Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21
CONVENTION.
Third and Fourth Days Proceedings
THE Rome OF Controversy d.
yided Equally.
Louisville, Kentucky. the Place Be-
Iected for the Next Convention.
Closing Scenes-A Thin Crowd o
Working Delegates.

The interest of the proceedings in the
Convention yesterday was undated.
The most practical feature yet developed
was the reception and adoption OF the
report from the Committee on the South
ern Pacific railroad, which we published
yesterday. The rest of the day was oc-
cupied with controversy between Nor
folk and Savannah, in which Memphis
was quiet but not disinterested specta-
tor. The discussion doubtless illicited
many valuable facts concerning the re-
sources of the South and the relative ad-
vantages of the seaport cities. The large
and intelligent assemblage of spectators
gave undivided attention to every word
that was said.
The report of the Committee on Direct
Trade with Europe, submitted yesterday
by Hon. ". Grayson Mann, chairman.
alluded to in our account of the proceed
ings, was as follows:
Resolred, That the formation OF
steamship lines between the ports of the
Southern States with ports of Europe is
necessary for the establishment upon the
basis of permanent prosperity OF the
Southwestern States, and that the forma-
ton of such lines should be encouraged
By the subscription to the capital stocks
Of companies organized, or to be organ
lied, for the purpose of promoting direct
European trade by the States in which
such ports are respectively located, and
also by the States to be benefited By
such direct lines.
Resolced, That the said steamship
lines, as they become organized, should
be patronizei ky the merchants, planters
and the people of the Southern and
Southwestern States.
Resolred, That We heartily approve of
the scheme of direct trade between Nor
folk and Liverpool, originated at the
Bristol Convention and organized at the
Norfolk Convention. Respectfully sub
mitted. w. G. MANN, Chairman.
E. G. VAN RIFER, Secretary.
Colonel R. d. Lindsay, OF Alabama,
offered the following amendment as q
minority report:
Add TO resolution No. 3 the words:
"And also similar efforts WHICH are being
made ia the cities of Charleston, Ssyans
Hah, Mobile, New Orleans and Calves
ton"
Which he explained and supported in
a short, effective speech. This opened
question and discussion which contin-
ued all day.
The two sides Of the question were well
presented, but at too late an hour to APP
pear in our columns yesterday; hence we
produce from the Araldnche of this
morning. the remarks Of Mr.. Lamb, of
Norfolk, Virginia. and the remarks Of
General Lawton, of Savannah
Hon. Mr.. Lamb, of Virginia, said that
10 juriice to the msjoriiy Of the Commit
tee on Direct Trade, he wished to say
ti.et they did not intend to discriminate
il regard 10 any port in the Union.
They did not eOosider this Southern
Convention, but Convention composed
of delegates assembled to consider what
was beat for the interests of the whole
country, and more especially that por-
ton Of the country wherein it is being
held. he thought they ought to legislate
as much as possible for the interests Of
the locality in which they we're assem-
bled. They knew that the great city Of
Memphis wauled an ocean highway, an
ocean outlet, and be need not tell them
that we can give it to them. We can
solve the ,roblem for them. The
convention lad met for q high pur-
pose, and hs wished TO say before pro-
ceeding furtler that he had no Jealousy
in regard toany Southern port. Neither
had he any prejudice against the word
Southern, for, during the late war,
be bad food shoulder TO shoulder
with the stdiers Of the South. 1Great
cheering. His heart would cease to
heat when le ceased 10 love the South.
Renewed lheers. The committee found
they couldhot buiid up all the ports, and
as Vlrginii had given so many States to
the Unionthey thoHght they would also
have Virgiis give 10 those States q great
ocean hiEway. They did not say that
Norfolk VI the only port for direct trade.
II had BEE introduced at Bristol at the
conventiol; then il had been ratified at
Norfolk. he wished 20 be allowed to re-
fer to the aims Of Norfolk in regard to
direct trad, and FIRST be would say they
bad deep hier 10 their harbor, aud could