The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-29
Gbe 2}>frklq Crprtss,
RAILROAD CONVENTION OF THE
NORTH AND WEST

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honor to give the initiative in this matter. and .
are glad that that spirited and enterprisinp lou
nal has taken the lead in subject of such inte
est and Importance to all the Western and Nor
Western portion of this confederacy.
There is now no doubt that the construction
great Railway to the Pacific, will occupy, to
very considerable degree, the attention Of IL
next Congress. 1t is subject of national i,
terest, on account of facts like these The GRE,
commercial powers are all watching, with zeal
Gus care, the march of events in China. Th
immense commercial wealth of that country ha
hitherto been comparatively closed to all tn
world. Longing eyes have cast vain looks t
that land, whose wonderful resources, if opene
to free traffic, must effect such mighty change
in commerce. There can be no doubt entertain
ed that the revolution, now acting in China, vii
result in the abolition of many, if not all, of tn
restrictions upon the trade of other nations wit
that country. Japan, too, may be forced by tn
pressure of circumstances, without and within
to remove the embargo which she has alway
hitherto imposed upon the commercial inter
course of the citizens of other nations with he
own. England, France, and the United States
are directing their efforts to open up these rich
though uncultivated fields, to their gallant rival
ry in commercial enterprise 1t will be, W.
should think, the aim of our government t.
place the United States in position to reap the
fullest advantages, resulting to the commerce O
the world, from the removal of the restriction.
on trade in China and Jap;n. To this end, it i.
supposed, Congress will drect its attention tc
the construction Of a Pacific Railway, which
connecting on the borders IF some of the West
ern States, with some one IF the Railroads pro-
jected and soon to be tuit, will form a grand
highway for the passage of trade from all the
East and the West, and which will place the
citizens of the United States in position to
contend successfully for tae commercial supre-
macy among nations. .
The question then is, rom what point shall
this Railroad start, and whit shall be its direction
to the Pacific?
This is the question which it is proposed to
consider in the Railroad Convention (when il
meets) for the North West. 1t is desired that
the different views of the Western and North
Western States be advanced and debated in that
with the hope that the discussion
will result in the adoption of one plan of action,
in support of which, all my heartily and vgor-
ously unit, and press it apon the consideration
Of Congress with the fun strength and en- rgy
Of the North. Our suprior strength, (if we
should be found to have IT. will, of course, not
be exertsd to wrest from any portion of the con-
fed racy any of its just rights, or to infringe the
same in the slightest degiee all that we sire,
and all that We aim to effect is, that our own
rights and int rests shall be duly considered in
he action of Congr, IS on this important ques-
ton
The d, clarcd objects of the Memphis Conycn-
ion Were mainly tn Sc the establishment of an
American Commt rcial Emporium in opposition
o New York, of European Commercial En-
oorium in opposition to Liverpool, and of more
intimate commercial relations between theSouth-
'rn and North Western States. But, when the
Convention mt t, it was plainly seen that its real
objsct was to secure concert of action, among
he States of the South, with ref renee to the
Pacific Railroad. This will be palpable to eve
y one, upon perusing the result Of that Con-
1ention's proceedings, which we re-publish to
lay. There is no doubt that the South will act
n this matter with union and harmony, and,
accordingly, with effectiveness and strength
This is all well enough on the part of our South
'rn brethren; only let us place ourselves on an
quail footing with them. Let us, too, know
where we stand, and have concert, Unity and
5igor OF action. Let us not 90 before Congress
by diverse plans and views; but let us
ather emulate the sagacious spirit of the South,
md go before that body, as a unit. We shall
hen have the plans of different States amply
discussed and considerably weighed. Nor will
We doubt that the action of Congress on this
subject, will meet the appreciation of
he wise and patriotic, and consult the best in
erests of the whole Republic. 1t will serve to
them by more intimate commercial rela
ions, and increase the cordiality and fraternity
# feeling, by creating greater community of
interest and mutual dependence, one upon the
'ther, among the different sections of our con-
ederacy.
1t is proper, then, and, TO some extent neces-
ary TO the interests Of the Western and North
'rn States, that their citizens, tan early day,
ully and thoroughly in all its relations and bear
ngs, and concert upon such action as shall con-
luce to theirnterests and to the general interest
If the Union.
We do not know more eligible place for
holding such a convention than Chicago, one
hat would so we'll suit the convenience of all.
The character of her citizens is ample assurance
hat the delegates would find their stay in that
;iiy OF the most pleasant description. We
therefore, hope that measures will Immediately
'e taken to send delegates to represent the DIFF
eteuI StdlcS III tue NOftn "eeleIH ISatiIodo
to be held in Chicago at such time,
Is to those interested in the premises shall seem
and proper.
THE QUEBEC AND MONTREAL RIOTS.
In an article upon the recent riots in Que
'ec and Montreal, the Tablet Of this week con-
aims the following remarks
The rioters will probably be called Catholics
'ut they were neither true Catholics, nor men
possessed Of common worldly prudence, else
hey would have known, that what has happen.
ID, is the very height of what Gavazzi has as
bred to. They have neither obeyed their spir-
iual advisers, nor acted up to the principles OF
heir faith. If they profess to be Catholics
hey are the worst enemies of Caiholicity.
Ihe Tablet is unques,ionably right IN stigma
lzing as 'thc worst enemies of Catholclty
hose who instigated or participated in the riots
eterred to. No cause is strengthened by the
Of brute force for argument; bu,
every such attempt must invariably recoll upon
ne party making Chicago Press.
live remember the tenor of dispatch rela-
i've to these riots, it was that the proceedings
'f the rioters and the rioters, themselves, were
denounced and disavowed at a meeting of the
catholics, held subsequently to the disturban-
,es
- We understand that the vote on Thurs.
lay last, IN Johnson County, on the question o.