Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22
poses, and that il ought to be made free ma

X %, 1871.
poses. and that it ought to be made free ma
iioasl highway, as near as the cost Of super
inteodence ard repairing sill permit" This
paper describes he proposed chip canal from
the st. Lawrence to Lake Chsmplsin, as g COM
mencing at the mouth of the Sorel. fifty miles
below Montreal - enlarges on the heavy loekage
on the ScTel and generally is full Of extraordin-
airy Establishments of facts. 1t was not supposed
that the Buffalo people would favor any i'm
provement except one Of the Erie Canal, and
, their report though respectfully received, was
5 not debated, or allowed to take any time of the
Convention, except that speat in listening to IT,
3 The most spirited and freest debate of the
occasion, took place in the committee on memo
: rial sni resolutions. This was composed oftxo
gentlemen from each State represented, making
committee Of twenty delegates. The delegates
from the more Western States, Minnesota, Wiz
consin and lows, presented and strongly urged,
resolutions in favor Of the proposed improve
ment, already surveyed by Congress by which
the Mississippi river is to be connected with Lake
Michigan, by way Of the Wisconsin and Fox
rivcrs and canal connecting these rivers. This
they greatly need, in order that their wheat
may be worth marketing, anil that they may
not have to burn their corn for fuel. The dele
gates from those States could not bear to give
Up the help for their project, which they had
hoped for from this Convention. But the ma
jori;y Of the committee thought it not best TO in
c'ade that matter in the resolutions. Ia reaching
this conclusion. the OsBsgo delegates, vino did a
good deal Of talking, not always in the mildest
and most modest tone. we're active. They really
/ wanted nothing alluded 10, except the Niagara
| Ship Canal on the American side This they
want Congress to build, and then they hope to
see the great route from the West brought
through OsEego 10 Albany. Tie Toledo gen
tlemeu on the other harl, favored sn enlarge
ment Of the Wellan1 Canal, as more likely TO be
secured, than the construction o. new canal by
Congress, st double OF treble the cost Of eniarg-
ing the Wellald, ard in the face Of tie probable T.
opposition of the State Of New York, and they .
had some help from New Eagiaai in prszeu,ing .
this view Of the case. It was urged By 5one in
reference to this, tia; tie quickest way to secure
the enlargement OF the Wellacd, was to push
ahead the project FOR canal on the American
side. The result Of the lzbors OF the committee
was the presentation Of the 1l!oaing
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Uberegs, This convention i5 deeply impressed
with this central thought, tO-Wiy that the true
prosperity Of any nation can only be found in
the greatest prosperity Of its Individual members
and the various commercial and internal
relations betWeen the different States there
i0-e,
Rfs9ivcI, That, in the opinion Of this con- 1
venton, the General Government at Washing q
ton should at once adopt 4 liberal policy as 10 a
ntercommunios,i0n between the West and @
ide-Vs'er by the Great Lakes and tie rivers C
eadng 20 aud from the c5nters o. the states l7iny
adjacent thereto Il
Rs0ired, That in thc opinion u this coa7cn- p
ion, the construction Of the Niagara Ship Canal c.
s Of great National importance, and represeu- V
siiyes in Congress are requested to DO an in
heir poser TO procure IN appropriation fs that Of
purpose O.
R00'rsf, That the Lcyislaturc Of the State Ct
{ New ork be requested TO grant permission .
q The General Government TO enter upon its ter :,
itory Tor the purpose Of su7ej ms aud cous:ruc- d
lg the Niagara S1ip Canal b
heolrs'' Ihat COPY OF these resolutions, ca
-iy sa'heniicaiei' De ior"aIiet 70 Che Peel 70
-At OF tne United >tat-a and 20 each member % II
1ngress. vi
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I'd -'-" 4o-A --'ei poses o's'2eii- To snip III
maj o. The Ameu;an side, 81 appeal to the ee
inad.eE government flr sn enlargement Of the II
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This Vas 5rie-y supported by Mr. Esncii,t Of .-
,rmoat. who offered in leu Of further remarks ,;-
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3D. President q the Burlington B5lrl q
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