, 1863-06-04

to New York Is three ting. the cost Of rais-
ing grain: It is even cheaper for us to burn
corn for fuel than to 60 into the woods and
cord for cutting 1t. We ask that our corn
may be sent to the suffering millions Of Eu-
rope. The railroads cannot do it. They are
already overcrowded with business, and their
resources more than taxed. see upon the
road president, and he Knows the truth Of my
statement: The railroads are waxing fat, and
We Of the West want finger in the pie. I
most cordially eecond the amendment for the
improvement Of the Rapids.
SPEECH OF JUDGE HuBBKLL.
JUDGE HUHBE1L, Of Wisconsin, am 10th
to utter word coming in the way Of this
Convention. But ask the movers Of these
resolutions, and the gentlemen discussing
this effort to induce the Government
to build canals or remove river distractions.
Is It military necessity? We have heard It
discussed as fit we're only a commercial ne
ccssity. In That light concur In all that has
been eaid OF can be said. is this canal through
Illinois sought for on the grounds that tie
necessities Of government row require this
expenditure Of money. We are told the natfon
Is engaged In gigantic war, and staggering
under the weight Of the blows heaped upon ii,
It stands sword In one hand and pistol In the
other, epmmoning every man in the loyal
States to protect It's life. Does this Conven-
ton come here now to ask permission to put
Its hands in the pockets of government to
build canals. Is 1t essential while this war is
being carried on that this money shall be
takens II SO, take 1t as freely Us you take
the heatt'e blood Of the soldiers Of Illinois
and Wisconsin. II not SO, spare that money.
1 openly ask members Of Congress if this con
sity, will they dare to put their hands In
the public purse to take money and build
them ? would rather burn the houses of the
Sanitary Commission, or rob q hospital, for
that would injurc only few sick soldiers.
The abstraction Of this money would wrong
al q fDju1e the whole country.
For what purpose are these canals a mill
tary necessity? How long will 1t take to
build them? Three, four or five years.
What military necessity will there be ct the
end Of that time? This Rebellions God for
bid TINT 1t should last that long, A war with
England. When did NC baye Il war with Eng
land: Fifty years ago. When shall we have
anothere Not for fifty years to come, except
by our own yolition. If John Bull had
chosen to fight with Brother Jonathan he
would have done it lust year, when the South
M md vs. Us by & the throat. ,' Now when We have
knows 1t, is he going to venture his COM
merce against onr armamentsp No! If John
Bull fights with us it will be during the rebel
lion.
Is It commercial necessity? I admit it,
Past have transported tic erain Of Wisconsin
md Minnesota at twelve cents per bushe1.
The canals ind improvements Of the Rapids
will never transport the wheat Of Minucsota
and Iowa as cleaply as the railroads. Can
Jou send wheat down the Mississippi and up
the Canal, which can be open only half the
year, and compete with the railroads, Which
run all the years
POINT or ORDER.
Mr.. Blossom, Of Wisconsin, suggested 4
point Of order, that when an amendment
VAS pending speakers should confne them
selves to the amendment, and not talk at
large upon the main proposition.
ST. CLAIR FLATS AND FOX RIVER 1alPRoyE-
MENT.
A DELEGATE offered an amendment to the
amendment, by adding to the amendment
these words: "And the widening and deep
md the enlargement and deepening Of the
channel Of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers
from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi.
Tie delegate supported his amendment.
He vas not prepared to entertain the Con
vention with speech, as it had been decided
that tlis was Convention for canal and river
enlargement purposes, but be would bring
1tfo1e Them the proposed channel through
Wisconsin aid the Improvement of a uniform
channel through the flats. Without that,
there Is no assurance that anything con get to
New York. The Fox md Wisconsin River
improvement should not be met with sneers.
There Is a Laturaf channel Of go or 800 miles
from Green Bay to the Mississippi, through a
itch and fertile country, with natural alTan-
tuges second to none In Importance. Between
ttese natural channels an artificial channel Of
an'ile and quarter will mingle the 31issis-
but little said or heard about this Important
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deep and broad enough for gunboats
fri IN the St, Lawrence to the Mis-
sissipri, which can let them down the riv-
er OF up to Minnesota, so aptly called tile gem
eusly reported, rose to an explanation a
f1tnd had mentioned to him that be remarked
''if these rnpid5 were not removed Iowa lad
10 business In this Convention" IF course
l.e meant by that, Iowa Ind no commercial in-
tc!est In the Convention. In relation to tho
military necessity, Iowa was in fayor Of 1t, in
1avor Of anythIng tending to preserve the
Union. The amendment to the amendment
was thus put and carried, and the chair an
nnunctd That the question reverted to the
amendment as relating to the DcsMoines aud
Fox and Wisconsin Department.
SPEECH OF COL. JESS1soS.
Colonel Jennison, of Kunsas, said:
had hoped that We should
West. North and South. can spcak for the
People Of Kansas, that we join hands with
you in this natfonnl enterprise, believing It q
commercial and military necessity that the
Canal be built. We Western people hare In
terests as well as New York, Ohio and 1lli-
nois; and while nc grabt there is common
Interest, we people Of Kansas view these mat
tcrs as Of national interest. Let our nation
ality be oyerth1own by these Southern fcnds
and demons, and what are your commercial In
t. rests worth? 1shall have to take Issue with
ny esteemtd friend from Wisconsin, in some
points. trust bis speech may not have been
ti1ebrand thrown into this Convention. to
mise the question Of poverty and threaten US
with great national debt. The denia1 of
another remark Of his is In my heart, and will
be echoed in every other loyal mans heart.
He Gays that once the rebellion had us by the
throat. When was that? That sentiment ut
tered In Kansas would have branded him
ef'ler rs Copperhead ora traitor. Wedon't
recognize the rebels rs ever having lad the
Government By the threat. If 1t is 80, at
leatt, The Court don see it. He treats lightly
tell us that VIC shall not have it! We must
te prepared to treat with England when with
onc hand We have whipped the rebels md
with the other diggcl their graves. eau say,
had Honest Old Abe Lincoln been Obliged to
commence this war without dollar, I Should
Put The war uron the proper basis Of self:
Sustaining Institution. Immense applause,
and three cheers for Jcnnfson.]
As was going through Missouri, the other
day, was stopped by an officer Of the Pro-
IS Isl, your nan,c:" Sid 1, my name ' is 'Jennis s
your loyalty:" Laughter Said /, mot
any. hut I respectfully submit my case to the
citizens OF Missouri" Roars Of Laughter.J
wcnld not sey ons word agalnst old honest
Abc's patriotism, or against his manner Of
conducting the war; but | claim that Kansas
bus BEEN fighting this dnnnable rebellion
since 1855. fLaughteE] We feel II. We are
sensitive. myself haye eight bullets In my
person, Which hare received at the hands Of
these men: 1speak as practical Union man.
And now in regard to old honest Abe's
grecnbacks. Had he been penniless after our
brmy Was raised, and had he Baid to those
hrayc men, some fwhom I notice before
mc, March your army into the rebel coune
try. They are traito1s, md iDflict on them the
laws that they themselves passed. They made
the crime Of treason punishable with death,
and ], for one, have no concientious scruples
about carrying it out. March an army into
tie rebel country. Take that part Of the Dred
Scott decision and apply It to themselves,
With slight change: Just say thst rebels
respect.''
The CHAIRMAN here announced that the
speakers ten minutes Ind eSpired-t
Numerous Delegates, "Go on! Go on!''
Mr.. SrAu1p1NG. Of OLio-I move that the
gentleman from Kansas have unanimous con-
sent to continue his remarks.
Mr. JENSIsoH-I have great respect for this
Convention, and con1d not be induced to make
further remarks, nfter the Chair making the
point Of order. I therefore respectfully take
NJ {,n seat ToGd1h dcheers as moraa H., ..,,o,,.
MK. KELLOGG. of Ill. askcd the noyer In