Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-22

Mr. burcn, OF tennessee, presented
report that convention, distinct frou
the present one, should be held on tn
10th Of October Eext at Louisville, Ky
Your committee having met and care
fully considered all the questions Sub
mitted to it, have the honor to report:
/. That il was unanimously resolved
that the next meeting Of this Convention
be held in the city OF Louisville, KY
2. That the time for holding such Con
vention shall be the 18th day Of October
1869. fNsrt
Sundry resolutions referred by the Con.
vention to your committee have been
acted upon, and the essential points are
embodied in the following resolutions,
unanimously recommended by your COM
mittee:
l. That a committee of one be ap.
pointed by the President of this Conven-
ton for the permanent organization of
the Southern Commercial Convention,
and to report the same at the next meet
ing of the Convention at Louisville, KY,
said report to embrace the mode of ap-
pointing delegates, the ratio of represen-
tation and the credentials required.
2. Asa temporary basis Of representa-
ton for the guidance of the next meet
ing at Louisville, the committee report
that the city authorities of each city Of
eight thousand inhabitants shall appoint
one delegate, and larger cities shall ap.
point one delegate for each additional
one thousand inhabitants. That the
Governor of each State and territory
shall appoint delegation at large. not
exceeding one from each Congressional
District. That each incorporated rail-
road, steamboat, manufacturing or min.
ing company, in actual operation, shall
appoint one delegate. That each Cham
Der of Commerce or Board of Trade
sholl appoint one delegate for every hun
dred members or fractional hundred.
The gentlemen invited by the Committee
Of Arrangements of the place where the
is to be held, be considered
honorary members of the Convention
and entitled to the privileges of the floor,
but be not entitled to speak or vote.
; That the standing committees of the
present Convention be requested to hold
over and prepare business for the next
meeting Of the Convention.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
and your committee ask to be discharged.
JSo. G. BURoH, Chairman.
7. DELEoS, Secretary.
Adopted.
1t was resolved that the entire proceed
ngs of this Convention, after being
revised, be forwarded by the
President of this body, through some
delegate, to the Chamber of Commerce of
london, Liverpool, Manchester, Ham
,urg, Bremen, Antwerp, Havre. and to
he cotton supply associations of England
It Manchester.
T. Wrightson, of Cincinnati, offered
be following:
Resolped, That the members of this
Convention return their thanks to the
,itizens of Memphis for their cordial
during our sojourn with them.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Con-
'sntion are due, and are hereby rendered,
o the various lines Of railway and steam
,oats for the numberless courtesies ex-
ended to US.
Resolred, That our thanks are ten
Tered to the Secretaries and other officers
# this Convention, and to the members
# the press for the able manner in
which their various dutisa have been
performed,
Rssolped, That the thanks of the Con-
Tention be returned to our accomplished
chairman for the impartial courtesies and
'ficient manner in which he has dis
harged his duties.
The Convention then adjourned until
light pm,
During the recess the members of the
Convention and large number of visitors
rom abroad, as we'll as hundreds Of our
'wn citizens, by special invitation, made
IN excursion up the river about twenty
niles and returned at night. The four
,osts were well filled, had bands of
music aboard, and each party presented
! brilliant, enjoyable scene. If space
would permit we would speak of the sue
,sssful and delightful trip at greater
engtb, as it deserves.
Evening Session.
The Convention re-assembled at 8;45
I'm. The chair announced the names of
he Standing Committee to memorable
he Cotton Supply Association of Man
chester as follows: R T. Saunders, Hon.
". Sprague, s. s. Davis. W. Lamb, W.
A. Johnson, F. G. Moorehead.
The following was announced as the
Committee upon Payment Of
Direct Tax: Gov. VIM. Patten, Z. But
Ter, E. W. Cole, Geo. W. Skies and W.
Lamb.
General Chiffon, of Kentucky, thanked
The Convention for selecting Louisville
As the place for the next meeting.
II was
Resolced by this Convention, composed
Of people Of the South and
Southwest, that we invite immigrants from
sll countries to come and unite with us in
filing mp the vast territory and assisting
IN maintaining peace and prosperity.
ResolUed, That we guarantee to sll
corners protection to life and property.
Resolrsd, That we earnestly recon-
mend to the people, through all possible
agencies, to correct the wrong impress
sions that have been circulated in the
North, TO the effect that immigrants from
that section we're not secure in life and
properly in the South.
Resolred, That 10 counteract any i'm
preston which may prevail that any
of bona ffde i'm immigrants TO this