Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-20
JAMES L. MISUNDERSTANDING.
20. 1915.
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN PrTrsBURGH

4, the city papers, large meeting of the citizens
oil PITTSBURGH and ''"initv. c""v"' he
cid Cour Horsc, at o'clock, Wednesday :
temoon; whence tnr pace oi m.v,.n-, ing
found announcement, ii was resolved To adjourn
10 the Board OF Trade Rooms.
On motion OF Mr. T. BLACKWELL, w. HOW
ARD, Esq, Mayor of the city, was called to
the Chair, aud 5. MchrLNgY, Esq appointed
Secretary.
n. ID. Craig, ESQ, reported series of reso-
lutions, which, for brevity, we divide with
comments:
Resotred, Therefore that the citizens Of Pitts.
burgh have seen with great satisfaction, the
recent earnest efforts OF the citizens ot Phila-
dclphia, in favor of the construction ut con-
tlnuous Railroad from that CITY To Pittsburgh.
that this satisfaction is greatly enhanced, by
the knowledge, that some of the most active
pariicipators in this movement were not long
since vigorous opposers of such railroad, ami
most earnest prophets of evil to our public
works IN case such an improvement should be
made.
Ut mast therefore afford the citizens of Pitts
burgh grea, pleasure TO know that their scheme
OF the RICH of Way for the g. and o.. Railroad
is deal. Is that backing your friends at Fay
cite, &c? Eli!
Rrsoiucd, That il is subject Of sincere
qualification 10 the members OF this meeting
10 learn by the first resolution of the late
meeting, that IL is now the unanimous opin-
ION OF that large assembling ofmtelligcnt men,
that Railroad from Pittsburgh 10 Philadel-
ptfla, Is necessary To secure To that CITY and
the Commonwealth, al the benefits oil her pub
he improvements.
There. that is equivalent TO being thankful,
that when your leg was broke it was not your
neck.
Rcsolrtd, That this me ,ting is pleased 10
see this evidence that the citizens of our East
em Emporium are disposed TO give the sub
jeet careful and dispassionate consideration.
and that we are encouraged to hope that they
will yet, before i, is too late perceive the very
serious injury that must be done to our public
works, III case the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road should, by the unwise legislation of this
State, be driven TO the Ohio south and west of
Pittsburgh.
All, well we have little touch Of tn. es-
sence of Pittsburghism, here. Pulling all the
strings.
RESOLVED, That the citizens of Pittsburgh
have beheld with pleasure the recent move
ment of the Philadelphia Board of Trade, in
favor OF the improvement of the Ohio River,
and trust that combined and earnest appli-
cation will be made To Congress, at its present
session; and that 10 secure the hearty co-ope-
ration oil Baltimore and the State of MARYLAND,
II is highly desirable that the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania should adopt liberal and gen
erous policy towards that city and our Sister
State.
DO you want any more Monongahcla locks,
with ice ON them that will give July hard
pull to thaw il?
ResOlrcd, That the members of this meet
ing do entertain most sincere apprehensions
that II our Legislature should pursue harsh
andunwise policy towards Maryland and Bal
timoTe, and thus drive the Railroad to a point
on the Ohio, west of PENNSYLVANIA, that the
influence of that city and State, and of other
western and southern States, may be earnest
iy interposed against amy improvement of the
OHIO river above the point oi intersection.
foum be forever tickling somebody, and
think all others as maynard as yourselves.
ResotUed, That the citizens of Pittsburgh
deem II duty as well as true wisdom To pur-
sue liberal course towards every section of
our common country, and not to oppose every
measure OF internal improvement which hap
pens not 10 lead TO our own doors.
As Tor instance, the enthusiastic efforts to
prevent the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
obtaining the right of way through the State
last winter, unless made exclusively TO Pitts
buIgh.
RcSo'Ud, Therefore, That our Representa-
tives IN the Legislature, he instructed TO pur-
sue liberal course towards all applications
for charters, for works of internal improyc-
nents, where no aid is asked from the Treas
ury, trusting the wisdom Of such investments
OF money TO the judgment of the capitalists
To vote for the right of way through the
State TO Wheeling for instance. Very Eber.
al and highly commendable that. Hope they
will obey instructions.
ReSolred, That this meeting i'm thus acting
towards other sections of the Commonwealth
feels Justified III appealing to the other coun-
ties, and asking from them like libaulity. and
IN reminding the citizens of more favored sec.
tons oil the State, that the grant of the right
OF way to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, II accepted and acted upon. will
benSiit portion OF the State which has hith
eTio participated but little in the favors of GOV.
sTnmens, while IL has borne it's just share OF
fhe burdens
II has Only had some three or four canals
aud one duck puddle made by the State no.
sides few bridges.
HtsOlped, That the members Of this meet
ing ran scarcely entertain hope of supporr
for the continuous railroad from the South
west counties Of the State, while Philadelnbia
city and certain counties are cxhibitnga harsh
and illiberal policy towards them.
As much as to say, Fellow Citizens of IN,
South. west 50 dead GgqiHst The direct line
while nc 90 for it,"
Hcsolucd. That while ibis meeting thank
ilIly ackpowlcdgcs. and cordially rcejprocatq,
ihe k'nd feelings manifested at the late Rail
road meeting ~ Philadelphia. towards nj.
section - - Slate, yet they cannot rclo,i,