70 the prosperity OF the Union it, continued existence and
IT, future that st least one line Of railroad
70 the Pacific ocean
Gulf Of Mexico sates on the Pacific ocean are espe
c.y inerssed n the ogmplson Of he limo Of railroads
nah by way Ct Montsomsr Asbsms and BY the Southern
he
Louisiana 70 sarahal in Texas thence BY Southern
The Pacac ocean and sses he same Is the short,
and from he Southern 4isnc and Msss 81 ga
Gulf States and the most convenient and avslable
for the Of the soldiers and munitions Of
Resolved That this great and important line Of Southern
railway most earnestly recommended TO the people
several states through which psssea and 70 tae aid of the
peed will constitute most powerful instrument 10 com
bine and siren hen tine South estabsh its commercial
the general prosperity of the whole Union.
further resolution calling the Southern States to
hold meetings and take action in furtherance Of these
projects also offered and the question being taken
the resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Moody offered resolution that committee Of Eve
be appointed to report 70 the next Southern
the subject Of the African apprenticeship system.
Inc following resolutions reported by the committee,
were called up for action.
Resolved That this Convention request the Governors OF the
three citizens from each and four Tor the
State at large TO attend delegates adjourned meeting
thus at Atlanta ga, the second Monday In
Resolved That the county of police proba.e or
pc reque:ed 70 appoint one delsga.e from each
mayors OF cities and towns be also requested appoint dele.
gates 20 said Convention
Resolved That committee OF three from each Southern
State appointed such citizens Of their
States "a they may think proper.
Mr. DRf3ow offered amendment 10 the effect that the
President be authorized to call them together by issuing
address to the Southern people
Mr. kooDY, OF Mississippi com planned that this urop ,s
ton counted at desire to assemble delegates NJ that
ticulsr tme-shorty after the Presidential eecton-to
hatch treason aud get revolution. II that was heir
desire, let tnem cay so, and not reach their object in
this sneakipg manner
Mr., JOHNSON, the Chairman Of the Committee who "a.
ported the resolution, dscsined having been operated
upon ny any such idea as minated by Mr. Moody.
He thought the fall OF TIC year the best season for
Southern Conventions, and therefore he had voted in
commsse Tor mat resoiston. IF patriotism aga'n ri-