The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-15

from each State. Abbott Lawrence of Massachusetts,
is already announced chairman 1t should be stated
that q number of projects, such as the Oregon rail-
road the free navigation of the St Lawrence, the canal
around the Sau ST. Marie Sc, were brought TO the no.
ce of the convention, and very promptly LAID upon
the table
After the adjournment of the convention, meeting
organized with Horace Greeley in the chair. Gov.
Bebb, of Ohio, called upon, and made truly eo
Quent speech general TOPICS and succeeded by
Mr., LOOMS, OF Pittsburgh, who still speaking when
lett
An imperfect survey of the whole matter leads me to
believe that the democracy have good for congrat
aon that their ness and the strength OF their position
entrenched as they behind the ramrts oil the consul
tuition and OF natural usce-has prevented the perpera
hon OF that degree OF mischief which the leading s,s
OF this movement meditated So far as ! can now as
cover of the cherished objects OF the iautudina
rams have received the sanction OF the convention anu
although the sanction vote under sutn as
cred the convention when the man resolutions were
passed, would have little weight with men OF ienec.loh
and dsoernment yet it would possess sort OF influence
with the multitude" OF which it were well that none OF
the more heretical notions are invested. 80 :,
But must postpone further reflections till moment OF
more leisure. l. d.
STEAMBOAT EMPIRE, Lake Erie, July 10
In one of my letters, believe 1t is stated that Judge
Stevens of Buffalo, the committee ON resolutions
from the State OF New York was so Ga hue al
lion subsequently, appointed MT. Bronson, OF oswego
My last letter also stated that Abbott Lawrence OF bos
Ton, was appointed chairman of the committee for the
collection and compilation OF statistics sc. He was so
designated by the president OF the conventions but be-
ing deemed essential to have meeting OF that committee
prior 10 the dispersion of the delegates and Mr. Lawrence
not being present Hon. John c. Spencer was duly APP
pointed by majority OF the committee 10 the Pace III
tended for Mr. Lawrence.
learn from the distinguished chairman that the labors
devolvng upon his committee have already been proper
" prescribed, and portion assigned TO each Individual
member In the first place, the Union was ald out INTO
three grand divisions: ls the great cham OF lakes ncu
ding Champain, and Of all the navigable streams
in that mighty BASIN I'd, the Mississippi and its buta
res and 3D. the rivers, bays and harbers OF the Attain
tic slope glance the resolution defining the duties
of this committee will show that its abors, ii faithfully
performed, will be most onerous; and that they Will EN-
body mass of facts of importance to the practical
order to ensure this end the chairman has assigned to
each member OF the committee a particular district.
Hence, if there shall prove any derechon, 1t will be
easy to decide to whom it will be chargeable But with
the talent energy, and unrng industry OF the chairman
to simplify and urge its operations, little fear this
able to complete the task prior to the first OF January
next.
1t is but lust to state this connexion that the frus
raton of the design the part of the leading wings to
warp the dongs of the convention to snbserve their
political aspirations, attributable, in great degree, to
c. Spencer This triumph over his political friends who
would fan PROSTATE him, is most complete In spite of
all their efforts he moulded the convention TO adj
nit his "propostions and, after compelling them
to adopt his resolutions unanimously he adroty showed
aside Abbott Lawrence the great pet of the high tariff and
internal Improvement wings and coolly took his place as
chairman of the important committee to which have
referred Whatever may be the ultimate results of Mr.
SpenceI's movements 1t seems 10 me that every demo-
cra should present regard them with favor since they
bid fair TO hwar comprehensive scheme OF most per-
nlciOus tendency.