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hioh or the present Tariff. Nor do de- |
sire at all 10 force my opinions on any |
rentleman present. But one subject may |
Incidentally demand our consideration on
one article of duty, which may perhaps
he discussed, without entering into the
province Of Legislative halls, and which
has an immense bearing on the present
topic. individuals may accomplish much
by their subscriptions to public enterdrlze;
but regard the expense OF a rail road, at
present prices. The usual Il rail road
iron, as imported into this country, under
the present tariff, costs not less than Vs..
600 per mile, for the duty. Now, were
this duty repealed, it would virtually ope-
rate as SO much money actually subscribed
for the completion Of road. Our own
manufacturers make such iron at from fit
ty.fve TO sixty dollars per ton. This |
give from the best authority, and from a
gentleman who at this time has not less
than three hundred thousand dollars in
vested in iron works. There are at pre-
sent but two manufactures of rail road
iron in this country; but Iapprehend ma
nv will be induced to engage therein on
terms which will produce an ample supply,
at fair profit, on prices not exceeding
rs dollars per ton. sincerely trust
the Tariff on rail road iron will be reduce
ed. The importance Of this subject will
be duly considered by this assembly, and
/ shall be glad to hear any facts which
gentlemen here shall be able to present,
in the course of our future deliberations.


have now passed, believe through all
that we can ask of the General Govern.
ment, except one topic. We must look 10
a FOREIGN as we'll as a home market
The present tariff is barrier TO the com
maId of foreign market But | recon-
mend, even if this be so, that we shall no
battle this here. The Halls of Congress
not the Assembly here met, is the place
for that discussion.


In conclusion, your position in point q
country is truly remarkable for climate
fertility and extent but great as it now i,
a more brilliant destiny awaits you. !
will not be more than twenty years be
fore you will be deIiberaIing, not no,
you will connect your valley with tn
Southeastern States, but how you sha
connect your valley with The Pacific ocear
and how, across the continent, you sha
connect the commerce of the AtIanti
and Pacific oceans, and thus control tn
transit of the products of the world.


Let your moderation, harmony, an
unanimity, gentlemen, SET an examPl
which shall hereafter have its effect in 81
milar results, where we trust the delibera
tions of this Convention will be duly re
sponded to. And may the results be sue
/ as TO perpetuate and strengthen, if poss
Bile. by other indissoIubIe bonds, that il
innate connection which shall ever be OF
boast-that, as time shall last, we
ever continue over the most


regions of the world, the UNII.


of America.