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Chicago River and Harbor Convention of 1847
The Chicago River and Harbor Convention of 1847, also known as the Harbor and River Convention of 1847, was a political convention held in Chicago, Illinois, from July 5 to July 7, 1847, to express support for federal funding of internal improvements. Noted for its size and pageantry, the event drew almost 2,500 delegates from nineteen states. Although not expressly partisan in nature, it proved to be important for the elaboration of Whig beliefs.
==Background==
On August 3, 1846, President James K. Polk vetoed a Congressional appropriation bill for river and harbor improvements, most of which were slated for the Great Lakes region. Polk argued that since the proposed improvements did not pertain to national defense or foreign commerce, their responsibility lay with individual states, not the federal government.〔
His decision enraged many politicians and commercial groups throughout north and west, who believed that it was a federal responsibility to help maintain the safety and viability of waterways. Many like-minded delegates, representing mostly northern states, saw the need for a political counterattack, and the convention was scheduled for the following summer.〔 Although Chicago was still small and fairly remote, many contemporaries saw it as a promising city, especially since the Illinois and Michigan Canal was expected to open soon.
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