The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-06-22

and the Atlantic with the Pacific
Ocean. am here in the interest
of the Texas and Pacific Railway
an enterprise that has in your State
many enemies, but many more
friends. In additian to what has
already been done, one hundred and
ten miles moro viii be completed.
The iron is en- route, contracts have
been made, and in ninety days
shall I say it?-the cars will be run
ming into Fort Worth.
desire to say a word in advo-
cacy Of this enterprise. 1t has com
pleted 345 miles of road under the
most adverse circumstances. When
the panic of 1873 came it had
floating debt of $S,5OO,OoO. All
corporations, save the great Texas
and Pacific, with a debt of this mag
nitude hanging over them, went
down IN the revolution. It stood
the storm, and by the first day of
next January not one dollar of the
floating debt will be outstanding
against it. The people of Texas
are impatient, but 1 do not blame
them, and now that 1 have the op-
portunity, l desire to explain to
them a few things. All the men,
bers of Congress from this State,
save one, are friends of the road
He, Senator, 10 an implacable enc
my. We propose at the next session
Of Congress to put the bill requir-
ing the Government to guarantee
the interest on the bonds Of the
road on its passage. If passed, the
entire road will be completed in
four years, and the great State of
Texas will become the thorOughfare
between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. There is a strong Opposi
ton at the State capital, but it
comes from the Central Pacific, one
of the most gigantic monopolies in
the world. But, whether subsidized
or not, the Texas and Pacific will
connect the two great oceans. If
the Government refuses to guaran
tee the bonds, it will be the work
of years; if it agrees, the great work
which binds our country with iron
bands will be complete within four
years.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would
say a word about Texas; I would
eulogize it if l could find language
to do so. Two months ago, in
crossing the Mississippi river, had
no conception of your vast terri
tory; now, when 1 return home, 1
shall be afraid to tell my people of
this State. It's wonders have never
been half told. A few days since,
while in Austin, I was informed by
your worthy Governor that the
population of the State was not less
than 100000. By referring to the
statistics, find that two years ago
the population was but 875,00G-
nearly doubling itself in two short
years, a fact unparalleled even in
this prolific country of ours. In
your great State 1 recognize the
! finest soil and most salubrious eli
mate I ever saw and breathed. Il
true, and 1 do not question the fact
you have the Empire State, which
in a short decade will assert herself
provided you are true to yourselves
and maintain your great territory
inviolate. Never divide the State
Suppose you divide this glorious
heritage into three or four States
) Which shall CLAIM the honor of be
ing called Texas? Which, from thu
granite hills of New Hampshire t.
the coasts of the Gulf, shall b.
known as the Lone Star State? II
whom shall belong the names 0
: Houston, of Crockett, of Travis, ant
T. of Rusk? Who would claim tn
honor of pilgrimage to the Alamo
> No! let her be what she is-TeXas
trust, ladies and gentlemen, tina
5 you will pardon me for the briefnes
of my desultory remarks, whic
u have doubtless been upon dry an
/ uninteresting subjects. I am, a
d should be every citizen of Texa
s deeply interested in the constru
'e ton of this great national Thorough
J fare, and my thoughts may perhaI
II have run too much upon it. But
IN conclusion, ladies and gentleme
% let me assure you that this evenin
l and this occasion, bringing togeth
- as it has so many friends of form'
u days, is one the brightest of n
nI stay in Texas. To the ladies / Ov
III my most profound thanks. o
L man as l am, with the cares Al
~ responsibilities of a busy life up
y my shoulders, 1 can never forget t
he charms and bright faces of the f;
u" sex. To them, and to you all, sc
'le tlemen, 1 again return my since
ey thanka
- Upon the close of Gov. Brow
." remarks, Mr.. Greenlaw, erst a re
no dent of Memphis, announced
ry, freshments, which were served
leu the ladies' dining-room, after VIII
dancing and promenading were 2
lhe ticipated in to a late hour.
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ars Many persons seem to think t
the bonds issued during Govern
ing Brownlow and Senter's admins
len, tions have been funded under
yer act of the legislature passed il
on This is a mistake. Not a bond
,,a sued during those administrati
has been funded. Nearly all