Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-25

Editorial correspondence.
CHARLESTON, 5. G.
Anril Iii 1881.

in New Orleans the second Monday in January
1855. II had been hoped TO secure its next SIT
ting in Virginia, and strenuous efforts were mule
to that end. Lieut. GOV. Leake, chairman OF the
Virginia delegation. under instructions given IN
caucus, rendered to the Convention an unani-
nous invitation from the members Of our deega-
t;o,to hold its next session in Norfolk but the
principle of alienation from an Eastern TO a
Western civ. and rice rersa. seemed to control
the decision of the Convention. and hence the Sc
lection Of New Orleans as the next place oi as
semblng We may feel assured therefore That
the next succeeding session thereafter VIII be
held either in Norfolk or inRiehmond
doubt whether it be not, in fact. matter OF
concentration to our Richmond and Norfolk
fricn Is. that the Convention decided TO 60 next
10 New Orleans The profuse and prodigai hos
ni,ahsy of this city extended to the various dele
cations costing reety have been informed,
rous preoedeiita % $50 600, would be a rather Sc
of those CITIES, if honored by the preseIis 6ieaer
convention, would be so apt to superadd the
warmth Of Virginia greeting to the generous and
fraterna reception which their own sons have
experienced in South Carolina.
The Convention effected fully as much as
could have been expected by its warmest adso-
Gates Some few of the resolutions adopted may
be deemed utopian, but many Of them are 81 a
practical, irorkiHg character, aud will probably
lead to salutary action. Among the most mpor-
tant,as those which will attract more general at
tention, send you the series in regard to the
Pacific railroad, which were presented and pass
ed under the auspices of Albert Pike, the poet
statesman of Arkansas. They met on tie
ground of impraeteability, with very strong op-
position. II was asserted that neither Virginia
nor any other State would probably enter rs one
of the eorporators with subscription as lageas
that indicated, aud particularly that Mississippi
and Arkansas would be excudcdas their bonds
to that amount could not he negotiated in market.
Doubts were also oxpreseed aud urged as to the
power Of the corporation. Without tie Intervention
of the general government, 10 winch Mr.. Pike
was opposed. 10 negotiate for buy and hold the
RICH, Of way through Mexican territory beyond
the Rio Grande. These objections were urged
by Mr.. Marshall of Mississippi and others,in adj
dresses limited uRder Fule to ten minutes; but
the rule being suspended in favor Of Mr. Pike, he
replied ia a speech al near two hours anil half,
of great power and ingenuity. The .-csoln
tons were thereafter passedby g large majority
Resolped. That il is ,itally important q the
progress and prosperity Of the United Statc.s, 10
have one or more railroads connecting the st ates
on the Atlantic with those ON the Pacific q
ceAn.
Resoired, That the Southern route oul hit 10
commence at suitable points on the Missis sip pi
river, between New Orleans and St Louis, TIN IT'S
connecting ftsefwith the various similar i'm
proYemenfs made and contemplated in the At
States fitaer at
Texas on or near the tbir Y second parallel of
north latitude; thence tothe Rs Grande, ON the
western border of Texas; by the route designated
by that State at the last sesssa eI Der Lrgislt.-
ture, chartering the Mississippi II Paso and
Pacific Railroad, and thence TO the Pacific Ocean
or Gulf Of California
3, iRejected)
4. Resoired, That in order 10 make provision
for the construction of sanl read, this Go nven
ton respectfully recommended that SOU hern
organization be effected if practicable, of the
states OF Maryland, Virginia, North Carol ina.
south Carolina. Georgia, FLORIDA, Mssssif 'pi,
LOUISIANA Texas, Afkansas, Missouri Tenn -
see kentucky and Of the different cities, n nj
railroad companies aud corporation in tho
States, for the purpose of !L,dinga Seuther
railroad to the Pacific Ocean >. Gulf of CGlSnr
ma, by the route and from on or more of the
points indicated in the second o. ethese resolutions
negotiating for the right of wSpy ii necessary,
WIN me Government of Mexico
D. RESOLVED, That TO effect III h organizations
ms Convention respectfully adyi, rs the ineor-
poraton by the Legislature of the astate'ot Nif-
ginia' OF Southern Pacific Railroa y Company,
WIN y capital sufficient 10 build sue road from 4
me point or points, and by the route Indicated IA Il
-he second resoution--of which corp, 'rat4on ihe
several Southern States above lnenti, )ned, the
several cities therein. and the severa. 'ralroad
companies therein, shall be invited to be oorfer
TORS. together With sncb other oonnou res and
naiviTuais ms may choose Ia subscribe for stock
Solndino .r.La,, das;ra II ,be cbornleo Chloe
spv md craoL ,;., 90 Tnd;ons ,,ast efthe
dississippi: That said States be invited to ake
soek in such cooperation 10 the amount of not ess
han two millions of dollars each, TO be reisedn 'o
ecured in such manner as the Legislature >,
ach said State shall direct. That each nj san
eies and raho ad companies be invited TO sun.
roc Tor work to such amount as ats means VIII
'iii' That t ne existence of said corporation oe
co55 nized by ZACH Of said States, and SUCH pow
be yestedin and saoh franchises and ospaei- ,
= Granted to it by the Legislature OF each s'ch
- as NAV ne necessary TO effect the object OF
: organizati on, and that in its Directory each
,cb State be equally represented
6. Resoire d, That this Convention respecuuhy
,commends that if necessary, special sessions
{ the Legs lature OF such states ee eau. '
nrnose Of taking into consideration itiis 't'lan
nd that committee of one member from eaeh
.,a,e repr esented in this Convention, be appoint
"A to drs 1T charter OF incorporation LOT sueh
,omr any, and lay the same before the sIoteliiois
of the Sc id several States, and the Na'phs %
I,.neral Councils of the Cherokee Greek ana
sShocta,x nations, requesting each ct said Gov
'sors ~ convene the Legislature othls state. IN
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