The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-11-03

: -TF997
3, 1860.
Frona tho Har.snr.os Hswkryr
COZ CC1Tls AND TaE PACiFtc RAIL.
ROAD
The following extract is fron q private
|les,ef written to agea.lenas in this CITY. By
Mr.. wil.en, formefly Csi,sA Sta e Land
Comnissioaer under FillnarA ~ hse Land
Commissioner Of the Iiliasie Ceatral, Rail-
road. For the last two sessions Of Congress-
be has been 10 Washingson on Railroad bns-
iuess, and 10 perfectly familiAr xish the
course Of Col. Cartis. comsx iroA such
source, it il indeed . oompliness.
bs CalcAGo, Octs l6 1860.
Dear Siry-The great Pacific Road, TO
which you refer, presume, viii Be consid-
cred, and probably disposed of by Congress,
this winter. TAis Road, and the Pacitic
Railroad of Texas, a. you are aware. hare
engaged much of the attention of ali t..e
ieading men OF all parties in the-country !;
and no subject is regarded With k.ots anx.
ious consideration; and none is more worthy
Of it. Ii, they should Dc constructed, tho
effect, in my opinion, will be, to make the
valley Of the Mississippi and the Gulf OF
Mexico, the great central points Of the tsaos
Of she whole world, and to bsiid upon ths
Mississippi and the Gulf, great eoumefaial
marts, that will monopol,ze and control the
greater portion, il not the whole OF that
trade. In fact, by these means, and the
adoption Of u just and judicious tariff, the
steady dow OF specie from our coantry,
which has enriched the merchant Princes Of
Europe, will at once be checked; and not
only retained here. but the tide Of precious
metals, which has so long flowed from Us.
will be turned, and this element Of prosper
ity, by which other nations have been SC
long favored, will be enjoyed by US. But il
is useless for me to enlarge on this subject,
as Ipresume YOU have been thoroughly post
ed on it by your very able Representative,
Col. Curtis, who is chairman Of that com
mite. BY the way, your citizens were most
fortunate, and evinced their good judgment
in selecting Col. Curtis as their Representa-
tive. | have seldom met with ageptleman,
who so speedily aud thoroughly secures the
friendship and respect Of nil who come in
contac':with him. His courtesy and urban
ity, combined with real dignity, command
the esteem and respect Of ali; and the vas,
fund Of information he has collected on the
subject committed to his charge, which he
knows perfectly well how to use to the best
advantage, added to his purity Of character,
and extraordinary abilities, gives him an in
tiuence and control, rarely acquired by new
members. am not ut all posted in your
local, politics; but certainly hope, for the
benefit of the nation at large of the grow.
ing West, and especially of your own State,
that his constituents will long continue him
in his present position. which he has so en-
inently graced; and the duties Of which he
has discharged with so much dignity and
ability. Sincerely yours, JonSWiLsoN.
A SHORT SPEECH BY GOVERNOR
SEWARD.
Port Byron, Caynga county, was the scene
Of a brilliant Republican demonstration on
Thursday last. Governor Seward, who was
casually present, made very short speech.
After some local illusions he said
We are nll engaged in building up great
country, that is to pervadc n continent, and
as we hope, to last forever. Every vote
given by US Is so much work done in this
great undertaking. The difference between
parties has at last come to this--that the
Republican thinks and studies the effect of
work. The Democrat casts his vote for
his party because he has always done so,
and he always done so before because his
father did so before HIM. Now, my good
Dcmocrnsic friends, your vote, if wrong,
will affect not only your own welfare. but
mine, and the welfare OF endless generations
here and elsewhere, just as my vote will
effect your welfare, and that Of the same
generations. | submit that il am obliged
to think and give you good reasons for my
vote, you are equally bound to think and
give me good reasons for yours. The sim
pie and only issue Is The erfension or non-
ertension Of slarery throughout this great
nation or empire. rhich zoe are all building.
On this poiEt there would be, if We could
get at it fairly, not one dissenting vote: IL
there had never been any Know Nothing
party, nor any Whiy party, nor any Demo-
cratic party, we should all see alike, that
slavery is wrong in itself, and dangerous
and ruinous to our country, and that, there
fore, it ought not to be further extended.
Arplause.l ..-. .s...
We should see this for the reason 90 sim
ply and broadly stated in the Declaration Of
independence, namely, that it is self erident.
Men cannot fail to see what is seif-evident,
if they are not blinded. Past parties have
blinded US that is all. congratulate you
that we are continually more and more re-
covering our sight. Pennsylvania and In
diana have at last resaihed their sight
lCheers. s.s ....... .#.. ..-.
If We needed moro evidence it is to be
found here. Twenty or more years ago,
those good old friends around me, whose
hair was black then as yours il now. but is
now turning white as mine il. used to call
me here to maintain them in this same con
troversy. They were overborne, and |,
although not "A boisterous nan, was threat
ened to be committed to Jail for my too
great holiness at the polls in opposition to
tn. popular sentiment. The Swamp Angels
as they were called, would come up in troops
from the lowldnds, along the canal, and
Mentz would roll up tremendous majority
against what was called abolitiouism and
treason. To-day came here through the
region from which those ancient Democratic
voters used to come, and 10! they were
crowding the boat with Republican Wide
Awakes for this meeting. 1t is sure sign
when the Swamp Angels Of Men'z are chang.
ed into Wide Awakes. So the world doe.
move. Great applause.
'.But must be short; for it is time fol
me to go home. Republicans Of Cavugn
you hate claimed to be in advance Of this
gres. movement, and have enjoyed shar.
with you in this claim. The irrepse.sibl,
conflict approaches its triumph. Loud
cheers.] It is to triumph all along the ins
Of our counties and Of all the free States
Shall we be ou,done by our converted breth.
ren, BY newly. enlisted allies? fChecrs oi
"No, no, nor1 Well, l take your wor.
for it. Cayuga will, in proportion to hei
population, gives the largest vote for Abra
ham Lincoln. the frs, Republican Presiden
Of the United States"
VOTE FOR col rCrarfs.
Its possible that the political complexion
Of the mex, Congress may depend upon th
| result Of the election 10 this District
Truth to say. it is not only possible, bu
probabis that such may be the case; and j
it should be, who can over-es,ima,e the i'm