The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-07

gentleman from kenkuk last up. lie still
further urged that the whole thing was un-
CONSTITUTIONAL that il prosecuted at ali il
must BIO under the form and sanction OF the
I Constitution and the law. lie spoke against
the haste manifested by the friends for State
aid. Read the article in the Constitution in
! hibting the loan Of The credit of the State to
any person, association, or corporation, and
commented upon itat length.
| MIR. d. Rejdington, Of Keokuk, followed,
commenting upon the constitutionalty Of the
proposed aid He spoke Of the intelligence
and fair minded character of the Conv ention.
I All are in favor OF extending railroads over
| the State. Said the question Of State aid
rose above all political considerations. Said
the heart Of the Democracy was In unison
with the measure Of State aid, and IL the Re-
publican party opposed it would be blight
upon the party.
Ex-Gov. Baker, Of Clinton, next followed
He denied the constitutonality of rendering
| aid--said the friends OF the majority report
were in favor Of a general system Of railroad
| Improvement. Argued that If there were no
constitutional barrier, the expediency Of the
proposed plan was at least doubtful. IL rail-
roads could not be built by the aid Of the
magnificent land grants, how could they be
built by the State giving aid only to- the
amount OF IS, 900 or $1,000 per mile. Al
tor discussing the Tennessee plan, he conclu-
dsd.
j. b. Edmonds, OF Johnson, followed, re-
questing information from the friends OF the
measure, where or upon what particular class
OF roads they proposed to give the aid, to be
furnished by the State--wished to know why
the central and western portions Of the State,
II they desired help, were not here represent
ed in this convention.
j. W. Churchill, Of Scott Co., next spoke.
Said he arose to point of order. The reso-
lutons now before the Convention was the
amendment offered by MIR. kirkwood, of
Johnson.
The President decided the question before
the Convention was the amendment of Mr..
kirkwood.
Mr.. Cook, of Scot Co., moved that the
amendment OF Nh. kirkwood be laid upon
the table. Tie subsequently withdrew the
motion.
MIR. Churchill resumed his remarks. Said
he was in favor OF State aid, provided such
aid could be rendered without mourning in
creased taxation. Stated under the Tennes.
see law, aid could be rendered without am
increase Of taxation to the people. lie de-
fined the meaning Of the State, illustrated
1850 NV VIZ ft"eAo Ehahtcd W tnc AtRteib-
ture, and what are the rights reserved to the
people. Said tho Democracy was in favor of
State aid. His remarks elected much atten-
ton and interest.
MIR. Scott OF Clinton, was the next speaker.
He spoke to the constitutional question was
in favor Of State aid said if there was to be
stealing he wanted hand n--said il aid was
given TO any road, it would be to those run
ming through the whole length of the State
1t would not be to any branch or short road.
Mr.. kirkwood's amendment was put and
lost.
motion was now made to lay Mr. Bying-
toms resolution on the table. The motion
to lay on the table was withdrawn.
MIR. Byington made some remarks vindi-
eating the citizens Of Johnson county from
any desire to an outside pressure upon the
action OF the convention.
Mr.. Butler spoke in the behalf of aIusca-
tine.
lst resolution of Mr.. Byington's substi.
tute was put and voted upon by countes-as
fol