Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-05
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

give an expression OF puolic sentiment
IN the subject Of the proposed great
national Rail Road from ST. Louis TO
San Francisco. California-Dr. JOHN
]. LOWRY in the chair, and ROBERT
T. PRnwErr acting as Secretary.
The committee appointed at the for
mer meeting, Through Mr.. McNair)
submitted the following report, which
was read, and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS the project Of a Rail Road to be
constructed from the Bay Of San Fran.
cisco on the Pacific ocean to the City Of
ST. Louis, on the Mississippi river, was
brought before the Congress Of the Uni.
ted States during its late session; and
WHEREAS it is confidently believed tina, this
magnificent plan il skllfully and econom>
icely carried out, would rapidly advance
the prosperity. and cement more firmly TO
gether the respective States OF our beloved
country; and
WHEREAS we. the people Of Howard, in
common with those Of our sister counties
OF Missouri, feel deeply interested in this
great national work. therefore be it Re,
solved
l. That we cordially concur. with the dis
,iDguished proposer Of thi, great national
measure, and will give it our most hearty
and unsquivoca support.
2. That in furiherance Of the contempla
ted improvement, we would recommend
that as soon az practicable. the whole route
bs surveyed by skilful engineers. and a re.
port made to Congress with profile maps and
drawings, accompanied with an estimate oil
the expense Of construction and Of the time
necessary 10 effect its completion.
3. That Notwithstanding we would no.
willingly encourage exlravagsnce in the ex
psndIIure Of public money, yet so well sat
sfed ore we OF the utility OF this work. that
we only ask OF Congress (provded the re-
port Of the engineers should be favorable.)
10 have it done cost what it may, and we
will bear our part oil the burden.
4. Tha, we believe il once completed
the said road when put in connection with
the eastern rail ways, will attract almost the
entire commerce OF the western coasts o.
both Americas, large amount Of the vas
India trade now carried on by Europe anc
America around the Cspes Horn and Gooc
Hope. and by these and other intermediate
means will become the general thorough
fare OF the commerce Of Europe. Asia, and
America.
S. That the immense internal trade now
carried on between and among the States o
this Union, will be greatly stimulated anc
increased by the proposed National work.
6. That the frequent intercourse OF cit
zens and foreigners, and the mutual inter.
change Of opinion, occasioned by this tran
sit through our country. will greatly promote
tho dissemins ion OF liberal principle.
amongst us, whether relg US. civil or po'
Iitcal, and thus diffuse. We believe. degree
OF happiness and prosperity TO which every
nation on earth hitherto has been stranger.
7. That when once this road is compile.
ted, we believe. that the dissolution OF the
political union OF these States will be nearly
impossible, and that no distinct interest Of
one section, in opposition 10 Others. can
produce force sufficient 10 wrench from ,s
foundation, the band Of iron by which The
d fferent parts OF our beloved county will
be bound together.
8. That should war arise against US. the
Road would furnish incalculable facilities
both for attack or defence, by sea and land
but should it exist between other powers. we
al once become the common carriers OF both.
9. That the safety, the speed and the brew.
i,y OF this overland navigation, must recon
mend il as a conduit for commerce 10 oil
nations, and that ultimately its effects will be
felt, in the vas, increase OF wealth and com
fort OF which our citizens will DO the recp.
tents.
10. That when we estimate the immense
increase Of the sales OF public lands, which
will inevitably result from the moment oil
the passage Of the act establishing this road,
we have little hesitsncy in believing. that
this excess, will exceed the amount OF funds,
annually to be appropriated to it's cons!ruc.
ton. and consequently in few years The
road would be paid fol- without costing US
anything, and the public lands increased in
value by hundreds OF millions,
r. Tha, the thanks OF the entire people
Of Howard, without respect to party, are
cordially rendered to our distinguished Sem
alor. Thomas H. Benton. for bis unwearied
sssiduity, and .far-seeing di.oernmcnt. in
or0inatipp n rnpasure an uelI caIonIa,ad 10