The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-18

Under this head am pleased 10 notice in your paper oil
yesterday (Oec I5l extract from the Philadelphia In
qurer containing very short and explicit explanation
Of Mr. Whineys great plan for free railroad to the
Pacific and naming its great advantages TO the nation,
from low rates OF tolls both for passengers and mer
chandse which could be attained only from its being
empt from the necessity of earning the interest its
cost; which fact should be considered the grand n.
can be accomplished only Oh Mr.. Whitneys plan which
think must be obvious 10 all who may take the time 10
examine the subjec; because the road 70 be built
than $500 900 0Oo-mus be borrowed, and The people
would not be willing to sink It's cost, and submit TO per-
peuai taxation to meet the interest thereon Or were
10 be built by chartered company, furnishing its own
means, would in both be the same the interest
the outlay must be earned BY the road else i could
not oe keps AMI rate o. tolls equal @ me-, ina, IN
pairs for road OF such length would be lar
too high for the business expected upon il This is a
looked for it depends the complete success total
failure Of the greatest and most important project ever
brought before the world,
can be attained only BY Mr. Whitney's plan and which
the editor OF the Inquirer has not noced-one OF which
is The carrying Of ths mails 70 California and Oregon
&C., shall Be traspored free Of charge Just look al the i'm
lnense saving TO the nation in this alone. See the
nous sums now being paid and which will BE- increased
way OF Panama, as well for extraordinary expenses
for agents. SC. all Of which would pass on this road
without costing the nation one dollar.
hope the editor OF the Inquirer is correct, shat
highly favorable feeling does exist and also that Con
gress will act promptly upon for certainly now is the
time"
II is proposed 70 give the lands TO actual Settlers,
which I1ave no doubt will be done. Where, then, can
be the objection to selling them to build this road r.
when 100, the building OF the road will be the best and
suTest of getting them settled TO render them
of any value to either the settler TO the nation be-
the building Of the road would give employment to
and furnish for the settler TO pay for whatever
land he might require and the road would take his pro-
ducts TO market al rates for transport which would return
handsome reward for his labor, placing him far better
road and it would both the settler and the land to
become source OF wealth to the nation. 4ff
Myself, with many other citizens, Eyes, | may say
almost the entire country. il may judge from what
have from the public press, and other expressions
deeply interested in this great enterprise; aud with
the people there seems, with lew exceptions, TO be but
one opinion: they understand it, and desire its inmedi-
adoption. But find that in Congress- il is not under.
Stood except 10 the committees which have examined il
The Of this cannot ascertain, except IL Is that
members much occupied that they do get time
To examine subjects any faster than brought up for
action Bat do hope that this vastly important subject
may not be allowed 10 sleep in Congress any longer:
very little discussion with proper disposition TO under
stand would make all the members familiar with and
believe il would be found TO be simple, and still prom
sng such and beneficial results, that there would be
found few ii any, to oppose IT,
MIR. Whitney, the originator OF the plan. having de-
voted many years TO IL must understand the whole
subiec, 10 all lis bearings He makes the proposition
the nation, which places the subject in entirely differ
emit position from oher for proposals from the govern.
il is his proposal, his plan, and his detail and
be s ceranly better qualified 10 explain them than any
other person. | therefore hope that proposition will b.
made for Congress 10 grant HIM The use OF The Hall Of
Representatives Tor evening, when be can have an
opportunity TO explain all his plans and views, only
~ the members OF Congress, but 10 all who take in
terss ~ the subject and desire to hear him.
4 II.