Saturday morning visitor., 1848-07-01

@@We lay before our readers to-day
the Address Of the Convention held at
thi, place on The 7ih Of June last. for the
purpose of taking into consideration the
utility and practicablity Of constructing a
railroad from Lexington 10 New Madrid,
and ask Of our readers a careful perusal
Of the same. We would also remind our
brother editors, that the Convention re-
quested that the address, as a part of their
proceedings, should be published in the
various papers in the State. We think,
at least, that tire subject is one we'll wor-
thy of the due consideration and candid
reflection of the citizens of the State.--
We have ever been in favor of our State
taking prudent and judicious step TO-
wards the advancement of her facilities of
trade, SO that her citizens may begin more
fully TO enjoy the great natural advantages
bestowed upon Missouri over almost every
other State.
Conducting, as we do, neutral paper,
and having nothing 10 do with politics,
endeavOring always to give as much on
one side as on the other, we think it due
TO us 10 suppose, that whateyer we say or
do on this subject, is honestly intended for
the advancement of the interests of our
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common State. Somuch is being done in
other States, by the States themselves and
by com panies. that unless we do some
thing, ours must soon be far in the back
ground,
1t would have been better if the ad-
dress could have been prepared before the
Convention adjourned, so that it could
have been passed upon by the Convention
itself-but as the committee was appoint
ed only few minutes before the adjourn
ment, 1t was impossible to do so--conse-
quently the trust of expressing the views
of the Convention was bestowed upon the
committee. 1t will be seen that the COM
mittee express much hestancy in giving
the views of the Convention as respects
obtaining the means TO accomplish this
work; and Judge Wright, who drafted
the address, as chairman of the committee,
wishes us TO say that, taking as guide,
the resolutions unanimously adopted by
the Convention, as well as the opinions oil
the members in their various speeches, il
was supposed that the views expressed
in the address, in this particular, are those
of a majority, at least, of the Conv enticn.
| The Convention, however, was more par
| ticularly intended TO set the ball in motion,
and It is to be hoped that the subject will
be more fully reflected upon by the peo-
pie, with the view of further and future
action.
We are aware that many suppose that
the great cost of the work will proven:
its being accomplished-but it should be
borne in mind that modern improvements
are constantly diminishing the expense oI
constructing railroads. Those construct
ed of late years have cost much less thar
they did at first. Others have suggested
that the route is such as 10 be an ohjec-
tion, but we are certain, from the best in
formation, that this is not the case, and
that its cost will not be over the average
cost of those works.
1 Many of our citizens, too, were averse
TO taking steps in this matter, thinking
perhaps, it might draw the attention o.
the Southwest from the improvement o.
our river, which is so much needed, ant
in which such vital interest is taken.--
But we see no reason for this. 1t mus
be some time before the construction o
the railroad can be accomplished, To ge
along as prosperously as other people, w
must enjoy rarious markets. AS meah'
of trade with St. Louis, the emporium 0
our State, and to enjoy Inc benefits Of
northern market, the navigation of the 0
sage will be absolutely necessary. w
hope there will be no relaxation in thi
all-important work, as the prospect of it
speedy accomplishment is now most fiat
tering. II few more Of the countie
shall, according 10 the wishes of major
ity of the people in those counties, com
into the Association, there is no doubt tha
the Usage will soon be made as navigabl
as the Missouri. We have long lent OH
: honest exeriions in this matter, and W
think we begin to see that we ha'e not Ia
: bored in vain.
: Our part Of the State has taken the fir'
n steps towards carrying out the principle