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of his characteristic and pleasant speeches, and, in conclu 

 sion, said : &quot; It is with feelings of peculiar pleasure I present 

 the Hon. J. P. Keynolds, of Illinois, a gentleman so well 

 and favorably known to the agriculturists throughout the 

 length and breadth of the land, who has devoted so much 

 of his time and resources to this great work; who is now/ 

 to use a farmer s phrase, in harness, and who is one of the 

 most active workers in the cause. I say it affords me pe 

 culiar pleasure. The committees have shown themselves 

 wise in selecting such a one to conduct this enterprise, as it 

 will be conducted under his leadership to a successful issue. 

 I am gratified to present to you the eminent gentleman from 

 Illinois.&quot; 



President Reynolds, in returning thanks, tersely reviewed 

 the objects and aims of the Congress, and referred briefly to 

 its future scope and power. He thought the association, in 

 its aims and in its character, and in all other respects, was 

 certainly one to which the American people might look with 

 some sort of hope, and aid in the grand interests for which 

 all were working. He said it would be a waste of words to 

 now make any suggestion to the assembly ; indeed, at this late 

 stage it would be a waste of time. He, therefore, asked to 

 be excused from making any extended remarks, and tendered 

 his thanks for the honor conferred on him. 



The President appointed the following committee on re 

 vision of the Constitution: Dr. LeMoyne, of Pennsylvania; 

 Dr. Spurr, of Kentucky ; General Jackson, of Tennessee ; 

 Mr. McArdle, of Montana Territory ; John Scott, of Iowa ; 

 John A. Warder, of Ohio, and General Marmaduke, of Mis 

 souri. 



Mr. French moved that the delegates make nominations 

 for Vice-Presidents in the various States. Carried ; where 

 upon the following Vice-Presidents were chosen : Alabama, 



