, 1863-02-25
Reports Of the Board Of Trade and
Mercantile Association
Resolutions, etc., etc.

HOLDEN, y. Il. N HoodHo1I1@
.seersfanes-Reporterso Of the TRIBUNE, Pot and
7ime<
The President briefly stated the object Of
the meeting, and introduced Colonel J. ".
Foster.
Colonel Foster stated that he had served
upon the Commission sent to Washington,
whose duty it Was to urge upon Congress the
importance Of the great measure under con-
sideration. He had reason to hope, up to the
last days before the test rote was taken, that
the Canal project would receive the attention
its great importance demanded. Lie aHndeo
n h;s reasou for entertaining these hopes
,,,rdcd to the commerce and agricultural re-
sources Of the Northwest, rs compared with
those Of other sections which voted against
the measure. The accomplishment of this
great enterprise would not only benefit the
farmer. the merchant and manufacturer, but
ever5 mechanic, artizan, and, indeed, ercry
citizen would be benefited. Its construction
would swell the wealth and commerce Of the
entire milton; aud the general welfare Of the
country demands its construction.
The speaker gave an account Of the labors
Of the Commission, and ofthe members from
the Northwest in behalf Of the measure, du-
ring the two long months, 1t WAS being SO
strongly urged by its friends, and so wickedly
and unjustly opposed by its jealous, selfish
opponents. Few measures before Congress
had received the employment Of more talent
Of certain class or more capital for its defeat
than this.
Fred CoDkling, Vallandjgha1n, Thad. Ste
Tens and other opponents had set aside all
statistics Of its advantages, Its great impor-
| tancc, as we'll as its cost, and made out re-
ports and statements without any regard to
! truth, merely to defeat the measure.
/ The speaker classified the most violent op-
| poncuts Of the measure, III Congress, and gave
| what he knew to be the motives by which
! each CLASH were actuated.
New England, whom Porter Of Indiana rep
resented rs having enriched herself out Of the
war-and ii is stated owns all the railroads in
the Wcet-New England whose relations ever
hnye been 60 intimately and importantly in
terwoycn with those Of the Northwest
| New Englnnd, whom the disloyal pro,
| cast her vote for this measure Con-
trust her conduct with that of proud, selfish
Pennsylvania, who from the outset wagcd
bitter warfare, and has even used her utmost
influence against it. That State, the recipi-
ent Of Government contracts to an immense
and for IN arsenal ut Pistsbargl.-that State
that has sought to set herself up rs dictator
as 10 the wants Of the Northwest,
gave but one vote for this great
measure. Thad. Stevens stigmatized
our canal project us 4 great ditch-a stupen.
| dors sliam-a gigantic hnlnbug. He attacked
| 1le State of Illinois rs being Of grasping
| disposition, and urged all the members to op-
| pose the measure. Though the leader of the
iIouGe, and venerable In years, his acts In con
| ntction with this measure were those Of 4
| cloWn and buffoon-yindictiyc and ridiculous
| in the extreme.
But the project has been defeated in Con
| gress-what ehall We do? We must renew
! our efforts, diFusc reliable statistical iuforma
| tiOn us to its Importance to oil classes, and to
! the country at large, and being conrinced Of
its Importance the people will demandit
The speaker gave Tue statistics showing the
immense increase in farm products in the
Northwest, yet farming lands have moi in,
creased In value, because the high rates o1
freight BY railroads have kept the price O.
produce down. Give US water Communication
and VIC shall sec n different state Of atfalrs
, Agriculture, commerce mining, and lnanufac
: tures should alike and equally be represented
and their claims considered, In connection
with this great project. When this result /
attained the great Northwest will receive th
consideration and respect she deserves
The remarks Of Col. Foster were to IL,
point, and full Of statistical aud conc1usiv
} facts as to the importance Of the measure uu
der consideration. We regret that our spac
prevents publishing his able address in full
The report Of the Board Of Trade was the
' read BY Merrill Ladd, Esq, which will b
: found upon the second page Of this issue.
a The resolutions were next read by Col. Fo
# ter, and unanimously adopted, rs follows:
!, Ee~t{e<d That 1t is the true policy of every CT
| ightened government to encourage the GeyeIo]
plent Of its agricultural industry, which il II
n,ninsprins Of its prosperity: not only to slim
change; AID that, therefore, VIC cannot but CO..
- denim the recent action Of tbe House Of Reprcsel
eommoous % @ atef iosps SstDeePp to ePsa
and connercial ntcrconrsc. as nnwise. impoiiii i
It nnd a. dlEect blow aimed at the material prospo
1t eto!red, That while the mining interest Of Pen
u tylrania is hedged about with dates almost pr
- htbitorE. operating at tax for her benefit, upt
~ every hcatIhttons in Chicaso, where coal Is Co
e. snned, and upon every bar Of iron laid down upe
~ays 9i no, h,1 the gssast n
+: eognefsi;! marine: whien hss I'd the sea.soa'
or Treasury Of the United Statcs threc-Afths Of a
VI the custom duties. il an Interest Of sufficient ma
nitus!e to eommand conc share in the nstlonal j
T. EtA(rtd That we hereby tentlc. the right han
/, offellowship to New England for tie almost md
|
10 this measure. exhibiting in this regard, cor
/ ihe local jsa1ousies and bisotcd policy Of 9TH
- l'eNlrsd. That VIC :iyea cordial md cmp!at
~ endorsement to the recent action OF the Lesis1
~ Of 10 appoint committee to visit thc Provinci
:! ~ Government and Parliament OF Canada aud Il
IL Government Of t;reat britain. II deemed adrIeabl
~ rortancc or opening new and enlarged channcls
a Communication between tho Great Lakes and Il
C. Atlantic for the outlet Of the Western product
believing that the establishment Of close CONNIE
cial relaioNs would the en1cst guarantees Of
H. :" Rtiofta, That copy Of the proceeding Of til
resentntsses In Congress. with the request tn
tEcy vote against all schemes for the a;::grand:s
In lselt Of particular sections and all tariffs who
~ aim and object is protection, not revenue; a,
ch that IT IL the expression OF the matnrcd opinion
~ this meeting. that while millions are voted i
ir taut that thc government should be able to ssc
ur its supremacy over a Of the navigable lakes a,
- sisers Of the west; quite as important to be at
II. foreign invasion; nor even can we endorse tt
doctrine 20 recently asserted aud acted on by Il
u House Of Representatives, that .fre.A water Is sc
H. tfona1 while koA water alone Is national
Reto1rtd, That It is the true policy of csery e
IL 1ghtencd government to encourage the detolo
T. nent Of ite agricultural industry. which is ii
rc late production but to open markets for its r
he change; and that therefore, wa cannot but co
:. 0eIun INT recent aCLl0n OF the HOUSE OF REprcsc
tatives OF the United States In rcfneinc to omen
lis comModtous wafer communication between d
East and Ncft applicable alike to military defcu
and coulmIrCial intercourse. as uusyae irapnlit
I aud ~ direct blow aimed at the naterial ptospc
ty of the Northwest
'g I:e*clrtd, That wc hereby tender the right ta,
- Of fellowship to New England for the almost unt
sided support which her Representatives extend
he TO this mcasurc, exhibiting, in this regard col
pr.hensiyc statcelnanehip in striking contra
Is with the local jealousics and bigotcd policy
in other sections Of the Union.
- EeAolftd, That we give cordial and cmphaa
us oEEemcnttto the recent action Of tho Leyis
turc Of Illinois in empowering the Governor thes
otto appoint Committee to visit the proyinci
Government ard Parliament Of Cnuada and T.
re- Government Of Great Britain. II deemed advssab
aud to respectfully urge u!ou those hodics Il
lis ol Communication between the great lakes a
= the Atlantic, for the outlet OF Western product
believing that the establishment Of close comm,
d. cal relations would be the surcst guaranty Of
as- Re.o9ted. That copy Of the proceedings Of ii
OF meeting be sent to each OF Senators and Rem
sehtA1!scs N Congress, with the request that tll
vote against al schemes for the cnggrandizcment
", eeefions and all tariffs whose atm and
of 1ect not revenue; and that the
pte.tion of the naturcd opinion Of this mcctue ii
II. while millions arc voted for the defense OF the
hin coaet II IL quite as important that the Govetut
Wv should be abe to assert Its supremacy over all
rer the naviGnbe lakes and rivcrs OF the West; qu
t,- az important to be able to suppress domestic
VI su.rccton ~ to repcl foreign invasion nor {
for We indoree that doctrine recently asserted
cd acted OH By the Housc Of Representatives, t
' }re.h water is sectional. while taH water alone
national.
On, Dr. Br:inard supported the resolutions,
uo-' his usual able manner, showing, In
anu course Of his remarks, the advantages Of