The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
First Days Observation-Disclosures Speech
Of Governor Observation-Disclosures Fill
moro Elected C..;nirmRn-llis Remarks
Wnat Tue .,oMvemtfon PROPOSES 20 Do

First Days ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Speech
Of Governor Observation-Disclosures Fill
moro Elected C:;eirTrn-Iii. Remarks
""A' 'ns vohvention PROPOSES 70 DS'
~s-sals.s.-.A- LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. IL 1869.
The weather has been very propitous aud deiisn'
| ful to-day. The streets OF this city nave oeeh
| crowded all day with an eager throng OF people
| who have nnma h'thar ." s"'"v ina ">A"s'"~' '""
----- $1,000 -. - = -'-s-s- ..'''
are incident to the commercial convention which is
! now In session here $780,, 4 -~.-, ,... 49,
1ue convention met this morning In the Louisville
opeia mouse, which Is tastefully ana deliberately
Sg.a.eo with evergreens and flowers. Numerous
nags are flying In all quarters OF the house, This
place OF rendezvous has . capacity to seat thou
SAND persons, There were not more than six hun
dred present at any one time. This comparatively
light attendance Is caused by the fact that the dole
cations have been cut down to very small repre-
sensations, and in many instances TO one eight
and ten OF the number which come for the pur-
pose OF taking part In its deliberations and business.
This provision has lessened the crowd very much.
though the interest is perhaps increased as the
business is loboed outside. large amount of pri-
vate interest is evidently being manipulated by the
hordes OF wouldbe representatives Of every thought
idea, scheme and conceit OF the present inventive
age. There are innumerablc conflicting interests
too 81 work. and principal object OF the opposition
Will be to prevent the objects OF their rivals from
making or securing any grand impression. The
diverse interests OF the various elements Will pre-
vent any unanimous action on anything being
effected OF special character The parquet OF the
Opera House was provided for the distinguished
personages who are invited TO participate In deibe-
rations. The large body of indy iduals who APP
peared there were remarkable for their general
intelligence ana impressive personnel ana physique
Among these l noted Mr.. Jesse Grant, eX-
Governor Oglesby, OF Illinois; Governor Bullock
or Georgia; II. S. Foote, OF Tennessee; Charles
Reemn, noted writer; General John c. BrecKin-
ridge, General Albert Pike, General Chiffon Gen.
eral Young, General Williams, Major Courtenay, of
Baltimore; Mr.. William M Cory, editor Comn,one,';
General Thomas and other notable civilians and
military characters. There were many disappointed
persons who fingered about the doors and objected
to the entrance order which prevented their pre-
sence In the hall. strong police force In at
tendance anfahere was most admirable order kept,
much more so than prevailed inside.
The delegates represent nearly every State in the
Union, ana thus make the Convention national
rather than sectional affair as the original call under
the term Southern implies The various in
terests which II proposes to canvass also make it
peculiarly national The broad views which 1t CON-
prehends are also Of national interest but the sec.
tional objects clash so materially that we suspect
sion will be very much FILTERED away In MINOR mat
tiers. There are numerous games to be played and
objects TO be attained, ana the manpulators Will
labor hard to secure the endorsement OF the Conven
ton on their policy.
The arrival OF ex-President Willard Fillmore was
greeted by an enthusiastic welcome and long-con-
tinued applause Ex-Governor Anderson, the Presi-
dent of the late Memphis Convention, called the
Convention to order ana defined its object In few
well-arfanged sensible and practical sentences.
Governor Stevenson, Of Kentucky. then welcomed
clamaon and longcontinued applause. He said:-
GEsTLE1EsaTh 70, scene presented by this assembly
noble proud Commonwea tbs In consultation upon Of
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saw Appla No
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Come then nausass favor q Nor
@ T Tsmp: feeling S H she IN my
meath which REFLECTS sr ga o 5s and nobility
Great questions will dcvove upon you You the
capital 30 csnased in large cite. at the whm
sarv S r WE sna Ss NO s a . the
have one constituon--one history Let prove the
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country the guardian angel Of mankind. (ApplauseJ
The band then played the presidents March,
and national airs US a marked compliment 10 the
nonored gentleman who occupied the seat oil honor.
This was received with much appreciation and
applause by the audience, and was well appreciated
by Mr.. Fillmore.
Hon. Mlard Fillmore was put In nomination as
permanent chairman, ana complimented with
unanimous VOTE lie was then introduced by Gov
ernor stevenson, and as he stepped forward on the
stage he was received with long, loud shouts OF
applause and continuous enthusiastic cheers which
did not su0sde Tor several minutes.
Mr.. Fillmores personal appearance is very impress
sive and marked by gentle and amable express
sion, which secures TO him very profound respect.
His enunclation Is very clear and correct, and his
words are heard distinctly throughout the house.
Those he uttered In his speech Of acceptance were
listened to with the utmost silence ana decorum
the part OF the audience and received with great
favor. He said:-
GENTLEMEN or THE CoNvESTIoS--r appear without pre-
paraon. Had prepared speech should have suppressed
Il after the eloquent addresses Of Governors With all
the nndeserved honor counymen have conferred
you nothing has been gratifying this
ended with It's logical events Questions have been
settled, trust 10 disturb again. have .
for the constitution OF the United States believe
BE- the best organic law that has been framed You
when occupied tho Presidential chair the Fugitive
Slave bill passed. freely confess AGAINST my
feelings. examined carefully but found defect in ri
II was and although knew when signed
Twas signing my political death warrant signed ~ and
would done II had II taken my right (Applausel
This reminds me Of convention, provisional and
advisory, to prepare . constitution 70 submit 70
the people. George Washington presided that
Convention The constitution was adopted by the people
Do YOU want give upY II Ia broad enough TO project
pesiden OF this Will