The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-13
LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION.
Temporary Orgauizatiou-Spee
of Governor Stevenson and Ex-fres-
ident Fillmore,

poraEI
ident Fillmore.
LOUISVILLE, October 12.-The Opera
House, where the Convention met, IL
splendidly decorated with evergreens
and everything is arranged fol- the com
fort of the members. The delegates to
the Convention came in squads or sin
gly, and it was some time before all oi
them made their appearance. After q
little delay beyond the time fixed for
the proceedings to commence, Ex-Pres-
ident Fillmore, Governor Stevenson, OF
Kentucky, and Mr.. Charles Anderson,
formerly Lieutenant Governor of Ohio,
arrived. The presence of these gentle
men drew plaudits from the assem-
blage.
The Convention was called to order
by Ex-Governor Anderson, formerly of
Ohio, who said substantially:
GENTLEMEN Il desire to call the
Convention to order by the simple re-
mark, Ihope that it will be character
lied by the one energetic effort to re-
store our country to our prestine vigor
and prosperity.
Prayer by Rev. E. T. Perkins. Music
by the Great Western Star Band.
During the music Ex-President Fill
more was conducted to the stage by
Blanton Duncan, amid the applause of
the assemblage.
After the music, Governor John W..
Stevenson, of Kentucky, was introduced
by General d. w. Chiffon, amid epthu-
siastic plandits. Governor Stevenson
advanced and spoke, in substance, as
fellows:
GENTLEMEN The scene presented
by this assembly is striking; l might
add touching, impressive. So many
free, noble, proud Commonwealths in
consultation upon the soil of Kentucky.
A mighty host of great men coming
from different States of the American
Confederation to consult upon questions
touching our material prosperity and
civil liberty. There is joy in your CON-
ing. The very scene itself is electrical;
the genius of patriotism seems to hover
over these walls, and the sainted spirits
of our forefathers seem to bid US God
speed. [Applause.1 All hail your com.
ing! We rejoice to make you the re-
cipients of the hospitalities of Ken
lucky; thrice welcome to our homes and
hearths. You meet when the intellsctu-
al and physical energy is active
and grand in its results. Human
faith falters at what is to be
accomplished during the next decade.
The Atlantic is no 'onger barrier to
communication. Messages are hourly
passing between London, Petersburg
and Washington. Sneering skeptiCs
against the Atlantic cable shrug their
shoulders, and witness greater achieve
ments. Mount Sinai has been pierced
and is being tunnelled, and the music
of the locomotive will soon resound
amid the cliffs of perpetual SHOWS. Be-
fore to-morrow's setting sun the world
will be called to witness greater
achievement than has ever been known.
There will be gathered the crowned
heads to witness the completion of a
ship canal across the 1sthmus of Sucz and
through that canal ships will pass laden
with the wealth of the world, bringing
the rich and opulent ports of the Orien-
tai nations in direct commune ation
with us. A closer and a holier union
may yet celebrate that achievement;
the followers of Mahommod and Jesus |
will be brought in closer communlca- |
ton, and who would dare deny to. day !
that that canal may not be the instru
ment of God for supplanting the Koran
of Mahommed for the Bible of Jesus.
Applause. Nor has America herself
been standing still. Everywhere in our
own loved land the signs of improve
ment aud moral progression are seen.
From the slope of the Pacific to the
surging coast of the Atlantic magniti- |
cent railroad is now stretched. Peace |
has supplanted war; and love, l trust, |
has taken the place of discord. The
rays of a glorious peace gilds every |
shore. We have not only one railroad |
to the Pacific, but it will not be many
years until VIC have another. 1t
is your duty to see that it is
not delayed. Then will our coun-
try pierce through all it's avenues
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In the |
Diet of Holland similar dispute like
yours is going on. They are hesitating
where that line of steamers shall have
its terminus. l say Norfolk. Kentucky
says Norfolk. [Applause.l No jeal-
ousies. There is not heart / am ad- |
dressing that desires the aggrandize-
ment of one section over another.
Applause. Come then, throw all
your moral influence in favor OF
Norfolk There is another feeling that
comes over my heart, which prompts
NV desire for Norfolk. She is in COM
mOnwealth which reflects her grandeur
and nobility from every fibre. She
gave to this world her George Washing
ton. Great questions will devolve upon
You. You must meet the questions of
labor and emigration. You must see to
it that capital be not centralized in |
large cities at the mere whim of few
capitalists. We know no section, and
though the stars in the emblem, like the
stars above, differ in glory, we have one
constitution, one history. Let us prove
to the world that in developing the in
ternal grandeur and prosperity through |
the State sovereignties we will yet try
to make our whole country be the guar
dian angel of mankind. Applause
Music by the Star Band.
B!anton Duncan said that the pleas
ant duty devolved upon him to nomi
nate ex- President Fillmore as President |
of the Convention, which was received
with deafening applause and unan:-
mously adopted.
Governor Stevenson then, in solemn,
eloquent language, introduced ex-
President Millard Fillmore.
Ex-President Fillmore, on being in
troduced, was received with prolonged
applause, and said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION =
| appear without preparation. Had |
prepared a speech should have sup
pressed it after the eloquent address of
YOUR Governor. With all the unde-
served honor my countrymen have con-
ferred upon me, | assure. you nothing
has been so gratifying as this. The war
is ended. With its logical events ques-
tions have been settled, trust never to
disturb us again. l have veneration
for the Constitution of the United |
States. / believe it to be the best or
gauic law that has ever been framed.
You know when | occupied the Presi-
dental chair the Fugitive Slave bill
was passed. l freely confess it was
against my feelings. / examined it
Iafaot in y |