The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-23
Ths Late Paoino Raalroaa Convention a. PhiladeI-

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Ths Late Paoine Railroad Convention At PhliadsI-
few days since we observed in the Philadelphia pa
per account Of the proceedings Of the convention re-
Gently held in Philadelphia, take into consideration
plan for constructing railroad from the Mississippi val
lev to the Pacific ocean Many have supposed that Mr.
Whtneys plan was among these which that convention
took into favorable consideration and that he took part
in the proceedings Of the convention The following
letter from that gentleman. addressed 10 the president OF
the convention. will show that he took no part in the
deliberations Of that body, and that he delegate
to il:
JosEs's HOTEL, PHIlADELrHrA, April 3, 1850
On reading the proceedings q the convention Cover
hom New York. which Intended honor feel myself in
from Or for New York tha, have not acted with The
Il aosd q s ass
venon action Pill. though has been misunderssood
m.es Of The Philadelphia delegates. 10 whom now beg
tender my thanks for their Of me came
my project connected with the convention such-,hs
a. aa n ~ Sa Sa
objects, and interest Of that convention aSa8
oa.., ps,d.n, ), "a As N.Vn. Rsiiloaa
Convention, now in session at Philadeiphia. I'M M
In relation to the convention and its objects. the Penn
sylvanian has the following remarks: sa
PACIFIC RAILROAD coNvENrIoN.-The great Pacific rail-
road convention, which assemble here the ist in
failure This was set on foot BY de
which assembled in st. Louis last October. and
local. psoaniary and yeiee q those who governed The
proceedings of that body They then adopted resolutions
railway to The Pacific. with three branches.one 70 St.
Louis one to Memphis, and one o Chicago They have
their plan and they expected call ogether at this CON-
ven,ion in Phiadspsa such general representation from
amount Of public sentiment for Il that would insure W
s s1a me s
resolutions to have fallen sborn upon the public
snfrom popular meetings or State sgsasares nor did
sufficient number OF authorized delegates appear. on
veniion, whether national or otherwiss In TACT. we are
told that Of those who did act SUCH and who were
M Robinson, an able dsmocraic member Of Congress
from Indiana, present His name appears in some OF
declined being considered as delegate and in lew re-
marks Of explanation, unequivocay dlssentsd from the
principles contained In the resolutions which were nnAy
Nj Robinson is. decidedly opposed . government
70 exercise ito make such work OF internal improvement
pws~er reported bill 70 Congress iom the commit
tee Of which he is chairman in favor Of Mr. Whimeys
proposes such appropriation asks for single dollar
from the public treasury. free omconsintonal objec-
tons merely proposes sell and apart given guam
thy Of the public lands provided Mr. W. will construct the
road. 800. y
We have not examined this plan critically; but
free TO say that while have nsurmountsbe objections
10 goyernment PLAN think Mr.. w. obviacs most OF
them His plan has with Of pablo favor
which, least challenges and deliberate conside-
ration hands having received the ondorsemont of
twenty States Of the Union well a. Of public meet
cuIay Of the plan that H. the setting apart lands
Tor that purpose, with view 70 make them produce the
means route, we not aware that he has deter.
mined upon