The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-21

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Did they hesitate TO establish national
road between the eastern and western States,
when the interests Of the country required
il and were not the difficulties OF accom-
plishment at that time As great, in connec.
ton with that road, as any OF the difficulties
row existing on ssy Of the proposed Pacific
routosY
Have they ever permitted the most trying
circumstances, or the most adverse difficult
ties TO weigh moment in the scale, when
the honor, interest, and reputation Of our
conmon country WAS ooncernedy I
1t is this faith in the desire Of our coun-
trymen 10 $40 our national greatness increase,
that convinoes me the brilliant prospects Of
California, Oregon and Washington Terri.
tories. will be fully realized. that the time 10
not lar distant when the browning work Of
steam will be VIGOROUSLY accomplished |;
when engines OF such size aud power win be
so constructed ~ to condensc days into hours,
miles into inches and when the passage
from one ocean to the other, oa our soil.
will only occupy from one day Of rost TO
another.
am in favor Of multiplying the number
of roads between the Mississippi river and
the Pacific States, and OF opening railroads
ON each aud all, when the location aud In.
terests warrants so doing.
In connection with this subject, Nh i'm.
portant question must be answered; Who
are to people the immense plains and arid
wastes between the confines OF Missouri and
the Sierra Nevada Mountains Of California
Who are TO build up the system Of roads aud
railroads through that country we re-
quire.
The American aud the European leave
behind them those wastes, and hurries 10 the
fertile and well-watered shores oil the Ps.
ciic. The destiny OF tho indian Is written
In the setting sun. From whence then, are
the people to come who will bs willing and
who can make u garden Of u desert!
In the dispensation Of Divine Providence,
does IL not appear that the great and pow.
erful nslion now being established on this
continent, was not 10 receive it, origin or lts
destiny Of from any one the races si men 7
But that each and all contributing their in.
teilect, their energy, and their labor, to the
stupendous work Of omnipotent design,
would uncsnsciously create a fabric Of such
glorious and trsnscendant structure, ~ "
become q monument OF His power and good
ncss.
A Europe and Africa have built the
railroads, dog the canals. aud planted tho
fields to the east Of the N Mississippi, docs il
not seem but natural that Asia, with her
surplus population, should do the same for
tho country west Of that riverf Does Il
not appear that there exists but one people
whose history and whose lsbors show that
they are qualified for tho duty Of regeners.
ting the Rocky mountains'-a people who
remained mystery for thousands Of years,
whose number, patience, industry and econ
omy, have achieved the most remarkable
deeds, where labor and privation are re-.
quired, and where quiet, inoifeuSive and
peaceful habits became = ncceSsity . pco'
ple who, to secure themselves from . war.
like neighbor, built wall, To intervene be.
tween them, Of such dimensions, OF snch
length, and over such mountains, plains and
rivers, 10 one unbroksn chain, as 10 claim
for it q place among the wonders Of the
world a people whRe products and manu-
features are already domesticated with us !,
| refer to the people Of China.
Lot us commence then the railroads. let
Us encourage the Chinese " enigrate and
build them let them Ike organized In the
interior, which assimilates TO many parts Of
their own country let steam and lightning
perform their proper labors, by removing
mountains and dispensing with time, snd We
shall give stimulus 10 commerce, energy
and enterprise, which the most enthusiastic
mind cannot now picture.
With ssntimsnt OF high consideration.
remain Sir, very respectful,
your obedieDt servant,
WIN. 4. HARHEY,
Brjgadier General ". y. A., Commanding.
| To his Rxccilcney, g. ". MASON,
Acting Governor oi Washington Tertiary.
Olympia, Puget Sound.