The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-04-21
From the South Carolina
The CnnYGIfiOn.

The following the resolutions adopted by
| the Convention, and which may be termed its &C.
ton. They repudia,ed all begging from the Fede-
raj Congress- and have declared that they will rely
! on themselves, their energies, to carry
ont the grand scheme proposed-that of building
Southern Pacific Railroad. Speaking OF the or
ganzatlon 10 effect that purpose, they say:
| RcS07ccd That to effect this organization, this
| Conve respectfully advises the incorporation,
by the Legislature Of the State OF Virginia. of a
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, with capital
sufficient TO build such road from the poin! or
points and by the route indicated in the second
Iution-oi which corporation the several Southern
States above mentioned, the several cities therein,
and the several railroad companies therein, shalt
be invited to be corporation, together with such
other companies and individuals as may choose to
subscribe for stock, including, if they desire it, the
Cherokee, Choctaw and Creek nations Of Indians
west of the Mississippi. That said States be in
vied TO take stock in such corporation to the amount
of not less than two millions of dollars each, to be
raised and secured in such manner as the Legis.
lature of each such State shall direct. That each
of SAID cities and railroad companies be invited to
subscribe for stock to such amount It's means
will admit. That the existence of said corporation
be recognised by each of said States, and such
powers be vested in, and such franchises and
capacities granted to it by the Legislature OF each
such State, may be necessary TO effect the OBJ
iect of the organization; md that IN It's directory
each such State be equally represented.
ReSolucd, That this Convention respectfully
commend that ii necessary special sessions of The
Legislatures of such States he called for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration this plan and
that committee Of one member from each State
represented in this Corve non be appointed 10
draft chatter of Incorporation for such company,
and lay the same before the Governors of the said
several States, and the National or General Coun-
ellis OF the Cherokee, Creek and Choctaw nations,
requesting each OF said Governors 10 convene the
Legislature OF bis State, IN order to consider the
sane and take such other steps in regard to such
road as may be necessary and proper, i, in his
opinion, it should be eXpedient 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 thereto; and
requesting SAID Councils of the Cherokees, Choc-
Jaws and Creeks to act therein, to recognise such
company, grant rights of way through their ma
tional lands for any branch branches of said
road that may pass through the same, and enact
such other laws shall secure to the South, so
far may be 10 their power, the exclusive benefits
and advantages OF the commerce of the Pacific, and
Of the wealthy provinces of Mexico intended TO be
traversed by said road.
RcSo7ucd, That this Convention recommend that
power be given TO said corporation, by its charter,
to negotiate with Mexico for, and purchase, if ne
cessary, right OF way through her territory 10
The Pacific Ocean, to some point on the Gulf OF
California to stpuIate with that government that
in the event the same is granted, no higher rates
charges shall ever be imposed or eXacted for
passage or Transmission over sand road on citizens
OF Mexico than those of the United States ; and
to agree that the Company will maintain military
posts along said road, will in all times submit to
the jurisdiction and laws Of Mexico, and claim no
political rights nor attempt TO colonze the country.
Resolred, That in the opinion of this Conven-
ton, the Southern States, corporations and people
are entirely able TO build said road, and that no
time should be lost in doing so; that it is easy
10 commence 1t now as ten or twelve years hence,
and it can as easily be completed in ten years as
in century; and that it is the duty OF every
Southern man, to himself, his children and his
country, to engage earnestly in this great and in
dispensnbe measure of security, we'll OF
wealth, and OF political and commercial power 10
the South.