Saturday morning visitor., 1848-06-10


absence, there being great many per-
soma present, Jno. P. Campbell, Esq, Of
Lafayette, was called upon, and addressed
the Conven;ion-so also did Z. G., DAVIS,
of St. Clsir.
d. c. Ballou, chairman of the commit
lee TO draft resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing:
lst. ResOired, That in the opinion Of
this Convention, a railroad constructed
from New Madrid, or some point near that
place, below freezing point on the Mis-
sissippi river, by the way of Warsaw 10
Lexington, on the Missouri river, would
be of immense importance TO the
people, in opening up TO them fine
Southern market at all seasons of the year,
thereby inviting and increasing emigra-
tion 10 the State, greatly augmenting the
wealth, population and prosperity of the
people, in giving new and powerful i'm
pulse TO the agricultural, mechanical COM
mercial and manufacturing interests Of tue
people.
Cd. That we view the present propos-
ed Railroad as altogether practicable, and
while we see other States in the Union
engaged in similar works of improvement,
and procuring large and liberal grants Of
land from the General Government, 10 aid
in the construction Of such works, we
should not be Indifferent TO our interests,
but ought TO, and will, use all laudable
means to carry this project into successful
operation.
Sd. That as this proposed route runs
through portion of the most fertile re-
gion Of land in the U. States, while other
portions would pass through the finest
mineral region known in the world, COM
biEing great wafer power with the advan-
tages of timber in abundance, now almost
valueless for the want of certain, cheap
and easy access 10 and from market at all
seasons, il is duty which we owe to our
selves and our country, 10 use every exer-
tion to remove these disadvantages which
now press so heavily upon US.
4th. That the Hon. f. P. Wright, Col.
]. M. Galewood and E C. Davis, Esq. be
and they are appointed committee to
draft suitable address, expressive Of the
views Of this meeting on the subject Of
the contemplated Railroad.
9th. That Col. VIM. T. Wood, r. c..
Ewing. F. C. Sharp, I. M. Ewing and
j. P. Campbell, Esqs., of Laiay be
appointed committee TO draft memorial
10 Congress on the subject OF a grant Of
lands, to aid in the construction Of said
Railroad.
9Th. That D. c. Ballou, j. Atkisson, P.
Everett & E. H. Powers, of Benton, w.
P. Johnson, of St. Clair, F. Barrows, OF
Bates, j. B. Harrison Of Miller, Thomas
Jones, of Cedar, A. G. Marvin and DR..
]. Hogan, Of Henry, be appointed com
mitlee TO petition the General Assembly
of the State of Missouri for a charter un-
der which 10 construct said road.
The resolutions having been read, the
Chairman stated that the question before
the Convention was on agreeing 10 the
report of the committee. The question
was taken and the resolutions unanimous.
ly adopted.
There being nothing before the Conven'
tion, the following gentlemen were called
upon and addressed the Convention: d. C
Ballou, w. P. Johnson, NJ. L. Means ant
F. P. Wright.
The speeches having taken up the re
mainder of the day, and it being late, ant
as the address and memorial could notlb
completed TO be presented 10 his Conven
tion, on motion il was
ResoiUed, That the proceedings of thi
meeting be signed by the officers of tn
Convention, and that the proceedings a
well as the address be published, and ths
all the papers in the State se requested {
publish the same.
On motion the CONVENTION adjOurne
sine die.
JAS. NJ. 6ATEwOOD, Pres't.
E: BURDEN, ". Prest.
]. P. CAMPBELL, Sec'y.
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