The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-05-27


equal rights and connection with said main trunk,
while similar feeder roads from San Francisco and
other points on the Pacific coast should have simi-
lar equal rights and connections.
Resolved, That the President of this Convention
be requested to forward a copy of this resolution
to the Presidents of the United States, Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker Of The House of Representatives,
and request them to present the same TO the re-
spective houses of Congress.
The committee, which is composed of represen-
tatives from seventeen States including three mem
bers of Congress- give the following reason for the
report:
i. 1t is the shortest line connecting the Gulf Of
Mexico and the valley of the Mississippi with the
coast of the Pacific Ocean.
2. 1t is the line of most easy grades and cheap
est construction per mile.
8. 1t passes through less inhospitable and bar
rem country, and over more fertile and hospiable
lands than any other unoccuped route proposed.
4. This line is touched by water transporlaiions
at three points, affordng greatest facilities for
construction and consequently Fastening and
cheapenng such constructions.
s. This line will open to the world the great
mineral resources of Arizona and Sonora, and rem
der valuable the great stock missing districts
of Texas, New Mexico and Northern Mexico, and
will thus enjoy unriyaled traffic.
g. It. will inevitably attract numerous feeders
stimulate enterprise there but secure 10 our ship
ping greater portion of the bullion which now
seeks Europe by hazardous conductorS and smug-
Cling vessels.
Z. 1t will open q new cotton growing area in
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
| g. 1t is we'll known that some roads which would
be among the feeder roads referred TO in the reso-
luton, have not only been projected but are al
| ready in active course of construction without
for nheid mpnk
g. Last though not least, the construction of this
route more than all else beside, will encourage and
build up what feel to be great necessity of the
hocr of immigration and direct trade with Europe.
Respectfully submitted.
Alter the applause caused by their adoption. the
Committee on Direct Trade with Europe, reported
in favor of the formation of steamship lines from
| Southern ports, which should be encouraged by
subscription that said lines should be paronized
by planters, merchants of the South, and approx
| ing the scheme nauguraed between Norfolk and
Liverpool, organized at the Norfolk convention.
Dr. Lindsay, of Alabama, presented a minority
report setting forth the claims of Charleston. New
Orleans, Savannah and Mobile, which elected q
long debate,
FOURTH DAY.
The meeting opened today, and many letters
and kilograms from distinguished persons, regret
ting their absence and endorsing work already
done, were received. A Adspatch from Beauregard,
| rendering free passage to and from New Orleans
to the Commercial Convention, was read.
The Levee Committee made IN elaborate report,
showing the necessity of Government aid. The
Banking Committee reported in favoI of redis-
trbution or expansion of the currency, to give the
West and South due proportion of circulation.
The Navigation Committee report against the
further bridging of navigable rivers, unless with
provision for the passage of the largest vessels at
high tide. The Convention favors reduction of
the interest of the national debt by consis-
tent with faithful discharge of duties to crcdi-
tors.
A resolution recommending all States to repeal
the usury laws was adopted.
The Committee on Commerce, Manufacturing
and Mining reported in favor of States freeing
from taxation capital invested in works developing
the resources of the country.
Strong speeches were made in fivor Of m i'm
provement in water transportation, beyond the
reach of the Vaccinations of bulls and bears.
FIFTH DAY.
Resolutions we're passed requesting Congress TO
put the telegraph under control of the Postmaster
General, and opposing having bridges above the
mouth of the Missouri river less than four or
above the mouth Of The Ohio less than three hun
drcd feet span.
The Convention thanked officers, citizens and
press Of Memphis, and ajourned sine die.