The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-03-04
The 1 outsiana Congregational Dtte-
CATION on the
NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY.

WAsHINetoF, D. g., Feb. n. 1877.
10 y, II. whseloek, President, and to the Dl
rsrtory Of the New Orleans Pacific Railway
Company. New Orlsans
Gentlemen = The Forty4fourth Congress Is
about to close. and there Is no prospect Of the
passage OF The bill granting governmental Did
10 the construction Of the Texas Pacific Rnil =
way aud Its branches. J he disturbed eondi-
ton Of political affairs. growing out Of the
presidential question. has prevented the action
which, we think, under other circumstances
would have been had, and we must look to tho
next Congress for the favorable consideration
TO which we were fairly entitled from tho pres
ont. We believe that the bill requiring the
Endorsement by the United Btates Of the bonds
of tho company and branches will pass the
Fortysf sfifh Congress. II earnest and concerted
efforts are made and kept up by those who are
vitally interested In its success. The nationality
Oh tho enterprise: THIS depressed condition Of
our section the stintej manner In which the
Federal government has extended aid and
bounty TO the South, combine 10 strengthen eur
claims In this matter. and II is only necessary
that our people should be united. continue
their ewn exertions, and go on with the work
In which they are engaged b. the extent Of their
means. and ultimate success at no distant day
will be accomplished. The establishment Of
your road as tho New Orleans branch mey be
regarded as q axed faet, provided there is no
abandonment or suspension Of the work going
on. Started and carried on thus far by the
people of our State. affofding the most direct
line for connection Of New Orleans with the
main trunk, your corporation represents the
substantial. business interests OF Louisiana,
and there is. TO our mind no danger Of The sub
sttution Of any other.
We bog, however, to suggest that there should
be no relaxation Of effort on the part Of our
friends. The press Of the Sta @. and especially
Of New Orleans. can, and we are sure. will. do
all In their power towards enighteping the
public mind and urging the Importance Of the
measure.
One Of the strongest arguments which we
have made In favor Of the selection Of your road
IL the subscription made by o citizens and tho
determined manner Ia whi tnder financial
depression. they have. Of themselves, carried
on their great work. We trust there will be
no suspension Of the enterprise, which would
doubtless be used as indicative Of apathy. mn
give rival corporations the opportunity Of mis-
representing the true wishes and earnestneEs
Of tho community. II the Supreme Court de-
cdes 10 favor Of the validity Of the act author
iging tho levy Of tho tax in New Orleans fresh
impetus will DO given, and your position before
Congress materially strengthened, and the pro-
tensions Of the Backbone concern completely
siencsd.
The fact OF active support and Jealous efforts
by those deeply Interested In the SUCCESS Of the
measure will gain for us strength and aid
throughout tho whole country. and bring to our
support friends from other sections,
Railroad connection especially with the great
Southern transcontinsntal route, will restore
tho fallen fortunes Of our State and her great
city build up all their PROSTATE and declining
interests, and Every reasonable sacrifice should
be made 10 accomplish those great ends.
Very respectfully. IA"
EH eass WILLIAM NJ LEVY.
II. L. GIBSON,
r.. JOHN ELLIS.
q, u. DAHRALL.
mh4 1t 20 CHARLES Il. NASH.