New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
NatisnsI Canal Convention.


The National Canal Convention was called to
order at III O'clock this morniDg, by DIR. Draiuard,
Chairman OF the COMMITTEES, who nominated
Chauncey j. Filley, Mayor Of 81. Louis, temporary
Chairman.
The nomination was unanimously approved, and
Moses NJ. Strong of Wisconsin, A. M. Clspp OF
Buffalo, and w. II. Mctienry Of st. Louis, were
chosen temporary Secretaries.
After prayer by Bishop Simpson, DR.. Branard, IN
behalf of the Board of Trade. Mercantile Assoeia
tion and citizens generally, delivered IN address oil
welcome to the members OF the Convent on.
| A resolution was adopted for the appointment OF
two from each State and one from each Territory
represented and also one for the District oil Column
| bis, for the purpose OF nominating permanent
President and Vice President, and ono Secretary
from each State and TO make rules for the govern
ment of the Convention.
recess was taken for half an hour. TO enable the
delegates TO name the members OF the Committee
At the expiration Of that time, the Convention Was
called 10 order.
Col. Foster offered a resolution, which Wa
adopted, that Governors, eX.Governors, Senators,
ex Senators, Members and ex-McmbeIs OF the
House of Representatives., Mayors OF cities And
Bugadier-G eneIll be invited to seats on the p!a1
form.
The Convention then adjourned until o'clock,
when the Committee on Permanent Organization
will report.
The Convention reasseinbled st 3 o'clock. The
attendance was large, though the seats in the
tent were not all occupied.
The Committee on Permanent Organization.
through Gov. King, reported the Hon. Hannibal
IIamlin for President, and the Hon. Hiram Wal
bridge, who had been unanimously proposed by The
NewYork delegation in the Committee for Presi'
dent 80 Vice Prcsde1t Mt large; and the following
additional Nice-Presidents: From Maine, Jededlsh
Jewett: New Hampshire, Hon. j. N. Edwards
Vermont, Lewis Toilet; Massachusetts, Lorenzo
Sabiu; Rhode Island the Hon. j. X. Arnold; Con-
necticut Calvin Day New-York, the Hon. Eraelus
Corning; New Jersey, Marcus l.. Ward; OHIO, ID.
s. Scott; INDIANA the Hon. Geo. w. Julian; Hi
nois Gen. James w. Singleton; Michigan, A. T..
Bisell; Wisconsin Levi Blo.som; Minnesota, tue
Hon. j. NJ. Tsylori Iowa, Ebenezor Cook Mis-
souri, Geo Partridge; ksnsas, Marcus j. Parrots
DI,trct Of Columbia, Dr. Peter Barker.
For Secretary at Large, Col. j. W. Foster, snd
one Secretary for each State named.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The President on taking the chair thanked the
Convention Tor the honor conferred ana spoke briefly
in favor of the object for which tho Convention
assembled, indorsIng il not Only a military neces-
sty, but also for the increased facilities world
give for the transportation Of the commerce OF the
great and growing West.
The Committee alec reported that the vote by
States might be called for by any three Delegates
present and ia such each State should have the
came number Of votes 10 which IL was entitled III
the Electoral College, each Territory aud the Dis
tIici Of Columbia beng entitled 10 one vote.
Inc COMMITTEE also reported lbaI = Z Omlllttee De
appointed Of one from each State, 10 be chosen by
the respective delegations, 70 prepare and report
such resolutions Il. they may recommend for the
adoption OF the Convention; that all propositions
sDd resolutions presented TO the Convention shall
before beng acted on, be referred 10 said Committee.
After the adoption Of che report, 'he remainder OF
the afternoon was devoted 10 hearing syesches on
national topic, from prominent gentlemen present.
Gen. Waibridge Of New-iork, alter repeated
cas, made few remarks saying tina, the object Of
the meeting WIGS for practical purpo,s, not for
specch-maklng, and offered resolution in favor Of
tie Constitution and Tue Union, winch wss received
with tremendous sppause.
Mr.. Drake OF -. Lous made speech VI 40 hou1
length in favor Of vigorous prosecution " the war
against Slavery, denouncDg Tie latter as the cause
OF the Rebellion, ,ying we must eru,h II, or Il
would crush VI. The speaker was very ,eyers 90
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