Indiana State sentinel., 1844-04-11
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At large and respectable meeting of Ciilzens from
the counties of poses, Eamdoburgh, Warck. and G5-
son held IL Evansville the 26h INST, during the Ses-
the Circuit Cont. consider the Importance oi
The application 10 Congress for grant OF Land To COM
pcie the great National Thoronghlare from The Lakes
% the OaIp River By means Of tie " abash ana oh"
Canal. The Hon Judge Ons;ead. Of Nanderburgh,
was called to the Chair; and J. ". - Moore Esl., OF
Wursicx appointed Secretary. The Objects OF The
meeting having been properly explained by Judge Ealie
Of yanderburgt the following resolution was introduced
hy the Hon john Pitcher of Posey, and seconded by
Joan Mitchell Esq, Of Evansville.
Resoired Thai The interest, which has been awakened
throughout ils and other States the Union 10 The
necessy aud importance of speedily ompleung The W d.
bash and Ohio Canal thus opening direct comuiun-
cation from the lakes TO the OHIO River, such, as to al
old the friends of the measure. Tie highest encourage
ncnt and satisfaction and should strengthen them, IN
their efforts to obtain from the General Government. n
nation Of lands to complete tins truly great and Ma
,ioial theron alllare.
The resolution having been ably supported 10y Mcssrs.
Pitcher and Ba,cll unanimously adopted Ater
which the following resolution introduced by John y
Brackcnridge, Eq OF Warrck, and seconded 10y James
Lockhar, ESQ OF Eanderbggh, was also passed unani-
muusly
Resoired That while we view the opening of direct
cion by means Of the Canal ifom Lake Irie 10
the Ohio, work siTcily aud iuly NAToNAt III l'S
craclcr-and one, which large portion oi iic n
lou deeply interested, al the same ume, believe,
that pciion the State of Indiana has deeper
and more direct interest IN much as the Revenue de
rived from the work when entirely finished, VIII "nab e
her lessen the burdens of taxation her citizens and
do much towards ecvating her to that proud and en,ii-
bic position which She occupied among her sister States
before her credit was dshonoFed and her giant progress
arrested.
The following resolution introduced by Judge Batie
and seconded bl l.. d. Edison Esq, o Posey, was neA
adopted by without dissent
Hesoired That our Senators and members Of Congress
ion this State, who have cxcrtcd themselves To Obtain
grant oi land complete the cham OF communication
connecting the Lakes with the valley oi TIE Mississippi
by means of the Wabash and Ohio Canal, demand an'
should receive highest appreciation aud tie rooen
favorable report of Tie Committee Public Lands; II
the Senate of the United Staes Is Evidence oi th, re
al efforts, in advocating and urging iorwadths great an
important
r f. ID Edson Esq of Poscy then offered with a yer
eloquent and spirited preface. the suhloncd res' ulo
. which being ably seconded by John J Chandler Esq
of Vandrrbura and warmly supported by Mes>rs Loo Ii
hart OF Vandelbugh, breckenridge and Moore OF " III
. nick was carried with entire unaniuliy
= nesoirod That the Hon. TILcAAN y. Howard, wh'
al much personal sacrifice. aud incon' eneucc, was II
duced after repeated solicitations Of the Municipal al
ilIorirs and citizens of this place, to , washington
and urge the individual members of Congress The IN
porance of completing this great National ihorouehid
X entitled to- and siod receive varHiest thanks an
we fully and entrely satisfied that N leaving his pr
essional afocaons, 10 attend 10 tins 'NATIoNAL olJ"e
he by enlarged, and liberal views, aud lni.
enccd solely by desire 10 benefit the State AT large,
= cudng his personal eor,s, 10 AID IN the comPelion q"
:, work which would advance and promote her ntefe
" aud welfare and II l. with extreme regret and sur'i,
:, that IN Anonymous communication IN The lou-'ll
Journal. of the l msi have seen his motives ~
" The same ,rhoiy jasc, and without the shadow ol "u'
- aon impuatons alike AT variancc with the character
~ The man aul with the circumstances under winch
- va. nduct io lend his and IN opening io The rch Il
rifle valley Of his Stdte this great National tls
= oushiare.
ga On motion nf Mr.. Locklar, seconded by Jas Jon
. T-a of vandcrhursh. 1t was further
uc Eesolrrd That the proceedings of tins meeting be 81
ed b, The President and Secretary. and pulis'd 10y
~ Of the papers IN this Congressional District aud IN
Indiana srre Sentinel. aud the Indiana State Journal
After which the meeting adjourned.
hc- WM Ol.MSrEAD, Chairnan
J. W. T. MOORE, Sec.