The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-05


ic.ooc'ooo OF people and with commerce esti-
mated at $4,000 900 per annum, and OF which
but from to T. p pef Ggns Sn9 n nbs
railroad OF this sort is built there will be
branches running into Mexico, and her mineral
who builds this road 50 they make the terminal
pent upon our borders. whore the great net
work of Southern railroads can reach 1t.
tilted TO bid for its produce. If Galveston or
New Orleans can divert 1t. they will get 1t. We
only ask that It may come to the east bank Of
further north than Memphis. with this rail,
road completed to the Pacific coast, then indeed
lures the statue Of CRristoober Columbus
standing upon the highest point OF the dividing
mountains. with the whole mountain as the
towards the West. and with his face lighted up
with the anticipation Of his, counIrys future
glory; will say the lying traveller, There is the
But. gentlemen, long lines OF railroad and
moneybags don't make a country. 1T Is the
Reople IL is the character OF his
What makes n nations pillars high and its
What makes. 1t mighty to defy the foes that
round II throng2 q
Not gold. but only men can make people great
Men who for truths and honor's sake stand fast
and suffer long"
Ali As I speak TO you. gentlemen from DIFF
tsss beaas dream 81 JOHN Wesley whan he
when he asked. thinking Of his ht own loved de-
The Sas e b%s
ments, No" Again he asked: Are there any
presbyterians. and Episcopalians, tbere2" and
he asked. Are there any Baptists or Catholics
there2" and the answer was returned. No"
Who then are there2'he despairingly asked.
over the battIements full Of living pSshos and
tender mercy Christians" wasthe reply and
.vs the s ssT lover o9end al
my fellow citizens. when we departS'ro here
to 20 to our homes. i pray God that we may be
as American citizens, and we are dwell ling to
Gether In pesre. and love, anf Joy and unity.
thank you, gentlemen OF tho convention. for
the great com pliment you pay me. have moth
Ing more to add. but that this body Is now ready
to proceed to business. GApplausel
Mr.. Mallory. OF kentucky
Mr.. President. move that the thanks of the
convention be rendered to the gentleman who
has so ably and impartially conducted the pre-
liminary deliberations Of this body-Hon. L. d.
Holton"
The motion having been put. it was carried
amidst the loudest applause.
Gen. Lee: Mr.. Holton. l have great pleasure
In extending to you the thanks of this oonven-
ton for conducting SO expeditiousy the pre-
iiminaTy proceedings Of this body"
mr. H0IOn HcknOWlPuReQ the compliment
paid him In a few modest and appropriate re-
marks,
The secretary then read the names Of the
Vice presidents OF the convention. and each
gentleman as his name was called took his seat
upon the stage.
GENERAL BussEY
announced that a delegation from Bangor. Me-.
The secretary then read the names Of Messrs
Edwin B. Patten and Archer P. Perkins as com
posing this delegation.
Mr. ]. b. Lafitte having obtained the floor
Informed the convention that the committee OF
thirty from this city. on the Franco American
were ready to present 1t at the pleasure OF the
Mr.. John Hogan. OF st. Louis. suggested It
mittee OF thirty was postponed until tho men,
bers OF the convention had presented any reso-
buttons they might wish to have referred to the
This sus gestion was agreed to. and accord
ingly tho following resolutions were presented
By Eugene Underwood. of Kentucky: Relative
70 improvements In the navigation of the Mis-
by Frank H. Hatch, OF Louisiana: Relative to
the aboliahment OF existing quarantine laws.
By Mr. Mallory. Of Kentucky: Relative to the
establishment OF a national system Of quaran-
tine.
BY Mr. Bush; Of louisiana: Relative to quar-
antine regulations.
dorsing the jetties and recommending that Con-
gresS grant promptly whatever aid may be nee |
essary to complete them.
BY Mr.. Bush. OF Louisiana: Relative to the |
Improvement Of navigation of the Mississippi
river and It's tributaries and the combining of |
their waters within their banks.
purchase OF ships.
;, By M. Aubrey. Of Texas: Relative to reduc-
BY Mr.. Cave. of Texas: Relative TO the conG
struction by government aid of a Pacific Rail
way by a Southern route.
REPORT oE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY,
The committee OF thirty on Franco American
trade. through their chairman, J. y. LATTE, |
their report. After It's reading it |
was referred to the committee on foreign
commerce.
Mrs. Dr.. II. G.. Richardson to the convention to
visit her collection of tropical plants and flow
ors.
A communication from the Cotton Exchange
was read inviting the delegates to visit their
rooms.
ESQ. was elected as an assistant secretary
On motion of Mr.. Bush the convention took
recess until half past O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Mayor and Administrators of the city OF
New Orleans appeared in the convention and
he president invited them upon the stage
Gen. Lee then introduced Mayor Patton to the
convention, who spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the COareftioB-I have been in
,tructed by the Council of the city of New Or
cans to express to you their hearty sympathy
With you In relation to the objects proposed to
70 accom- plished by your convention. and also
9 tender TO you the hospitalities of the city of
New Orleans. tApplause.l
Member from North Carolina move that
he thanks Of this convention be rendered to
he Mayor and Administrators Of New Orleans.
or the courtesy extended to the members Of
his convention Carried.
The Presdent-The first business In order Is
he report from standing committees. If cry of
he committees are ready. let them report
Mr.. Bussey-Before the committees report. I
Wish to read. for the information OF the conven-
ion, telegram that have lust received from
he Mexican Minister at Washington.
The telegram being received on motion the,f
ecretary was ordered to acknowledge its re- !
eipt.
Hon. John Fl. Kennard. Of louisiana chair
nan of the committee on Pacific Railroad. made
he following report:
The committee on a Southern Pacific Railroad ,
ppointed by this convention beg leave to re-
ort unanimously as follows:
Whereas. The commercial interests Of our
ountry imperatively demand. as a necessity. a ,
ompetitive line of railway connecting the
7aters of the Mississippi river with the Pacific
)cean by the best and most practicable route ,
dong or near. the thirty second (32l parallel Of
forth latitude; and 1
Whereas. In order to secure cheap transporta-
Ion over said line. cheap cost Of construction (
q ntAl. lat. 1.r HI IL