Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17
RIVER AND HARBoR CONVENTION

NV Elk AND HAKBOk CONVENIION.
A meeting of persons from the Lake
shores and West, was recently held in the
city of New York, to give utterance TO
their views on the subject of the Lakes,
Harbors and Western rivers. The meeting
was numerously attended by persons from
the various sections interested; preamble
and resolutions were adopted which will
meet with hearty response from the Peo-
pie of the West. The proposed Conven.
ton will doubtless be one of the largest
ever held in the West, and will send up
such an appeal TO the National Councils
and rulers of government, as cannot be
misunderstood or mistaken. 1t is indeed
time for the Great West to make such a
demonstration as will fully set forth her
neglected. interests, and show the impor-
lance of the Improvement of her rivers
lakes and harbors. She has been long
enough overlooked and sighted. and be.
trayed by those who should have pressed
her Importance and claims. The whole
West is deeply concerned in this move
and the subject should be taken hold of and
prosecuted with energy and vigor. This
State should have large representation in
the proposed Convention, and it behooves
the friends of Western interests to take
the subject in hand. All classes are alike
interested--for the interests as all are Ell
Their directly or indirectly affected by the
dangers and risks Of navigating the Yves
tern Waters: therefore, let the farmer, mer.
chant, mechanic and trader, take the sub
ject in hand, and keep the ball rolling unit
our voice is heard and our interests atten.
ded 20. The following is the preamble and
resolutions adopted:--
WHEREAS, The great and rapid increasing trade
and commerce Of the Western. Lakes ant
Rivers, which at the present moment are more
than half Of the foreign commerce, and
fully equal in amount 10 our coasting trade
Of the country, should command the protec
ton Of our National Government; and whereas
it is Of the first importance TO have a concert Of
action OF the friends Of this great interest, in
order 10 present 10 our National Legislature in
| proper light, therefore,
Resolved, That we heartily approve of III {
recommendation Of the Western Press for 6
Convention Of all The interests involved in lake
and river navigation, proposed to be held in the
summer OF 1917.
ReSolred, That we recommend the city O.
Chicago as The most suitable point for holding
said Convention. and the 17lh OF June next as
the most favorable time.
Resolved, That we view the commercial inter
ests Of this great State, and The Atlantic States
generally as closely Unidentified with those of the
Western Lakes and Rivers. and we cordially in.
vite tleir cooperation, expecting to see them all
fully represented in the proposed Convention.
Resolred That we view with the highes, graft
6icaon the Interests already manifested in this
city favorable 10 The proposed Convention, and
that we hope soon to see hearty response by
them 10 This important movement.
RESOLVED. That we pledge our individual exer
lions 20 secure general attendance and repre-.
sentalion Of interest in this convention from the
communities where we severalIy reside.
Resolved. That we tender our thanks to those
Of the press OF this city who have lent their
columns 10 favor the object Of This meeting, and
we earnestly call upon the press generally, 10
keep the subject before their readers, and 10 pub
fish the proceedings OF this meeting entire.