Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-11-29

tea 10 swell WIFI Ouc NOiCc VIC uhiNCi
sal reclamation in favor of central ma.
tional railroad across the continent
And they have made still further prog
ress in the general union. They have
intimated but one opinion as TO the
auspices and authority under which the
road should be built. They have refer
red unanimously TO the Federal Gov
eminent. And yet further, they have
agreed that the road should be construc-
ted speedily and tina, the preliminary
steps for that purpose should he taken
Immediately.
The establishment nj of line Of military
posts from the western confines of the
Western States TO the Pacific Ocean, in
all proper places, not far distant from
each other, was deemed by the Conven-
ton an important preliminary step in
the preparation of the railway. These
posts, although they need not be perma.
nent garrisons, yet would serve 10 main
tain peace among the aborigines, would
lay out and open military roads, assist
in the erection and protection Of the
electric telegraph, offer present guide
and refuge TO the emigrant, and give aid
and security to the various parties Of
engineers who may be sent out by the
government to locate the best route for
the railroad, while settlers, by liberal
policy exercised toward them might be
induced to cluster rapidly in the neigh.
borhood of the posts, soon by their own
numbers and strength, superceding the
necessity of the military. There seem.
ed to be no argument in favor Of estab-
fishing this line of posts along the Mex
lean frontier on the south, that would
not be good in behalf of similar line
along the British frontier on the North
The Convention, therefore, contempla-
ted only such line, as would lead direct
ly through the heart of our Western
territories, on or near the route which
nature seemed 10 indicate, and CON-
mercal and political convenience SEEM
ed to require as the most suitable loca-
ton ola National Railroad.
And the Convention, not fearing
physical difficulties so much as those
which nigh, be interposed by political
and sectional feelings-looking to the
fact that q Northern route from the
Lakes to Oregon, and Southern route
through Texas to San Diego, were each
strongly urged upon the public consid-
Grafton, and well knowing the fataI
dangers of the delay which the threat.
ened disputes would be sure to involve
indicated central route between these
two extremes for the main stem, with
branches to the Northern, to the Mid
die and 10 the Southern States. This
offer 10 propi,iate the claims of nation
atty will, il is hoped, be as satisfactory
to the extreme sections as il seemed &c
be TO their respective representatives ir
the Convention. 1t is that fraterna
spirit of concession and compromise, ir
which our Government itself was foun
ded, and has been safely conducted
through many portentous storms, which
the Convention consulted, and to which
the country must look for a speedy so
luton of all the difficulties which sec
tional selishness will interpose agains
the construction of the road. Sectiona
Jealousy without patriotism, like avar
ice without benevolence, sinks to vic'
that, ito be hated, needs but to be seen
and in relation to this great measure
! whose influence and whese benefits will
be CO. extensive with the Union, canno
be tolerated, and we trust will not b.
, seen.
Elevating ourselves above the pre-
f JUDGES of party, the passions of per
!. sons, the jcalousies of sections, let u
proceed to the execution Of this worl
r with the singleness of purpose whic
8 distinguishes true patriotism. Let u
r exibi, TO the world people united an
:, busy in acquiring the foundations of IN
o precedented grandeur, and conscious @
a destiny which il is in vain 10 oppose
and which is every day more and NOR
= unfolding itself to the amazement @
q contemporary nations. 1t needs bu. III
:. fiat of the people, and the application
} of the means and authority of their 60,
"a eminent, TO consummate the maste