The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-10-26
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Al meeting OF the citizens Of Evansville,
held OH Friday afternoon, the 25,h instant.
Judge c. /. BArrELL. was called TO the
Chair, and A. II. Sanders appointed Secre-
tary. The Chairman briefly stated tie OBJ
lect OF the meeting.
On motion Of Squire Eowley. seconded by
Dr. Ct. Il. Walker Il Committee OF three
were appointed, TO draft resolutions express
i've Of The sense oil the meeting. Alessrs.
John Law, Willard Carpenter and w Brown
Butter. were appointed snid Committee
They brought in tic following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In The opinion Of this meeting,
the tIae has arrived when the increasing
population, wealth and power of the Valley
of the Mississippi l. demand the action oil Com
gress, in developing oar resources aiding our
Improvements, and bringing into acton and
use our imaense mincra! wealth, both coal
and iron Astounding in our valley; improving
our rivers, aud iurni, hirg US with those
means oil ;rans!.ipmenJ FOR our produce, which
owing TO the neglect of The necessary appro-
priation by Congress we are prevented from
ship i.ig for many months il. the year-in-
creasing our mail facilities, removing obslruc-
| lous, aud rendering the lnand Seas" oil
oer Va hey, navi gable 1T all seasons: thereby
Increasing still further our population and
wealth. aud,
WHEREAS, We believe tha, il is the duty
| Of Congress 10 MAKE surh appropriations
the same are Constitutional and proper, due
US IA Il portion oil The Col..ederacy, heretofore
overlooked and neglected, willie other por-
lions OF The Union especially tile Srilboard,"
lave received such sums OF moncy Tor pur-
poses similar III all respects 10 those denldn-
ded by us AMI,
WHEREAS, We believe all that is wanting
is Il proper representation Of our ciaims TO the
National Legislature, by the States border
ing Oh the Ohio AID Mississippi, aud IL united
action Oh thar part: Therefore,
Kesoired, That lor The purpose OF having
such action, and giving free and iua *
precision OF our feelings and views on The sub
lccis referred TO, either by u memorial or
otherwise, TO the Congress OF The United
States that meeting OF Delegates from the
several States bordering on The Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, be held at EVANSVILLE,
INDIANA, Oh the 10Th day Of .Noresaber,
1880; and that Committee OF seventeen be
appointed by the President, to make the ne
lc,ssary arrangements for said meeting.
\ Resolred, That said Committee send invi-
ta,ions 10 The Governors OF The several States
interested in the objects of said meeting: 10
the Senators and Represr ntai ives OF Con-
g,ess in the same. and to such well known
friends of the mea Sures proposed as they
may deem advisable, asking their attendance
and cooperation.
Resolrea. That the CT liens Of Evansville.
tender their hospitality TO The invited guests.
andNwill be most happy 10 receive Them on
the occasion alluded 10.
Resoiccd, That the proceedings Of This
meeting be signed icy the President and Sec
rotary and published ia the city papers, and
that copy of the same be forwarded 10 the
city papers published in Indianapolis, Pitts
burgh,, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Madison, Lou
isviIlc. New Albany Henderson Owensbo-
ro', Padrcih. Shawneeiown, Cairo. Mem
phis, vicksbnrg, Narchez, New OIL ANS, ST.
Louis Toledo, Chicago and Springfield, His
The Chairmrn appointed rhe following
gentlemen To act rs the committee above
mentioned:
John Law, J. G. Jones DR.. G. B. Walker.
&. Bell, DR.. Hutchinson. ~. Carpenter, Il.
w. Dunbar, JAS LaughIin, G.. G. Griffith. a.
; II. Sanders, .. " Clark. w H. Chandler
John IngIe, A. Warner John MITCHELL J. 3.
Gardiner, l. d. Stickney.
The abovc Comnittee are requested 10
NEE, this erening, at the Sherwood House.
After some minor business the meeting add
jouraed.
; CHAS. |. BATTELL Pres't.
4. Il. SANDERS, Sec'y.