The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-16

II because they at the North have obeyed this repea
able law o Nature " that shall eal his bread 10 the
sweat OF his face all the days OF his life" This CON-
mand we have disres arded aud the result has proven
that they have the population and wealth. There is no
hnef country than that whsh we possess, no inner SOIL
but unless we can get TO markets. II will remain
ompalalively useless to US II we would get the road
through our Saie we mus exert ourselves others are
working Tor a. tagonstic routes We have an impartial
administration, and has decided that the Pacific road is
necessary matter OF national defence Then. the ad
vantages are with US. Ask any military man which OF
the proposed routes would be be- for that purpose The
most northern routes will protect bu, small portion Of
our Pacific seacoasl then, matter OF defence, they
would be less available. suppose we start from the
Mississippi lower down Than ST. Louis, and trace route
along The line OF I'll Paso 20 along line OF frontier
Of a foreign government 100 miles TO San Diego, from
whence railroad would certainly be buil TO San Fran
cisco. Would any hesitate deciding which OF the pro
posed routes would be the most suitable for military de-
fence! No military man would hesitate for moment.
Tnen, again. San Diego is The trade OF the sl
indies and China than any other Pacific port. Begin
the great work terminating at San Diego. and
will voach tor the road to San francisco; then
you have deeace at two points, and for 500 miles
on the Pacific coast, better than standing arnes-a de-
fence consIsling 0f the hearts and strong Of
the American people, within days OF that distant from
tera defence reliable and safer than any standing
army 10 my opinion the road would no, stop a San
Francisco We have large amounts OF land Pacific
coast and the sae OF public domain has become mn
profitable AZ source OF might, therefore, be
better for The country 10 dispose OF II IN The construction
OF roads Tor the defence well the conaeaence OF
the nation. u will be seen by every that in point Of
military defence the route through Texas has superior
military advantages II IL the shortest 10 The Pacific, de-
cidedy. In regard 10 the particular route through the
State think 1t would be wisesl 10 designate as lew
specific points as posslbe it certainly should mol begin
north OF F0ton, on Red river Much has been said in
reference 10 tue 2l parallel OF north latitude, and il has
been asserted an by the opponents OF the FL
Paso route that there Is scarcity OF timber and water
on that line am prepared to say that am from per-
sonal observation well acquainted with The lace OF the
country that line Tor eight hundred miles west OF the
Mississippi rver and my deliberate Judgment ID that
fran 10 Rod
double as much TO the mile as II will IRON Red river to
FL Paso.
There is plenty Of both timber and water and on no ar,
OF the route would be necessary 10 carry The ties more
than iwcnty mes--certainy exceeding thirty. ln
others they would be close at hand, the road running
through great deal Of timber in places Tue timber IS
OF aquay suitable for ties and the supers,rucnve OF
railroad such live oak, nezgulte. post oak sc. The
country has generally level smooth surface and would
require bu, e grading the crossing OF he rivers ohst
ing tbe creates, The character of this route
is vastly SUPERIOR my judgment, for production, to any
other which can be found. know the country TO be
productive Tor eight hundred miles along the route wes
from The mississippi have never any thing to equal
Il in my lite, aud never expect 10. This route has tae
greatest variety OF productions. being capable oi pro-
and also being The exact soil climate, and latitude Tor
cotton Il is also fine grazing section and admirably
adapted to stock raising Upon the whole, believe 10
be superior as an agricultural region 10 any other line o
the same length ans where.
Many OF the intelligent statesmen Of the North and
Eas, dvocang the El Paso and for very plain
/ IL
shortest and cheapest
/ Trade with them is important consideration ; and
while is likely that the foreign trade would be about
the same on either route the domestic exchanges woald
be greatly Increased by tie selection OF ours Gro ssng
the degrees OF latitude It would create domestic trade,
and stimulate home industry 10 exen, which IL Is diff
cult 10 forete Foreign commerce enIicbes nation, II
is rue ou, it smua foreign industry and energy, and
is Liable 10 be interrupted by war; while home trade IS not
only free from such interruptions but also stimulates ma
tionaI industry energy, and wealth. Notwithstanding all
The idle. what
thing DIVIDE ans do nothing, shall lose the road
and incur reproach lasting time. There are strong
and unng exerions being made in favor OF sa routes
thought | had a memorandum OF the amount hat ST
LOUIS and The Slate OF Missouri had IN aid OF their
route. bu, il amounted TO millions. Should we not put
forth every exerion here then, knowing that nearly
every man in T-xas-aye. and every woman, loo-s IN
favor OF the road Applause | do moi believe ha
the legislature will baye difficulty ia selecting route Tor
tn. road
| have been accused (because have advocated the
Pacific toad) of being opposed 10 local osds QnIle The
contrary is true. ihlnk iha, the budding OF The Pseifc
road would not Ieiad, but facilitate very much, The con
structon OF local lnsleai OF chartered railroad
companies warning against each other, as they dad sew
eRl years ago. they are now helping branch roads II u
their constant paeuce 10 do by Ioaning them money
and helping them credit, thereby increasing the travel
aud trade on the main roads
SO tar from lis damaging any local road, precisely the
reverse would be the effect Here you base charter iof
particular road you ask gentleman OF capital 10 sub
scribe to IT. He asks, Where does il commence, and
where does it end You tell him perhaps, il commence
on The Gull and terminates IN Hanltons valley. He
asks himself, Win this investment pay II eatsh.i bat
II will he will isvest, and instead oi your being Obliged
10 alter him soliciting s0bscriptions he Will be ask
ing you TO take them. You may tell him that Hsnh-
tons valley, any other inland place, The terminus oi
your road Is rich and fertile. But he will still ask the
question, VIII The road pay Bn, i yon tell bim
that you star, AT the Gull and inersec the Pacific roal
road with all parts OF The United States,
from Portland in Maine, TO San Diego and San Francis.
co, in Caifornia--he will see the advantages II must
possess the other, aud viii subscribe accordingly
1 We have 10 look TO others for capital 10 build oar
roads, we have none OF our own-not enough TOR sgri.
cultural purposes. The owners OF the S3o0oo0 600 OF
ratoad stock will be friends enemies OF this Pacific
railroad project u You give them connexions. they will
aid II you attempt 10 exclude them from conoes ions,
you make them active enemies. and the owners OF
$500 100000 will have their weight anywhere. may
be asked what my plan would be will therefore, throw
out some general suggestions: but would abandon my
and adopt the plan oi the bIieest enemy earth IL
II were better practicable, or more likely 10 accom-
psh the object Than nine. gave my support 10 the bill
il would yet be part OF the great Pacific road the bill
riacued agood DEAL but passed IN september, 1850
The State OF Illinois granted charter 10 company, who
sent agents 10 Europe, Mr. Walker among ihem who s
friend 10 road and will be here y they borrowed
the money and the bonds of the company selling in
the city OF London Al five per cent premium the road Ia
IN progress and will be finished in year Again bill
passed granting lands for The purpose OF building
road from Caro-, through Arkansas. TO Faon. thus con-
Meeting With all The eastern, norhem and western oas
and looked upon a connecting link in the Pacific
road; If it is continued from Fulton, will connect with
another branch from Memphis, and one from NcksboE.
The V,cksbafg people doat talk much bo, am IN
tomei, from reliable source, that their road will be
built. The O,elousas road will aord conDeNion Tor
New 0teaas; 40 that Pacific road on the RI Paso
route will a.Qfd cornexon with all the great lines Of
roads 10 the Union
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