Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-11-15

Mr. DcucLAss, Of Illinois, said that the
friends Of that route were not disposed 70
insist upon Chicago as The starting point,
because they were ready 10 agree that
such road would not be national. They
desired thatihe road should terminate upon
the frontier, and they would meet il there.
Mr. THoMPsoS-That il Just The idea
am endeavoring 10 enforce that this
northern road would not be national one,
am glad to have the concurrence Of NV
friend from Illinois Mr. Douglass in this
opinion. Where then does the common
ground of nationality begin !? \,
Mn DoucLAs-Between The mouth Of
the Kansas and the Platte river.
Mr. THompsor-I care not whers II ID,
80 il is within the limits Of the United
States. If it has not yet been found, let
il be hunted up. If il is not Of the mouth
Of the Kansas, II is some rhere else. But
while this grand trunk is being discover
ed, there is one thing we may do. We
may resolve, that branches extending from
the main trunk TO Chicago, 81 Louis and
Memphis, would give national character
TO the whole enterprise. This much we
may safely say leaving the balance 10 the
General Government. Let Congress
adopt the best plan Of ascertaining where
the main trunk shall be, and FIX il accord
ingly. About that there will be no local
jealousy. We shall have reconciled every
thing Of that sort.
II my friend from Illinois (Mr DoUc.
LASS, and myself had The power 10 do 80,
we could agree upon its locality, in very
little while. As he would likely insist
upon one point determination and anoih-
er, we would compromise by splitting tie
difference. Let this same spirit prevail, The
resolutions now before us be passed, end
there is no danger that Congress will fail
TO respond by the necessary legis!ation.-
Public men love the people TOO well, not
to bow in obedience 10 their will. With
such clear and decided expression Of
public sentiment, as feel assured We
shall have, there will be but little discus.
sion Of the Constitutional question in Cone
gress. We need fear nothing from that
| quarter.
You will see that my resolutions con-
template, that upon their adoption, they
| shall be communicated TO the Memphis
Convention, and its concurrence solicited.
This is an important and most desirable
object. Let that Convention unite with ~
upon this common ground and speak forth
TO the country the same sentiments that
we speak, and success is certainly and al
most Immediately within our reach. We
shall then stand side by side and shoulder
TO shoulder, in the prosecution Of the most
magnificent enterprise Of the age;-one,
which. when completed, will have accom-
plished what the world, for many centu-
ries. has labored to work out. The north,
the south and the centre will have but one
mind. The same spirit shall animate u
all sit will be the spirit Of patriotism, Of
broad, enlarged national patrioti.m.-
With such spirit abroad in the land, no
power on earth can arres, our progress.--
And then, when this great work shall be
completed when the north, the south, the
east, the west and the centre shall be tied
together by iron bands, how glorious will
be the effect upon the Union Of the SAFES.
That Union which our fathers cemented
with their blood-which is our security
in war and our pride in pence ;--that
union which every patriot loves as he loves
his own life, may then bid proud defiance
TO every effort OF fanaticism and Of faction.
lfa single parricidal arm shall then be
raised against it, deep and whitening
curse shall! rest upon IFS possessor ga
curse as deep as thar which was branded
by Almighty God upon the forehead Of
The first murderer.
But il we shall 60 away from here with
out having fixed upon some common
ground Of compromise, we shall have laid
the foundation for an angry controversy,
| between the friends ofthe different routes;
and each will be left 10 its own local sup
port. The north will then support The
! northern, the south the southern, and the
centre the central route. The war Of
words will then begin, and angry passions
will he aroused. The spirit Of discord
will appear and faction begin TO revel.
Those who ought 10 he brothers, will be-
come enemies. And who has prophetic
ken enough TO tell where and when this
war shall end? God knows, there IS
enough more TO excite us. Already Is
our Union in danger. Bad spirits from
some political Pandemonium seem 10 hate
been let loose upon us, that they might
drown the calls Of patriotism by their in
fernal yells. Vampires are seeking 10
fatten themselves upon the very life. blood
OF our nationality. Let us do nothing /
iinplofe you, in the name Of peace, in the
name Of q common country, let US do Moth
ing to add fuel 10 this consuming fire.
Let us pour oil on the waters of this agi-
tated Let send forth resolutions Of compro.
ise olive branch fpeace, to brethren Of the
south would almost pledge very life the result.
She loves the Union She has poured her blood
for the Union there is battlefield in the land that
Is mostened with thar blood, che reject
promise No. sir she will accept it~illingly accept
it, She will hail il OF future peace and good
will And from the very day which she shall then
Bined will each the hearts and judgment el
the American people, that Congress will not hesitate 70
register the popular edict.
| would have the two Conventions declare, u
these resolutions do that it is the DUTY Of Congress
| to build this road. And if language could be found
to give tenfold more emphasis to the word duty,
would employ it. Let us thus speak, with our uni
ted voices. The country viii approve il, and the
| work will be done. !.
Feeling an entire confidence that the Memphis
| Convention viii concur In these resolutions,
attach to the action Of this Convention upon them,
the greatest possible degree OF importance. have
nj, preferences for them because have introduced
them-for do not claim the credit or having ORR.