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Southerners favored the southern route for the transcontinental railroad, which would run from the southern states through territories like Texas and New Mexico to California. This route was preferred due to its potential to enhance trade and transportation in the South, as well as to strengthen the region's economic ties with the West. The southern route was also seen as politically advantageous for pro-slavery interests, as it would facilitate the expansion of slavery into new territories.

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