The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

Vast System Of Internal improvements
Mapped Out-Water Communication BE-
tween the Mississippi and the Atlantic
National Character Of the Association.

Mapped Out-Water Communication be-
tween the mississippi and the Atlantic
National Character Of the Association.
OINCINNATI. Oct Z, 1870.
The Southern Commercial Convention met at half
past nine O'Clock A. III. But few members were on
the floor. After prayer by the Rev. DR.. NJ T. Briggs,
a resolution providing for committee to report at
the next Convention whether the railroads Will not
pass students to the colleges at half fare tabled.
Mr. BOWMAN, OF Kentucky. offered resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the appointment
OF committee on education TO report al the next
meeting
General BANKS presented resolution providing
for the appointment OF committee to present To
Congress the proceedings OF the Convention with
regard to the southern Pacific Railroad Adopted.
MIR. BRYsoN, OF Missouri, chairman or the Commit
tee on Permanent LevceJ on the Mississippi, pre-
scnted report Including resolution asking ald
from the genera governments.
Mr.. REMAN opposed the resolution. lie said tho
Convention was flied with wishes Tor the aid OF
States antmunicipalltles, but could do nothing FOR
themselves. what was the use Of talking about
State rights. When Uncle sam sends briEadier 10
reconstruct the people they object; but when he
him the people viii receive him with open arms.
The report was adopted.
declaring New orleans entitled TO the same STINT
lar subventlons Tor postal foreign
ports as have been extended To Atlantic ports. Re-
ierred TO q committee
The Committee on Continuous Water Line Com
SeaDoard presented report In favor OF the un-
taxed water communication from the Ohio river 10
The scaboard. ana requested the committee To
memorabilia Congress LII regard to the completion
the James river and KanaW la canal survey, with
view Of furnishing canal 100 feet wide and eight
feet Deep carrying boats Ci 500 TONS Adopted.
Mr. COLE, OF Tennessee, onercd report from the
Special Committee on Railroads, recommending uui-
formty OF gauge and the removal OF all obstruc-
tons to free passage roads, asking OF the
general government most liberal legislation; eX
pressing the sympathy OF the Convention with the
ibaru lee purv
and justice alike OF the demand for the same aid to
the southern Pacific Railroad as has been accorded
Of grants to railroads in the south that have apsed
by the late war, declaring III favor or prevent
ing unnecessary 0b3truCtion5 To railroads across
A communication from President Grant slcclining
an invitation TO be present was read.
The special order was taken up, which was re-
solution TO change the name OF the Convention 10
the "Nationa Commercial Convention"
Mr.. CoPERs, OF Georgia, explained his previous
remarks In regard TO the matter, by saying tlat nc
acIed with view TO obtain IN interchange OF ideas
lie had been pleased to hear such manly utterances
rs had already been heard this door. II gave him
pleasure to here evidences OF true national unity,
and he favored the change OF name.
Mr.. MACoDE, OF Arkansas thought 1t proper that
the suggestion should come from the south. IL was
eminently proper that having assumed national
character, the sectional and Objectionable name
should he dropped.
Mr.. BRIEN, OF Tennessee stated The history OF the
Convention from It's origin at Bristol TO the present,
and declared the eminent proprley OF q change Of
name
III,
unanimous IN lavor OF a change Of name. The
nOunceinent was received with applause.
Mr.. FOREsCHY, OF Texas reported In favor of aid
to Unconstitutional roads from Buffalo to Charleston,
TO Saginaw via Cincinnati, 10 Savannah, Chicago
Louisville. TO MOBILE Marquette and to New Or
leans. He sad the demands OF commerce are not
along the latitudes but across them from Climate
10 another. Report adopted.
Nj. Cook, OF Ohio, from the committee to fix the
time ana place for the next convention reported In
favor Of Baltimore, and on the third Monday in Sep
tembcr 1871.
Resolutions of thanks to President Garrett and
Vice President Banks were passed unanimously.
General BANKS replied, saying he was greatly i'm
pressed with the Importance OF the action OF this
Convention and would speak everywhere in its
| honor. He suggested thai the late war originated
quences and the adoption OF principles that would
render separation hereafter Impossible, must also
| originate outside OF partiZan organizations.
Tie report asking Congress to charter road from
| st. LOUIS via Louisville and Knoxville to NorfolS
| was reconstructed, and, after debate, adopted.
Resolutions asking emigration societies and others
to extend aid TO the thousands of German artizans
with view OF introducing them and theirMdustriea
| into this country, were adopted.
President GARRETT returned thanks TO the C0nyen-
ton for tile courtesy extended 70 him, and said
rarely had 80 much GOOD been done in 80 little time
The influence must be Tor good Not one word OF
bitterness had fallen from the lips OF any one. This
is because the sentiments Of the people have been
must recognize this as genuine expression OF the
| true feeling OF the whole country. He CLOSED by
welcoming the next convention TO the city OF Batl
more. The Convention tLsn adjourned, to meet next
| year III Baltimore.
The banquet VIII take place tonight at Pixies Han.