The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-03-28
CANAL MEETING.

We publish to-day the proceedings of meet
ing held at the Court House on the 26th inst.
from which it will be perceived, that the impor-
lance OF the Canal movement is properly appre-
ciated in all the counties in the south-wesiern
section of The State, and that gentlemen of both
political parties are uniting in the advocacy of
a measure, which if successful, bids fair to re-
lieve the State from her embara ssments, and be
a proud monument Of the energy and enterprise
OF her citizens.
At a large and respectable meeting of Citizens
from the counties of POsey, Vanderburgh, War
rick, and Gibson; held at Evansville on the 26th
inst, during the Session oil the Circuit Court, to
consider the Importance of the application to Con-
gress for a grant of Land, to complete the great
National Thoroughfare from the Lakes to the
Ohio River by means of the Wabash and Ohio
Canal. The Hon. Judge Olmstead, of Wander
burgh, was called to the Chair; and ]. w. B
Moore Esq of Warrick, was appointed Secretary.
The objects of the meeting having been proper
ly explained by Judge Battell. of Vanderburgh;
the following resolution was Introduced by the
Hon. John Pitcher OF Posey, and seconded.by
John Mitchell Esq. of Evansville.
Resolued, That the interest, W hich has been
awakened throughout this and other States, of
the Union, as to the necessity anu Importance of
speedily completing the Wabash aud Ohio ssCa-
nal - thus opening, a direct communication from
the Lakes to the Ohio River, is such, as to afford
the friends of the measure, the highest encour-
| %agement, and satisfaction; and should strength
EN- them, in their efforts, TO obtain from The Gen
erai Government, a donation of lands, to COM
| ptafa fhio fruIu nroot ard No.sAnaI sharon~L
fare.
The resolution having boen ably supported by
Messrs. Pitcher and Battell was unanimously
adopted. After which the following resolution
introduced by John A. Breckenridge Esq, of
Warrick, and seconded by Jas. Lockhart Esq !,
of Vanderburgh, was also passed unanimously.
Resolsed, That, while we view the opening of
a direct communication by mean ms OF the Canal
from Lake Erie to the Ohio, as a work strictly,
and truely NATIONAL in its character-and one,
IN which large portion ofthe Union, is deepIy in
terested, wet at the same time, believe, thar in its
completion the State of Indiana has a deeper and
more direct interest, In as much as. thet Revenue
derived from the work, when entirely finished,
will enable her to Jesse the burdens of taxation
on her citizens, and do much, towards elevating
her to that proud and envlable position, which
she occupied among her sister States, before her
credit was dishonered. and her giant progress ar
rested.
The following resolution introduced by Judge
Battell and seconded by E. D. Edison Esq :, OF
Posey, waSnext adopted without dissent:
ResolUed, That our Senators and members 0
Congress from this State. who have exerted
themselves TO obtain a grant of land to complete
the chain of communIea ton, connecting the
| Lake. with tho Vaiiau of fha MIaajssinni nv
means of the Wabash and Ohi6 Canal. demand
and should receive our highest appreciation
and the recent favorable report, of the Commit
lee on Public Lands, in the Senate of the Unit
ed States, is evidence of their real efforts, in ad
voca.ing and urging forward this great aud i'm
portant measure.
E. D. Edison Esq, of Posey, then offered with
avery eloquent spirited and ~preface. the subjoined
resolution which being ably seconded by John
]. Chandler Esq, Of Vanderburgh and warmly
supported by Messrs. Lockhart OF Vanderburgh,
Breckenridge and Moore, Of Warrick was car
ried with entire unanimity:
Resolped, That the Hon. TILeHMAN A. How
ARD, who, at much personal sacrifice, aud incon-
venience. was induced, after repeated ~solIcita.
tons of the Municipal authorities. and itizens
| OF this place, 10 visit Washington, and urge on
II the individual m0m0erS OF congress. the Import
ance of completing this great National Thor
oughfare, is entitled to, and should receive our
warmest thanks; and we are fully, and entirely
satisfied, that in leaving his Professional avoca-
i tions, to attend 10 this "NATIoNAL' object, he
was actuated by enlarged. and liberal views.
and influenced solely by a desire TO benefit the
State at large, by lending his personal efforts, to
aid in the completion Oft work, which would
advance nd promote her interest and welfare
and it is with extreme regret, and surprise. that
in an anonymous communication in the Louis
vile Journal. of the IIth inst. We have seen
his motives misrepresented. and an imputation
attempted to be cast on the same. sohoLy false.
and without the shadow of foundation. impu-
tations, alike at variance with the character of
the man; and with the circumstances, under
which he was induced TO lend his aid, in OPEN
ing to the rich and fertile valley OF his own State,
this great National thoroughtare.
On motion of Mr.. Lockhart seconded by Jas
Jones, Esq, of vanderburgh it was further
R~esolUed, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the President and Secretarys
and published by all of the papers in this Con-
gressional District; and in the Indiana State Sen
Itinel, and the Indiana State Journal.
After which the meeting adjourned.
VIM. OLMSTEAD, Chair.
]. w. B. MooRE, Sec.