Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-21
THE CONVENTION.
FULl REPORT OF THE THIRD DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.

vas about the same as on the first day, the
galleries being as crowded as h hoor.
The attendance Of ladies was much larger
than on any previous day
The Chair announced that the first bnsl-
ness in order was the reading Of the min
utes.
Judge Williams, of Kentucky, arose
and said the first business in order was
the correction, by the Chairman of each
committed. of the errors and mistakes in
the minutes. He then, before anything
could be said, commenced to read OF from
a newspaper certain typographlcal errors
and wanted them corrected.
The Chair informed him that the proper
mode of procedure would be to read the
minutes and then if There were any errors
thew could be corrected as the reading pro-
caeded. The Chair also explained to the
honorable gentleman from Kentucky the
difference between the minu OF a Con-
vention and a newspaper report-some-
thing that the gentleman did not seem to
think about.
Gentleman from South Carolina said the
best plan would be for each Chairman to
send up corrections TO the Secretary and
let him make them. This was received
with applause.
The Chair stated that the minutes were
very lengthy. It was a bad plan, as a
general thing. TO do away with the read
ing OF Hl1l40AGSg bu~ IA nv EA -
stance he thought il best to do so.
Gentleman from ---- said that
the reports Of the meetings in the ga
zettes were generally very correct, n
he would move to dispense with the read
ing of the minutes. Seconded.
The Chair then put the question 20 the
Convention and il was carried. The read
ing of the minutes was therefore dis
pensed with.
The first regular business announced by
the Chair was the completion of the COM
mittee Of three members from each State
on the time and place to which the present
Convention adjourn from this city Some
names had already been furnished, and
the Chair requested the balance of the
State delegations to furnish the names of
those whom they wished to put upon that
committee.
After some little discussion the roll of
States was called, and those who had not
already gent in their nominations sent
them upto the stand in writing.
As Kentucky was called, Judge Viii
IiaIns arose and said that Kentucky had
sent up her nominations, but while he
was up he had a resolution which he
wished to ofer:.
ResOIred. That the Committee on Ten
nessee River be directed to prepare and
present a memorial TO Congress for ting re-
moval Of distractions from said river, and
for the erection of a canal around the
shoals. -a
Referred to the Committee on Tennessee
River.
After calling of the roll of States, the
Reading Clerk read a communication from
Col. NJ. J. Wicks, addressed to Col. John
Donovan. and extending the time for
which return free passes TO delegates and
guests over the Charleston Railroad were
good, from Sunday, 23d, until the 1st of
June. The announcement WIS received
with cheers.
The Secretary then read communication
from Col. Donovan, stating that arrange
ments for the steamboat excursion had
been made. and the excursion set for this
FRIDAY evening al three O'Clock. The
programme and arrangements viii be
found elsewhere. The fleet of steamers
chartered for the occasion viii be under
the command of Commodore Flem Cal
vert, and viii consist of the Marble City,
Liberty No. ?, r. Burns, Legal Tender
and Mollie Hambleton. Their comman-
ders are given in the programme, printed
elsewhere. Each boat viii be furnished
with a fine band of mn &c, and floor man
ayers, masters Of ceremonies, etc. The
Secretary stated that he was authorized to
extend the invitation to all delegates and
their families, and to say 10 all the
young men TO take a female member
from somebody clse's family and take her
along with him.
Gentleman from Virginia moved that
the thanks of the Convention be rendered
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad for
the extension of time. Adopted.
On motion the invitation of Col. DOnO-
van to the steamboat excursion, was ac-
cepted.
Gen. Bussev, of Louisiana, stated that
he desired g. answer a question that
had been propounded 10 him very fire.
quentIv since the acceptance of the invi-
tatiOn to the New Orleans Convention, as
to the transportation Of the delegates.
He learned on inquiry that the W roads
this side of Grenada had agreed to trans
port delegates and invited guests free
He had that morning t~elegraphed this
fact to Gen. Beauregard, and asked similar
action on his part, as President of the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great North
ern railroad. His answer would probably
be ~telegraphed to the Chairman of this
Convention to-day, and he had no doubt
that Gen. Beauregard would also extend
the same cOurtesies, as the Mississippi and
Tennessee and the Mississippi Central
roads had done. Arrangements had al
ready been made for them 10 return free,
and if the answer was favorable, delegates
could thus 20 and retur free. The an
uOuncement was received with applause.
Gentleman from Tennessee gothic floor,
and said that this was a Convention rep
resenting all the interests of the Southern
States, therefore, in the name Of the peO-
pie Of the South, il extends a hearty vel
TO all bona fde immigrants, and
will give TO all who come among us
for the purpose of settling, a guarantee of
safety Of life, limb and property. Re
ceiyed with applause and referred 10 the
on immigration.
Gen. Featherston, of Mississippi, asked
the Chair if the reports of standing COM
mittees were not properly he first thing
in order.
The Chair stated that it was. but that it
would put of the naming of hat Commits
tee IN Time and Place 10 which this Con-
yentiOn is 10 adjourn, and he thought that
this lin the light of unfinished business
should neutrality-suspicious. and be finished.
The General said there were several
standing committees ready to report and
anxious 10 do so.
The Chair stated the other business was
progressing, and 10 was best to proceed
with il.
HASTE, Of South Carolina, had a pream-
and resolution which he wished to in
troduce and have read, but the reading
was dispensed with, and referred To the
appropriate committee. --
Beaumont, OF Tenn, offered a resOlu-
ton, that a Standing Committee on Bust
ness be appointed. they TO select Il Chair
man and Vice Chairman; that the special
duty of the Committee shall be to obtain
information by correspondence or other
wise, on the subjects committed to them
through the press and other channels; and
that said Committee shall meet as often as
convenient. and report at the mex Com
mercial Convention
The venerable Gen. Duff. Green, of
Georgia, arose and spoke at soIne length
on the resolution, but from the low tone
Of voice in which he spoke, and the noise
was kept up by the delegates and
II was impossible 20 hear mach of
what he said. He conceived this to be
one Of the most important motions yet
put to the Convention. What was wanted
is concert of action, and whatever was
lone should be lone in such a manner
that that could be attained. In order to
10 this he moved TO organize a single COM
on business TO whom all questions
TO busiaess details sbeuld he re-
ferred.
A gentleman from Missouri said he
thought a division of lalors would
be better, as there were 50 many matters
10 be attended TO.
Col. Beaumont, meanwhile, withdrew
his motion for a suspension Ofthe rules,
and his motion was referred to-the Com
on Time and Place, etc.
Mr.. Alcorn, of Mississippi, desired to