The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-12-13

Rome absorbed. This 10 Asia itself, and
! to the lndIas. looking 10 the commerce OF
| three-tourths OF the population Of the world
and passing through the heart of a CONT
nent. The temples of the ancient cities,
the pyramids of Egypt, the wall of China
the great road of the Incas, are insignif-
cant monuments of ride and power, as
compared with the Importance of the great
Continental Railroad, of Il orth America.
| The mind of man cannot conceive all its
vast and unlimited consequences. Let the
| work be finished; and then the trident of
the sea would gradually fall from the hands
OF England; the question of north west
passage would cease TO yex the world but
as matter of mere curiosity; long and
dangerous voyages around the capes would
be lessOned; we should no longer be sub
Ject to pass through foreign territory in 60
ing from one pant of our domain to anoth-
er; time would be saved distance annhila-
ted, new resources discovered, new mar
kets opened, belt of civilization and cul-
tlvatlon extended across the continent, i'm
proving the public lands and rendering
government intercorrces and authority
with the Indian tribes and our own distant
provinces, more easy and efficient. The
wealth of Asiatic commerce would commin-
gle with ours in the heart of our country.
and the lights Of civil and religious liberty
would inevitably fail unpo the slumberers
on the shores and islands OF the Pacific,
while our own republic would advance in
power, wealth and grandeur, and receive
new guaranty of its unfaiing strength and
durability.
What, then, remains for US, but 10 urge
the cooperation of the friends of the mea-
sure, everywhere, in concentrating upon
the Congress of the United States, in all
It's indlsputable maJasty and strength. the
Will OF the people, as they value the i'm
portance of preserving the unity of the re-
public, as they love their friends who are
settling upon the shores of the Pacific, as
desire to maintain the dignity and authori-
ty of their government, and they are faith
ful to the mission of their country in ad-
vancing the cause of civilization and hu-
mainly, demand of their Representatives
in Congress, without confusion, hesitation
or disguise, immediate action-action de-
cisiTe, liberal and effectual action, that
will admit of no doubt, ambiguity or draw
back, in reference to the construction of
this railroad at as .'early a PERIOD as is
consistent with the energy and power
Of the nation. An intelligent people need
not instruction in the forms of bringing
their will to the knowledge of their Repre-
sentatiyes. The resolutions and memorials
of State and municipal Legislatures, the
expressions of district and county conven-
tons and town meetings, of corporate bod
les, the columns of the press, the letters
and petitions of individuals, will doubtless
all combine in rolling down upon Congress
an avalanche of popular opinion, which
can neither be Inexperienced nor with
stood. But another and important form is
that which may be anticipated from the
proposed reassembling of the St. Louis
convention, with the addition of delegates
from all the States Of the Union in the city
of Philadelphia on the first Monday of
April next.
40 that reunion. We respectfully invite
the attention of the whole American peo-
pie. Let it be as comprehensive, and ma
tional as its object. Let states, counties,
cities and towns send their representatives
until Philadelphia, broadrimmed and ca
pacious as she is shall be overflowing with
delegates as she will be, and always is,
with hospitality and .'brotherly love.'-
In word let ii be u convention worthy of
the Hall of Independence. And as the
issue of that Hall in 20 established the
Union of these States, so NAV the issue of
the conventions of 40 and 80, by adding
bond of iron to the ties of ofkindred, of in
terest, and of sympathy, forever confirm
and perpetuate ii.