The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24
TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.

THE CONVENTION AT MEMPHIs-oRGANIZA-
noN AND OPENING MISUNDERSTANDING
TIoNs REPORTED.
MEMPHIS, Nov. l9.-The Texas Pacific Railroad
Convention met here to-day. After effecting a
permanent organization, with Ex-Governor Ma
coffin, OF Kentucky, as president, the commit
tee credentials reported full delegations pres
emit from Louisiana, South Carolina, Missouri
and Alabama. On reassembling after dinner,
Governor Magoffin addressed the convention
for an hour, setting forth the advantages of the
proposed road and its great Importance.
He was followed by the Hon. Gustavus Henry,
of Ten nessee, and others The Hon; Jefferson
convention. Ex-Judge Henry q. Smith, chair
man Of the committee on resolutions, reported
Of which, the coPSeat6gn at oeioc
adjourned until 10 to morrow morning:
The national government furnished the
country of the Pacific with the northern por-
ton of the Union, which railroads, useful and
beneficial to the whole Union, are peculiarly
beneficial to the states OF the North, and have
the tendency OF existing alone 10 the prejudice
of the Interests of the states o. the South.
The people of the North were unable without
government aid to construct the Northern rail-
now or, go far as the distant future can be fore
seen, Will they bs able without govern
With the necessarx Connection rS WbisS
shall link their destinies and interests more
closely with The country on the Pacific coast, as
have borne and will continue cheerfully 10 bear
according to the measure of our ability, the
common resume OF the debt created to construct
the
RAILWAYS OF THE NATION.
In view OF these considerations, and others
not now necessary to state, the people of the
South appeal to their fellow-countrymen North
and to the government OF the Union created by
the common blood and treasure of our fore
fathers, which Is dear TO our hearts, and we
hope will continue so TO be, to bestow upon
the people Of South such favor and
substantial aid as will enable them TO construct
shall uniie u, on one side with the great coun-
try of the West, and on the other with the rich
and prosperous and powerful county
readily do we make the appeal, fully
assured that aid may be bestowed in such man.
ment To thaxend we resolve that we ask the
congress OF the United States to grant the credit
OF the national union to aid us TO accomplish the
construction of the Texas & Pacific railway from
its eastern terminus at Shreveport, in Louisiana,
to the coast OF the Pacific at San Diego,
or other suitable place on that coast, and also
to aid and accomplish the construction of such
railways as will connect the Eastern terminus
New Orleans, with such conditions and pro-
visions as will effectually secure 10 the
lines of roads leading to those
Of the Texas & Pacific railway and aieng the he
line OF that railway the same equality as to
themselves as 10 all Otner railway connections
and intersections in the advantages of facili-
tating the transportation of freight and passen-
gers, and for all uses 10 which the Texas Pacific
railroad and its b sanches may can be app. led
and with provisions and conditions that
shall compel the construction OF the road con-
tinuously from the point of its present compile
ton in Texas to It's western terminus on the Pa
cinc coast; and, further, resolved. That the pres
ident of the convention appoint a committee of
ten persons, who shall be charged with the duty
and power to take such measures as may here
alter be proper 70 promote the objects of the
foregoing resolutions.