The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-08

bal and ST. Joseph Railroad" My honorable col
league from the st. Joseph district (Mr HALL)
and myself had the pleasure Of being present and
participating in the proceedings which transpired
the interesting occasion. The immense con-
course Of the reeinen of Missouri there assembled
adopted q series Of resolutions setting forth, In
tetms at once clear, temperate, and dignihed, tue
advantages oil the road, and Its claims upon the
favorable consideration Of Congress, anf which
will take the liberty Of reading in the hearing Of
the committee:
.lst, BE it resolred ty the meeting here assembled,
That the construction OF the Hannibal and ST. Jo-
seph railroad will develop the resources Of Northern
Missouri; invite TO our State numerous and valu'
able immigration from the older States and the
continent OF Europe; turn into the channels Of pro-
ductive industry a vast amount of labor now en-
ployed in the business Of transportation; diffuse
generally throughout the interior of the State
education and the blessings Of social life; form
important link in the chain Of connection between
the far East and the far West, the Atlantic and
Pacific ocean, facilitate the intercourse between the
various members OF our Federal Union, and tend
TO make friends and neighbors Of those who now
denounce each other with intenperateness and
zeal in proportion to their ignorance of each others
institutions, manners, and customs.
ED Resolued, That the Hannibal and St. 10.
scph railroad is work Of vast utility, not only
to the State OF Missouri but to the nation at large;
and that Congress has the power, and that is its
duty, to make liberal appropriation Of land in
aid OF the enterprise
''3d RssolUed, That the large grants of lands by
construction OF railroad, authorizes the State Of
Missouri to rely upon the jusce and iinpartiality
OF the Federal Government for a similar grant Of
lands, to aid in the construction of the Hannibal
and ST. Jose PHI and the ST. Louis and Pacific rail.
roads; that the lands of the United States, in the
neighborhood OF the contemplated Missouri rail-
roads, will be enhanced in value by the construc-
ton of said roads, quite much similar lands
have been, will be. by the construction of rail
roads in any other State; and that every reason
which properly exists. or has existed, to induce
such grant of lands to any other State, exists in
regard to the State Of Missouri.
18th. Res0lued, That the people of Northern Mis-
souri, have subscribed literally to the stock Of the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad, and have
pended large sums OF money in preparing for the
construction of said road, relying confidently upon
grant of lands by Congress to aid in the work;
that they have expected such aid, only from the
magnitude OF the work, and its importance 10 the
West and to the nation at large, but because simi
lar aid has been extended to the State Of lnois
under similar circumstances, and because bill to
appropriate lands to aid in constructing the two
great Missouri railroads has twice passed the Sen
ate of the United States, by very large ma jortes,
and, we assured, would nave passed the House
Of Representatives, had it been reached on the cal
endar before the necessary adjournment of Con-
gress. Looking to the past, we have embar ked in
the enterprise, relying upon the assistance OF the
General Government, and we still feel assured Of
that assistance.
''5th. Resotced, That we earnestly urge our Rep
resentativcs in Congress to take prompt and active
purpose recommend to them to co operate zealously
with the friends Of the ST. Louis and Pacific rail-
road
18th Resolrsd. That such liberality on the part
OF Congress would insure the speedy completion
and the perma nent prosperity of railroad, and
enable Us, with increased confidence, TO recon-
mend its stock to capitalists as a profitable invest
ment of money.
18th. Reso!red, That we cannot refrain from ex
pressing qualification at the act Of the last L.
gsiaturc, which literally extended the credit Of
our State to the Hannibal and St. Joseph, and the
st. Louis and Pacific railroads; and that we tender
our hearty commentators to those members Of the
Legislature who supported said bill.
''Sth. Rexolred, That the extent and fertility OF
the soil of Missouri, her mineral wealth, and faci-
ties for commerce, entite her. if but true to herself,
10 high stand among the States of this Confeder-
acy, and to position among the first OF the West
ern States, and that we hail the commencement Of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph, and The St Louis and
Pacific railroads. and the action Of the State Legis
lature in relation thereto, AZ making at,c era in
the history of our State-an era to be sgnalzed by
the development OF the vast resources OF the State,
and exhibition of the energies Of our people"
Those resolutions re echo the feelings and DELHI
crate convictions of all the people of the patriotic
Union loving State which have the honor, in
part, to represent on this floor.
There is much more should be gratifed to say
in behalf OF the claims Of thesc important measures;
important not merely to Missouri, but to the
try at large, in developing its resources increasing
its capabilities, opening new avenues vi wealth,
prosperity ana lnocpcndenCc, VI my Time per-
United. Ii is admitted, on all hands, that this IL
OF the mos. auspicious periods in our country's
history for the vigorous and successful prosecu
ton OF works OF internal improvement. The ener-
astonishngiy developed. The nation is full of
vigor, rife with all the elements Of wealth and
prosperity. OF this interesting crisis il may DO
truly said it is the tide in our afiairs
:" hich, taken at the food, leads on to fortune"
Come, let sacrifice all local and sectional feel
1ry fitE.s .ltax
OF our common country. "Lct us reason together"
as becomes brethren aud fellow citizens. to the
wiscst disposition To be made OF our common prop.
eriy for our common benefit. AZ cannot agree
In all particulars, let us not, by rocrimnaion and
inyective, aggravatc our unavoidable difjcul,ics
but by mutual forbearance, moderate counsels,
and prompt action, bring about that "harmonized
difference Of opinion by which the truth may be
attained, and justice done TO constituency and
the country.
The dark cloud of sectional strife which lately
lowered upon our political horizon has rolled
away-may we not hope forever
ain the deep bosom Of the ocean buried?"
The object nearest every patriots heart should
be TO maintain the integrity of our Federal Union;
"to strengthen the sacred ties which link together
its various parte;" and to promote the trumpbs OF
peaceful progress. To THE glorious end there 10
no means 50 efIectual as to bring the members Of
our great American family into olose proximity by
means Of railroads
Space, formerly considered by some Of our pro
foundest statesmen as practical argument against
the extension Of our territorial limits il thus IL
we're, anDihilated; and ready exchange Of the
products OF the farm and the work shop being
brought about our glorious Union, defended at III
points, is rendered firm "thc everlasting hills -,
and this "mmcnse temple Of freedom" within
whose massive walls and beneath whose towering
dome all the oppressed and wrelched Of the earth
may find refuge and reposs, is established forever
LIVE SEAL, three and n half feet in length,
and two and hsli in girtb, was taken by fisher
man on Folly Island beach, on Wednesday last
and brought up to the city. IL would seem, from
this unusual circyrnstance. and from the recent
appearance of numerous whales along our cosst,
that theee froquenters of the northern shores Of the
Union are emigratiDg to more southern attudes.
Chariesfon Courier, Sd.
The asssssed value of all species Of property in
New Orleans last year was ga 81 5 sos. which is
decline Oh the assessment OF the year previous
List of Patents
Issued from the United State, Patent OEcs TO, the
,neek ending Ap IL 6, 1852, and bearing dats
AprH 6, 1852.
Albert Bettcey, of Boston, Mass-For improved
lock.