The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-28

Califomia and Oregon remain without any practicable or
convenient with the old States Of the Union
shores OF the Paeic which would perhaps become indie
pendent Of the Union and obtain supremacy OF heir own
home ofhe trade with Asss The whale fishery the pres
ent American trade with China, the Pacific islands and
by the new republic. The central authority would find
their over people so remote 10 be feeble and nat
with trade before which has the cynosure Of
com uercal nations during the whole Christian era and
the energy OF the whence they derive
their origin doubt their future power and progress
in complete indie pendence Of all other nations
The true policy government aud country, therefore,
in this subject apparent The great import
ance and necessity Of this communication across
aied We confidently trust that il Will be carried out, by
national and authority, as one Of the most powerful
20 the mission of our country in promoting and extending
influence of the noble Of civil and religious lib
is not our province here 70 treat Of details oubtng
that surveys, usual will precede locations, and that
lands in California and New Mexico portion Of the
OF the sales of the public lands through which the
the ample and available means u the government. Wha
we central highay, that shalt be most useful and
anticipate any dispute power the route
win lay entirely through the territory of the United Sta,es
full rules and regulaions and il it be expedient neces
sary the limits OF State, the RICH. of way is al
ready granted To the frontier OF that territory we
have assurance that the electric telegraph will be
ed during the present and to the same frontier rail
Reserving for another full expression Of
thrown out now spirit OF patriotism and fraierna
Kindness embracing all sections and parties, cordially in
the proposed grand national convenon for the
Of seriously deliberating upon this great subject
State and territory Of the nation Laying aside for the
moment party and private engagements we bssPeak from
every district 10 send its that we may
them from the mountains and from the plains from the
cities and from the country, from the hills OF New Eng.
land and from the Savannahs Of Georgia that they will
from the North and the South from the East
and from the West pouring in upon usby all the nu
point, 50 sSai The Of g. Louis shall rejoice
quickening voice may go forth from the assembled mass
that shall give the great of American progress
INK L. NJ KgN IN E1s'ipA' Mr. GERMANY,
THOMAS ALLEN, JNO. LOUGHBOROUGH,
THOMAS b. HUDSON, CHAS. g. RAMSEY,
HENRY KAISER, Join WlTHNELL,
John j. 'oo'FFAILoN, THos' 5 YEATS.
EDWARD WALSH, SAMUEL GATY,
JOHN n F + DARBY & g. 3 HElHaa6GssE
l.. v. BOGY v. STALEY.
6. X BT6D..
No efforts spared to secure large attendance OF
delegates from different sections OF the United States
Two thousand copies OF the above paper have been
circulated and hundreds Of private letters have been ad
dressed to various citizens TO obtain their cooperation
sub. committee is engaged in preparing maps, statistics
and general information for the Of the convention.
The Soafhsrn Route
MEMPHIS, September ], 1919
GENrrEaES, national convention of delegates, from
every part the republic called 70 meet al memphis on
the sd of October the purpose aiding the PROJECT
of connecting the Mississippi river land thereby the whole
country with the Pacific ocean, by means OF great Gen.
trail railroad highway
Very earnestly invite you to be present that we may
avail he country of your name and influence in carrying
out this great enterprise which promises place the tn
dent Of Commerce. naval military and political power In
our hands, by cenalzng the United States between the
coanen OF Earope the hand and that OF Asa on
the other you the inequalities Of our city, and
shall be pleased opportunity which shall enable u
you In person. how much we shall appreciate
your visit
Very respectfully,
JOHN T. IRRELEVANT, ROBERTSON TOPP,
JAMES @. JONES. JOHN POPE,
M b. WINCHESTER, RUBEkI " Bhl NhLEf,
IT. VAN PELT RIB TWYMAN,
DAVID LOONEY, T. s AYRES,
WILLIAM ARMOUR, w. +. TANNEHlLL
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