The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-28
OFrIcE CHICAGO, AUGUSTA, AND SOUTH
= ATLANTIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
so .12f DEARBoN ST., CHICAGO, ILL.,,

Henri Moore, ESQ.,, Chairman, de-, AR9tstd
| Ga: Mr.. President Raymond has forwarded
your letter of the 26th ultimo. Being an ole
line Democrat, fully appreciate the views Of
your people in reference to the Federal Gov
ernment's sinterference with our domestic affairs
But, in this direction, the building OF publlc
highway for commerce through CO. o-terminous
States, for the purpose OF traffic between tnose %
States comes fairly within that clause of the
Federal Constitution which provides that Con-
cress shall have power to regulate commerce
6etweer, the several States, foreign nations, and
the Indian tribes. Perhaps it will be no greater
interference with the reserved power OF the
States than, that which alreadyp obtains with
enrolled and licensed vessels navigating such
rivers as the Hudson, which lie wholly within
the borders of single State.
IT must be remembered that large body OF
laws. known as police regulations, always have
remained with the States, and would guard
and control the road within the jurisdiction OF
any particular State, so far as such laws are ap-
pIcable. This would give to the citizen ample
protection as to security for life, limb, and
pyonerty situate along the line of the route. 1t
mirbt be questionable whether Congress could
Ieeislate nton the instraments of commerce per
Sc: it would only be sub uodo, !. e., when en-
oaeed in commerce between the different States.
4 contract made in Georgia to be performed
in Georgia. although to be performed by the
companies cars, would be wholly subject to
the laws Of Georgia. A power thus limited
and hedgee in could never be very dangerous
in time Of, peace and in time of war. Under
that most uncertain of. all power, the war pow
er. armies would seize the road for their own
use, wholly independent of constitutional con-
alterations, State or Federal.
A charter similar to our own is to be Of
fered by the citizens of Illinois and New York
for railway between Chicago and New York
city. =,
As to routes, these will give us no trouble.
At our meeting ON the. 25th OF September next
it is the intention of our directors TO give the
fullest opportunity for discussion as to the
route to the Southeast Atlantic coast. We
ask. howeyer, that all come, with power to act.
Roads. and parts of roads, will be received in
payment OF stock, whether completed or par
TALLY so.
Northern brethren in New York city and call
mass meeting of her citizens;
1st. To pass approving resolutions.
I'd. To appoint delegates with power to act.
Sd. To combine with her sister seaport cities
in the common design. :
We would be pleased, in matter of so much
importance, to receive as delegates the Gov
ernors (if white) of all your States. We expect
to receive as delegates your Governors and
United States Senators. We expect about three
hundred delegates ftom the South and West.
It is proposed that Lyman Trumbull shall pre-
side, assisted by Vice. Presidents, citizens OF
distinction from each of the States through
which the road passes, ana prefer that such
Vice-P Presidents should be Governors. The
Committee of Reception will consist OF our
best business men, headed by the Mayor Of
Chicago and the President of the Board ol
Trade, and we should like the names of dele
gates to be sentin at the earliest moment.
Very truly. ROBERT RAE.