Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-05

fis msasure worthy Of the enlightened con.
sideration Of Congress.
| 6. RcsoIued, That If the policy of reinforc.
ling our Navy with war steamers be adopt-d.
the western waters are proper sources of sun.
tply, as they abound in iron, the best material
for their construction, and in lead and copner.
important materials for munitions of war pro.
visions also being cheap, and the skill reouis.
ito for their construction and navigation BEING
ample in this region, which already possesses
the largest steam commercial marine in the
world.
Z. Resolued, That the intercourse between
the Gulf Of Mexico and the Atlantic coast,
ought to De preserved unimpaired, and that
ample military and naval defences and add.
sional lighthouses and beacons should DO ss-
tablished along the coast of the Gulf Of Mexi-
co, al the most eligible points.
| 8. Resotued, That millions of acres Of the
public domain lying on the Mississippi river
and on its tributaries, now worthless for the
purposes of cultivation, might be. reclaimed
! by throwing up entertainments, SO as TO prevent
overflow; and that this Convention recon-
mend to Congress to take such measures as
may be necessary TO accomplish that object,
by grant Of said lands or appropriation Of
money. .-.-> ..@:- 49, -,
/ 9. Resoived, Tha. the Gulf and Lake coasts
are greater in extent than the Atlantic sea-
board /; that The interests TO be defended in
the one quarter ,aro quite as important and al.
together as national as those in the other: and
that the expenditures required for the proper
defences of the Gulf and the Lakes, will fall
far si,or, Of what has been freely voted for the
coast offences OF the Atlantic.
10. Resofucd, That the Mail service of the
South and West requires great improvements
in speed and regularity, and particularly on
the Western waters. That measures ough.
10 be saken also for the prompt extension also
by Government Of the Magnetic Telegraph
into or through the Mississippi Valley.
IL. Resoived, That the Marine Hospitals on
the Western and Southwestern waters, whose
construction has been commenced or authoriz-
ed by Congress, ought to be prosecuted to
completion with the least possible delay.
! IL. Resolped. That Congress should estab-
lish National Annoy and Foundry, at some
point on the Western waters, at as early Pc
riod as possible.
l3. Reso!ucd, That efficient steps should be
taken by the General Government to remove
and prevent the recurrence Of the distractions
in the Mississippi River. opposite the city Of
St. Louis, so that the harbor thereof may be
at all times accessible, as objects of public
utility and Of national character, and entire.
~ beyond the ability Of Missouri to accomplish.
ii. Resoiped, That Dry Dock and conve-
nient arrangement for the repairs and re6tting
) of government vessels, should be established
at some suitable point on the Gulf Of Mexico.
Is. Resoleed, Tha, Rail Road communica-
ton from the valley of the Mississippi to the
Southern Atlantic ports, in giving greater IA
cilities TO trade, greater dispatch to travelling
and in developing new sources of wealth, are
in all their salutary infuenc S on the CONNER
cial, social and political relations, strongly
urged on the consideration and patriotism o
the people Of the West, and they are the more
| recommended as works within the power o.
private enterprise to construct, and as afford
ing profitable investments of capital.
Is. Resoived, That the earliest opportunity
, may be afforded for private individuals ane
enterprise to direct their capital and energies
to the completion of the important roads pro
jected, the Convention recommends to th'
Delegations present, to appoint committees
: charged with the duty Of prompt and early ap
+ pIication to their respective Legislatures, 70
, charters to construct such roads as may pas
: through their States and to ask such aid ant
patronage from said States as may, in thei
tutSGICbtOUS VIC uVSCOSoIJ ou0 PIOkCA " o10 IL
the construction Of the works.
II. Resolved, That as many Of the Road
y projected pass through the public domain
h this Convention would respectfully urge o.
j, the consideration of Congress the equity Q
: granting the right of way and alternate sec
y tons in aid of the works 80 situated, suci
d grants, in the opinion Of this Convention, be
Q ing no more than fair compensation paid b
the proprietor for the enhanced value imparte
to the sections of land retained by the govern
ment.
q ls. Resolred, BY this Convention, that
is expedient that Congress should make a
appropriation of money for the purpose of com
ple.ng the Military Road from the west ban
8 Of the Mississippi, Opposite Memphis) thro
the swamps to the highlands in Arkansas, il
:, the direction Of the military posts on the ives
p tern fronties.
!, 19. Resolve2, That the President appoint
a Committee to memoriallze Congress on tn
. various topics embraced in the foregoing re
solutions.
Il 90. RESOLVED, Tha. the Presiden. appoint
Committee Of members Of this Conven
ton, to address our common constituents Of
the same 'subjectA.