, 1863-06-04

Mississippi river and the Atlantic be invited
to procure surveys and estimates Of the cost
Of the different works, and submit them to Q
committee Of flFe engineers, to be appointed
by the Convention.
4 MEMnER-"A whose cxpcnsee'' e''
InE n. 7. DE1EaA1E-"A at their own ex-
Alter some remarks and suggestions, the
refolutlon was withdrawn, and thus the whole
= lii. s. B. Ruggles, of New York, offered the
following resolution:
Resclred, That this Convention is of opinion
that the increased stimulus to be given to agr1cnl-
tnrc and commerce ey despe5ing The trsnspf1rta- p,f
ed canals, will 60 far increase the foreign. eom-
nerce Of the country, that the import duties on
eef cef op W. eas Of the pro1osel woSe aud pro-
vide fnnd for Its rapid reimbursement.
Mr. Ruggles made mn amusing statistical
speech in support Of his resolution, and, the
question being put, the resolution wa5 adopt
ed unanimously.
VOTE or THAMES TO TIE CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Drake, Of Missouri, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Reso7red, That the thanks Of this Convention
for the able, courteous md dignfdcd manner in
which he has discharged the duties OF tue Chair.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
SPEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT uAML1S.
The Chairman returned thanks for the rcso-
luton. He eaid:
Gentlemen OF the Convention, for this kind ex-
preston which you have seen TT to tender to me,
beg Tcu will accept my undissembled and cordial
win be to ME pleasant re,ninfseenee that had
the honor Of meeting 60 large und 60 Intelligent
Convention. representing the substantial business
here asstmtisd. ahai carry IT witt me a. as I
proud recollection IN after life. beg you to be-
ltere that, in whatever position may be placed,
Be devoted to developing lie resources @ @ Of oas
mighty conntry. and advancing it In its material
interests; tApplause:1 You inny leave New Ens-
lapd tvs sSt n the e9a If I please cfss ss
warm and senctore heart which will beat re-
spouse to the vast and majestic West: upplausc,}
nSy s1a viii, l all hF watss ts
g ene1ons and patriotic West as che will cling to
I'll the Union. tChec1s) Indeed, when an here
in yonr miast, am absolutely puzzled to know
West, Haus htcr, and Voicc-lou may well 6e)
The on1y complaint I hare to make ncainst 20
many Of your good citizens here. is that ,heE have
ter) Ton arc bone OF our bone, and hcsh Of our
flesh. All that interests son interests us, and all
your interests are our interests. Applause,l
pleasant return to your homes aud families, and
be as much favored in your return as you were in
your assembling. {Cheers)
SPEECH OF GEN. JOHN cocnKASE.
There were loud calls for Cocllrane," :"
"CechIane:" The President, taking the arm
of Gen. John Cochrane, OF New York, led
him forward and introduced him as one who
talked very well, bnt who fought better.
Laughter and Chccrs].
Gen. Cochrane declared be would rather
fight than talk. The little, therefore, which
he would submit to them now would be more
cf the military than OF the civic cast. [Good. |
He Nfn fnfn faf3 hn ND ~ n
country, at the auspicious conclusion Of these
proceedings. The Conveution had avoided
the rock which threatened 1t with danger, and
had laid solid basis for work Of military
defense without regard to commercial advan-
tages. Indeed there were those, himself
distinguish between military defense and
commercial advantages. This Convention had
planted platform which would be copied by
future political parties In this country-the
great platform OF progress and Of commercial
wealth. It was that which was to inspire
them with vigor, to nourish the future gigan-
tic growth Of this great country, and to teach
this whole continent that it is ours beyond
possibility Of doubt, ours by the nerve aud
strength Of our good right hand, won from
the soil by the muscle Of our fathers,
the sturdy 5eomauzy Of tho country. Zap.
plansel.
They had to teach the world this other fact,
had taken its way''-hat it was located on
these Western plains, here In this salubrious
climate, under these propitious skies, on this
tecmiDg earth. They stood here as the great
deyoiees and priests Of that commerce which
was revolutionizipg and imptlllng forward In
its progress the destiny Of this Western
world. The Convention had done we'll 1t
had linked tht fair East to the glowing West,
and they would behold at no distant day thai,
th:t Siamese ligameut-the falls Of Nii.arn-
ali E1 r3t r
sister Of the West. lApplause.
~ o4 .,ee ~ eiieA'o
=, ~ ~ pts nAtsaaoeE, o. n: l.; - IN requested
- tus 'es4"eas ~ sap"1' Liz 1o1o"1ns res
o'u.. ol'r,.:1z on.. .,o ,:,o.., ..,., .,.,...
fy t Of Chiaso arr entitled to ts bsst
tn'an5i9 ntnsf.on made d. 1nG 1 .oE .np a,dn ano
and entertainment OF 1his Cnnrention
The rcsf.lnt;on gas carr;sd hr .co,,n,4,on
oA ""s e+'4leu - aee1aina'lon.
SPEECH OF GoF. "AsHBURS OF MAINE.
President introduced Governor Washburn Of
Maine, who addressed the Convention He
said that the Northeast State had heard the
call to this Convention, and Was re5oiced to
take part In It, The people Of Maine UNDER
favored without strengthening ali other IN
leIeste, tnat morning co01o oe gone 1or the
also promoting the development and
prosperity Of Maine and Of New England,
had piren 7,er men and wo1nenMn,a;5' r55 anal, a.
thev had nayer heard ~ n th;s va+ ne,. 80
na - - -. q - st1a nai' 11eu " "
tng 10 oe Leu ny her beHy's and Towards,
men worthy TO stand eide BY side with the
Grunts and Rosecranses, and others whose
names would 60 to the pantheon Of eternal
on the red.leared fahlrfs of the i,nman hesrt
fAnn1anse + had heen sa;i to.dov ttat at' r.. =.
aiten ns rno1l;nr T., +iis a,.s;, t14-s .as
n%allo9 % "1s sl ~ lnts EVIL W. wat-5true-
gung! never. tApPlause,J Ihey were
hgnting me reoels, crushing the rcbellion,aud
noI tl3lng, nqt even toncnlhg tnelr resources: