The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-05
The National Capitalist. Louis Agi.
tating tho Question OF its Re-
moval-The speeches and sugges-
llana HAda "A q Ruhlic MaaiinR.

tions Made - . Public Meeting.
A harmonious and enthusiastic meeting of
citizens was held last night at the Southern
Hotel, to take Into consideration the best
means to DO used In procuring the removal
OF the national capital to the Mississippi
Valley. The mesting was composed Of Con-
gressmen, State and city officers, merchants,
mechanics and professional men.
On motion Of Hon. @. A. Finkelburg, Mr..
l.. r. Shryock was called TO the chair, and
Mr.. W. A. Kendall was elected secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Shryock ex-
planned the object Of the meeting 10 be the
consideration Of the great question Of the
times-the removal Of the national capital
to the centre Of the national territory. He
gave brief sketch Of the history Of the
present seat OF Government, and said the
capital was located on the Potomac as a
compromise Of the claims OF the North and
the South. To show the ideas prevalent In
those early times, he cited the Instance of
the sending q commission from Boston to
locate road. The men laid of road ex-
tending % far rs Cambridge, and came back
and reported that they had accomplished
their mission, as that was as far as road
would ever be needed In the wilderness.
Mr.. L. U. Reayis, author Of Q recent work
favor Of calling . convention al 81. Louis
about the Let Of Boptamber, and Inviting dis
tinguished mon abroad 70 attend and ex-
press their visRs on The suhjecG Il ID known
that the people Of O.. Louis claim that their
city 10 the best place for the capital, and II
seems that this claim has BEEN recognized
by many other cities. He thought the people
Of this city should take action at once.
Hon. q. A. Flnkelnburg, being called,
subject could be bad at this time. In the
| frst place, this Il matter IN which the cti-
Iens OF &c. Louis will take more decided In
terest than those OF other cities.
People ct distance would not feel inter-
est enough In the matter to attend conven-
ton herej they will consider II OF no benefit
10 them particularly, but only beneficial to
Ct. Louis. He did not think convention OF
the Western States would DO well attended.
Another reason Is, the time Is too short. II
q convention Is TO DO held, II ID for effect
upon Congress. Such q convention should
NOT be held until everything Is prepared, and
at q time when the proceedings will be fresh
| In the minds Of the members OF Congress
| when they assemble. There are two import
ant conventions to DO held In the fall-one
at Keokuk, and the other at Louisville, and
he thought II the subject were presented to
those conventions, and the resolutions adopt.
cd by them, II would have good effect. II
would be great step II VIC can get favor,
apio oAPioSeaoh holh thoso oohNohtions.
AT Louisville there VIII be an assembly Of
men from all parts OF the West and South
We feel that the capital will be removed In
the course OF time to the West. Tho sentl'
ment Of the American people Is strongly In
favor OF that result. Whether II Will be In
tho next i've years, we cannot tell. We
should prepare to bring the subject before
Congress Of once. We should 30 there with
a mont. inc state OF Missouri should offel
strip OF territory suitable for the purpose.
The seat OF government should be indepen'
dent Of State laws. Tho city OF 81. Louis
should oher the title TO the land for the
buildings. This should be done by DONATION
or ordinace OF the city government, and
should erect tho temporary buildings neccs-
sary while the present buildings arc being
removed.
Hon. Anthony lttner expressed his views,
and was followed by Lieutenant Governor
H. y. stanard, who thought call for con
vention premature at TINS time. He con.
CURED with Mr.. Finkelnburg In what he had
said about the two conventions. Resolutions
passed by these conventions would certainly
have great weight, as they would be Invested
OF the apparent selhshness that they would
have coming from convention held here. II
might DC better TO have our Legislature lead
on In th,s natter ne thought II would that
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