, 1862-09-04

STOCK taken at those places immediately inter-
ested in the road. The Mormons were our
tr1ends, and should be conciliased that we may
get their aid. -
Mr. GoKHAM thought the Convention had
no warrant to open books there.
MR. RTAN moved to amend by adding Pert
land, Oregon, to the LIST Of places, but did
not prevail.
GEN. CURTIS was opposed to delaying the
work at all as it would be If books were
opened in these distant cities. He did not
thlnk It proper to let q mere thncftui idea
that somebody would be excluded, interfere
with the progress Of the work. II the con
yentton had confined subscriptions to few
principal cities where the two millions would
have been promptly taken, there would have
then been opportunity for everybody to have
VAS carrying out the Intentions Of Congress
If it delayed the work
Mr. BUSHNELL spoke In favor of adding
Salt Lake City to the list.
Hon: s1lAs SEYMOUR, of New York, being
present, " as invited to seat upon the plat
form.
The motion to add Salt Lake City to the
list was put upon its passage and prevailed.
Mr. WozEScRAFT moved that tue books be
opened at Salt Lake City as early as possible
al the discretion OF the President.
Ire CHA1K declared the motion ont Of Or
der, and at his Own request an appeal was
TAKEN and the CHAIR sustained.
Mr.. MCPHERSON, of Missouri, moved to
strike ont all places named in the resolution,
99xeept chicsgo, Philadelphia, New York,
had got no money. We have got cnarter
providing for the construction OF this road.
Now, let us go ahead without stopping to
deal out compliments to small places. Go
where the capital is, or you can't build the
there are plenty Of opportunities for others to
subscribe. Help in the West must be light.
There ie every thing good aud glorious here
but money. New York has got the money
and must furnish it.
Nj: B1ooDeoop oi New York was opposed
| to the views Of the last speaker. Capital was
ayery fastidious thing, and New York capital
especially. Nothing but fat dividend could
| draw il uut.
The CHAIR said the discussion had changed
bis views somewhat, # be were going to
| Cincinnati to collect Subscriptions, be should
letl himself well fortified, and cou1d make a
| stronger appeal if the books were open there.
He was in favor Of opening books 10 all the
States, but the Territories rather staggered
him in legal point OF view He would sug
gest postponement Of the subject until
| morning.
the whole enterprise If ten New York capital
lists should take the whole of the stock.
| [Cries: "They won't take it.''] This stock
has got to be taken by the middle men. They
! will subscribe from patriotic motives, and
these motives are National, State and zeal
pride: In every small city subscriptions
would range from 81 600 to $4,000.
Mr. RYAN moved to adjourn to the tug
| boat to consider the question.
K1r. RUGGLEs said the resolutions appealed
to the patriotism, not to the cup1dity Of the
country. We must not appeal to Dives but
| go down to Lazarus if necessary. We must
throw ourselves on the great national he4rt
and then alone we are safe. Let the 6ubscrip-
tious be scatte red broadcast.
Mr. SCRANTON OF Penn, moved to defer
the further COZ sideration Of the question IN
til morning. Carried.
Mr.. T1DEN suggested that the additional
resolutions frameo by the committee at its
afternoon session be read Without taking
action at the present time. Carried. We re.
fiain from publishing these at the request Of
the chs irulan Of the Committee, Mr. Ruggles
Nr. SMITH Of Iowa gave notice that he
SHOULD introduce in the morning resolution
| that the President and Secretary be authorized
| to file the written acceptance Of this Conven,
tion with the Secretary Of the Interior, ac
cordipg to the provisions Of the act.
| Upon motion, the Convention adjourned
until II O'Clock this morning.