Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-16

not liable 10 interruption in time of freight
war. 1t is not antagonistic to the railroad
system connecting the Mississippi valley
and the ocean, bet is an auxiliary TO it.
These improvements are of national inn
portauce, and must be accomplished by
national enterprise. 1t belongs wholly 10
the government TO do the work for the
benefit of all. Ths Improvements should
be completed at the earliest possible Pc
riod upon terms which make them conn-
paratively free to the public at an early
day. The completion of this will not add
to the national debt, but enhance the
means Of paying it. ~.
A committee of nine were appointed. to
memorabilia Congress for aid in the COM
pletion of these great water lines. The
report also recommends the immediate
extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal from Cumberland, Nd, 10 Browns
vile, Pa.
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, of Missouri, pre-.
sented a report upon the removal of OBJ
structions from the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, which wss unanimously adopted.
The following resolution is part of it:
Resolved, That the Congress of the
United States be most respectfully memo
rialized to increase the forces already en-
ployed, or, If need be, to vary the same SO
as TO effect, in the most expeditions mans
ner possible, the deepening Of both chans
nels at the mouths of the Mississippi river
to depth that shall pass vessels of twenty
feet dranght ct all times through those
channels.
Gen. Sprague, Of New York, spoke
a considerable length of time in favor of
the Southern Pacific Railroad. He said
in the course of his remarks that this is
the Railroad which must be built TO unite
our people. Applause 1t will be
band that will bind the American people
together with silken and golden bonds
which will unite us in kindness.
Mr.. Lamb, of Virgins, chairman of the
Committee on Direct Trade, submitted
his report, which was discussed at length,
and was finally adopted, three or four
voices dissenting. 1t fsvcrs the establish
ment of steamship lines between Eurs.
pean and Southern porte; halls with sstis-
faction the movement inaugurated by
Commissioner Jansen for direct trade
with Norfolk; requests Congress to modify
the navigation laws so ~ TO allow the
purchase of foreign ships and permit their
transfer to American tonnage, and to
abolish the tariff On the ship building
material; recommends Congress to de-
clare as ports Of entry all such cities in
the West and South as have a population
Of 100000 and upwards.
The report was accompanied by a reso.
luton soliciting an appropriation by Con-
gress to deepen the bay and harbor Of No,
bile and remove all distractions therein.
Gen. Wallhridge introduced the follow
ing resolution which was cordially re-
ceiFed and passed unanimously. The chair
will appoint the committee tomorrow.
Resolved, That this convention heartily
the sentiment or cordiality ex-
pressed by the President of the United
States for the success Of the object con-
templsted by this convention 40 conveyed
in his letter to this body, aud we trust its
deliberations will result in promoting
brotherhood and harmony between sill the
citizens of the United States
Resolved, That committee of nine be
appointed by the chair 10 communicate
with the President Of the United S aies
personally the views Of The convention az
in the above resolution.
Mr.. Corwin, of Ohio, reported that the
appointed to select the place of
holding the next meeting CT the conVen-
ton had selected Cincinnati as the place,
and the frs, Tuesday in October, 1870, as
the time Of holding the next convention.
Adopted.
A motion that the convention adjourn
sine die at IL o'clock A. NJ. tomorrow
Saturday. prevailed.
"a grand banquet was given Tonight
by the citizens to the delegates now
attending the Commercial Convention;
four tables fully 100 feet long, laden
with all the delacies of the season in
Guiding wines a liquors, were spread.
toasts were drank and wine
flowed freely. The best Of feeling pre-"
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