The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-05

VI uotOu vi JAS. a. QtINHy ESq., nVosiS' - W .
Dunn and E. N. De Pew were appointed Score
taries.
On motion Of Mr.. I, MIGNAuLT, the chair appoint
cd Messrs. Wootton, Williams, Stewart Beaubien,
Duvall Lafabfe and Piles, committee to draw up
resolutions expressive OF the objects of the meeting
The following preamble and resolutions were read
by Mr. G. Williams, Chairman Of the Committee, aud
unanimously adopted -
whereas public opinion throus the United States
in obed ence TO the require of national oonsdera
tons founded upon commercial and political reAsoss, al
well the ommoda.ion Of the whole people of ths
United States in order to facilitate tay, cheap and
expeditions intercourse of the people or the Atlantic
border with the western shores of our grsst republic
demand that railroad should be ucted from
point the Mississippi river yestwaIdy TO San Fsan;ts
co, California.
And whereas it seems the only great daiculty, grow
ing out Of and connected with this subject il the
that sh- ud he selected for this great national highway
Aud whereas several routes have be. designated A.
IL proper one and Efforts have been made aud ars stu
being ntustriousy ACE, 10 prejudice the public mind
against the great central national cling at
al out ths mouth Of the Kanzas river on The wsaern
border Of Missouri and running westwardy - san IRAN
cisco California passing generally between the 3th aui
3fth parallel OF Not tn latitude, making an OCCASIONAL os
fec ion to the South.
whereas, we know from actual experience and obssr-
walton of more than thirty years Come Of us OF travel
over the above contsm ed route time and time again
in 10Th winter and summer, spraog ANA anu
lated against the route above Indicated are untrue and
false in substance and detail and that we tcs called
upon to azure the public that the route is practical aud
siQble for railroad aud that there Is obstruction
on the route cacu ated to prevent the construction Of
raissd from either SHOWS or mountains that cannot
be easily overcome.
Whtres The great central national rou e commencing
ard terminating as above indicated, Is central to thu
whole Union and Is neither a northern southern
route but is nsth nal and OF easy to the whole
people would 10 il all other routes
yet proposed There plenty Of timber and all along
TIL great thror gbf which TO to be powerful
in It's favor especially when both Of thess elsme ats
necessary 10 the construction Of railroad, aud Also
after IT. construction wantirg upon other rNtes
This route pass through Q country rich in soil, wood
gas wafer coal and timber, aording every facility toe
setleue all along The route SEEM like Hse, TO recon-
mend IL to tho favorable consde ration othe public
Res olved That the route commenting al or aot ,hs
nth OF the hsryas river he western border OF $.
@uri and running generally along between tbs thirty
eighth and thirty ninth parallel north A'ude wsst'
Tdy to val ey Of the upper Aisans' river themes
Up the Hueapo to III sansrs lie Christie OF Gunn,
81. pass; or pass in the ountacs ten miles further
nt an called by the mounta neers Rubicouxs pass, and
ny the New Mexican ~ the Nosco ps' or another pssa
but short distance further north, known TO the
tsinter tbseand Hill pas, sni named by Capt Gua
nou Williams pass add either OF the three passes eli
1i- and practicable fo,A railroad .asoos loaded hays
$500 49,. - .-;a .:st $50. ~ .ica 'Eaas u lss