The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-01

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mostly IN bullion. These but portion Of the advan-
iages offered BY this route for the road
= iheie are he mormons oil Deseret and the people OF
New Mexico, who have now and for years will contin-
ue 10 have as much as they can do in contendng with
me wia beast and me savage Of the forest and II sub
northwestern and southern States, several will
probably pass away before they will have the earth suf
cienty subdued turn their attention
They will therefore afford TO the manufacturers Of the
East an immense business over this railroad. The old
Santa Fe trade that carried mules will be moth
The people Of the eastern States especially have stake
deeply and richly in this road and therefore, for
tional and moral as well great national considerations.
high tower OF national defence. OF power, and OF great
ness and to unite with the people OF the Memphis con-
yen,on 10 declaring themselves IN favor q ne route and
being practicable shall best subserve the great purposes
OF national defence. s, t'.8sa
broad feeling Of true nationality which beyond praise,
laid aside all local preudices and sectional jealousy, and
declared itself in favor Of the road to begin at the best
point and to take the most suitable route wherever that
point and that route shall be found to ie Il asked for
the necessary surveys and examinations OF the different
routes, and expressed the opinion that the route
ella to the borders OF Texas between the parallels OF
32o and 800 of north atude and thence TO point
the Mississippi, between the mouths OF the Ohio and the
Arkansas, was worthy Of particular examination The
convention acknowledged, what all feel, that infoma
ton wanting to enable to decide as to the best route
The routes which seemed most 70 occupy the attention Of
the convention were, the route just indicated and the
routes from Memphis, from st. Louis, and from some
part intermediate between these two from the mouth
Of the Ohio to the San Francisco Monterey The del
egates from the northern valley States in favor Of
still more northern route Naa3 as 3s 40 "a
Now, in order properly to understand the claims of
these several routes let US suppose that far opo
graphical features and facilities Tor constructing the road
are concerned, all these several routes shall be fouHd
equally practicable Upon what principle is the choice Of
routes made That route should be selected which,
being geographically practicable will best subserve the
great purposes OF national defence. tk as4 III
As far as can be done consistently with this great
subserve the OF commerce in peace and IFS
eastern terminus may be located be most Accessible
place. let us see always supposing ali the routes equally
practicabe) which will best subserve the great object of
national defence The eastern terminus OF that route is
obviously the navy yard at Memphis, where the immense
naval resources Of the Mississippi valley in be
gathered, and from which sails and cordage, rigging,
PROVISIONS and every item in the catalogue OF ship chan
dlery, with men, guns and munitions OF war; are to be
poured in upon the Pacific this road and its western
branches to San Diego, Monterey and San Francisco
If government do not build branches to these posts in
The southern route is the best for national defence,
because twill not be o6sructed by the SHOWS Of WIN,
ter and will therefore, be available Tor the purposes Of
ter than further 10 the north would be, because i
would enable the government at less cost OF money and
emily pledged before The world BY treaty protect Mex.
leo from Indian incursons. VA
With or without this road military posts must be ss
the treaty. Having the road smaller force will be re-
qured for this service and the posts execute
the treaty. protect the road and assist to keep II in re-
pairs alse. Therefore, matter OF efficiency, rs
work of national defence and as measure OF economy
to the naton this route is to be preferred, always sup
posing to be practicable as regards cpogrphy Another
found in the impulse which the road by that route would
give the working Of the silver mines Of Mexico, and
serve as channel and TO which alusion has already
been made. 81 ~ .il i. slf u hl s2gf
This work is to be built by the States out of general
commence at some central point the Mississippi river.
and which should be that point which is the most conve
nient to all the States for access. ss i
Nature and the internal improvements OF the States
indicate clearly enough where this point is.
II is that point which is the Mississippi riyer, and
is midway the valley between the head OF the Cub and
II is that point between which and the Gulf the navi-
cation OF the river is at all times OPEN
i is that point which the people Of Iowa Wisconsin
and Missouri can reach with the advantages oil down.
Il is that point which is accessible to Illinois, Mich.
gan, and the lake country through the Illinois canal and
Pennsylvania, and parts OF Kentucky and Virginia. by
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
Il is that point towards which Alabama, Florida, Geor.
gia the two Carolnas and Virginia are projecting and
extending their railroads
II is that point the route from which should be access
BILE Texas and Arkansas, well all the States and
that point is the city of Memphis, in the State Of Ten
nessee Memphis is 500 miles from the Gulf, and $40
from lake Michigan II would be more convenient for
Missouri Iowa. and Wisconsin, to meet the terminus OF
the railroad at St. LOUIS but il would not add much
to their convenience II would take from the convent
Of Texas Tennessee Arkansas and other southern
States t + ~ -
Pennsylvania extends from the sea to the lakes, and
the people OF all the States TO the east OF her who wish
TO travel by railroad TO California must her borders
TO get TO the terminus Of the Pacific road and whatever
terminus and route be most convenient TO her citizens
will be most convenient also to the citizens OF the States
to the east OF her.
The routes Of travel and channels OF communication
between Pennsylvania and the Mississippi river are
rous and they are increasing in number and mat
ter OF convenience her people and those OF New Eng
land il will be about the same, whether they have TO
come TO Memphis 60 10 ST. Louis to get upon the ma.
tional road. IL they come by the lakes they will find
St Louis convenient il they come by way OF Pitts
burg they will find Memphis quite convenient az st
Louis Butt they come by TO New Orleans or Charles
ton, or pia Baltimore and Washington over the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad the people of New ana
New York will, in every one OF these cases ma MEM
phis the convenient point OF LOT California
But as the road is to be built BY the common properly
or funds OF all the States and as they expect that the value
of the public lands in the States through which this road
Il 10 run will be increased thereby they may probably
object 10 the Memphis route account OF Texas, and
not without some show of reason for one of
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