The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-07
ELTON CONVENTION.

We urge the old ploa, want OF space
All excuse fornot publishing tho proceed
ing. Of the above Convention; but we give
Tho NTH Of the matter ia the resolutions
missed, which were rs follows:--
Whereas, The proposition 70 connect the Miss's,
s;nni River with the Illinois and Michigan Canaa
and the Illinois River, by means Of rail- roao,
Is most important to the wealth and prosperity
Of an extensive section OF our STATE; and whe'e-
a. in Inc oninion OF this Convention, the ad-
vantaaes Of the proposed railway from Rock
Island to the junction Of the Illinois River WIN
The canal are equal, il not superior, to those Of
any o.he, route contemplated in this portion
OF our State; therefore
Re,oi,,ed I. That we regard the construction OF
the Rock Island and La Sale Rail Road as most
imrortant to the prosperity Of an extensive az"
highly favored portion Of our State, when =
rapidly increasing in population, wealth anu a.
rcnltnral and Commercial importance.
Rssoirei 2. That the geographical position o.
the ponts proposed TO be connected ny said road,
Is such as 10 make it a most important and neces-
sary link in the great chain ofrailway communi-
cation. by which il is proposed tc connect the
eastern cities with the Pacific Ocean, both oil SAID
noint. being on direct line from the eastern
cities bv the way of the southern bend Of Lake
Michigan TO Council Bluffs, and The south pass q
the Rocky Mountains. s., J.
Rc..i,cd : That The construction of the Rock
Island ard La Sale Railroad, will exert most
material influence upon the success OF the pro-
posed railway from Davenport on The M,ss'ssipp',
opposite Rock Island, 10 Council bInits on lLe
Missouri.
Resoired4 4. That we regard the terminus Of the
said road, as the most eligible that bag en pro-
posed for any road, having Tor ITS ooJedne con.
nection Of the Mississippi with the Junction OF
the canal and Illinois river. Important lines 60
ing eastward and southwark Will unite o. 'he cas-,
ern terminus OF the road, while nature has formed
the western for the bridging ofthe Mississippi anu
at the point at which the northern branch OF Inc
great Pacific railroad will cross the Father OF Wa
tiers.
Reso,ted 5. That in our view the proposed road
from the Illinois river nj the termination OF Tue
canal. IN the valley Of Fox river 10 Aurora, then
10 the Chicago and Galena railroad, = an impor-
tant link in the chain OF railroads In this state.
Resoired 6 That we most earnestly pro!es.
against any change in the location OF the central
railroad. connecting the mouth OF the Ohio with
the Illinois river at the termination oil the Illinois
and Michigan Canal.
Resolred7. Tha. in our opinion the united ell
forts Of the people along the route, are necessary
10 secure the completion ofthe Crock Island and
La Sale Railroad" and unless we demonstrate
our willingness TO make the requisite exert on, ny
placing our shoulders TO the wheel, We shall lore
60 the benefits wech are sure 10 result there from,
and ihey will mass into the hands Of our more
diligent neighbors.
Resolrcd 8. That we pledge our individual and
collective influence in behalf of the speedy con-
s,ruction oil the Rock Island and La Sale Rail
road
Resolred g. That we heartily concar in the
resolutions passed at the meeting in this place on
the 18th ofJanuary, in which it was urged upon
our fellow citizens, TO vote authorizing the coun-
ty to tale stock TO the amount Of 0,0oO, In the
Rock Island and La Sallefrairoad.
The following resolution, with several others,
was then introduced and carried:
Reso,red TO- That when we adjourn, we ad-
iourn 10 meet at r ,ck Island, Thursday the 2ist
March, 1850.