The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-14

posed on thefn,r by repuftfngss before the
final completion Of their lsbors, the yeso-
Iutions they thought it expedient for the
co13yention to adopt. They {egard the
fddSess Of Mr. Howard, IpnS d .heir
Fmembers, as the, embodiment M their
views upon the questions 81 direct trade
|andtmmigratidn, and have consequently
not deemed it necessary to naked gene
raj rer ort, but 'siddpiy to recommend for
adoption such resolutions as are calcu-
lated to give effect practically to the OBJ.
Jects Of the convention.
Upon the subject Of intercourse with
tne West aud OF direct trade with Eu-
rope, they now beg leave to report and
TO recommend for adoptic1 the following
resolutions: ,,,,
Resolpsd, l. That this convention re
cognizes the Importance of q NOR.
Cheap. direct and speedy highway for
passengers aud freight between the great
West and the Southern seaports of our
country.
q ihat the movement f.vo-:ns the
construction OF canal connecting the
waters of the Mississippi and Ohio
iivefS with ocean transportation at tho
South Atlantic ports. is of the highest
consideration in the great question of
direct trade and foreign immigration aud
trade.
3. While the present lines of railway
communication between these points
have accomplished much. we deem them
wholly inadequate to the wants Of the
future. This association. therefore, re-
coDmenIls that all possible encourage.
ment be given to all lines of railroad
now projected and in process of con-
struction, Wost or North west. 1t is ap-
parent that tho great lines in operation
between the West and the cities of the
North aud East have largely contributed
to produce the present superior wealth
and Influence of those cities. This nb.
sorbing policy has been successfully pur-
sued. drawing within its grasp the pro-
ducts, emigration aud trade which legiti-
nately belong to the South Atlantis and
Gulf ports, and which may yet be re-
gained by Rn energetic policy.
4 1t is important that there should be
large increase Of the moueyed cnpital
of our Southern cities to draw the pro.
ducts of the country in their direction.
The Northern cities have on inc,lcnla-
BILE advantage over us in this respect.
iEelr advances on produce coming to
market draw the same irresistibly to their
own cities. Therefore, we earnestly ap-
peal to the merchants Of our seaports to
use their utmost endeavors to increase
md extend their banking facilities so
that the powerful influence of capital
may be brought to bear in drawing the
vast productions of the West to their
several markets fer foreign shipment.
D. This convention recommends the
preparation Of hand book in tho Eng.
lish and such foreign languages as may
be desirable, giving information respect
ing the resources of the Southern States.
And th"t each State in the South give
attention to this subject, in order that
tho real facts may be presented to the
capitalists and people of Europe, and
their attention be drawn to tho advan-
tages offered to thom for investments
also suggested to all the railroad COM
panies of the Southern States to adopt
the policy of Offering low rates of freight
transportation to immigrants; aud OF
buying up the unoccupied lands
through which their lines pass, so as to
offer easy means for the settlement OF
immigrants coming to our country. The
convention also urges the land owners
Of the South to assist this immigration
movement by Offering their lands for
sale to immigrants OH such terms as shall
induce them to settle among us.
6. That this convention, while feeling
the importance OF European immiarn-
ton, is no less seneible OF the value and
importance OF the introduction of capi.
tai and skilled labor from the Northern
States of this country. They therefore
extend cordial invitation to capitalists
and laborers Of the North to come among
MS and assist in developing our vast re.
sources.
Mr.. Trenholm explained that the
labors Of the Committee on Direct
Trade and Immigration had been neoes-
sarily hurried. in the effort to secure the
earliest possible action OF the convention
upon these important subjects. with
view to advance the special interests of
Georgia. Mr.. Trenholm. representing
the sentiments of himself and the peo-
pie of Charleston, assured the conven-
ton OF their perfectly cordial sympathy
and cooperation in whatever measures
promised to promote the interests OF
Georgia. The speaker was peculiarly
happy in his presentation of these as
surances, and was repeatedly loudly ap.
planded during his remarks.
On motion, tho report was adopted.
Mujor Henry Bryan, Chairman, sub
mitted lengthy report of the Com
mittee on q Memorial to Congress in be.
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