Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
BALTIMORE.
The Commercial Convention.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-The CONNER
cial Convention assembled to-day in the
main hall of the Masonic Temple, which
was handsomely decorated with nationa
flags, shields, and the coat of arms OF
several States. Among the distinguished
persons on the floor was Senator Wilson,
of Massachusetts, and Ex-Go Dennison,
of Ohio. John Garrett, who presided
at the last Convention in Cincinnati,
called the Convention to order, and spoke
SIS follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: As
presiding officer of the Southern Com
merctal Convention held in Cincinnati
in October last, have been requested by
the committee of arrangements TO call
this Convention to order. The last meet
ing of the Southern Commercial Conven-
ton was marked epoch in reconcilis-
tion North and South. Twenty States
were represented in that Convention, and
among those States was Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Massa-
chusetts, New York, Nevada and Wis
consin. In that Convention, meeting on
the soil of OHIO, there were distinguished
and sblerepresentatives from the North and
South; men who, acting upon honest convic-
tions and stern principles, fought vslor =
ouslyin the Federal and Confederate armies.
The uniform kindness, cordially and ap-
probation of Southern men and Southern
interests which characterized tie action
of the men of the North during the sit
tings of the convention; such generous
intercourse, and respect, and friendship,
which resulted from that intercourse, and
better knowledge of each other and of
the citizens of those sections, led to the
adoption of a resolution by which the
delegates to that convention requested
Congress to pass law granting general
amnesty TO the people of the South, and
repeal all political disabilities wherever
they exist. Constituted as this conyen-
ton is, embracing in its membership 80
many able and eminent citizens, q perfect
confidence may be entertained that its
proceedings will be characterized by the
same broad and liberal views, and that it
will act so wisely comprehensive and pa.
triotics,ly thst its recommendations cam
not fail to produce salutary influence
upon national legislation. Mr.. Garrett
concluded with an enthusiastic and hearty
welcome to tine delegates.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Carrots re-
marks prayer was offered. Mayor Banks
followed with an address of welcome on
the part of the city authorities.
Hon. VIM. Pinckney White was next
introduced and delivered general address
of greeting and congratulation.
Israel III. Parr, Esq, Chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements, then an
nounced the following programme of out
side entertainments: On Tuesday even
ing after adjournment visit will be made
to Druid Hill Park; Wednesday evening
an excursion down the bay TO Annapolis,
az the guests of the Corn and Flour Ex-
change; Thursday evening a visit to the
machine shops and steamship piers of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
and on Friday eve a grand banquet by
the citizens at Maryland Institete. The
authorities have placed at the disposal of
the delegates two steamers for the excur-
sionists, and the different telegraph COM
panies have rendered the free use of their
lines. A recess of fifteen minutes was
taken to enable the delegations to select
and decide on members of committees.
Mrs. wharton.
The case of Mrs. Wharton came ND
for trial but was postponed, as Mrs. w.
is too i'll to appear.