The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-19
The Convention adjourned, to meet in same
place at halfpast one o'clock, P. M.
HAIr-pAsr Or o'oLocK, P.


officers Of the Convention s..-E, ass
JOHN NJ. WHITAKER, Esq, of Van Blu
rem county, President.
S. s.. BRows, Esq, of Keokuk county, DR..
Henry RIsTINE, of Linn county, Col. w. G..
CooP, of Jefferson county, DR.. S. M. BALLARD
of Johnson county, Vice Presidents.
s9 DR.. S. D. CARPENTER, of Linn county, A.
3 FoRD, of Jefferson county, Secretaries.
w. H. Lyons, Esq; moved that committee
Of sevenbe appointed to draft resolutions express
i've of the sense of this Convention, and that G.
! W.. Slagle be chairman of that committee;
whereupon, G. w. Slagle, of Jefferson, J. M.
Preston, of Linn, S. Goodrell and DR.. Parker, of
II Washington, John H. Day and DR.. Specs, ofV.
Buren,, and DR.. A. j. Jones Of keokuk, were ap-
pointed said committee.
On motion of E. Drawn, Esq,
A committee of five were appointed to draft a
memorial expressive of the wishes of this Con-
vention; whcreupon, the following gentlemen
were chosen for said committee:
Ezra Drown, Of Jefferson DR.. l.. Fl. Sales, of
Washington, ]. Nj. Casey, of Keokuk, William
Smyth, of Linn, and Tim. Day, of Van Buren,.
These committees having retired for the pur-
pose Of preparing their reports, VIM. P. Harmon
of Linn county, being called, responded in an
eloquent and argumentative address upon the u
tility Of the road, which received great and mer
tied applause. -...
"a *JGltcESJi' ioiioNSH IA
an inpassioned and pointed speech, enthusiast
cally setting forth the great advantages, pecuni-
airy and social, conferred upon society by STEAM;
more especially when applied to railroads; also
setting forth at considerable length, the vast a
mount of benefit that would accrue both to the
North and South of the State by the completion
Of the road under contemplation, on account OF
the coal beds in Jefferson county, from which
both sections of the State and country generally
10 al huo ,,64 rh this road
Mr. Co ok, Of Linn county, being called upon,
took the. floor, and in brief and happy manner,
showed conclusively that the route of railroad I'M
der contemplation by the Convention, was en-
phatically the route, and that the road MUST be
made.
On motion of J. NJ Casey, Esq,
The Convention adjourned till clock P. M.
O'CLOCK, P. M.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment;
whereupon the committee appointed to draft res
EDITIONS, reported the following
Whereas, the enterprising and commercial
character of our nation demands and requires
speedy INSTRUMENTATION, and the spirit OF the
are is being as rapidly progressive as the require
ments Of the country; and whereas, the unparal-
leled progress of our young State is rapidly ten
ding to give her prominent place among her
sister States-a place which we should be pre-
ton Of railroad from Dubuque to Keokuk, pass
ing as it would through the interior of the State,
and thus opening an outlet to the abundant re-
sources of the country, is eminently calculated
rapidly to further on our growth, and conduce tc
all the interests of the State, and should address
itself to the united support of the citizens of Iowa
therefore,
.Resotred, That this Convention earnestly re
commend the project of railroad from Dubuque
S ~ He at of paonle of tht
State of Iowa, and ask their Jealous corporation
with the objects of this Convention.
Resol1ed, That we are yet unable within
ourselves to extend to our State the benefits Q
railroad communication, Congress is in justic
bound to extend to Iowa the same liberal aid, b
grants of land, for the construction Of interna
Improvements, that has been extended to othe
States of this Union.
Resolred, That our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, be requested to exert their in
f1uence to procure grant of land to this State
for the purpose of aiding in constructing a raj
road from Dubuque to Keokuk, according to tn
memorial Of the General Assembly of the Stat
of Iowa, dated January o. 1913, and the join
resolution of the same, approved January 18th
1849
ResoIped, That this Convention deems the pre-
iect Of a railroad from Dubuquet to Keokuk, ha,
ing as intermediate points, Cedar Rapids, low
City and Fairfield, as pre-eminently adapted
the interests of the State, and first Of all worth
ofthe attention of its citizens.
Rssolued That in procuring grant of land
s this State, our delegation in Congress be reque
ted to exert themselves in favor Of the route spec
fed in the foregoing resolution.
Resolref, That this Convention concurs in IL
main features Of the bill as introduced in the Sci
ate Of the United States at its past session, b
Senator Jones in relation to the Keokuk and d,
buque railroad.
K Resolced, That the practicability of the col
telnplated route is nozo a matter beyond disput
and its ACCESSIBILITY in view of the vast agricu
tural and mineral resources Of the country, is
question equally at rest
Resolred, That in seeking donation fro
Congress to aid in the construction Of the ma
lime, we need have no cause of quarrel. with Il
interests, or come in contact with the section
feelings of the citizens of our State either ca
OF west of the contemplated route for Il will
tie beginning of good toall-a point from viii
may radiate innuInerable routes to every secti
sof the State.
Resofred, That as q portion Of the people
Iowa, we will neither slunber nor sleep in Q
efforts, until our wishes are gratified, and t
whistle Of the steam-car shall make glad our Fl
tile and beautiful prairies.
On motion Of John I. Ely, Esq,
Inc resOiuflOnS were UNANIMOUSLY a0opteu.
After which the committee selected to dr.
the memorial, through their chairman, E. Dro,
Esq, reported that the committee after delibel
ton, and for the purpose Of harmonious acti
With he Anamosa Convention now in session
fl1st place, which, the committee were informe
had previously concluded to adopt the adore
and memorial published by the Iowa City Go
vention, have concluded also to adopt and rept
y tie same to this Convention; which was tn
read ~ their said chairman, as follows:
ADDRESS AND MEMORIAL.
Ths committee appointed under the provisio
III y n solution adopted at q Railroad Conventi'
4 ~ bIed ii Iowa City on the 9th day OF Oct
h 70 1sst, % prepare on behalf Of said Conyentio
~ ~ ~ Il i9f and Address on the subject Of +
w ~ ne railroad mentioned in the re
4 ~ tn 81 Said Convention, have, in complain.
~ dnties igned them, with regard 20 y
$s1 iIS ~ and Kcokuk Railroad, prepared q M
q n GIa kskalf ~ ~ eitisens of lows, address
4 1c ~ f6Ie n ~ M United States, callin
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