Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-10-25


OF the whole Union; and that it should be
diligently prosecuted by the Federal Govern
ment.
Resolved, That the various lines Of Rail
wsy, now either complete OF under process
Of construction, from Savannah, Charleston,
Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, tending TO and connecting
with the Mississippi Valley, are only parts
Of The great whole, which the general gov
ernment is asked to coEsummate by the Mis-
sissppi and Pacific Rail way; and that these
eastern connections, now being prepared for
it, by uniting all interests, guaranty The per
feet nationality Of this work.
Resolred, That as an important means,
necessary preliminary TO the construction OF
such railroad. il is the first duty of the Amer
lean Congress, Immediately upon its assem-
blage together, to make provision for the
establishment, OF military posts from the ives
tern confines Of our western States TO the
Pacific ocean; that these posts should be es.
tabished numeTously, in all proper places.
not far distant from each other; and the civil
ilized productive settlements should be
encouraged around them, by liberal sales or
grants Of The public lands; by extending
ample protection TO The settlers, aud 10 the
transport OF their stores, merchandise, &c.
&c, 80 that, by these means, full opportu.
mites may be afforded to our Typographical
engineers for the immediate Reconnaissance
and survey OF our vast possessions, reaching
10 the Pacific, and one more safe, practical
road, with facilities Of travel, Immediately
formed for our citizens, across our own ter
ritories, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
shores.
Resolred. That the Congress OF the United
States be memorialized 10 construct, or su
thorize the construction OF national line OF
telegraph along the route which may be de-
termined upon by national authority, for the
great Railway 10 the Pacific
Resotred, That committee OF five be sp.
pointed by the President OF this Convention
10 report ard publish an address 10 the PEG
pie of the United States. urging their co
operation in procuring such action on the
part OF Congress as may be necessary TO
carry out the views OF the convection.
Objections were raised to the above
resolutions by some of the members,
on which The following were proposed
and unanimously adopted as an amend.
ment:
l. Resoloed, That. in The opinion Of this
Convention, it is the duty Of the general gov
eminent TO provide, at an early period, for
The construction Of central and national
rail road from the valley Of the Mississippi
river 10 the Pacific Ocean.
3 PeSolre1 Thar in ,bo on;n;o, al 4. =,
Convention, grand truok rail road, with
branches to ST. Louis. Memphis and Chicago
would be such Q central and rational one.
4. Resolped, That committee Of fifty
(Mr. Thompson OF Ia, acting as chairman,
be appointed to communicate 10 the Conven>
ton to he held at Memphis. the foregoing
resolutions, and 10 request the concurrence
oil said convention therein.
The secretary then read an invitation
extended by the delegates from Tenn.
essee, in the name of their fellow. cili-
zens, TO the members of the ST. Louis
convention to attend the convention
shortly to be held a, Memphis. 1t was
moved that the Chairman appoint fifty
delegates from Missouri to attend the
Memphis Convention. After several
eloquent speeches expressive Of appro-
val of the resolutions last passed on the
subject of The railway, the convention
adjourned TO O'Clock, A. NJ. Thursday
morning.
Thursday morning, Oct. 18th, the
Convention met pursuant TO adjourn.
ment. PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. House.
Judge Samuel Treat. of Missouri,
then rose, and having read The follow.
ing resolutions, offered by the Commit.
leo on Resolutions and afterwards ex
cluded by the amendments which passed
trusted that they would be adopted:
ReSolUed, That as an important means
as necessary ard preliminary to the construc
ton OF such abroad il is The frs, duty Of the
American Congress, Immediately on its ss
sembling together, to make provisions for the
establishment Of military posts fom the
western confines Of the western states to the
Pacific ocean; that these posts should be es>
tabished numerously in all proper places.
not far dis,sn, from each other, and that ciyi.
liked and productive settlements should be
encouraged around them. by liberal sales
and grants OF public lands, and by ample
protection TO the settlers.
RESOLVED, That the Congress Of. the Uni
ted States be memorialzed 10 construct, or
authorize the construction OF nstional line
Of telegraph along the line which may be de-
iermined upon by national authority for the
great Rail way 10 the Pacific. Said line OF
telegraph TO be constructed in connection
with The military posts named in the prece>
ding resolution, and to be pushed to compile
ton as early as practicable.
The resolutions were adopted.
Col. Curtis of Iowa, desired to know
what had been doIe with lha resolution
introduced by him on the preceding
day, proposing that the rail rail road
should be commenced Immediately, q,
some point without the State, &c. He