Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-02-11
WESTERN MATTERS

9"ho I0HStiI say s. lHdl UOV6THWthL uOPS
not "vlnce right spirit towards the
West.
1t requires very little reflection and
still less knowledge, to satisfy all Of the
truth Of his remark.
But who is at faulf? Government 10
some extent unquestionabIy; but the
West still more SO. 1t is not united. Il
does not ac' together even as regards
common interests, and of course It's pow.
er is wanted, and its cllims overlooked.
Can a uaion be e6ecied2
We will sa'e a few facts showing the
feeling Of the West on One subj CT Of
general interest, and then speak of lte
necessity and feasibility orlhis union.
The improvement of the Western Wa.
iers is a subject Of general interest,"
Ut concerns government directly, as
these waters are great highways-ii
concerns all interests and all classes
here because they are The outlets Of
trade, and give value to all we have.
What is doing on this subject! Much.
Every SIate is doing something Por.
tlons Of the people OF each Of The Vest
ern States are agttating this matter, and
%hIIeso agitaling cIamor loudly enough
lor aid. Let us look at facts.
First, there is Tennessee. Petitions
have been forwarded 10 Washington
with regard 10 the improvements OF her
rivers, and Mr. Williams has pressed
the matter upon Congress, and other
members from that Safe have united
with him.
Secondly. Iowa has called by Iegsla.
tive resolutions, upon Missouri, Illinois,
aud Wisconsin, 10 unite together as to
the improvement Of the upper Misslssip.
PI. AS to the response Of those States,
we learn, there is no doubt. So great
IS The taxation so imlneut are the dam
gers OF navlgation--lhal the people Of
these States are burIhened beyond en-
durance. They ieeI in no wise disposed
TO submit to these Lurhens any longer.
THEY oDU unite.
Thirdly, the Governor oc PennsyIva-
MIA has urgently appealed 10 Ohio and
Kentucky, for their aid in securing the
improvement Of the Ohlo River. lie
says truly that the gigantic public works
of 'hat State were undertaken under the
belief, If not the pledge, that the West
would act in concert with It. In the
present coalition oflhe Ohio river, these
works are rendered less available than
they might be. We're it properly impro
we'd, they must become valuable,
Nov these lacts show the necessity oil
union Of action on the part Of the Wes
as to our great interests We know-alI
of US leel-how we are taxed in every
way, Tor want Of a proper Improvement
of our navigable rivers. 1t is matter
oI compl int all over the West.
But further and moIe important still.
These facts prove that there is need only
Of concentration TO secure tins object. -
Nothing could resist the power of the
Sovereign States interested, and now
acting, we're they united. The people
loo, are ripo for it. Concentration
concentration Is ali that ia required
and The chief question is, whether It can
be effected.
We think It cnn, aud in two WAYS.
Flrst, If the members of Congress
from Pennsylvania and the West, for
getting politics and personal brawls,
would simply meet together once or twice
week, and talk this over in business
like way, and unite Upon it, 1t would con
ccntrOte Western political power. And
when SO concentrated, aud asking for
what is Just, who could resist iis cIalms2
II must carry its point.
Secondly, we think now, ns VIC have
long since urged, that The people of tho
WOil ought TO hold Business Conren.
ton on tbs subject of Western Interests
We do not know each other. We hard.
ly dream Of our resources, or our mower,
liza Convention were called. and spnsi
ble men were sent 10 it, and it could be
mado a business body, it would 10 the
hest means Of ascertalnlng the extent of
these resources, aud the power we pos.
bbbS w ndhO 'H'lh hNuhhDIB, anu Nel |
ter than all this, it might knit together
this young West in closer ties, aud make
Il oAe 10 affection intorost-one in
ain.
What say the Press Of Pennsylvania,
aud the West, to these proPOslions2 Let
US hear!- Gin. Glz.
We say let tho Convention be held at
any rate. and doubtless the collected wis.
dom Of the business men Of tho West
will suggest many things which will be
for the advantage Of our rapidly growing
section Of tho country Morning Chron
icIe.
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