The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
OFFICIAL RESOLUTIONS OF THE
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION,

f YCONF ELY 44OIN1 *as
Resolved, That it is vitality important
to the progress and prosperity ofthe United
States, to have one or more railroads eonnec-
ling the stateson the Atlantic with those on
the Pacific Ocean.
Resolved, That tie Southern route ought
tocommence at suitable points Oh The Missis-
sippi river between New Orleans and ST Lou
is, thus connecting itself with the various
similar improvements, and concentrating at
somepoint in Texas on o. near the thirty
second parellell ofnoIth latitude-tbenee to
the Rio Grande. on The Western border of
Texas, by the route designated by that 5 tate
at the last session of her Legislature, char
tering the Mississippi Ei Paso and Paso and
Paci6c Railroad, and taenee to the Pacific
Ocean or Gulf Of California.
Resolved, That in the deliberate judgement
of this convention. the Gadsden Treaty with
the Government of Mexico. as published in
newspapers, ought TO be ratified by the
Senate of the United States. so far, at any
rate, as to secure the best route for the pro-
posed Southern Railroad from the western
limits Of Texas to the Pacific Ocean.
8 Resolved, That ID order to make proyis-
ion for the construction Of said road, this
Convention respectfully recommend that a.
Southern Organization be effected, if practi7
cable Of the States Of Maryland, Virginia
North Carolina. South carolina, Georgia.
Florida. Alabama, Mississippi, Tenness ee
Kentucky, Kentucky. Louisiana, Texas,
.Afkansas. Missouri, and ofthe different cit
les and the RAILROAD companies and corpor-
atoms in those States, for the purpose Of
building a Southern railroad to the Pacific
Ocean Or Gulfof California, By the route
and from one or more Of the points, indica-
ted IN The second of these resolutions nego-
tiating for the right of way If necessary,
with the Goyernmont.of Mexico.
5 Resolved, That to effect this organiza-.
ton this convention respectfully advises the
incorporation By the Legislature ofthe State
Of Virginia, of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, with the capital sufficient to build
such road from the point Or points and
by the Route indicted il the second resolu1
.tiOn-ofwhich corporation The several cities
therein and the several sailroad companies
therein, shall be corporators, together with,
such companies and individuals as may
choose to subscribe for stock, including, If
they desire il, tie Cherokee, the Choctaw,
and Creek nations Of Indians west Of the
Mississippi. That said State be invited to
take stock, in such corporation tothe amount
Of not less than two million ofdollals each,
to Be raised and secured in such manner
as the Legislature ofeach such state shall
direct. That each Of said Giles and rail-
road companies b invited to subscribe for
stock to such amount as les means will
admit. THAT the existence Of said corpora
ton be recognized BY each Of said states,
and such powers be vested il. and such
franchises and capacities granted % itlbJ
tha Legislature Of each such states, as may
Be necessary 70 effect the object Of Che Or
eanization and chat inits directory each such
state be equally rep scented
Resolved, That this cons sntion respectfully
recommends. that necessary, special
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