, 1866-02-02
AhTI.MOEOPOLY CONVENTION.


Pursuant to the call Of the Board of Super
yisiors Of Carroll county, d large sud enihu-
siastic meeting of the people Of this and al
Janunfy 25th, 1865. We have seldom seen q
larger gathering In the county, even in times
Of great political excitement; certainly in
point OF the influential character OF the per
sons composing the meeting, this convention
has had 20 equal In the county. All the prom
lnent and influential men Of al callings, except
few under railroad influence or pay, took an
active part in the proceedings.
Fisher Allison, Chairman Of the Board OF Su-
pcsrisors, WAS elected President: Meaard
Dupuis was chosen Secretary. Il. G. Bailey,
Esq. stated the object ofthe meeting and the
origin Of calling II together: He also read q
long md able letter from Gen. s. D. Atkins,
regretting Ills inability to be present, but pre-
| scntins lis views at length.
On motion Of Monroe Bailey, committee
| Of five was appointed to draw mp and present
Say JAS saa% hf GasF p Este; M
md VIM Frazier sald committee. On aug
gesiicn OF Mr.. Shaw, Z. G. Bailey wa5 added
to the committee. The committee retired to
the 1aw Office Of Armour & Shaw, to deliber-
ate upon suitable resolutions.
Willie The committee were absent stirring
speeches were made By Hon. j. F. Chapman,
G. b. Smith, Esq, aud E. Bftncr, ED The
sentiments Of the speakers were much ap-
planded, and the Committee on Resolutions
their return to the Court House, every part
Of which was densely packed.
The Committee on RESOLUTIONS, through
james Shaw. then reported as follows:
'WnEHEAs,. The people Of the Northwest ara now
I'll rsiifoad monopoes md ipeia peeonsoiiaaions; ud and
Whfrens the producer must noN suffer the iarKef
proportion 9TH animal products 10 be consumed
n % = Rase o 2
dace to the proper markets; aud whereas the cit
l:ens OF Carroll county we're among The first 10 a9
stirring INC whole Nor.hweat-havins made th.:se
questions aud interests their politics IN the LIST
election Of members 10 the Legislature; and
these r'eyences adopt concert Of action there-
torr, we, the people Of Carroll county, In couytn
lion assembled, adopt The following resolutions,
htIs. elseNhcrc and all The time. to make them er-
Rtsoioef., That we heartily ,ndorse President
Johnso on, when he Eays that mpnopultes arc con-
while the Government il held subordinate 10 Tie
R<so{oai, That the citizens Of Carroll county, in
common with the people Of the Northwest. arc
made the victim Of = Eeastess system Of oppres-
rnllroadt, steamboat gram elevator and stock yard
monopolies. now 20 completely controlling The
nansit Of psoduse to and The ale and disposal Of
Re8otEai- That low prices md high rates Of
t!efgh inconsistent and ought not 10 exist; md
ducer and caI1ef sta1 each IN due proportion bear
transportation.
cheap transportation Of the neccssariss OF life to
The producer; and that the merchant, manufacturer
and tr1dee have one common interest With the
lhborer. a1uler and shipper in fats prices and low
R<soluaa, That !. Is The duty Of the general and
Stale to astist tho people In thee de-
slIable efforts 10 cheaper transportation By grant
Ing aid In the construction OF shfp and other canals
| co1rses-
pow lows nnyexed 10 the sea, afordtng natural and
cheap facilities for floating the surplus produce oi
halt continent 70 rival market, it 1s for the ln-
md ezease competition ia tha carriage of ssain
| and olhes Ploduca to Southern market.
Rs.o.Esa That these ! no, no e1od rsssoa Why
should be 20 much higher than on lines East Of
thai place and The TACT that ihcse t. such differ
ence srlktrRly shows what competition n opposed
10 mbinatton can elect among the companies.
Rtsotred, That lnatmnch a. Eedtrss Q! ous
wrongs must come IN measure from legislation,
&c heteoy @ Tocnaniy aszee not to Te'e for any m
Municipal, unle that man viii ne bis influence
and cast biz vote for our bert interests, and viii
| bind ind pledge himself 80 to do.
ResoIced, hat IN Anti. .Railrp.d Legislature Is
hedging tn the e1o1bltant demands OF Illinois md
sbsss f5a e ha' Sonss ss n
VI in both branches OF that LegtF1atnre, who are
| not in the employ or under the influence OF any
| 1atlroad company and who cannot be bought and
sold by any hcse railroad or oihes monopoly, how.
R<solse, That free passes on railroads are In the
nature ot btlbe, ana ne View with alarm lie facl
that the lerielasu judiciary and press Of the STATE
OF Illinois. and prominent 1aen Mhosn influence
useful to the railroads. aze thus chespy bought nf
TO he silent against us., And We asatn pedge out
selves 10 vote o7 no man 10 Ieset ut 1s at Spring
fcd In anJ capacity whatever, Who VIII accept o.
|, Use eueh pasa.
/! Rfsofrai, THAT committee Of i've be sppofn1ei
to meet in Chicago at any time In convention nue
act in concert With committees rom the othe
Counties for th purpose holding interviews witt
the railroad ofiesrs and tuzthcring in every wa1
l. There resolutions were read and adopted
seriatan, the yote In many cases calling fortl
thunders Of applause. Speeches we're then
made by VIM. Shannon, Gen. Nase md jas
| shaw, Esq, covering I'LL the ground embraced
|. in the above resolutions. The speeches wer
:iifreqneutly applandea, showing what an In
tense interest the people have IN the subject
Ii distressed.
The following gentlemen we're then appoint
+ cd us the committee contemplated in the Las
resolution: Monroe Bailey, Jno. Maekay
Fisher Allison, Henry Bitner and DE. job
+ B. Porter.
The meeting then voted that ]. Shaw Pre-
1 pare report Of the doings Of !, said meeting
L aud request Its insertion Ia the county papers
E.a1so that he send proceedings to the Chieag'
papers +. ALLISON, fFesloen1'
.&; M. Duru1s, Secretary.