New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-08
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVEN-
VENTION.



by telegraph:
CINCINNATI, October 5.-The Southern
Commercial Convention met at ten o'clock
this morning, President Garrett IN the chair.
PRAYER and minutes were dispensed with.
The Young Mems Christian Association
rendered the use of their rooms, and hours
were fixed for the morning, evening and
night sessions till l0:N p. N. each day.
Delegates from Mississippi and one from
Louisiana were admitted.
Alabama-To secure uninterrupted navi-
CATION of the Tennessee river was offered,
and resolutions that Congress could in no
way more fairly apply any part of the pub
lie money than in an appropriation to widen
the canal throughout the Muscle Shoals of
that river. Referred.
The reports of the chairman of the Louis
vile Convention Committee were referred,
without printing, to the Corresponding
Committee of this convention.
Speakers are limited to ten minutes each,
unless granted further time by the eOnven-
ton.
Missouri offered the following resolution:
That the Representatives OF the Valley of
Mississippi in Congress be requested to in
troduce bills to increase and equalize postal
steam service by additional subsidies to
lines of steamers between the port of New
Orleans and the principal ports OF Europe,
America and Asia. Referred.
New York offered the following:
WHEREAS. The geographical position Of
the United States, their vast territory, i'm
portance of productions and mineral wealth
give assurance that they are destined soon
to become the first maritime power of the
earth, and whereas our contlnenta, railroad
to the Pacific presents the opportunity to
revive our shipping interests and re yain her
al imnOrtaOce. therefore
ResoIced, That Congress should take
prompt action to aid in the construction of
iron steamships in American ship yards.
Rcsolped, That the Mediterranean and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company of
New York is warmly recommended to the
liberal patronage OF the governments. Re-
ferred.
The following by Missouri:
WHEREAS. The Omaha Pacific railroad
was built largely out of aid furnished by the
national government on a line that would
not have been adopted had all the States
been represented in Congress and
Whereas, 1t is the duty Of the govern
ment to confer equal benefits on all sections
of the country; and
Whereas, As the Omaha Pacific railroad
can never be made to subserve equitably the
interests of the whole country on account of
its location being so far north; and
Whereas, Another Pacific railroad is i'm
peratively demanded, to produce health
ful competition whereby the rates of freight
and travel may be reduced and greater ac-
commodations secured for the public; and
Whereas, Justice demands that the United
States government should grant such needed
legislation as will secure the most speedy
construction of another great national Paci-
fc railroad in a more central national route
which will more equitablv subserve the in
terest of the whole country.
Rcsoired. That this convention memorial
ize Congress to grant such
Resoired, That the delegates from each
| State be requested to ask the Legislature of
their respective States to appoint agents,
who shall attend the sittings Of Congress,
| and render such aid as they may have in
| their power to their respective COngressiOn-
| al delegation in preparing statistics and in
| formation tending to secure the legislation
| required for the accomplishment of the
| great objects embraced in the foregoing
| preamble and resolutions.
Georgia offered the following resolution,
which was referred
Resolred, That the present condition Of
| Southern harbors requires the general gov
ernment to grant liberal appropriations for
| the removal of Instructions in said harbors.
Resolred, That whereas, the port OF Sa-
| vannah has been unsuccessful heretofore In
| obtaining an appropriation for said purpose
! and said city is the only one in which OBJ
| structions exist, which has not been granted
| an appropriation, that the harbOr of Savan
nah be specially brought to the attention
| of Congress, and that this convention re-
commend a liberal appropriation for this
| end.
| The following was referred:
Resolred, That we declare, for the full and
final payment of the public debt, the rev
enue to be collected from tax on spirits
malt liquors and tobacco, and a tariff dis
eliminating in their favor. Our own work
men and capitalists overcome the necessity
| for expensive taxation. which will soon en-
able us to compete with the manufacturers
of Europe in the markets of the world.
Michigan offered the following, which was
referred
| Resolred, That the Committee on Finance
and Taxation be requested to report as to
| the feasibility of abOlishing national banks
and substituting in lieu of these the issue OF
| legal tender currency, by the national gov
| ernment.
! Tennessee offered the following:
| ResOlced. That committee on railways
generally be raised by this convention
Adopted.
Mississippi offered the following:
Resoired. That the construction of the
| SuOTU llut TduTOdl IEOul N1lsSlSSIppA
to Hamburg, Tennessee has the cordial in
dorsement of the convention. Referred.
Washington offered the following:
Resolred That the committee on the re
moyal of the capital be at once disbanded
Referred.
Ohio offered the following:
ResOlred. That the District of COlumbif
be added to the list of States to be called
when States are called in regular order O
business. Adopted.
Arkansas offered the following:
WHEREAS, The commercial relations O
the United States with Europe are bein;
variously disturbed by the present calam
itous war between France and Prussia, ant
| Whereas. The best interests of Europe ant
| America are to be consulted in the estab
lishment Of permanent peace between th'
belligerents; therefore,
ResOired, That this convention earnestl,
invokes the friendly interposition of tn
United States, looking to the establishment
of a speedy peace between France ant
Prussia. Finally referred to a special com
mittee of FIVE
Missouri offered the following, which wa
referred:
ResOlred, That Congress extend its aid Il
land and subsidies to the line Of the railroad
passing the south line now occupied by tn
UniOn.Pacitic railroad. reaching from tn
line in Kansas to the Pacific at San Dieg
and San Francisco.
Maryland offered the following resolu
ton:
Resolred That committee be appointe'
by the chair, who shall give the subject DIN
and proper consideration and report on tn
same at the next session.
Convention names of gentlemen appointe
on various committees are fully announced
and the convention, at twelve NJ, adjOurne
to ten A. NJ. tomorrow, to give time to o.
ganize.
The committee appointed by Cincinnati
met this evening to discuss the subject n
lating to adoption by the government Of
1aI vo1inv with III +l,< I;Strl In