The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-18
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ST. LOUIS, October 10, Is49
The Convention assembled at IL O'Clock yesterday
and was organized by the appointment Of Judge Lewis
Of Viucennes, Indiana, ss temporary chairman. A
committee of from each State sp pointed to
designate officers Of the conventions; after which,
ton made to adjourn until o'clock this morning.
and carried.
SECOND DAY.
The convention re-assembled at o A. NJ, with very
full attendance The committee pursuant to adjourn
ment reported permanent officers Of the convention
the following named gentlemen President, A. Doug
lars of Illinois Vice Presidents L. Totten, of Pennsy
vana S. Foster of Ohioi Samuel Emerson, Of Indiana
II. J. Essten, Of Kentucky; J. williams, of Iowa. c.
Brancker, Of Wisconsin; Henry s. Gfesr of Missouri
j. Riddle, of Michigan; II. X. Williams of New York.
and Bryce Stewart Of Tennessee. Secretaries, NJ. G.
Minor, and A. b. Williams, Of Missouri; A. 8. Stewart
Of Illinois, and II. w. ii. Wallace, of Iowa.
The Hon A. DOUGLASS, President, after being con.
Quoted to the chair delivered short but eloquent
speech.
There was much discussion on q motion from the
chair to appoint committee resolutions, but the
motion was finally carried, aud the Chair appointed
three from each State.
The resolution having been introduced calling on
Congress act promptly in regard to the Pacific Rail-
road Mr. BENTON and read letter, which had
lust been received from Col Fremont stating that the
should designate route the Rocky
Mountains He believed the pass between the head of
the Arkansas and the Rio del Norte the most practical
BILE and nearest to the Pacific. General Persifor f..
Smith has sent an exploring party with q view to
report before termination of the next Congress He
(Mr BrS1os) dwet long and eloquently the impor.
lance and nationality of the road During his speech
he was repeatedly and loudly cheered.
-Four hun dred aud sixty five delegates present
of whom seventeen were from Missouri three from
Pennsylvania twenty. five from New York thirteen
from Ohio thirty-one from Tennessee three from
Indiana two hundred and sixtyfo from Ke ntucky
forty seven from Illinois three from Iowa from
Wisconsin, and five from Michigan.
recess was here taken.
On re.assemblng, Mr.. Lathrop was admitted as q
Vice.Prerident
delegate from Louisiana offered resolution, which
was passed. that committee Of one be appointed from
each State to draft memorial to Congress- in which
should be presented the objects designed by the
vention.
Judge BIacH here presented resolution recommend.
ing As degrees parallel Of latitude for the best route
for the railroad
He was replied to by Governor KING, Of Missouri who
spoke in a warm and stirring manner.
The project being opposed to that Of Benton's po-
ltical division of democrats was here manifested.
Mr. ClAcx Of Mo, intsrfered to que the dispute and
words followed In most formidable manner by Judge
williams
On motion Of Mr. LArHnop, Of Louisiana the resolu.
ton was laid the table.
Order being restored letters from several
persons from various parts OF the Union
were ordered to be printed.
The report Of the typographical engineers to the
various routes for the railroad referred
nittee.
| Hon Mr. DoueI ASS having resigned the chair, Henry
s. Greer of Mo, appointed in his place. He sub
seoueptIy Withdrew, and MIR. Darsie, Of Penn was
appointed.
The Committee on Resolutions reported series Of
resolutions consideration, setting forth the object
and spirit the Convention truly national and OBJ
serving neither party sectional local interests and
recomme ndipg Congress to make immediate provision
for the construction Of a great trunk road to the
Pacific in California, with branch to Oregon, from
some point on the Mississippi frontier, may be
found eligible All the Eastern lines now tending to-
ward the West may be considered parts Of the
A,o that Congress establish military posts for the
protection of settlers emigrants and grants
/ OF land be made encouraging population and that
Congress be memorslited to construct telegraph on
the road and that a committee Of i've be appoint ted
TO prepare and publish address to the people Of the
Union urging them.to procure the action Of Congress
ysntion in AN able and eloquent manner, and offered
the following amendment" That the grand trunk
railroad be constructed with branches to st. Louis
Memphis, and chicago, and that committee of fifty
be sent to the Memphis Convention requesting the
opSfation of that body"
THIRD DAY.
Sr. Lows, October II, 1910.
The Virginia and New Jersey delegations to the Con-
vsntion have arrived.
Lieut. Morie, Of Virginia, and Robert Chambers, OF
New jersey, are announced Vice Presidents from
those States.
Various resolutions touching the routes for the road,
were referred TO the Committee on Resolutions.
nsre-up here occurred, account Of a resolution
being introduced that Congress be memorialzed to
favor the immediate commencement Of the road, at Q
point west Of the organised States to be continued
San Francsco.
Senator SMITH, Of Iowa. opposed the resolution, In
speech of hour-setting forth the imprscticabty
Of the resolution. He said II It unconstitutional
Congress to authorize the contraction Of the whole
road It should be to amend as to meet
the objection In view.
Mr. Greer Of Missouri, was again installed President
( Of the Convention.
Mir DOUGLASS IL speaking, in reply to Mr.. Smith,
Of Indiana.
xoad of the xad Staiss will he ann