Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-22
cHEsApEAKE s oHIo CANAL

and respectable meeting OF the citizens
o. Fayetle county, Penn. convened at
Il g Court House in Union,own, on the
9Th of August, 1875. After the meet
iug was organixed by the appointment
OF the Hon. A. STEwARr, Chairman,
and JANIS GAiLATss and RicHaRp
BEEsoy, Esqrs. Secretaries; the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
submitted BY DIR. BALDWIN. and sever
ally read, considered, and unanimous, ~
adopted:
"Whsreas, the opening communi-
cation between the East and tue West,
from the Seat of the General Govern
ment 10 the vast valley 'ofthe Mississippi,
BY means OF Grand National Canal,
is work of the utmost importance in a
political and military, as well as com
nercial point of view: demanding, for
its Accomplishment, the exslcise of the
power and the employment ot the re-
sources OF tive National Government;
con fined to no one State, II is Nation
al purpose, connecting the great geo
graphical sections OF our common coun-
try, and making permanent the stnioa q
these UnNed Stats.
And, whereas Pennsylvania is deep
ly interested in this great work. not
only as member Of the Union, but al.
SO on account OF her peculiar interest,
as State, through whose territory the
proposed Canal must pass, for more
than iWo Hundred aud fly @'Ies, apdle
curing an expenditure, IN Pennsylvania,
Of more than ten miisions Of dollars,
which alone would enrich the State
and enable her toprose cute other works,
leaving out OF view its other more vast
and permanent advantages Besides,
this Canal, connecting Pittsburgh with
eLakes, will NIKE that city the EN-.
porium Of the West, and at the same
afford to Philadelphia and The Eastern
section of our State to the means of
reaching and embracing the rich trade
ofthe ONO, bya cheap, easy, aud short
Gu. IRON the Susquehanna 10 the Poto-
mac, through one of the richest valleys
oil car tate, opening an entire commu-
nication from Philadelphia, by Pitts.
burgb, TO Lake Erie, by route of a.
bout the same distance with The more
difficult, doubtful, and expensive one
OF the Susq ashanna and Jun'aita, pass
ing througti a mountainous and SPARSE
ly populated portion of our State, which,
il at all practicable, must be accom-
plished at the sole expense Of Pennsy!.
yanla, imposing taxes aud burthens on
ser people, winch, from the depressed
state OF her agricultural pursuits, they
are altogether unable to bear.
And, whereas the United states, late
ly, by repeated acts OF legislation, pass.
&c with unconmot unanimity, arpro-
priating money, employing engineers,
and the cooperating companies, in re-
ference to the connexion ofthe Eastern
and Western waters, have eyincsd
determination TO prosecute this object
TO its final and speedy accomplishment.
ARd inasmuch as the assent Of the
state Of Pennsylvania, through whose
territory the proposed Canal must pass,
is deemed necessary, prior to its COM
mencement, and as the refusal or delay
Of that assent may, il it DO not defeat
the object, induce the general govern
ment al least 10 adopt more Southern
connsxion, to the lasting injury OF Penn
sylyania, leaving her Drtweea our Ca
nal on the South, and another on the
North, TO lament, when too hte, the
folly and intataation OF her policy.
And whereas, We view with appre.
hension and alarm, the extraordinary
and unaccountable vote OF the last Leg
islature in refusing their assent to tie
said measure, so important 10 the best
interest and permanent prosperity and
happiness oiihe State and the Union.
Therefore,
Resolved, that we view with deep re-
greet and serious concsrn the Conduct Ct ana.
loFlly OF the last Legislature, IN refusing their
assent 10 the sct @blch had received the sane.
ton OF The United States aud Vt tirg mia ard
Maryland, relsi.se TO the Chesapeake aud o.
hio Canal me asure SO well csculated to pro-
mote the prosperssy and glory Of this State.
making her territory the theory Of one OF the
most splendid aud magnificent works ever
accomplished BY .be art or Ingenuity OF man
2 hesoired. That an entire Communication
from Pil1sdeiphie by Wy Vt Pittsburgh. to
the Lakes, can 5s effected, at small expense
to the State, BY CONNECTING The susguebsn&h
and Potomac, aud thus avoiding resort to an
oppressive s. stem of land taxation, which our
people, Under exisiing circumstances, sre so
ultersble 20 bear. and. at the same time, &C
eomplshed the declared object q Ihe Conysn
ton AT Harrisburg. viz. the Union Cfthe Ess-
tern and Western Matters OF the State sby
tie acarsss and asst ltrachcatis roEte'
5. Kesstved That ,when We look 10 the peace
fol loatlon o. our country, and the fouristing
conaition OF oar natsonsi finances. We view win
peculiar appreciation the late measures OF tbs