New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-20
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TEXTS PACIFTC CONTENTION.

TIP MEETING AT MFMPHIs ORGANIZES PERMA-
NENTLY-RTMARKs BY JUDGE MCLURE-Ex-
GOV MAGoFFIN, JEFFERSON DAVIS, AND OTHERS
sPRAK-AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY AND CON
GREs5
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov 19.-The Texas Pa
cnc Railroad Convention met here this morning and was
called to order by Frank Davis Chairman OF the Exec-
tive Committee who nominated the Hon. j. W. Clapp OF
Memphis for temporary Chairman. Mr. Clapp took the
stand and delivered address OF welcome, and entered
into the merits OF Memphis terminal point OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad. James II. Sullivan of Vcks-
burg WIS selected temporary Secretary, and com
mttee credentials was appointed.
FX,Judge Mcclure Of Arkansas being called took the
stand and long essay the southern Pacific and
other railroads. A committee on permanent organizs
ton was then appointed, who reported the following
Permanent Charman-Ex-Gov. Magoflin Of Kentucky:
yice-Presidents Hon. Gustayus A. Henry or
Clarksye. Tenn. John III. Crosiet OF knoxvllle Tenn
DAVIS Of Cnennati; Col. W. S. Haven OF Louisiana ;
7. II. Van Frank OF Missouri, ana tine HON. Jonh W.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. Sullivan Of Mississippi. John A.
Williams OF Tennessee, W. J. Murphy Of Arkansas
The port was adopted with applause. Gov. hagof
fin was escorted and said for the present he
would simply return thanks for the honor conferred
upon him. and would address the Convention after re-
The Committee on Resolutions then appointed and
the report Of the Committee Credentials read snow
ing full delegation from Arkansas lchhessee'
Mississippi, and Cincinnati aud partial delega-
lions from Louisiana, South Carolina, Mi-sourl'
and Alabama was taken until 2;3o
On rcassombling Gov Magoiln addressed the
Convention for hour. setting forth the advantages OF
the proposed road and It's great importance. He was o-
lowed by the Hon. Gustavus Henry OF Tennessee and
Others whom Jefferson Davis repeated calls,
addressed the Convention ExJudge Henry O. smith,
Chairman of the Committee Resolutions reported the
following pending discussion which the Convention,
st5p M adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing:
The National Government furnished the money to
construct the railway connecting the country or the "a
cc with the northern portion OF the Union which rail-
road was useful and beneficial to the whole ohnn, ,
eGaL to ana the IN states s' the North and
have tendency existing along, TO tTe me pG eGp1a o
the North were unable without Government ald 10 con
strct the Northern Railway Much less are tue SOUTH
ern people able now, so far as the distant iure can
he iorcseen will they be able, without Government
aid to construct railway win tho necessary
more closely with the country the Pacific coast, as
well as with the whole country OF me Union we
According SG to the measures Of our ability, the
common burden OF debt created to construct tne
railways OF the nation In view Of these considerations
and others not necessary to STATE the people OF tine
South appeal TO their feowcountrymen North ana 10
the Government OF the Union, created by the common
blood and treasure OF forefather when dear 70
our hearts, and hope will continue to be,
pa O9 adS %PSn tG SS aid as will enable
TO construct a railroad with suitable connections which
shall unite US on the ono side with the greatest country
of the west aud the other with the rich and PROSPER
Gus and powerful country of tho north. And IN view OF
this reality do make appeal, fully assured
that the aid may he bestowed IN such =
manner IA will not incur the debt OF tho Government
and To that end resolve, that ask tho congress OF
the TINTED states TO grant the credit Of the Ma
tional Union TO aid in accomplishing inc cor
struction OF the Texas aud Pacific Railway from
lis eastern terminus at Shreveport IN Louisiana
10 the coast of the Pacific at 5In Diego, or other su
able place on that coast and also to aid ana accomplish
the construction OF such railways "a VIII connect the
eastern terminus with the cities of Memphis, Nleksburg
and New-Oneans, with such conditions ana pro,
visions as VIII cf,ctualy secure 10 inc INES OF
roads leading to those cities from the eastern
terminus of the Texas and Paciic Railway ana along
tbe line of that railway absolute equally ~ TO them
selves and as TO all other railway connections ana inter-
actions or III the advantages OF facilitating the mans,
portaOn OF freight and passengers, ana TOT ai
other uses to which the Texas ana racine
Railway aud its branches may or can be applied, ana
with HE provisions and conditions, that shall compel the
construction o, the road continuously from the point 0
its pTesent completion in Texas to tho western terminus
an the Pacific coast and further.
Rrso,rcJ That tho President Of the Convention appoint
a Committee of ten persons, who shall be charged WIN
the duty and power to take such measures a. may here
after be proper 10 promote the objects Oh tho foregoing