The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-05

nre worthy of the enlightened cocs;do,,-
ton of Congress.
9Th. Resoired. That the in,erco,rso
between the Gulf of Mexico and The Al.
'an'lc coast ought To be preserved unim.
paired, and that ample military and naval
defence and additional lighthouses and
heacons should be established along the
coast of the Gulf o? Mexico, and a, the
most eligible points.
Sth. Resolred, That the Gulf and
Lake coasts are greater in exten, than tba
Atlantic scaboard; that the interests IN
be defended in one quarter are quite az
imporlan! and altogether as national ~
those IN the other; and that the expendi-
lures required for the proper delences Of
the Gun and Lakes will fall far shor, of
what has been freely voted for the coast
delences OF the Atlantic.
9th. RcSoired, That Congress should
establish National Armory and Foundry
at some point on the Western Waters, at
as early period as practicable.
10Th. ReSOlued, That the Marine Hos
pItals on the Western and Southern wa
'ers, the construction of which has been
commenced or authorized by Congress,
ought to be prosecuted to completion with
the least practicable delay.
llIh. Resolced That the Mail service
OF the West and South requires grea, i'm
provement in speed and regularity and
particularly on the Western Waters.
That measures ought to be taken for the
prompt extension by Government Of the
Magnetic Telegraph. into or through the
Valley of :he Mississippi.
10Th. ReSoired, Tha, millions of acres
of the public domain lying on the Miss.
isslppl river and lis tributaries now worth
less for purposes OF cultivation, nigh,
be reclaimed by throwing up embank-
menls, so as to prevent overflow; and
that this Convention recommend such
measures as may be deemed expedient to
accomplish that object, by gran, of said
lands or an appropriation of money.
18th. Resoiced, That Railroads aud
communications from the Valley of the
Mississippi TO the South Atlantic ports.
IN giving greater facilities to trade, great
er despatch in travelling, and in develop.
ing new sources Of wealth. are, in all
their saluiarv influences, on the CONNER
cIal, social, and political relations, strong
y urged upon the consideration and pat
rloiIsm OF the people Of the West; and
they are the more recommended as works
within the power OF private enterprise 10
construct, and as ati,ording profitable in
vesIment of capital.
lith. ReSOlred, That in order tina, the
earliest opportunity may he afforded for
private individuals and enterprise TO d.
rect their capital and energies 10 the COM
pleion of the important roads projected,
the Convention recommend to the Dele
cations present. to appoin. committees
charged with the duty Of prompt and ear
ly applications to their respective Legis-
laiures, for charters to construct such
roads.as may pass through their States;
and TO ask such aid and patronage from
said States as they, in their discretion,
may deem proper and necessary to aid in
the construction of the works.
18th. RESOLVED, Tha, as many of the
roads projected may pass through the
public domain, this Convention would
respectfully urge upon the consideration
OF Congress, the equity of granting the
right Of way and alternate sections, in aid
of the works so siuaied-such grant, in
the opinion of this Convention, being no
more than fair compensation paid by the
proprietor for the enhanced value impair
ted to the sections Of land retained by
Government
10Th. Resoired, That eficien, steps
should be taken by the General Govern
meni to move and prevent the recurrence
; Of the obstacles in the Mississippi oppo-
site St. Louis, so that the harbor there
nav at all times be accessible, rs objects
of public utility and of n national charac.
ter, and entirely beyond the ability Of
Missouri to accomplish.
l7,h. ResOipe8, BY this Convention,
tina, it is expedlen, tina, Congress should
make an appropriation of money for the
purpose of completing the military road
from the ives, bank Of The Mississippi
Opposite Memphis) through the swamps
10 the highlands in Arkansas, in the d.
rection of the various military posts on
the western frontier.
18th. ReSoiUed, That Dry Dock and
convenien, arrangement for the repairs
and reiilling of Government vessels
should be established at some suitable
point on the Gulf of Mexico.
18th. ReSoired, That the President
alse appoint committee OF five mem
bers OF this Convention to mcmorlalze
Congress on the various topics embraced
, in the foregoing resolutions.
Goth. RESOLVED, Tha, the President
also appoint a committee Of FIVE MEM
bGrs of this Convention to address our
. common constituents on the same suo-
ject.