The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-23

III
The Convection sdjourned 90 the 26sh uI'.,
hers session Of four days.
'Fourseeh Ssstes ssnt delegates viz !: Penn.
it1as.: Missouri, Tennessee. Alabama. 8.
ssci;na. L ,uisiana, Illinois. Arksnsss, Tex.
YSdtGeky, New-Yo.k. Virgins, Missis.
q; and G eorsis. South Carolina was re.
s..s,ed b, the Hon. J. A. Woodward, d. F.
Nm;soa, and J. F. G. Miitag.
Wsavail ourselves Of The following synop-
o. Their proceedings which Ne find in the
Courier:
The following resolutions, reported through
.ieu,enant Msury, from the COMMITTEES on
Revolutions, were unanimously adopted:
/. Rssslsed, That il 10 the opinion Of this Con-
,s,isn that il 10 the duty Of ths General Govern.
psns u prsvils At ssry period for the eons':ue
=, of : National Raiiread from the Mississippi
River 10 the Pacific Ocean.
O. R<ssiusd That, TO facilitate tbs accomplish
msns Of ihis object. in the opinion Of this eonven.
lies. il 10 the duty OF IN: 'sne.I covsfnmen. %
rors,tu.s an efficient and competent corps Of En-
rinsers 10 mske complete explorations and scrveys
n all the routes that hsvs been Designated BY pub.
In opinion ~ proper for the line Of this road
!. Resslrsd, That, after the proper surveys shall
have been eemp'stsd in the opinion Of this convsn.
ties |, 10 the duty Of General Governmest to locate
the line Of the road and, in making the location
fAss route should he selected which 10 sse'' o. ae
eass b.st calculated to subssrvs the purpose Of ma
itiso,I defence most convsaient TO the people Of.
.sd 90 Ear 90 practicable. central to the United
Ststes end upon which . railroad can DO censlrue-
ted o. the ehsapssi and beet terms.
| 4 Rsssirsd That, TO carry into effect the object
Of the frat resolution. in tue opinion OF tn" Con-
vsntior The public spes Of tho United States con.
s,iiu,s legitimate aud proper fund.
S. Rssslrsd. That after the construction OF tho
Ns,ionsI Railway trunk from the Mississippi river
to the Pacific ocean in the opinion Of this conven'
ten IL 10 the duiy Of Congress 10 aid, BY tho sp
u,o,,,,;on Of the National domain in the constroc
ten Of such branch rsil rosds 40 will beet connect
j, with the Northern Lakes. and the great thorough
fares issAng To the Atlantic Ocean; and With such
ether psin,s. on the Mississippi river, - "hl con
meet Il With tha lines Of improvement, completed or
in The course Of eons,ruet,ea-and also 10 aid in
the espstructios Of branches ffsm tho main trunk
TO suitable points on the Gulf Of Mexico, either
ssst o. west Of She MssissiPPi river.
6 RsssIrsi, Thst in the opinion OF this eonven.
ton, IL 10 the duty Of the General Government to
provide, under liberal conditions. for connection
bsiwsen the main trunk Of this National Railroad
and oil railroads nov made. or ~hich may hereafter
be constructed by the suthofity Of The state aud
territories OF tho Union.
Z. ksssirsS. That ~ IN important means ne
c.sssry preliminary 10 the construction OF rali'
read il 10 The first duty OF Congress 10 take the ne
eesssry measures for the establishment, Of military
pesis, from the wsstern confines Of our western
ststss. s:osg the southern boundaries Of our Re
publis and our Indian frontiers 10 the Pacific ocean
shs. these posts should Be established in all prop.
sf plsens not far di tsnt sm each other. and that
OWL ned and productive settlements should be en-
ssurseed around them. BY ssles and the grant OF
pre- smpton rights Of tho public lands TO seIaai set
tlers. and by such other encouragement az my be
deemed necessary, so that. by these means. ample
opportunities may DO afforded 10 our engineers Tor
the immediate survey and reconnosanee Of our
possessions, lying between our western and south
vss,esa States and the Pacific ocean and 30. also,
that BY thsse means safe. practical rssds. one or
mare 9th facilities ri travel. msy be immediately
formed for eur etixens and fer tho uansPsrsaton
Of troops and munitions Of var, &c sers's our
own territories. from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific
ssorss. and ~ order that our Govsrnmtnt may ial.
81 iis recent treaty stipustions with McKee,
Your committee would further report that
in their opinion, !. would be highly advania.
eeous to tho commerce Of this county, srd
add greatly to Is political power and ~ ln
encs, tf en- immediate connection, by railroad
or can,l, could be oh AIMED between the Gul!
Of Mcsico and the Pacific ocean. Many
pusposs of eoas,fueiing the necessary works
10 complete such . communication have been
Of late Agrs,ed. and without. in the present
Stale Of our knowledgs upon the subject pre-.
tending TO decide upon their relative merits,
they beg leave to r. commend the adoption OF
the following resolution:
@. p<ssired, That whls tn. contemplated Rail.
sssd aer.s. the caatinsnt is being constructed a
present COMMUNICATION between tie STATES OF this
Union and the American and Asistie coasts oil tho
Pacific ocean. 10 Of vsst inpasnes 10 every portion
Of iris country that such communication can be
obtained by ship canal or Rarosd across tho 18th
mus Of rshusntcpec, N,esragus or Pansma, or
sfyss them ALL oh irh Rs,lrs Ids Or eansls msy be
esnslruetsd by private enserprse. and This conscn-
ton. in srdst 70 encourage the undertaking and
eSnplstish 81 % h works. rseommrnd the passage
OF Jaw. by the Congress Of the United Staies, di.
fsc,ine the Postmaster General. Secretary Of War.
and sehr-tary OF the Navy. to make annual con-
tracts fer The transportation Of the mails. troops
military and naval stores Of tho government. from
the Atlantic To the Pae f. posts OF the couh,ry. BY
the shortest. spcsdisst and cheapest route.
Tae committee on resolutions. TO which
vas referred the resolution that declares
That, ia the event of the appropriation by
Congress Of q considers blc po,' ion Of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands to the con .truction
Of Railroad from the Mississippi river to
ths Psc,6. ocean. that, al the same time. lib.
eral appropriations Of the public lands, lying
within the l,m,is Of the States, should DO
made TO aid them respectively in their works
Of Internal improvement" have had the
same under consideration and have instructed
ma to report: that the claim Of tho States Is
equitable. because the lands Of the United
States within the State bear no charges for
local Improvement, nor for tho expenditure
Of the State government, and receive beneii,
from both sources Of expenditure" They
therefore recommend the adoption Of the
resolution:
. Rsssivsd. That. in the event Of the srprerr's
tiea ~ CongrsSs Of = considerable portion OF ths