The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-09-05


The Democratic State Convention in
tended to express an opinion in favor Of
Southern railroad to the Pacific
railroad on the line of the sd parallel
rather than Of any particular scheme for
achieving that grand result. The term
Texas Pacific" was employed in the
Platform more to designate the route,
than any particular plan. Any plan
yet mentioned will answer, that will &C.
complish the object, and the sooner the
better. The South is not in condition
to be fastidious in a matter of so much
importance What is wanted, Is a short
and quick line from the Mississippi river
on the 32d parallel, direct TO San Diego.
The friends of this project viii commit a
fatal mistake if they fritter away their
energies upon branch roads instead Of
concentrating them upon the main stem.
Let the local feeders be taken care Of by
the localities which are particularly in
terested. The Federal government has
employed its credit and resources for
building Northern line, a central line,
and is under compact to do the same
thing for Southern road which is more
feasible and easier Of accomplishment
than either Of the others; and it IS too
late to raise hue and cry against Sub
sides" The Southern road is national
necessity. It is needed to break up the
monopolies which the government has
created at the expense of the commerce
and industry Of the country by its pre-
vious legislation, and it is needed for
the faithful performance of the duties
the government is obligated to discharge,
the transportation of the mails, the pro
lection of the people Of the territories
and the regulation Of commerce between
the States and between our ports and
those of foreign countries. Just at this
point may be appropriately introduced
the following extract from recent
speech of Hon. Joseph Brown, of St.
Louis:
"And now" what is the next great work
for the Government to undertake? Why
the Texas or Southern Pacific railroad, and
that is Government enterprise, being
of such magnitude no one will deny. It IS
true we have a road already reaching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and States have
been formed and added to the confederation
through its influence, but it is not only see
tionaI it is Il close corporation, without
and that is contrary 70 the in |
terests of our people aud the spirit OF our |
hence we say we want, and |
must have, another and more southern rail- |
road across the continent, and we Will find !
other States coming up along the line of
that national highway. and il will open up |
an extent of territory unequalled in agri- |
cultural or mineral wealth, and far 'Xcecd |
ing any we have yet acquired. There. my |
friends, is to be the next Ell Dorado, there |
will be the place where the poor man or the |
man who has been unfortunate can again |
take new start in lite with every prospect |
Of success. | tell you, gentlemen. il we had |
the vast territory through which the South |
ern Pacific road will pass opened up, you /
will have no more strikes. no more mObS,
'Or the surplus labor OF the country viii |
ind an outlet and the capitalist will have
o pay the price demanded by the workman
n shut up his shop. Not thar | think labor
h0uld be eX0rEitant in lis demands, but it
: entitled to more than mere living day
~ day.