The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-03
HERALD AND MAIL
Southern Pacific Railroad.

The Southern Pacific Railroad Conven-
Son, which met at Memphis on 10th inst,
adjourned sine die the next day. Below
we publish the resolutions in full passed
BY the Convention Although these reso-
lations disclaim the intention of asking
the Government for such aid to the con-
tsmplated road, as will increase the Ma
tional debt, still we think it would do that
very thing and whilst we are behind no
one in desiring a Southern road built, we
are utterly opposed to all schemes that
will increase the burthens of the people,
which are already more than they can
bear. Besides, we cannot come before
the people with good face, in the Press
idential compaign, next year, proclaim
ing retrenchment and economy, when we
have this scheme sticking to our skirts,
which is very like a job:
Whereas, The national government fur
nished the money TO construct the railway
connecting the country 70 the PACING
with the northern portion of the Union
whichirailroad, while useful and beneh-
cial to the whole Union, is peculiarly and
in large degree exclusively beneficial to
the States of the north, and has the ten
dency, existing alone, TO the prejudice OF
the interests of the States of the south;
aud whereas, the people of the north were
unable, without government aid, to con-
struct the northern railway, much less
are the people of the south able now, or
so far as the distant future can be foreN
seen will they be able without govern
mental aid to construct a railway with
h. UhInh RhaI
link their destinies and interests more
closely with the country on the Pacific
coast, as we'll as with the whole country
of the Union. We have borne, and will
continue cheerfully to bear, according
to the measure of our ability, the burden
upon NJ common revenue of the debt
created 10 construct the railways of the
north. That in view of these cOnsidera>
tons, aud others not now necessary to
stale, the people OF the south appeal to
their fellow countrYmen of the north, and
10 the government of the Union created
by The common blood and treasure of our
{ ,refattrr, which is dear to our hearts,
and, We hope, will continue so to be, to
bestow upon the people of the south such
favor and substantial aid as will enable
them to construct railway. with suitable
connections, which shall unite US on the
one side with the great country of the
west, and on the other with the rich and
prosperous and powerful country of the
north. And in view of this more readily
do we make appeal, fully assured that the
aid may be bestowed in such manner as
will not increase the debt of the govern
ment
Resolced, That we ask the congress Of
the Udted States to grant the credit OF
the national government to aid and &C
comp ish the construction of the Texas
Pacific railroad, from it's eastern terminus
at Shreveport, in Louisiana, t. the coast
Oft Pacific at San Diego or other suita-
Bile place on that coast; and also to aid
and accomplish the construction of such
railways as will connect the eastern ter
minus with the cities of Memphis, and of
Ticksburg, and of New Orleans, with such
conditions and propositions as will effect
ually secure to the lines of road leading
20 these cities from the eastern terminus
eff the Texas and Pacific railway and
along the whole line of that railway, abso-
lutte equality as to themselves and as to
all other railway connections and in err
sectlons, In the advantages and facilities
for the transportation of freight and pas
sengers, and for all other uses to which
the Texas and Pacific railway and its
branches may or can be applied. And
with such provisions and conditions as
will compel the construction of the road
continuously from the point OF its present
completion in Texas to the western ter
minus on the Pacific coast.
Reso1red, That the president Of this
convention appoint a committee of ten
persons, who shall be charged with the
duty and power to take such measures
as may hereafter be proper to promute the
objects of the foregoing resolutions,