The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-06-11
VIVA. the Canal Convention Did.

Without compelling our readers to wade
through more elaborate reports on the subject
we will give the official and final platform
adopted by the cow ention 1t may be prop
er to preface this final action with the remark
that many other resolutions were introduced,
discussed, and disposed of; some voted Tor,
some against as amendments, but ALL except
the following were lost when Incorporated up
ION main propositions Thus the amendment
of Mr.. Blossom, for the Fox and Wisconsin
Improvement, and the deepening of the st.
Clair flats. was voted upon and sustained by
the convention, but finally lost with the main
proposition.
vention;
The representatives of the loyal States, as
gembled in National Convention at Chicago,
desirous Of connecting closer union, OF per
petuating our nationality forever, OF provld-
ing for tile common defence and promoting
the general welfare Of our whole country,
adopt the following resolutions:
ReS0ired, That we regard the construction
of Canals between the Mississippi River and
the Atlantic, with Canals duly connecting the
Lakes, of great Military and Commercial
importance; we believe such enlargement with
dimensions sufficient to pass gunboats from
the Mississippi to Lake Michigan, and from
the Atlantic to and from the great lakes, will
furnish the cheapest and most expeditions
means of protecting the northern frontier, and
at the same time time will promote the rapid
development and permanent union of our
whole country.
ReS0lcsd, That these works are demanded
alike by military prudence, political wisdom,
no pf
will be not only national but continental, and
their accomplishment is required by every
principle of sound political economy.
ReSoitsd, That such national highways be-
tween the Mississippi and the great lakes, as far
as practicable shall be FREE, without tolls o
restrictions, and we should deprecate the plac-
ing this great national thoroughtare i'll the
hands of any private corporation or State
The work should be accomplished by nation
al credit and as soon as the cost is reimburs-
ed to the national Treasury, should be as free
as the Lakes to the commerce of the world.
ReSojred, That this Convention is of the
opinion that the increased stimulus to be Civ
en- to agriculture and commerce, by cheaper
ing the transportation of Western products by
the proposed enlarged canals, will SO far i'll
crease the foreign commerce of the country,
that the import duties on the return cargoes
will very fer exceed the interest on the cost Of
tue proposed works, and provide a fund for
its rapid reimbursement.
Resolved, That an executive committee, OF
one from each State be appointed by the Pres
nlent of this Convention, to prepare memo
rial to the President and the Congress of the
United States, presenting the views of this
Convention and urging the passage Of the
laws necessary to carry them into full effect
with power to open such correspondence as
may be expedient, and in their discretion to
call any further conventions. Five Of the
members of said committee, at any meeting,
duly notified by the chairman, shall consti-
tute quorum.
The President announced the executive com
mttee as follows;
Illinois-Hon. !. n. Arnold
Kentucky-Samuel l.. Casey.
Observation-Disclosures Henry l.. Dawes.
Maine-D. G. Jersey.
New disqualification. Thos M. Edwards
Vermont-HOn Justin L. Morrill,.
Michigan-D. Stewart.
Rhode Island-R J. Arnold
Connecticut-C. E Day.
Missouri. j. Homer.
Ohio-Mr. Chamberlain.
Iowa-Mr. Hill.
New Jersey-Ezra Nye.
New York-A. A. Low
Minnesota-Rob't Blakely.
Kansas-D. r. Anthony.
Wisconsin-James T. Lewis.