Washington telegraph., 1851-11-19

points into close communion, and thus
rendering the means of communication
rapid and the transit of travel and freight
cheap. And aYri satiam 81
WHEREAS. The construction of such a
system properly takes its rise in mdividu-
al enterprise, but from its importance and
general influences. properly recommends
itself TO the consideration of the govern
ment. This Convention, therefore. as
expressive of its sentiments, adopts the
following:
Resolved, That it is the duty of the
State OF Arkansas, as il is clearly her in
terest, to lend fostering aid and connte-
nance to those great works of Internal
Improvement which now engage the at
tention. and action Of other States. But
in so doing, we do not ask, neither do we
deserve, that the credit of the Stale be
put in jeopardy, or amy new debt
created to the embarrassment of the fnan-
ceS.
Resolved, That by the acts cf Con-
gress. donating 500, 900 acres Of land, and
all the Swamp and overhowed land in
this State, to the State of Arkansas, it
was declared that the proceeds OF said
lands should be appropriated for certain
improvements. We consider the State
is bound by the obligation OF good faith,
TO administer such funds as may be re-
ceived from the sale of any such lands,
and 10 see that they are appropriated III
conformity with the provisions Of the
law by which they were dedicated
Res0lred. That the act of the General
Assembly Of this State distributing the
proceeds Of the 100000 acre grant. pro
rata among the counties, both uuwise and
unjust, not only to the people of Arkan-
sas but TO the General Government; vio-
lating as it does, one OF the soundest
and most vital principles of the grant,
and we pledge ourselves by every fair
aud honorable means TO promote senti-
ment among our fellow-ciuzens, 70 send
none to the legislature but such AS will
cheerfully advocate repeal OF that law,
or some wholesome modification, where
by the funds arising from that grant may
remain III the State Treasury approprla-
ted tor some specific object of Internal
improvement, beneficial to the State at
large, as proved by the act of Congress,
making the grant.
ResOLUed, That for the purpose of more
effectuaIly carrying out these views, a
committee Of fOe be appointed by the
chair to prepare and publish all address
TO the people of Arkansas, with such sta
tistics as shall convey to the people full
information of all matters connected with
the present and future disposition of said
grants.
Referred 10 committee. ~,
Mr.. Sissel, of Hampstead, was call
ed for. and made some appropriate re-
marks.
Mr. Whittington was also in favor of
the proposed road.
Col. Fowler, with his usual energy and
feeling also advocated the proposed i'm
provements.
Mr.. J. II. Crease responded to his
friend from Sebastian. and will subscribe
10 the extent of his ability.
The Governor also made handsome
and energetic speech i'll favor OF the In.
ternal Improvement cause. and was
warmly and repeatedly applauded.
On motion of Col English, the meet
ing adjourned till 10 O'Clock, A. M, to-
morrow.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
s N0UeDlbef 9Th, 1851. %
The meeting convened pursuant TO adj
jourumeut
AS the Secretary, C.. Langtree Esqr,
was absent, John NJ. Ross was request
ed to act as Secretary.
Mr. Newton, of Pulaski introduced the
following resolutions:
ResOLUed, That a committee of three
be appointed TO wait upon Rev. M
Fletcher Of New Orleans. now in this
city, aud request him to lay before this
Convention his knowledge OF the miner
al wealth of Arkansas, derived from per-
soma! investigation. and advantages which
must arise TO the whole State bY,a syste m
of Internal Improvements.
Which was read and unanimously
adopted.
The chair appointed Messrs. Newton.
Beebe and Brandenburg such commit
tee.
MIR. Fowler introduced the following
resolution.
l. ILeSOICeU Oy tnlS Oou"eutlou. A"o'
it is OF vital Importance TO the prosperity
of the whole people Of Arkansas. that
Railroad be established from the seat OF
government 10 some eligible point on the
Mississippi river, as soun as practlcaoie'
connecting US with our sister States, and
with the great southern emporium TO be
extended thereafter from the heart 10
a of Statp and DV
lateral roads as the interests Of the COM
munlty may require. as
2. That permanent central committee
be raised by this ConventIou. 10 consist
of-members, whose duty II shall be
TO take the preparatory steps Ior tne
location aud cuus lrucIlOu of such ROAD