Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-26
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Assembly OF the Delegates in Baltimore
Yesterday-PrOceedi Of
the Retiring President.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-The CONNER
cial Convention assembled to-day in
main hall of Masonic Temple, which
was handsomely decorated with ma
tiOnal flags, shields, and coats OF arms
Of several States. Among the distin-
| guished persons on the floor were
Senator Wilson, Of Mass, and EX-GOv.
DennisOn, of Ohio. John Garrett, who
presided over the last convention at
Cincinnati, called the Convention to
order, and spoke as follows:
" "GentLemen of the Convention AS
presiding officer of the Southern Com
mercial Convention, held at Cincinnati
in October last, 1 have been request
ed by the committee OF arrangements
to call this convention to order. The
last meeting Of the Southern CONNER
cial Convention was marked epoch
in the progress Of cOnciliatiOn between
the North and South. Twenty-Five
States were represented in that con-
vention, and among those States were
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Massachusetts,, New York,
Nevada and Wisconsin. In that con-
veutioD, meeting on the soil of Ohio,
were distinguished and able repreSen-
tatives from the North and South
men who, acting upon honest cOnvic-
tions and stern principles, fought val
orously in Federal and Confederate |
armies. Uniform kindness, cordiality |
and appreciation of Southern
men and Southern interests |
characterized the action Of men |
of the North during the sittings /
of that convention. Such generous |
intercourse, and respect, and friend
ship which resulted from that inter-
course, and better knowledge of each
other and of the citizens of those sec
tions, led TO the adoption of a resolu-
ton by which the delegates to that
were instructed to request
Congress to pass law granting gene
raj amnesty to the people of the South,
and repeal all political disabilities,
wherever they might exist. OOnsti-
tuted as this convention is, embracing
in its membership so many able and
eminent citizens, perfect confidence
may be entertained that its proceed
ings will be characterized by the same
broad and liberal views, and that it
will act so wisely, cOmprehensively
and patTiotically that its recOmmen-
dations cannot fail to produce a salu-
tary influence upon National Legis-
lation.
Mr.. Garrett concluded with an en-
thusiastic and hearty welcome to the
delegates.
At the conclusion Of Gsrrett's re-
marks, prayer was offered. Mayor
Banks followed in an address of wei
come on the part of the authorities.
Hon. VIM. Pinckney White was next
and delivered a general
address of greeting and congratula-
ion. Isaac M. Parr, Esq, chairman
Of the committee Of arrangements,
then announced the following
of the outside enter
On Tuesday afternoon,
after adjournment, a visit will be
made to Druid Hill. On Wednesday
afternoon they will gOo on an exrcusion
1own the bay, as guests of the Corn
md Flour Exchange. On Thursday
afternoon they will pay q visit to the
shops and'steamship piers of
he Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
1any.
Friday evening a grand banquet
will be given by citizens at Maryland |
Institute. The authorities have
placed at disposal OF Delegates two
placed at the disposal of the delegates
5wO steamers for excursions, ETC., and
he different telegraph companies
nave rendered the tree use OF their
ines.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then
AIKEN to enable delegations to select
md decide on members Of commit
ees.