The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-19
STATE RAILROAD CONVENTION.

large aud enthusiastic satueiiue W -.
pcoplc of Iowa. Although the roads wer
excessively bad about one hundred De'e
gates we're in attendance, representing tn
counties of johnson, Washington, JeffeI
sou, Lee, Henry, Iowa, Jones, Marion
lSco,t, Linn, Polk, Van Burcn, and Ma
|haska.
The Convention was. permanently o.
ganized by the choice Of Arthur Bfldgman
Of Lee, President, aud Il. Il. Harbor, Q
iMahaskn, John Coleman, Of Jefferson, q
G. D. Bousqnei, OF Marion, Austin Corhill
of Scott, aud Thos. Mitchell, OF Polk, Vie
Presidents, and Caleb Baldwin, Of Jcflsr
son and D. O. Finch, Of Linn, Secretaries
The proceedings were characterized b,
harmony, coed feeling and fixedness OF pur
pose. Speeches were made BY numbe
of prominent persons in attendance ant
the following resolutions were passed.
Resol,ed, That we are now, as we ever hav'
been, favorable to grant OF land. in aid OF tn
construction of a railroad from Dubuque to keo
kuk and from Davenport to the Missouri river
and until successful in our application, Tor nj
more, or any less.
Rssolred, That the Dubuque and keokuk AM
Davenport and Council Bluffs railroads are no
rivals but CO -ordina'e works, and that It Is Tn
right Of the people of Iowa, to ask for and receive
al the present session Of Congress grant ofpub
~, Land "a aid in their construction.
Resolre9, That these two roads, the one run
ming north and south, and the other east and west
through the central and most popnlons portions
fpresen Mt and prospective) Of the State, would, II
the opinion OF this convention benefit our people
far more than any other reals suggested lor ths
State of Iowa.
Resolrcd, That this proposed grant, on behalf
Of these railroads stands recommended, not mere
Nv by the vast mportance OF the works as indis-
pensahle Inks in the great ihoroughiares from
Inc Atlantic to the Pac Gc, and from the Mexican
Gulf,o the Northern Lakes: but By the wishe.
of the PEOPLE OF Iowa, expressed in every variety
of form, and upon numberless occasions, for more
than FIVE years past
ResolreI. That the allegation OF the enemc:
OF the Dubuque and Keokuk road, that the pro-
posed route of said roaa runs either ssa'ong III,
banks of the Mississippi river," or "paiallel'
with that river; is gross and inexeGsab'e per
version OF facts, the truth of The case being tina
said read penetrates the interior al a dstance
gene, ally, OF some 80 60 miles from said river
and. embracing probably, a majority the popn
iaton OF the State between the line Of the roae
and tie river.
Resolved. That the great fact tlat zach o
said roads terminates, the one at Davenport, aat
the other Mt keoknk, points where the Missi.
sippi, with rock bottom an banks,d may bs
easily hrdged, is one which should be constant
Nv horne in mind BY those who hold in thei
hands the des,inies of these important meas
ures.
Resolved, That the pre-. eminent claims I,
Congressional favor, of the above co-ordinat,
railroads; and The paramount duty Of the lows
delegation 10 support them with all their ski
and energy, have been demonstrated by the ar
guments and instructions OF tree legislative
sessions. four State conventions, score or mon
of district meetings and multitude Of petition
| from the people and we now here Fe-aiIirm al
thai has been heretofore urged on their behal
and declare cur unalterable determination Il
adhere TO them through every ycissitnde and a
every hazard, until our efforts she'll have beer
crowned with complete success.
| Eesolted, Tnat bill now before tho Senat,
az rcp,r,ed by General Dodge, for ise benefit o
these great projects, accdrds with the wishe,
and is in harmony with the best interests of tn,
people Of Iowa, and we demand, az well Tor on
constituency. as in the name OF the State, tina
our delegation in Congress shall sustain il will
all their ability and zeal, unaffected By any ri
val or collateral projects whatsoever, uatil i
shall have become law Of the land
Rcsolfe9, That whether said grants Of lane
be obtained from Congress not, we nre de
iermined TO exert whatever influence and mean
we possess to prosecute said Improvements, arr
we recommend to our fellow-citizens through
out The State TO unite with MS in these efforts.
Resolrea, That we recommend 10 the citizen
of those counties interested in the success o
this enterprise the proprety OF holding count
and neighborhood meetings in order 10 re-cx
press their opinions and fra reliance in til
practicability of these projects.
Resolred, That the Secretaries forward cop
Of these proceedings to each OF our Senator
and Representatives in Congress, and that a
the papers throughout the State be requested
publish the same.