The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-19
The Hannibal Convention.

Ahc "HSit OAAStai pfoSecuiHSs bt1u accom-
penying speeches, we have made such ex
tracts as seem to possess the most inter
est
TIE name. Of The officers we have al
ready given. The following are tn
names Of the Committee appointed to pre-
pare business for the Convention
JAS O. Brodhead. Of Pike VIM New
Ind, of Balls Mr.. Lakensn, Of Marion
O. Bailey, Of Lincoln; Mr.. woodward. o
Lewis Robert n Renick, OF St. Louis
Mr.. Parks, Of ST. Charles J K Hornish
of keokuk Capt Carson, Of Marion G
D. Merriweather, of Lincoln. e. b. Al.
len. Of ST. Louis.
Tie Committee retired to prepare their
report, aud during their absence, among
others Mr.. Barrett, Of ST. Louis, made a
speech Of an hours length. which was
listened to with great interest and Of
which we fnd tie following sketch
He presented the general advantages
of railroads in strong light. exhibiting
the manner in which they not only carry
on. but actually increase traffic. He cited
numerous statistics from the English and
American railway reports, and clearly
proved the proposed undertaking he
Mississippi Valley Railroad North--wou,d
not only facilitate transportation, but actu-
ally increase the trade and commerce and
travel between its termini
MIR. B. remarked that this road must
be bulk. The interests Of the State and
the interests OF the whole West demand
II. II is q part of the grea national high
way. soon 10 connect the extreme North
of our country with the extreme South
This highway will be base line OF com
merce, to which all roads running Eas.
and West must IN time become feeders
Trade, he said, must always be most ex-
tensiye between the markets of different
ATTITUDES, and not those of different longi-
!udes. The North needs the staples of
the South, the South, the harvests of The
North. Their respective wants and
/ necessities must create mutual exchange
Mr.. b. expressed himself in favor OF a loan
OF State credit to the proposed road. He
thought that n.issouri was amply able TO
extend this aid; and hc considered it but
fair that the benz fciaries oil such public
works our descendants-sh share III.
expense with those by whose efforts these
works are constructed, The p'edging Of
State credit divided the burden.
MIR. Barrett said that he regarded this
road as valuable in something other than
mechanical and physical sense. 1t had a
worth that could not be calculated by dol
lars and dimes. Il would knit together
with It's iron links the states of Iowa and
MISSOURI IN union closer than ever.
And as part OF the road unitng St Paul
TO New Orleans, it oud be msin ar ery
through wAicl. would flow our kindred
Western blood-~a lie full of life an Wig
or, binding us together, net mechanically
and feebly, bnt vitality and strongly, as
members OF one active symmetrical and
sympathetic body polite. If this and
kindred roads were built, We need not fear
the noisy threats Of South Carolina null.
hers or Massachusetts nullifers but the
great West, united in interest as in geo
graphical position, could take her proper
place as the controlling and conservative
power IN our country, strong enough 10
say TO all that the Union must be pre-
sefved.
Mr. B.rret. was listened to for upwards
OF en- hour with ictense interest, and the
sentiments Of bis speech were received
with much applause.
The committee appointed TO prepare
business Tor the consideration Of the Con
venton then reported the following reso-
'utions
Resolved, That the construction Of he
Mississippi Valley Railroad North, pass
ing fhSsnEh the fertile and populous
counties Of St. Charles, Lincoln. Pike
Rails, Marion, Lewis aud Clark,
and terminating at some point on the Dss
MONIES rlver, near the city OF Keokuk. j.
demanded By the commercial and agrlcul
iural wants of the people Of Eorthess
Missouri.
Resolved, That the whole interes, o.
the State, and particularly those of GU,
great commercial emporium. The city Of
81. Louis, 10 whose advancing prosperit,
every elazen OF the State oughi to feel !:
Just pride, are deeply involved in the
| speedy construction of this work, becaus.
1t VIII bringto the commerce. marts of ou
State at all seasons, the trade of the fer,il,
valley OF the Des Mcines and of all South
ern Iowa, and secure 10 our own marke
The rich productions Of Northern an,
Northwestern Missouri, which o,herwis,
$ will soon be partially directed into hi
' channels Of eastern commerce across N,
!: roads new IN process Of construction b,
n the enterprls ny cillxeps OF The State r