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THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CONvEN
TION.

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CONvEN
TiON.
MEMPHIS, Nov. ia committee on resolu-
tions appointed, and the report of the COM
mittee on credentials read, showing full delega-
tions from Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Cincinnati, and partial delegates from Louisiana a.,
South Carolina, Missouri and Alabama.
recess was then taken TIL $50 for dinner
On reassembling Gov. Magoffin addressed the
convention for an hour, setting forth the advan-
tages OF the proposed road and its great impor.
lance. He was followed by Hon. Gustavus
Henry, OF Tennessee, and others, when Hon.
Jefferson Davis, in answer to repeated calls, ad-
dressed the convention, at the conclusion OF
which ex-Judge henry G. Smith, chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, pending the discussion Of which the
convention at O'Clock adjourned until 10 to-
morrow.
The National Government furnished the money
to construct the railway connecting the country
of the Pacific with the northern portion of the
Union, which railway useful and bone fetal
to the whole Union, and peculiarly, and in large
degree, beneficial to the States of the North and
has the tendency of existing alone to the prejn-
dice of the interests of the States of the South
The people Of the North were unable, without
government aid, to construct the Northern rail
way; much less are the Southern people able
now, nor 80 far the distant future can be fore
seen, will they be able, without government aid
to construct railway wi Ii the necessary connec-
tIOn which shall link their destnes and interests
more closely with the country on the Pacific
coast as well 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 common resume of the debt created to CON
struct the railways OF the nation. In view of
these considerations and others not now neces-
sary to state, the people of the South appeal to
their follow-countrymen North and to the
Government Of the Union, created by
the common blood and treasure of our
forefathers which is dear to our hearts and
we hope will continue go to be to bestow upon
the people Of the South such favored substantial
aid as will enable them to construct railway
with suitable connections which shall unite on
the one side with the great country of the West
-on the other with the rich and prosperous and
powerful country of the North; and, in view of
this, readily do we make appeal, fully assured
that the aid may be bestowed in such manner as
will not incur the debt of the governments, and
to that end 0#.I
ResOtoed, That we ask the Congress of the
United States to grant the credit of the National
Union to aid and accomplish the construction of
the Texas and Pacific hallway, from its eastern |
terminus, at Shreveport, in Louisiana, to the |
coast OF the Pacific at San Diego, or other suita-
bic place on that coast; and also to aid and &C.
complish the construction of such railways as
will connect the eastern terminus with the cities |
OF Memphis and of Memphis and New Orleans, |
with such conditions and provisions will effect
uay secure to the lines OF roads leading to those
cities from the eastern terminus of the Texas and |
Pacific Railway, and along that line of the railway
absolute equality as to themselves, and as to all |
other railway connections and intersections in
the advantages OF facilities for the transportation
OF freight and passengers and for all other uses
to which the Texas and Pacific Railway, and it's
branches, may or can be applied, and with pro-
visions and conditions that shall com
pei the construction Of the road continuously
from the points Of the present completion in
Texas to the Western terminus on the Pacific
Coast; and be it further 5yeI "
Resolced, That the Presiden Of this Convention
appoint q committee Of ten persons, who shall be
~t,arg y1d lrty-
measures as may hereafter be proper to promote
the objects OF the foregoing resolutions.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 20.-The Southern Pacific Rail-
road Convention reassembled at 10 this morning, !
and the consideration Of the report OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions was resumed. resolu- ,
ton to add the name of st. Louis to the list /;
caused lengthy discussion, which was finally i
brought to a close by the adoption of resou.
ton offered by Hon. Gustayus Henry, setting y
forth that the omission of st. Louis was not done
IN spirit OF opposition or hostility to that city,
which was adopted. The report OF the com. Z
mittee was then adopted.
The usual vote Of thanks was then returned, !
and Gov. Magoffin briefly returned thanks for
the honor shown him in selecting him as Chair !;
man. and said he would announce in the morning ! 4
papers the Executive Committee provided for in i
the resolutions to carry out the objects of the 4
Convention.
On motion Of ex-Judge Mcclure, of Arkansas,
The Convention at noon adjourned sine die 3
Its deliberations throughout were character !
lied by harmony and good will, and its friends y
are sanguine of good results. =
M Tighe who was recently released on ha- y
be@ corpus, was last evening re-arrested on
from the Governor of Ohio, and taken "
to Cincinnati to answer the charge of obtaining !,
goods under false pretenses.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 20.-The delegates to the Rail- .
road Convention remain over until to- morrow, to
enjoy the springlke weather. The absence Of
politicians and the presence OF so many business q
men among them is generally observed.
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