The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-06

IA a. Eailor Of fAs Union

10 he Editor Of fhs Union:
S,R. While The discussion as 10 the Pacific railroad
GOES on in the Senate the only present effect whereof s
haps 10 be the setting Of the people al large 10 think
- upon the subject venture TO ask you TO publish the
%1Iowng .pan" approved BY the public authorities Of
H. civ Of Memphis Il seems to that ii is fair 10
Sh great sections OF the Union. that steers clear Of
he great danger OF perpetual government indvid-
:, monopoly OF enormous magnitude, secures the own
hp OF the road to the States partners enables the
msllef weaker. and less populous and wealthy States
- share equally with their sisters in lis advantages, and
.ecures them ultimately such accession OF revenue
4, will make them wealthy, popuous, and respectable.
u N, honorable the Senate and House of
of The United States Of AmerIea in Congress assembled;
Your petitioners, citizens Of tho State Of ---, respect
That he Congress enact a the be appropriated what
aver OF moneys may DO necessary for the purpose
I building railroad from tho Mississippi river 20 the Pa
dc ocean, be raised by loans secured by pledge Of the
nroceeds OF the public lands OF the United oiaies
That be enacted that said road consist OF two branches
one from Memphis, oher proper point In the
southern States the Mississippi, connected or 70 be
rscted by rafoad with the southern Atlantic ciues and
ne tron Louis other proper point IN the north
a states on the Mississippi connected to be connect
Al nv railroad with the northern Atlantic ciliesunitng
o. s proper point west Of Missouri Arkansas and
hence running by single line by the best practicable
ME which shall afford equal facilities and equal adyan-
pes 10 the northern and southern Atlantic cities to such
mint on the Pacific ocean, IN California shall be most
,gbe in respect and the Interests OF the DIFF
E,ent sections OF our Union.
That it be also enacted That such road be built and put
1, operation and bridges erected the Mississippi
me ermini with the funds OF the general government
the earliest practicable period,
That also enacted That from the passage Of such
law all thereafter payable 10 any OF the States unde
nro,ent or future laws of the proceeds OF the public
auds be retained by the treasury Of the United States
md therein placed the credit Of such respective States
and also thai tetain per of the future OF
the public lands be in like retained 10 the credit OF
ZACH State and Territory OF the Union. until railroad
nu,nle ed an
osuch proceeds be pledged and ir'evocabiy devoted to
building such road. OF repaylns The money obtained on
That be further enacted That 30 soon as such road IS
completed and put in operation, the whole cost heIeo DO
divided into equal parts as there
NAV then be States and organized Territories IA the Unon
and that each State be then, SO soon os II becomes
.nch road by paving TO ,he general government hcf
ascertaned share oil such cost, which payment sha pe
made first by the appropriation thereto OF the sum which
nav ,hen stand to her credit in the national treasury
and the residue in cash, or by bonus q 'o o ~
n nnvsnt of all moneys future coming 10 such State
rom public lands, and Of her share OF the Pohs and net
Thai il be enacted That after the expiration of ten
years the completion OF such road, any STATE shall
allowed 10 taken and purchased by incorporated 81 les
ia the United States, by corporations or individuals Ia
any Of Staeslhat such Cities, corporations ana hd-
vduas shall never have any in the direction Of such
road and that before selling any part OF .ne STOCK the
shall fix and determine The rates oil freight TOLL
and passage said road and bridges.
That il be enacted; That said road be managed by
hoard OF drecon equal IN NUMBER 20 tue states o. inc
Union be incorporated by act OF Congress; each state
which takes her share of the stock selecting one director
in such manner she may by law PROVIDE and the Others
being appointed the President OF the United States who
shall also appoint the President OF such board
That il be enacted: That If other branches OF such
rad are at any built from other points on the Missis
ppi the lakes, tho Gull OF Mexlco-one from point
in the northern States, and from point in the southern
Sates-shal always be commenced and carried forward
simultaneously and such new branches whether buiit by
he Of the proceeds OF the road,
shall be sold first such States as may have no share
in the road residue be purchased by other
States cities corporations individuals; and that lateral
roads may be built any necessary points, out OF the pro-
ceeds Of such road, when the board OF direction deem
.Ipedienl.
That il be enacted That the troops munitions OF war,
and mails the United States shall all times be conveyed
on uch road without charge and that the OF freight
and passage on such road shall be always regulated by
Congress- which shall also through all time, exercise su
pefyision over the action of such board oil direction