Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-12-03

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den of the world. Now, how will go
do this? There is but one course, viz
a commensurate extension Of your mai
kel. This again can be done only in on
way. That is by d free and ready trans
between this region and The. several Stale
of the Union. and beyond that with lh
res, of The world.
Here, gentlemen, | would remark,
intend no establishment. We have me
for business purposes, and for such an en'
the present remarks shall endcavor Il
make practical.
How shall we effect this cheap and per
fec, transit for persons and merchandise
Genllemep, nature has been eminenlly
propiious TO. us. First we have the
mighty Mississippi and lis tributaries. Ii
will be your part to see that theseshall be
aided by art, as 10 give lhe utmost facility
for their navigation. How, then. shal
! your valley aud The Southern Atlantic
cities be united? We have at presen,
only coasing voyage round the shores ui
| the Gulf of Mexico. This ought to he
| made secure in peaceful limes-more es.
pecially in event Of war. A war would
here produce the stoppaee Of an artery
in our system; aud inc vitality end in the
conyulsion of commerce. Great though
The natural advantages here may be,
much remains to be dOue. The great
impediment lo he overcome is dsiance.-
From New Orleans 10 Charleston, ria
Florida Point, is somewhere about two
thousand miles, and a very dangerous
passage. The Florida Keys are frausht
with danger 10 the mariner; and long he
fore commerce had attained lis present
state, The annua! losses in this voyage
amounted 10 not less than five hundred
thousand dollars.
Thar it may be true falls on insurance
hut not less loss. From Memphis or
from Nashville, the distance to Charles.
Ton is not less than Two thousand three
hundred miles, via Florida point, with all
its danger; while in q direct route across
the country IL is only about. six hundred
miles. a good railroad would he the
means of accomplishing this journey in
two days, the eflecr. Of which in the rapid
transi, OF persons 6nd light merchandise
Mill he-nf areall-ii i'm Faorsaiiee-ffeu ffeu--ef{-et-
this object, nature has heen- !, IA o,,tl A y 1
munificent. On either si1eIfe range of
,Alleghanics are vast and fertile plains and
bursting Ihronsh these ranges, in conven'
ienl gaps, flow the Cumberland and Ten
uessee rivers 1t so happens that from
every directionsthere are natural openings
through this lofty range. all meeting in the
Stale of Georgia AT a single point, Allan
Ia, in Dekalb county. ln every drec-
lion they tend 10 that point, harmonzing
all interest Of all directions in that one
spot, aud Interesting all parties in the far.
ther execution Of each others views.
canno, here 60 into detail as ] could
wish. Facts however will be presented
to the consideration nf The Convention by
a suitable committee Tor that purpose,
which will dispense with the necessity OF
my going farther than general aluslon
to this topic.
MAY, in illustration, however, be per
milteh 10 say that al The oulsel of the
construction of tie Charleston aud Sa
vanuah railroads there was great Jealousy
Of each other. Eventually, I"wever,
better cnun<eIs prevailed. The roads. by
necessity. met at Atlanta, in Drkalh CO..
Georgia. aud rom that puin, there is 10
bath of those companies mutual aud
juinr interest in The farther prosecution to
completion of railroad TO The Nissssip-
pi valley, Now. a railroad is projecled
from Oxford. through the lliwnssee dis
trict. whic, of necessity goes 10 Atlanta.
That from Nashville. through Chu'tanoo-
ga, must pass 10 the same puin, That
! from Memphis. the same. From Grand
! Gulph nr Vicksburg, The same. From
| New Orleans. The same. Aud This shows
J that instead Of rivalry, we IN truth are
interested in the execution of all. We all
NEE, at Que point, the farther progress
! from which is oc mutual advantage to
all.
trust, gentlemen, spirit will govern
this assembly which will removc all jeal'
ousy, if amy have existed between diver:
interests. They are all one in reality
l hope to see harm"ny-all, aiding in IL
and rejoicing in doing so.
In these remarks do not cross The Mis-
sissippi river to the new region OF coun
try. for On This point am unprepared
bul firmly hope and believe there vii
he no difficulty there. Their interest:
are ours.
| The systematic police Of yonr streams
aud their protection in war, will. il istrue
afford grea, facility for the Iraasi, Of r.
sons and merchandise. and a ready mar
ke, in one place il not another-even {
market to every mans door. But that is
as vet, but little. We must look to ou
connection with The North, as we'll "a
amongst ourselves. aud see that that cou
nection shall be secure from danger o
navigation as well as conrinsency,of war
| The railroad system is the only sure ant
uninterrupted means of connection there
4 wi,h, and that for the six months IN lh'
year, when. from opposite canses, eithe
ice. or drought. tie ordinary channels
I inland navigation are closed. Beside
1 great rail road communications. we mus