The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-12
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
The Grand Procession and
Organization.

Organization.
The Letters Of Benton, Clay, Wright Cass,
Van Buren,, Sc
CHICAGO, July 5th, ls47
The Convention assembled under immense tent in
the public square his morning.
Previous to which the following was the programme
Of arrangement and procession:--
HARBoR .. RIVER CONVENTION.
-.l." The Day
Cleyeauu Artllery
Other Military
Marshal
Band.
Mariners
Marshal.
Bard.
Fire Department
Marshal.
Judiciary and Civil Officers.
Clergy
Mayor and Common Council.
Marshal
General Committee.
Committee OF Arrangements.
Committee of Reception.
Societies and Orders of Chicago.
Marshal.
Band.
Illinois Delegations.
The procession of escort assembled formed as fol-
lows ut half past nine O'clock at the signal of gun:
Cleveland Artillery and other Military, sailors mari
In Water street, right resting Michigan ave-
nue. Fire Department in Lake street. judiciary and
civil officers, clergy Mayor and Common Council Ex-
Mayors and Committees on Randolph street, societies
and orders of Chicago, Washu gton street; Illinois
delegations, on Madison street
The procession moved at 10 o'clock at the signal of
gun filing into line on Michigan aver,ue-passea through
Monroe street to Wels-through Wells to Lake street.
through Lake street to Michigan resting at the
public square, to take in the foreign delegation
then proceed west upon Madison street to State
north upon State to Lake street-west upon Lake to
Clarke street-south upon Clarke to Public square.
The foreign delegates assembled at the Public square
on Michigan avenue, at 10 O'Clock
In the procession Of escort they formed by semi
ory of State The delegations different States
were designated by badges, as follows
Maine: yellow, Wisconsin, yellow, white
New Hampshire white, and green.
Vermont, green, Iowa, blue, scarlet and
Massachusetts,, red, brown
Rhode Island, purple, Missouri white and scarlet
Connecticut, scarlet, Kentucky, white and green,
New YORK. crimson, Tennessee, crimson and yell
New Jersey, pink low,
Maryland, lilac, Georgia orange and lilac
Virginia, brown, Florida, yellow, drab and
Pennsylvania, drab, pink,
Ohio red and white Mississippi, purple and
Indiana brown and red. louisiana blue and yellow,
Michigan, blue and white, white,
Illinois, red white and blue,
The procession proceeded to the place meetnp
the vast assembage, then comprising about ten thou
sand people, called to order by VIM b. Ogden Esq
who nominated James l.. Barton. of Buffalo, Chair
man and A: b. Chambers of st. Louis and Hauscrocker
of Wisconsin, as Secretaries.
The blessings Of Heaven then invoked by the Rev
Mr.. Allen, of Northampton, Mass.
Lyle Smith, Esq, of Chicago then presented several
propositions to complete the primary organization
committee and the convention then adjourned to meet
again at o'clock to hear the report of the committee to
select a President and other officers.
On re-sssembing at o'clock the committee officers
not prepared to report the Rev Mr. Allen was
called upon to address the meeting in which he claimed
trely from his puritan neighbors.
Having closed, and the committee still in dispute as
the officers and resolutions to be presented to the
vention loud cries made for "Corwin, "Corwn,u
who finally took the stand and the assembare
in his most happy style, and alludng in sly wit and
point to the puritanca positions assumed by the pre-
Some cries being made for Horace Greedy he appear
ed on the stand and delivered few remarks apperain-
ing to the objects Of the convention
The committee finally returned and presented the
name OF Edward H. Bates of Missouri ms President and
some dozen vice Presidents and Secretaries taking
the chair the President returned for the honor
conferred upon him. and 10 abiding to his position
ne had publicly interered with the operations Of 60
yernment W 81
The committee, also presented resolutions that ,h.
convention should be governed by the usual nar,ia
mentary proceedings; and also for the President 10 an
point commtee OF seven to prepare address to the
people OF the United States; aud COMMITTEES of two
from each State to present resolutions for the consd.ra
rion OF tho convention Also committee to prepare
statistics for publications. aud another to attend at
the next session Of Congress to aid in the Accomplish
mcnt Of the objects Of the convention and to cali an
other convention II this not eGectual
These resolutions gave rice to much debate and the
secord, appointing a committee the address, was
finally laid on the table
The convention remained in session until half past
seven o'clock at the time of the closing the mall and
am therefore, compelled TO present brief sketch:
but add the letters Of Messrs Benton, Wright Cass
Van Buren,, and Clay that will be submitted tomorrow
Here they
The Letter from Colonel Benton.
ST. LouIs, June 10, 1eI7
To Messrs Wayman, and others-
GENTLEMEN-In my brief note addressed to you on my
return from Jefferson, expressed the qualification /
should have felt in going with the St. Louis delegation
to the Chicago Convention and made known the
which would prevent me from having that pleasure
The Lake and River navigation of the Great West TO
promote which the Convention Is called very early had
share of my attention, and had doubt OF the
constitutionaty expedeDcy Of bringing that navga
ton within the circle of internal improvement by the
Federal government, when the object to be improved
should be one Of general and national Importance.
Junction OF the two great system Of waters which
occupy so much OF our countryside northern Lakes
one hand and the Mississippi River and its tributare
on the other-appeared to to be object OF that
character and Chicago the proper point for the
union and near thirty years ago wrote and published
aces In 81 Louis Newspaper in favor Of that object,
indicated, and almost accomplished by nature herself
ana wanting from but little complete IT, Articles
IN tne 81 Louis Enquirer of April 1919 express the
oPnions which then entertained, and the report Of
enss PERIOD published In the paper the Secreta-
vi war py hessra Graham and Phillips in favor Of
.nat canal land which report" wrote) was probably
.he nrst formal communication upon authentic data In
,avor OF tne chicago canal These gentlemen with Mr.
yonn y sullivan, OF Missouri had been appointed by the
secretary &C War, A linz from, tha sovth and M