Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-07

"ss' NJ me 'Iif NEWS kOoM, (nppsr story
Masonic ITall,l on SATURDAY afternoon. the IIih
in'iani. at 81 O'Clock, a. take mcasures,o form mn
association auxiliary to that now formed q, Rich.
mono Tor The purpose Of erecting monument TO
HENRY CLAY. The room will be we'll warm.
I'd and furnished for their accommodation.
In the last number Of the Parkershurgh Gazette
there Is n communication in regard to Wheeling
and the 4 o Rail Road Company, which call, for
snme notice. II is ore sided and unfair view Of |
the ease. While the case is befure the Legislature.
we were disposed to keep out OF the news papers
We want no quarrel or henrtburnings with our |
neighbeTs-nor do wo TO take my thing from |
.ihes All we ask is 10 be mastained ia our pes
sni eristing aud vested rights We are not selfish
or iiiiberei in hi. matter. When this wa, a ne,v
'guesfsOn-wher the Rail Road Company first asked
The right Of way through Virginia. Wheeling was
The first 10 stand forward in favor OF -was the
frat TO cOme 10 Iie help Of the Cumpan, and that
foo ~hen'we did know bhsre the Company
would terminate their Rad On the Ohm river. Bss
fire the road was fixed heretofore our town had
grown up under the Promises of The Company and
iheFsotion o: this place, snd before heavy and en-.
the strength Of these promises. Wheeling asked
nothing but place her nSiural advantages be fore
the Company and without Knowing or stopping 10
enquire what the oomrsny intended to do.
supposing Il would fix tho best point and the ono
best calculated 10 promote the interest Of Baltimore
came forward rrompyio aid in procuri ug The right
Of way. But now the case is different widely
wholly different. Tho question is not now a
ons-nor is 1, now a question whether we shall
now offer on selves in competition with other pla-
ces Cor the edvani,goof possessing this road To
Wheeling is now the simple question: will il agree
10 change uf the pointof termination on the Ohio.
and 10 l,ss Of the heavy amounts e1pea ded and
vested on the promise Of The Company and which
nre useless and valuless wiIheu; Tho road. The
public mind seems to be lsboring under several
important in regard TO this matter, and our
-iI~ -.,d- "arihv Gnvcrnor sa.nas r~.. L-.-
ed The delusion. Men, owing 10 The iarly ops ra.
lions Of the Company. some other cause. seem 10
have forgotten that tho Company. long ago. selected
and fred on Wheeling The poin, Of termination
for lis road the Ohio. and that this has been rat
iied 10y the Legislature and that on this fact and
reliance on tho good faith Of The Company and OF
the State. our Town haspro~ up with all lis
consequent interests. and that from one 10 Two mill
lions have been expended and vested in property
which will, on permitting the Company to change
iis mind and remove the road no useless.
The American people are qniok Ia perceive the
advantages of different places, whether resulting
from the tporks Of or The uor, Of art ard ac-
'cordingly vest their Capital. or settle themselves
with view 10 The eIeron of their labor and enrs
Ralu
pany, Tins settled in Wheeling and built up Town
with numerous. large and very costly mercantile &
Manufacturing Establishments and expended heavy
sums IN erecting public Buildings. in opening. gra
ding and paving streets and alleys in making rer.
nnneni and costly Whnrves and Bridges. and in
establishing extensive works for the health.
convenience and safety Of the people. And in &C.
complshing all This. the City Of Wheeling and
County OF oho,have expended large sums OF money
and entered into extensive engagements In build.
ms up our city. the present generation of inhabi-
aan's have laid oni their money and expanded the
close savings OF their hnd labour. and Incurred
heavy debts. in The full belief that The company
would copply with its promises and in the paiient
NOPE" that though long deferred. yet they or fteir
children would ultimately reap the fr!! ndvania.
yes thereof.
And are they now 10 bo revilcd as selfish and
narrow-minded, because they now demonstrate n.
gainsi fhe conduct Of those who would break the r
promises and dsappoinI Them Of THESE, THEIR
JUST ROPES1 We believe we live among 200.
pie and under n government Of ulster notions
Peterborough threatens that the two hundred miles
Of country which will lose tho benefit " this road
6ihe Company is moi permitted IN remove il from
Wheeling. will resist the payment Of taxes. The
people Of Wheeling and neighbonrhood will make
no ihfeas-rhey do not know that they have the
power TO resist. md certain they afe that hey have
moi the will They cherish this old and venerable
Commonwealth Their daily prayer to Heaven is
That she may be perpetual They love her veIy
rocks and The pebbles and exhausted sands Of her
old folds We have no ysunring generals who arc
signing for the L.ures which nro To he gathered
III snch contest with our old mother. The PEG.
pie Of Wheeling. like the rest nj their countrymen
divide between the two great political parties Of
the day. oDdtheY have their opinions. md hey have
maininincd thom with zoal surpassed by few. Bot
they oi either party have nothing 10 offer and no,
Thing TO feiracl on this account. and " they bod
h'y know that the people Of Virginia. n both par.
ie'-are loo bgh.m indod--ioo noble 10 pofnn such
considerations ., influence them for one moment
when considering local questions or when called
upon To- fns,otan sxisi and vesl,J rights. This
Company cannot fake one inch NJ a barren r,ck wi,
''all i be permitted to break Is pligicJ faith aud