Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-27
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

SONftN11UN.
PACIFIC RAILROAD,
!. Resolted That it is vitality inportant tc
Inc progress and prosperity Of the United States
10 have one or more railroads connecting The
States on the Atlantic vi h those on the Pacific
Ocean.
.. Resolved, That the Southern route ought
10 commence at suitable points on the NlisSis.
sippi:rircr between New Orleans and st. Louis
thus connecting itself with the various similar
improvements made and contemplated in the
Atlantic States, and concentrating at some point
in Texas on or near The thirty y-sccond7parallcl OF
north latitude-thence to the Rio Grande, on
the western border OF Texas, by the route dcsig-
mated by that State at the last session of her
Legislature, chartering the Mississippi Ell Paso
ard Pacific Railroad, and thence to the Pacifc
Ocean or Gulf of California
g. Resolved, That in the deliberate judgement
of this Convention, the Gadsden Treaty with the
Government of Mexico, as published in the
newspapers, ought 10 be ratified by the Senate
of the United States, so far, at any rate, rs to
secure the best route for the proposed Southern
Railroad from the western limits of Texas TO the
Pacific Ocean.
4, Resolved, That in order to make provision
for the construction of said road, this Convention
respectfully recommend that Southern organi-
zaion be effected, ii practicable of the States Of
Maryland, Virginia. North Carolina. South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennes-
zee, Kentucky, and of the different cities, and
the railroad companies and corporations in those
States, for the purpose Of building Southern
railroad to the Pacific Ocean or Gulf Of Califor-
mia, by the route and from one or more Of the
points indicated in the second Of these resolu-
lions--negotiaing for the right of way, if neces-
sary, witt! the Government of Mexico.
s. Resolved, That to effect this organizations
this Convention respectfully advise the ncorpo-
ration, by the Legislature of the State of Virgil
nia, of Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
with capital sufficient to build such road from
the point or points and by the route indicated in
the second resolution-of which corporation
the several Southern States above mentioned,
the several cities therein, and the several railroad
companies therein, shall be invited to be corpo-
rators, together with such other companies and
individuals rs may choose to subscribe for stock,
including, if they desire it, the Cherokee, Choc-
taw and Creek nations of Indians, west Of the
Mississippi That said States be invited to take |
stock in such corporation to the amoun: of not
less than two millions ofdollars each, TO be raised |
and secured in such manner as the Legislature
oil each such State shall direct. That each of
said cities and railroad companies be invited to
subscribe for stock to such amount rs its means
will admit. That the existence of said corpora
tion be recognized by each Of said States, and !
such powers be vested in, and such franchises
and capacities granted 10 it by the Legislature
Of each such State, rs may be necessary TO effect
the object of the organization; and that, in its |.
Directory, each such Stale be equally repre-
scntcd.
6. Resolved, That this Convention respectfully
recommends that, if necessary. special sessions
of the legislatures of such States be called. for
the purpose Of taking into consideration this
plan and that committee of one member from
each State represented in this Convention he APP
pointed to draft 4 charter of incorporation for
such company, and lay the same before the
Governors of the said several States, and the Ma
tidiial '1r General Councils of the Cherokee,
Creek and Chocaw nations, requesting each Of
said Governors to convene the Legislature of
his State, in order to consider the same, and take
such other steps in regard TO such road us may
be necessary and p@per, if, in his opinion, il
should be eXpcdent TO do so; and especially
praying the Governor Of Virginia to lay said
draft of charter before the Legislature of that
State, with his views in regard there to and re-
luesting said Councils of the Cherokecs, Choc-
avs, aud Greeks, to act therein, TO recognize
such company, grant rights of way through their
III Pa l4Has HID fss ami bF4RA hes 4Ad s faia aai3a
uch other laws az shall secure to the South, so
ar us may be in their power, the exclusive BENG
lis aud advantages of the commerce Of the
'acifc, and of the wealthy provinces of Mexico
Intended to he iraversed by said road.
l. Resolved, That this Convention recommend
hat power be given to said corporation, by its
harlcr, to negotiate with Mexico for, and pur-
hase, if necessary. right of way through her +,
erritory TO the Pacific Ocean, or to some point :,
N the Gulf of California: to stipulate with that y
government that in the event the same is granted
70 higher rates or charges shall ever be imposed
n eyac:ed for passage or transportation over
aid road on citizens of Mexico than on those of c
he United States; and to agree that the compa- II
y will maintain military posts along said road p
;ill in all time submit TO the jurisdiction and OF
lws Of Mexico, and claim no political rights, Eor
0 attempt to eolonizc the country. cl
S. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con- 10
enion, the Southern States, corporations and pl
eople are entirely able to build said road and Ri
lat no time should be lost in doing so that it d,
rs easy to commence it now us Ten or twenty si
ears hence, and it rs easily be completed in N
N years in century: and that it is the duty r..
every Southern man, 10 himself, to his children ~
I'd his country, to engage earnestly in this u,
.eat and Indispensable measure of security, as .,
ell IS Of wealth, and Of political and CONNER Gu
nj power to the South. all
Resolved. That California be invited TO unite sir
this organization. LA
RAILROADS.. qu
Resolved, That railroads connecting Southern, sV' '
tlantic and Gulf ports, and radang from them W,
any part Of the South and Southwestern intc-
'r, should be promoted by any means in our
wer, whether by individuals, by city corpora ,
ms, or bS State credits properly grounded; ~,
ing, in our opinion the most safe, economical pn' NJ"
d speedy means Of developing the agricultural wv Wv
d mineral resources of the States, and supply "u
the certain basis of profitable export and i'm '"e
rt trade. eh'
Resolved That this Convention views with les
qualified appreciation the great railroad works san
progress, and penetrating the valley of the ed
ssissippi, connecting important points in the bee
ley of the Mississippi dnd its tributaries with