The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-05

The utility of this railroad, when once compile
ted, is obvious to every candid observer. Con-
Meeting, as it will the rich and productive valley
of Rock River with the ulygabIc waters Of the
Illinois, is sufficient of itself to recommend it
to the fostering caro- and protection of every citi
zen in the State. The town of La Sale being
located at the Southern termination of this road
and at the connecting point Of the Illinois river
with the Canal, renders it one Of tho mos, dcs.ya-
bic locations in the western country. To pro-
mote its prosperity and encourage its many alyan-
tages, should be the object ana aim Of every in
dyidual in this section Of the State.
We have now before US bank note, purpor-
ting to have been issued by the Illinois & Rock
River Rail Road Company, dated at La Sale
and signed by A. II. BANos, President, and WV.
TEALL, CaJ.ier. By what authority arc those
bills Of credit issued Not b. legislative sane
ton, for the Legislature possesses not the power to
grant such privileges to the company Who are
the individuals who have subscribed their names
to those issues Are they responsible, and is
their pas, history well and ayorably known to this
community Or, are they mere adycn,urcrs
who have no sympathy in common with the peo-
pie, and design to rob and plumber the honest opc
ratiye and productive cIa5scsl To US they are
entire strangers, and hence our enquiries. If
they command the means to proaees,c and finish
this important road, according to the letter and
spirit Of the liberal charter they have received
from the legislature, we freely promise our feeble
efforts to sustain them but if the completion of
this road depends on the issue and circulation of
spurious paper money, contrary to the Consttu-
ton of our State, and condemned by past rxpe-
rience in similar instances, we feel it our duty 10
caution the public against counlcnaucing such
swindling operations. If this road Is to be COM
p!etcd by leeching every citizen who may by
chance or accident como within its grasp, it had
better remain rs it is, and the fair fields through
which it passes, be left to bloom in tn cir native
beauty and remain uncontaminateI by the opc.
rations of swndcrs and highwaymcn.
We have the pleasure OF personal acGuain.
lance with several of the directors of this compa
ny, and know them to be high minded and homo
rabe men, and understand that they have nothing
to do with this ".puppy Gscality." Those VIII,
have signed and issued the bills should be hclc
responsible, and the scycrest penalty of the law
should be inflicted on them.
We are not actuated by hostile motives toward.
Messrs. Bangs and Teal. We know nothing con
traty TO their personal private characters as gen
tlcmen. They may be honest; they may be rcspon
sible. We hope such is the case. But, circum.
stances have combined, which may Justify suspi
cion on this point. If they command the mean,
to construct this road, why flood the country with
paper shin-pIssters :" Why ask "gcncrou.
confidence in their ability aud integrity The
era of "wild cat'-"red dog" sand stone,
and similar swindling operations has passed by
The people have opened their eyes, and to sup
pose that this community is susceptible of being
operated on by the same prescriptions, is an insult
to their intelligence and business qualifications.
Having "sworn upon the altar Of our God
eternal hostility" to every swndling corporation
in the land, which subssts on the products OF
honest industry, and robs the laborer of his lust
reward, we promise the spurious paper issues Of