The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23

part and say Il with al respect TO the distinguished
gentlemen who have addressed you from Mississippi ana
ana Texas do not 80 unconstitutionatv in such
action the Of Congress- Why should not this road
be established merely for the sdvsnAgss bsstows upon
with some maritime power and in,that event my distin
guished friend from Mississippi (Gsn. Qaitmsn)
communication as this road, for transporting our ar
mics the continent have stated in another place
Of high position and responsibility and repeat here
that the question arise this road should cost
US two hundred millions OF dollars should have
it At that price, or not at all2 ! would give
nay voice and my humble energies to the acco nplish
meut of this work cloud spplause desire to es this
road completsd desre to Walt myself this COLLEEN land
wish 10 see it done in my day. AMI don't think tsef
very old either daughter think myself yet very
far from the limits of old fogyism AN not willing,
with all respect to my distinguished friend from Texas, to
agree with him carrying his project for the
that am opposed to any private company having chage
0. this great road which ought to be naoual work
One more word and have done General Huut has said
that double track would be required for the
commencement of the road agree with him, and go
further and say that the time doubt not, will come
when there will De two to the Pacific ii the pass
be found and may go far as TO say there may
be routes the Pacific Shores pass through
the chy barriers of the West is discovered Never
theess oppo ed giving these great high ~ays into
the hands Of private panies but think they should
be owned by our government and supported from its
treasury
Gen QuTMAN, OF Mss.-I arise for the purpose of say
ing that sole object In introducing this amsndneu
TO forward he of building this road for
is more in favor OF this road than am; AID hope TO oe
OF the party Who may yet convey our young FREUD
ter.) The reason why Iopposed appropriation n
the federal government, is that, while favor of
vernment in debt and by this eopardize broad
basis OF our institutions. Gentlemen If this proposition
is correct that the general government should build this
road, then the government, on the same principle.
should build IL free from charge for the Of
citizens and, should establish Thousands
Of tavern keepers along tie route for their
ton. think would wish this to be done, aud
thus by heavy debt enda0ger the great benef which
our forefathers have bestowed upon
The yOts then taken upon the amendment Of Gene
raj Quitman, and IL adopted.
Mr. BLAIR of Mss, proposed to amend the resolution
by inserting the word central" applying to the Pacific
Railway. There discussion this question,
and finally the vote by States being demanded it vas as
NoEs-Alsbama Virginia, Missouri. South Carolina,
Georgia, Texas Tennessee. Louisiana, Arkansas Asss-
The resolutions reference to the Pacific Railroad
then adopted.
The Convention then adjourned till four O'Clock this
this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This afternoon the resolution to the Tehuantepec
road being the next in order after posed of
thu morning, called and ELECTED long debate in
which the Chair took the most prominen! part Gen.
Qutmsn, having stated that the Convention would be
pleased to listen to the President being from his geo.
graphical position, best dated to consider this cues
ton free from prejudice Judge VIM G. Dawson, pres
dent of the convention, and said There is dan
to the South from the adoption Of resolution
and it therefore becomes my DUTY insist upon
passage. cannot the discussion when has already
taken place would seem to imply, regard thus
tonsl question but aqueson in which is interested tue
entire extent of land. What the facts
of the ease? Why sir, we merely attempting
to develope the of portion Of the country
which has been losg very long, neglected WHAT is it
require by this resolution? We only ask Congress
inquire into the existence OF rights which it is alleged,
have been secured to citizens by treaty II is
my humble opinion, the bounden duty of this govern
ment to step in aud vinoicsts these rights sfter
have been once established and acknowledged. Way
should hesitate recommend Investigation? We
Only ASK the government to decide what rights viii be
guaranteed to that :e may act undsrstandiagy ia
the building of this road. And in fixing these rights.
may say it is the wish OF this Convention of
South to encIoach The rights Of neighbour who
secure rights; only ask what are our rights, and
their maintenance We only want, in the Language Of
all legitimate constitutional MEANS the rights of Amer
citizens And cannot believe that there Is single
gentleman present is in favor OF this security Of
The privileges which belong to by the government
Then what the objection thi. resolution Why it is
said that it will compete With the road proposed to be
structed more central route IhenI would ask,
bank of the Great Mississippi legsas for the bensis
Of the stockholders in particular road, and to cry
down any scheme proposed because It's effect will be to
pure the interests OF some particular state or company
For one think think we have met for such
anc Insignificant purposes We here to discuss no
we sta benefit our entire nation by the full develop
ment OF the powers and resources bestowed upon by
bouDtiful Providence and 10 my humble judgment.
this Object would be greatly promoted by the Of
As resolution
The upon the adoption Of this resolution then
taken by States ~llh the following result
AyEs-Alabama Virginia south Carolina Georgia Texas,
Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas Mississippi Indiana I
no Florida.
NoEs-Kentucky, Missouri,
The Ieaainder the resolutions then taken up in
their ooer and each called forth discussion but
adopted without alteration On of the de-
sire OF many members to hear the Hon. Mr Bell, who
hao been invited to address the Convention motion
made that the resou ton passed the morning, adjourn
ing the Convention to DAY reconsidered and annued
This carried and the Convention adjourned till
O'Clock to morrow morning.