Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-05

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A combination Of occidental causes Is rap
idly Supplying the neglect Of Congressional
entcrprissh developing the resources Of the
interior, and demonstrating the facility Ofovcr-
land eOmmanicatiOa between the twO oceans.
While an sPpOrtunity to pass the Pacific Rail
Road Bill was lost in the distraction Of an I'M
profitable and partizan debate in Congress
upon merely political issues, circumstances
were Transporting that are destined 20 have the
m0sttmpUrtant effect upon the practical Ad.
vantagss and internal Improvement Of the
country. Asin the affairs Of individuals great
difficulties arouse dormant energies, and clio
il latent resOurceA 80 does it sometimes hap
pen with nations, that great political or H.
nanciAl crisis becomes public benefit by call
ing forth into active achievement the supinc
virtues and inactive resources Of tho Govern
ment
The late crisis that shook the financial sys-
TEN from centre to circumference, testing the
credit Of Europe and the United States, had
no more disastrous effect upon our country
than that which diverted the surplus wealth
Of plcthoric Treasury from the improve.
mcnt Of great National Highway in order
to defray the immediate expenses Of the Gov
Ornmcnt. And to add TO the public misfor-
tune, embarrassment and disappointment par
tizan disputes and scctionaliSm invaded the
very sanctuary Of the tribunals and distract
ed the councils Of those to whom the people
looked with confidence and hope. Still was
'thc destiny that shapes our ends" bring
ing about those events and circumstances out
Of whose necessity has grown the successful
beginning Of the great enterprise of overland
communication, and which is destined to real
izc the greatest triumph, despite the ndiiTcr-
ence and supinencss Of Congress.
,eSsni:YeCkly mails arc now being carried,
without accident or default, from Sacramento
to Genoa, in Utah. The entcrprising con.
tractor is confident Of soon being able to run
passenger stages in twelve days from the Cnp-
itOl Of California to Salt Lake City. This will
demonstrate the feasibility Of = continuous
line to Missouri, and We may confidently pre-.
dict that in twelve months, dcpots will DO es.
tablished along the whole route-hotcls will
be built, farms opened, bridges thrown across
streams and roads improved, and the stage
line viii successfully compete with tho mon.
stcr Pacific Steam Monopoly Monopoly
that has taxed the people Of California cxhor-
bitantIy, and greatly retarded the growth of
Our State. This is no idle dream for tho OK.
igcnciey of the Mormon imbrogliO have CON-
PEELED the necessity Of a military occupation
of Utah, and regular mail communication with
the East.
The mail contract already given will go far
towards supporting line Of stages, and the
tide Of immigration that will soon follow will
give the enterprise assurance Of profit. En-
ergetic citizens, anticipating this result, and
seeing the importance and necessity Of speedy
communication, have undertaken to erect
Telegraph line to Salt Lake. Stock is sub.
scribed and material purchased, and the work
will soon be under way. Its success is no
longer question Of doubt.
Auo ESmVSe OuS CeTVaW consequences Ol
these two enterprises will be the asccrtaining
Of the best practical route between the East
and West Of the Union, and tho establish
ment Of Railroad along that route. Con-
gress may debate, hesitate and postpone,
and politicians prate and promise, but
private enterprise will ultimately do tho
work. Tho yaAt DoDulation that will soak
homes upon these shores, and the immense
traffic between the Atlantic and Pacific States,
will not only create necessity for the road,
but will demonstrate and devclOpe the means
for its support And thus, probably, from tho
very difficulties that embarrass Congress, We
shallSee spring up . great National enterprise
that will be at once the greatest glory of the
country and the ago in which We live.