The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11
The Convention adjourned until 9. o'clock

The Convention adjourned until 9. o'clock
tomorrow.
CmcAao June 3.-Convention assembled
at Q o'clock, the President in the
chair.
Mr.. Ruggles, from the Committee on
Resolutions, submitted resolution, SUBJ
mitted resolution which appealed to Con-
gress, to take action in regard to ship ca
nal around the Falls of Niagara.
Several speeches were made on the res
oIution.
A delegate from Iowa submitted an
amendment, directing the attention of Con-
gress to the improvement of the Des Moines
Rapids.
Mr. Arnold Of Illinois presented series
of resolutions setting forth the advantages
of ship canal in Illinois, and directing the
attention of Congress to the important
work.
These, together with the resolution pre-
serted to a Committee.
Convention adjourned till 8 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-Ruggles referred
the following resolutions to the loyal States
assembled in National convention at Chi
cago, desirous of cementing closer the Un-
ion, for perpetuating our nationality forev-
er and Of providing for the common defense
Of our country. Adopted.
1st. That we regard the construction and
enlargement of canals between the Missis-
sippi river and the Atlantic, with canals
duly connecting the Lakes, as Of great mill
itary and commercial Importance. We be-
lieve such enlargement and construction,
with dimensions sufficient to pass gunboats
from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan and
from the the Atlantic to and from the great
Lakes will furnish the cheapest and most
expeditions means for protecting the north.
ern frontier and at the same time will pro-
mote rapid developments towards perms
nent Union of our whole country.
Cd. That these works are demanded
alike by military prudence and political
wisdom. Such works would not only be
national, but constitutional, and their ac-
complishment is required by every princi.
pie Of sound political economy.
Sd. That such . national highway, lying
between the Mississippi ard Lakes, as far as
practicable, should be free, without tolls or
restrictions, as ye should deprecate placing
this great thoroughfare in the hands of any
private corporations or State. The work
should be accomplished by national credit,
and as soon as the cost is reimbursed to the
National treasury, should he as free as the
lakes to the commerce ofthe world.
The resolutions were adopted without
dissenting voice.
Mr.. Ruggles for himself offered resolu-
ton that the Convention was of the opin
ion that the increased stimulus to be given
agriculture and commerce in deferring trans
portatlons for Western products by the pro-
posed enlargement of canals will so far in.
crease the foreign commerce of the country
that port duties on return cargoes will very
far exceed the interest on the cost of the
proposed works and produce fund for its
rapid reimbursement. Carried unanimously.
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment ofa committee, to be proposed by the
President, to prepare memorial! to the
President and Congress, presenting the views
ofthis Convention, and urging the passage of
laws necessary to carry them into full effect
the Committee to have power to open such
correspondence as may be deemed expedi-
ent in their discretion for any further Con-
vention-gives the members of said Con-
vention at any meeting duly notified by the
Chairman to constitute quorum.
The President of the Convention an
nounced the Committee as follows:
In. Arnold, of H.; Daniel S. Clay. of
Ky; Henry D. DAVIS, Mass; T. c. Horsey,
Me-; 7. N. Duncan Stuart, Mich; R. j.
Arnold, B. l.; Calvan Day, Conn.,; T.. j.
Horner, Mich; P. Chamberlain, Ohio; o.
X. Hill, Iowa; A. E. Dove, N. Y; R.
Blakely, Minn.; D. B. Anthony, Kansas
j. 7. Lewis, Wis.
Resolutions rendering the thanks of the
Convention to the President in an able,
dignined and accomplished manner, who
presided over the Convention. passed unan-
mously.
Gen. walbridge, Of New York. closed the
Convention by submitting series of strong |
resolutions sustaining the integrity of the |
Constitution and Union and in favor of the !
the militia of the Seas, and
pledging the Convention neAer to abandon |
but unite for the success of the contest now
going on in behalf of the Constitutional
Government, and that any foreign interven-
!ion should be me. with prompt, deceive
and energetic resistance The resolutions
were carried amidst the most intense enthu-
siasm, after which the Convention adjourn
ed sine die.