Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-10-25

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St Louis. This caused much excitement,
but the Convention subsequently, made
choice Of the Hon. Geo. Darsie a. Presi-
dent. During the forenoon, the Hon. o.
H. Smith Of Indiana, made an eloquent
speech in favor Of central route. This
was thought by all 10 favor the route
through St Louis
In the afternoon Of Wednesday, the
committee on Resolutions reported. The
Hon. Mr. Thompson Of In1iana took the
floor, Immediately after the resolution.
were read, and made most eloquent ap-
peal for compromise and concession. At
the close Of hi' captivating speech, he in
troduced three resolutions as substitute
for all the labors Of the committee, which
were carried by reclamation. His reso-
buttons with his subsequent explanation Of
them met the appreciation Of all partie..-
These resolutions and explanation follow
mis- article.
After passing various complimentary
and other necessary resolutions, the Con-
vention adjourned in the utmost harmony,
with three hearty cheers, to meet again
at Philadelphia on the first Monday Of
April next.
We should not omit to mention that the
convention was addressed, among others,
BY Col. Curtis Of Iowa, in most excel.
lent and effective speech.
The following embraces oil the impor-
tant business that was transacted by the
convenient
Mr. rnoMpsoN's RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
Convention it is the duty Of the Cen
eral Government to provide, At an early
period, for the construction Of Central
| National Railroad from the Valley Of
the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
Convention, a grand Trunk Railroad, with
Branches to ST Louis, Memphis and Chi
cago, would be such central and nation
al one.
Resolved, That a committee be appoint
ed to communicate to the Convention to
be held at Memphis, the foregoing resolu-
tons, and to request the concurrence Of
said Convention therein.
Mr. rHompsoN's EXPLANATION.
Mr. Van Swearingen, Of Missouri, NOV
ed that the following explanation Of Mr.
Thompson, setting forth his reasons for
making the amendments be adopted and
made part Of the proceedings Of the Con-
vention.
The Clerk then read Mr. Thompson's
explanation, as follows:
Mr. Thompson, Of Indiana, in explana-
ton Of the resolutions offered BY him on
yesterday, and adopted BY the Convention,
said, that, in preparing that resolution it
was his especial care. and earnest desire,
so to frame it, as to express no opinion on
the question Of the power Of the General
Government over internal improvements
+! within the States-neither to affirm or dis
sflirm that power. His sole object, by
that resolution, was to present to the Con-
yention q proposition, upon which every
member Of the Convention, Of whatever
political party, might stand in perfect
union and harmonv. He intended simply
to assert tina, the General Government had
power to construct the min trunk Of the
Road-and that the question, as TO the
manner Of constructing the o.-anches,
whether by the donation Of lands, o., by
the States themselves,-should be LEI.
open for the final determination of Con-
gress. He hoped this explanation Of his
motive, would satisfy every gentleman Of
the Convention, and that we should be en-
abled to adjourn in the midst Of the har-
mony and good feeling which now pre-
| vailed.
After the reading Of the explanation,
the question was called upon its passage,
and concurred in without dissenting
voice.
Judge Treat begged leave to offer the
following resolutions, which he stated had
been excluded by the adoption Of the
amendments yesterday, which he hoped
would be now adopted as part Of the res
olntions Of the Convention, as follows:
Resolved, That as an important means,
as necessary and preliminary to the con-
struction Of Railroads, it is the first duty
Of the American Congress, Immediately
on its assembling together, to make pro-
vision for the establishment Of Military
Posts from the Western confines Of the
| Western States TO the Pacific ocean; that
these posts should be established numer-
ously, in all proper places, not far distant
from each other, and that civilized end
/ productive settlements should be encour-
aged around them by liberal sales or grants
Of public lands, and BY ample protection
to the settlers.
Resolued, That the Congress Of the Uni
ted States be memorialized to construct or
authorizes the construction Of a national
line Of Telegraph along the line which
may be determined upon by national au.
thority for the great Railway 10 the Pa
ci6c, said line Of Telegraph 10 be con-
trncted in connection with the Military
Posts named in the preceding resolution,
and to be pushed to completion as early
as practicable.
The resolutions were read first and