Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-19
THE BRISTOL CONVENTION. /.


4 Srasid sueeess- The Movement
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south and EHFOPe-speeehes, EsesO-
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/ ,BRIsToIs July 1e, 1s68.-aThe, great
convention, for the establishing of direct
/ trSde between the South and Europe met
yesterday IN this place. The attendance
T. large composed OF The abIest and most
distinguished Commercial and Agricultural
men along the great line OF railway from
1 Memphis to Norfolk. aT',-T -
| The convention was Organized by Mr..
| Mcfarland, Of NorristOwu, explai ming the
| object Of the meeting, and BY the nonina.
zion OF Hon. George w. Bowling. ofPesers-
/ burg, as temporary Chairman. Mr.. Bowl
| ing explained further the occasion of the
assemblage, and ia short speech, indi.
called tie great importance Of the enter
/ Prise, which was now and had been en-
| gaging the commercial mind Of the South
| for some time. On the conclusion of his
speech, Hon. Landon G. Haynes, Of Mem
phiss was invited tosthe stand, and deliy-
cred one Of his characteristics speeches.
beautiful, full of pathos and the sublime.
He was repeatedly interrupted BY applause
during the delivery Of his address. Vir-
ginians and Tennesseans We'd with each
other in their demonstrations of spproba-
tion Of his remarks. .t-
In the meantime the Committee on Per
manent Organization reported Mr.. T. A.
Nelson, of Memphis, as permanent Chair
man Of the convention. Mr.. Nelson ac.
cepted the chair in an appropriate speech
OF few minutes, respecting the import of
the meeting, hoping that the gravity of the
great scheme would suggest the im portance
of promptness as well as seriousness and
dignity Of decorum.
A committee was then appointed to re-
port to-day the business for the convention
and plans Tor the furtherance Of the enter
prise projected.
The following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted amid
great enthusiasm, speak for themselves.
The report was submitted by Col. Miller,
of Norfolk
Whereas, 1t is evident from the facts and
information given to this convention, COM
posed of delegates representing the COM
mercial, agricultural, mining, manufacIur-
ing and other interests, extending from the
Virginia seaboard to the South and great
West, that the establishment Of a line of
steamers between Norfolk and Liverpool
Is not only advisable, but also practicable;
and,
Whereas, tits deemed expedient in order
to secure the permanency of said line of
steamers that they shall be, at least in part,
owned by the parties above alluded to;
therefore,
Resolved, lat, That a company, with
adequate capital, be formed to carry into
effect the above views, and that the same be
styled the Norfolk and Liverpool Steam
ship and Navigation Company"
Resolved, 81, That for the purpose Of
carrying into effect the foregoing resolu-
tions, the committee recommend to the
convention the formation of Financial,
Provisional aud Executive Committee, con
sisting of Gen VIM. Mahonne, Gen. Geo.
Nancy, w. d. Reynolds, j. A. Johnston,
r. NJ Burton. S. w. Donnegan, and T. A.
Nelson, who shall be empowered to take
and receive subscriptions of stock, under
the agreement hereto annexed, az part of
their report, and marked erhibit A, and to
apply for and obtain a suitable charter or
charters for the government of the Norfolk
and Liverpool Steamship and Navigation
Company, and to call for insiallments of !
stock under the provisions OF said articles
OF agreement, and who shall have power to |
call the stockholders together at such time |
and place as they may deem necessary for |
the permanent organization Of said compa- !
ny, and to make all necessary subscriptions |
of stock and otherwise preparing for the /
organization Of the company.
Sd. That he various immigration socie- |
ties organized in the Southern STATES be |
cordially invited to cooperate ia the |
moVementssthis day inaugurated. All of |
which is respectfully Submitted"
ExHIBIssA, as referred to 10 the above pream-
- bic and resolutions.
ARTICLES of agreement made and entered |
into by and between the undersigned, as |
members OF the Norfolk and Liverpool |
Steamship and Navigation Company:
This agreement Witnesseth, That for the |
purpose of forming and maintaining a
company. to be incorporated under the
laws of Virginia or Tennessee, with powers |
TO carry out the objects intended to be Sc
cured, 10 wit the establishment Of line |
of steamers, running from Norfolk to Liv- |
erpool, England-We and each of ua,. in |
our own individual and corporate capacity, |
bind and obligate ourselves to pay General
William Malone, Gen. George Nancy, W. |
d. Reynolds, j. A. Johnston, K. NJ. Bar
ton, S. w. Donnegan and T. A. Nelson as
a Finance Committee, or the Treasurer of |
the incorporation as their successor, by in |
stalments as they may be hereafter re-
quired, tue several sums by us subscribed
and affixed to our several names pro-
vided that not more than ten per cent. upon
the amount subscribed shall be called for j
L.
time and provided that said calls /
shall not be made oftner than once a month, |
and provided that no subscription OF stock /
SO made by us shall be obligatory until the
full amount of three hundred thousand
$500, ,000) dollars Of solvent bona 6de stock
shall be subscribed, which said calls of
stock we do authorize, and empower the
said Gen. William Mahonne, Gen. George
Nancy, w. d. Reynolds, j. A. Johnston,
Z. M. Barton, S. A. Donegsn and T. A.
Nelson, on the Board of Trusteess, here
after to be elected by the subscribers under
the provisions Of the charter to be granted
and accepted by the undersigned, to make
in accepting which il shall require three
forths Of the votes Ofthe nndersigned, each
subscriber being allowed to cast one vote
for every Eve hundred $500 dollars Of
stock subscribed. ...
Said committee are hereby fully author
lied and empowered 10 sue and recover all
sums called for under the provisions OF this
agreement they giving 10 all cases, thirty
(30) days written notice Of said call, before
instituting suit, or at the election Of said
committee or directors we do by these
presents fully authorize and empower them
to declare the stock OF any defaultiDg
stakeholder forfeited, who shall for sixty
days after having secured written notice or
a call Of stock subject to pay such demand.
ThefollOwing additional resolutions were
offered by Col. Hughes, of Norfolk, in re-
lation TO when the contention should reas-
semble, etc. sHF "
Resolved, That when this convention
adiOurns it will adjoHrn to meet at Nor
folk at time to be designated by the Com
mittee Of Arrangements hereinafter ap-
pointed.
Resolved, That the Board Of Trade OF
Norfolk be and are hereby appointed q
(,ammfttpa of A Arranaenangs Whnaa duty |