The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

The Convention was called 10 order oy
W. F. II. Army, of Hyatt, Kansas, who
read the proceedings of the convention
held in Anderson county, Kansas, which
issued the call for the Convention to be
held at this place.
J.P. Fox, of Paris, Kansas, was chosen
temporary chairman, and F. E. Eddy, of
Butler, Missouri, was chosen temporary
secretary.
4 committee Of one from each county
was then appointed to report permanent
officers for the Convention.
On motion, adjourned to meet at one
o'clock P. 81.
AFTERNOON.
Convention met, and committee on
permanent officers reported as follows:-
For President-J. NJ. Vanhoy, Deep
Water, Henry county, Mo. Vice Presi-
dents-W. F. NJ. Army, Hyatt, Kansas;
John o. Wattles, Moneka; W. A. Ella,
Hampden; d. A. Weaver, Cole Camp,
Mo-; John Maxwell, Johnstown, Mo-;
Judge Gardenhire, Jefferson City,. No;
W. Edmondston, Bates county, Mo. Sec
retaries-J. Fl. Hollingsworth, Butler,
Mo-; j. G. Dorman, Clinton, Mo-; Luke
Grimes, Paris, Kansas.
The report was received, and unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Army, of Hyatt, stated that COM
mittee was appointed in Kansas, ofwhich
John o. Wattles, of Moneka, was chair
man, 10 confer with the citizens along the
contemplated route, from Neosho to JEFF
/ ferson City; and moved that the Conven-
ton now hear that report After some
discussion the report was read, and then
referred to the following committee of
/ two from each county, who were were
authorized to report business for the Con-
rention:-
| D. A. Morehouse and Thos. Stearns,
Bates county, Missouri; A. w. Cook and
d. a Weaver, Benton county; III. Cruise
anil r. L. Birge, Henry county; John o.
| Wattles and G. w. Wells, Linn county,
Kansas; w. T. N. Army and Isaac Hull,
Anderson county; w. A. Ella and w. II.
Smith, Coffey comfy; P B. Plumb and
D. w. Foster, Breckenridge county.
Committee on Business reported as fol-
lows, which, after discussion, was adopt
ed
WHEREAS, The great work of internal
improvement by railroads has superseded
all other modes of transportation, in dis
tricts of country lying remote from navi-
gable streams, and has united many of the
principal towns and cities of our great re-
| public; and
/ WHEREAS, The portion of country
which we represent in Missouri and south
err Kansas demands this mode of trans
portatioD, and facilities for the develop
ment of the great agricultural and mineral
resources of this portion of the Union;
and
WHEREAS, By survey of the country
from Jefferson City through this section
of Missouri and southern Kansas, it is ev-
ident that railroad can be constructed to
the western borders of Kansas at a shorter
distance and with less cost of construction
than any route heretofore projected; there
fore,
Res9lued, That we, citizens of south
western Missouri and southern Kansas, in
convention assembled, do recommend the
speedy organization in each of the sever
al localities of this section of the country
to cooperate in the construction of a rail-
road from a point at or near Jefferson
City, in the State Of Missouri, running
thence westward to the State line, at OF
near where the Marais des Cygnes river
crosses said State lihe, continuing thence
westward to the Neosho river to point
i'll Coffey county, Kansas.
Resolued, That we approve Of the plar
of petitioning Congress for mail route
from Jefferson City to the Neosho river
in the direction to the point where tha
river crosses the 4th parallel standard line
in Kansas.
ResoIged, That we are in favor of sale
mail route, as far as practicable, being es
tablished through the county seats of the
different counties through which it il
proposed to pass.
! Resokre,l, That in accordance with
f resolution passed at the Hyatt (Kansas
Convention, July 9th, Judge w. F. NJ
Army, of Kansas, and HonJ Ohm S. Phelps
iof Missouri, be appointed committee t,
| visit Washington city, and during tn
coming session of Congress use their en-
> deavors with the general government t,
procure grant of land for the construc
g ton of said railroad, and also for the i'm
mediate establishment of mail rout,
from Jefferson City to the Neosho.
ResoEued, That the delegates to thi
Convention be constituted committees O
I correspondence in their respective coun
. ties, and that they be requested to circu
D late petitions in their respective localities
asking Congress to establish mail rout
throughMissOuri and southern Kansas, via
Hampden to Emporia, on the Neosh
!. river
D Resolue,E, That the delegates be re
quested to call meetings in their respect
i've counties, and to prepare petitions t
the Legislatures of Missouri and Kansas
! in order to obtain acts ofincorporation 70
e a RAILROAD on the proposed route.
On motion of T. III. Stearns, of Butle
No, it was
ResoIref, That the thanks of this Con
vention be rendered to John o. Wattles
I W. f. NJ Army, and W. A Ella, of tn
, Kansas delegation, for their indefatigabl
efforts to establish athoroughfare througl
this country, and for their able reports Q
I the route.
Resoiced, That the newspapers of ST
Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas Territory
and all Others favorable, be requested t,
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
. On motion, the Convention then ad
t journed.
j. N. VANHOY, Pres't.
j. Fl. HoLLINGswoRTH,l
j. q. DORMAN, Secretaries.
LUXE GRIMES,