, 1866-01-26
THE ROCKFORD FARMERS,
CONVENTION,
A Large Aasembla@e-The Rock River
1mpfoyement-Ekesolu Speech-
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ISbe<isl Ncxnhtclt IN Tim fyhienezo Y,.ffnna

Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Tfibune,l
RocKFoBp, ILL.,, Jan. 23.u
meeting Of the citizens OF Winneb4go and az
Joining counttes 10 discuss plans and take mea.-
uEes for forwarding the enterprise Of Improving
Rock Rires, rendering 1t nateable for sessels and
capable Of tzanspoztirGithe produce and freight Of
Rock River Valley 10 market, and also 10 extend
encouragement and aid to other projects having for
their purpose the extension ind chespenins Of
freight facilities for the benefit Of the producers as
against Tie transportation md warehouse monopo-
les nas held at The courthouse in this ty to-day.
interest In The proceednge marked ind decided -
Lane, on Ehote motion J. e. Bronson wa no1ni-
nj. Hyatt moved 1,at i COMMITTEES Of dc Sc ap-
pointed BY the chair 10 report resolutions. TIE
,o!!'@Stng !'ts Mqs7 sle dominated eqe n. com
W. Stone, D. ). fardee.
During The absence OF the committe, J. r. Vel
IL an WIS
Mr. Hyatt, chairman OF the Committee On Reso-
lutious. made the following report:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The chief interest Of the people OF the
great State OF Illinois lies In its agricultural pro
ityslihood ana tbe 6as. q .heit prosperity: and
es p q tSe aora e or
their unlimited amount Of cereal production, ar
found to BE- entirely inadequate, thereby placing
onopoea MOI deses TO- oe sas5 al # on
lire, inielllsent people, and impovedahiag tho H.
NHEnEAe. Competition In al business Ia the
safety Of the laborng c3ssses Of hecounry against
mcnopohes, and the general prosperity Of tho
country requires the protection Of capital and Ia
Dor alike without protecting the one to opp.ees Of
cripple the Other; therefore,
Kssaretl, That It is our inst and paramount duty
as peo te for the benefit Of present aud future
generations 70 derpte ourselves henccrorsh reso-
I1tely and with nnabated energy to the opening OF
new md more c1teasiye :anes that our surplus
products Iuay have cheap anu easy massage to The
sea,board, either east q south
R.so9usd, Thai the Mississippi r1ver flowing as 1t
does the entire length Of our western border, At-
lords, with The expenditure Of proper appronria-
tlons By our national 1ecitlaiura ior It's Improve
meut safe, reliable md cheap transit for our sur
plnt prodnets to the hoard on the south; and
communication, We eafncetly urEe upon Congress
The passage Of measures that Will insure the eutire
removal Of al distractions to uninterrupted nsyl-
gdtton ftum fts eorrcc 10 tt4 mouth.
Rts4pei. That while nc arc not unm1ndfu1 Of the
crest benefits resulting to our St,e by The consruc-
tlon Of numerous railroads. within her borders, and
do not wish 10 a4aun1e WaYltke attitude toward
The syeteua Of railsoaa improvements yet We view
the sal1ous combinations and consultations Of fai.
best interests Of The people, and deem II to b. on
t1ons and exncttons~
The rnifroad companies In refusing TO det1cr e1an
to cpnsieDtcs In the c1tJ Of Chicago, and only to
Narehcnsefncn Of their own choice, who asssrme
plezturc. ~ unjust. and contrary to the implied
obligations resting upon them a common carriers.
S1d We caD upon lhe Board Of Tfade and a11o the
uons efforts 70 suppress and eradicate that eytl.
Resaned, That We. a. people, have = right 10
ask o. meg fefoaa companies ne questions lately
bus1nees men Of Chicago, and 70 demand of thstn
full and satisfactory anfwe1 to the came and that
refusal b! r.! tSess corporations to answer to there
Eutlty 10 the charges which haEe been brought
against them BY m asE1teyed people, VIZ: uopopo-
Reso'tad, Thai Il the principle Of veated rights,
of dc county issue their 1sndaies of oppre.sioa,
w sesSy s ssh chsnssss hash ia ,ss
fundamental laws Of the Land aa Will guarantee to
Inc people full and equal vested rights ~ith tho
country.
RtfN1ed, That ne ahAu only support such men
teE ,hs s,sts 1es,s's.S,s e. % xas.s yss5 a1e Esi q
shall asEiuuouelT exert Themselves Tor the passage
Of such ensctments ~ Ntll compel rairoad, HaTe-
nohse & Of o'nes tn eomPanae3 % ae ,asy apa hon-
1s s ssHxnt ~ u nr ~, ,S IT @ ne35
ssbh,ne for H., int-ninrtI ~ r. @ XII aEn ~ sc =,
ifonse ~ Rrnnes.nt.tires a. th t-arosn.r+ - III ~
1he Koek and Misassippi ri1css, and ,Fe urre upon
and our Bcrstnrn and Reprcreutatlrea Ia Conereas
the immediate and pressing necessity o{ water
transportation for The products Of the Northwest,
proxeS - to eonneet he | & R.et wtb
Lake Michigan, and that Congress Be petitioned 10
ensx y i psuqe ,e M Il nea IT,,
ani The cnnstrnction Of stin esnal 10 Istn Michi
Fan through the States Of Wlseopsiu md illinois,
;iaa sSi Sth e as inland ~''eF
Ktsotred. That thls meeting fully nppseciate tho
Vigilance md labor Of oaE felow citizens % other
ihank them for their efforts in a1oas1ne the people
Of the country to the Importance Of this Rresi
tfon. and We pledge them our hearty cooperation
IN The Eork. and we recommend Ill the counties in
The turtne5ance ot tnis enterprise. pItae.-....
1tfsae1a, tnat MS nefsoy ca! convention 70 meet
% n th1s sity on 1h1ssdsy, FebgIary I'd At one
entire HoeE islEex valley In Illinois aud Wisconsin
10 eon!ef on M gEeal improvement and TO hKe the
neTsteary Ta s steps = iS insase IT, snoees.. ,.,,
On az motton .he Es-olut1ons wers taken up and dis-
sdnnpd Ths ;,.t ec.nintdnr W,s ~ -. ~
nos. 8. X CHURCH.
, non. .. .. eauicn sp2se 70 me fcsoinu9n. &c
~; i.s,n, .v Wha t,i!s 'hs os1hs ne
poseo ~ NAat ot n.easss manleAted ia tn1s meet
inE: lms meenne enoaid nAFe calied out Ren.
efh fesponte uom a. classes, put ne fseo!lested
% mnf 1ne shs3 took PaEe u iagot o. ne
II At.
49, ns Ho1g1t g tns. r. r. e1pense o. maAng
iaSai1e Canal would cost more fhan he
rored % the fset that nearly al deemed ucccssay
ducts lie was in favor Of building our own iacto-
res on Rock River md selling orr produce to nav
for their ope1stion The uarteatiou Of Rock RiscT,
pro}ect and II confd b. done al a tt1,al eInense
fhe nennla If fbIs ca,1n,v hsyr rontfhnte{ ynnre
money to the Racine and Miesisstppi than # would
proye1uenis. He closed b. calling upon some OF
the Deioit people present 10 give thc1r vieNr
M ropD.
Of Rock River, but had no opinion upon th4 sub.
{ect lie felt thar the Improvement Was desirable
il It could be dome ut reasonable out1ay. He felt
that the facilities for ing of our products
totally tradeqnafe TO The necessities Of The
cl&ttes. All felt that We were suffering lrom ynst
monopoly. 4helr experience before The great con-
sostoaalon taok p.acs nnd .neat pteSen1 e1neneaee
Siat,3ct sffecte5 fhss thsea Snstea sn ~
oopoY VICE set iii
M. s7uosa.
n strons q Bs|e' fPoSe ot the new Dses q
70 ne Ss IT,
d., r. % Gaa sss s,sss 1ss
under The dicsation and control Of the Northwestern
Hasiroad. Under there circumstances he deemad
! i the duty Of The people to look in some othe1
direction for relief.
ROCKFORD RE4oLE11oN.
Mr.. John P. Nanny Offered the following fesnlR-
ZION:
R<tottez, That re hereby cooperate with the
citizens OF this and adjoining counties In the pro.
poslton to improve Rock River, to make i. navt-
rabIp etrra,n. and wt DO ali It'd, We believe to be
CONSISTENT NTH The public good and to the best IN
;cfcef Of the peoplc Of Rock couuty and the State
| Of WiFconsia.
| NR. eo1ox.
/ Mr. Coxon, Of Cherry Valley, spoke Of the
/ nf
palison. drew The conclusion that lie koek River
improvement could be accomplished With mnch
les labor and expense.
IN. a1ARR.
covcrnnent IN nd al fhis t,Tort hi io tbe worE
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