The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-06
zoo CITY MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY MORNING JULY g. 1853

before we could enectually aid her.-He could
see no impediment on constitutional grounds
even to those of the strictest sect of the State
Rights party. He was in favor of the Road
and If the debt to be incurred should be oneruus,
he for his part. would to the extent of his hum
BILE means. bear his share.
He wished, himself, to visit California-he did
not consider himself very old-he was far off vel
from old fogvsm-Llaughter. land he hoped
to visit it yet with his young friend from Georgia,
president Dawson.) It would not cost half as
much as was estimated by General Quitman, and
in ten twelve years it could easily be finished
if the Government took it in hand; If not. he
should despair of living to see the completion o.
the work.
During iis remarks, Gen. Hunt made an ex.
planation.
Mr. Bell discussed the whole question al
length and with attention to the details He was
in favor of the best and most practicable route
through country in which neither climate nor
other natural obstacles should impede the course
of the iron horse.
Gen. Quitman declared himself in favor.
earnestly SO. of the Pacific Road; but he was
fearful only Of sacrificing the spirit of the con-
stitufion the accumulation Of power in the
hands or the General Government, and the in
vasion OF the liberties of the people These
were he dangers which threatened to follow any
and every unconstitutional exercises of power
by the Federal authorities of the nation. over
the rights of the States. [Applausel If the
Railroad was to be buiItby the Government. the
people ought to be free to travel on ii without
charge and hire ten thousand tavern keepers to
keep good houses for their accommodation on the
route. He mentioned these things to show the
extremes to which one false step might lead
the destruction of our system of Governments
the glorious fabric erected by our forefathers.
Mr.. Coleman replied to the statistical argu-
ment of Gen. QuItman, differing widely with
that gentleman. He sta ted that the road would
cost only 50 100000.
There was much disorder in the house at this
time aud the Presidents hammer fell every mo-
ment BY way of caution.
Gen. Quitman's proposed amendment was then
agreed TO.
Mr. F. P. Blair addressed the Convention on
the subject OF the policy OF bailding the road By
the General Government. but more particularly
on the ground of its location, which he wished
to be central and national
Mr.. Lawton, of Georgia, opposed the intro
duction of the word central, as desired By Mr..
Blair.
The vote was then taken by States;
YEAs-Missouri /.
NAYs--Virginia. Georgia. Texas, Illinois. Ken
ttlcky, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississip-
pi. Indiana Maryland-Il.
So the amendment was los.
The resolution was finally altered, to accom-
modate the gentleman from Missouri; the route
of the Railroad being recommended to be through
a genial and temperate region.
The whole series of resolutions relative to the
Railroad to the Pacific, as amended was then
adopted.
The resolutions relative to the Tehuantepec
route were then taken up.
= Mr.. Kossan, of Missouri, opposed them on the
ground that tie project which they favored
would conflict with that of the Pacific.
Mr. Bemss discussed briefly the Tehuautepec
question upon which he appeared to be amply
Before he had proceeded far, however,
he gave way to motion for adjournment until
a o'clock. P. NJ.