The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-25
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49, sram dc Committee on Pacific kali
~. vst,I favor the btu with some
$500, snssnts, prepared by Mr.. STEPHENS,
a aeoreia. This gentleman is g remafka-
Ma man 81 the times. He Is one OF the
n,earest-mi and most Just Of men. His
great forte Is his ability to consider pa
taeutH and impartsnlly cases involving 9
variety 81 interests, and, after ,i,yestiga-
sson ARRIVING as fair and proper decisions
vvith regard TO them. The Texas-P acific
case WAS greatly troubled by conflicting In
seres.s, more imaginary than real, but yet
the cause OF distur bance and trouble. Mr.
srrpaESs In his bill has contrived to COM
nrornisc lisagreements and unite Whist were |.
previously tiiscordant elements.
no look at Mr.. STEPHEEs ne seems TO De
M pnraly intellectual. 40 entirely unfieshsy
and freed from sordidness. that the 'dea
presses itself upon one that he 10 sitting In
the presence or soul only sufficiently at
tended BY feshiy sensibilities to give 1t the
perceptions and the speech essential for
communication. His countenance is intel
lecsuaily illumined. he is possessed OF
great Influence, as he should be; because
his integrity, his freedom from partisan
bias, and bis public devotion give to bis
opinions and Judgment uncommon weight.
Mr.. STEPHENS has done o great service 10
giving his mind to the consideration OF the
most important matter Of public improve
ment al the times--the Texas-Pacitic rail-
ray. He has studied it thoroughly, and
has embodied bis conclusions IN bill
which has met the approval OF majority
al the Committee on Pacific Railways,
and the Congress will have this bill to con-
slider. It is good sign for the cause OF
this Improvement that a charter for it has
undergone the revision and reconstruction
under Mr.. STEpHENs's mind. 1t Is sure
nresape that the bill will be fair to Govern
ment and to people.
The Texas-Pacifc railway is national
measure OF unequalled Importance. II
should be sustained by both North and
south as indispensable to the integrity OF
the Union and to the preservation OF that
vigilance and impregnability which the
Republic must maintain. If it is the meas
ure that demands the favor and support OF
aII:sections it is eminently deserving OF the
support OF the representatives OF the South.
AS a matter Of right to the South railway
should be built on southern line OF lati.
tude. 1t is both Just and necessary to the
Union as way to balance the sections
This line should be entirely disentangleo
from any alliance with any other road
There must be not only independence but
competition between the trans-continental
lines. This is indispensable to public lib
erty. A monopoly OF the trans-centinental
lines would be the most monstrous and OPP
pressive that ever afflicted civilized ma
ton.
The opposition to the Texas-Pacific line
comes from corporation that seeks exactly
this monopoly. This opposition comes from
the Central Pacific and JAY GOULD, the
stock-gambler of New York, and his crea-
lures. North and South should rise with
one voice and drive these greedy and ex-
tortionate men from the halls OF national
legislation. Jay GOULD has visited ruin
and distress upon all quarters Of the nation
by his financial operations and panics, and
now he seeks to Cypress the business and
commerce of the country with the crushing
folds of monopoly outrageous, huge, and
destructive.
The Texas-Paci6c line is the shortest
from ocean to ocean. 1t has a general adj
vantage over that from California to the east
oil q thousand miles. Most of its line is
through level country, and its highest ele-
walton is $500 feet lower than the highest
ON the Central Pacific road. That road is en-
numbered by sharp curves, steep grades, and
$50 miles OF snow-sheds. The whole Texas
Pacific road is below the snow line, and moi
subject to the climatic and other physical
distractions that render the Central line
unreliable for three or four months in. The
year.
1t is plain how it is that the Central lire
WISHES III iuOhOksoAIAO Wills - eASAr
line. The motive should only increase the
determination OF Congress to defeat it. The
: Texas-Paciic only asks Of the Government
guarantee OF five per cent. interest or
their bonds to about So, 900, 900, which they
propose to secure by the proceeds OF the
sales OF Is, 100000 acres OF land, the me-
earnings OF the road, transportation Of
troops, &C., for Government, and $4,000
per mile in Government bonds to be sold tc
meet any deficiency IN paying interest. il
would be ridiculous to add anything to this
ample security.
Now, scheme so just, so essential to the
defences and developments Of the nation
should be sustained heartily by the whole
nation. Weare surprised at what may very
reasonably be taken for supineness Of con.
gressmen North and South upon this sub
iect. We implore our southern representa-
tives to give to it their energetic and enthu-
siastic support. They cannot better adj
vance the interests Of their constituents
than in doing 80. We appeal to North
and South to combine and hurry the great
imnrOyemnnt to comnletion The interests