Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-09-20
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f8fte bTtcf0fs 9' NE h7NiH0Te
ava ono E1{ Bond { 0mp7Uy
GrSrLrvr~-N4nv az my colleagues snl
uf the principal Stockholders have b. o..
iaf some tune, aware that. although prevail
e3 lfol TO coaIuac my co-urertapn win
-l# % iu obtaining auhurl.T auJ mttur'uI tc-
iai ite measures lat extending tae roab 10
Cue OaiO u,es, b has lOlg been lnY dctefHl.
nation net 10 p8rlgpate permuuen.lg 10 .he
ahgrs and rF-aousibi.liies ut suhsFqgfu =
pf1-scuUug toe work. They are als1 nmIliar
ulHa the reas Us illat prevented me from sep
r.si3s from uie Company dutius the iasl WIN
tsl; dud unde'S.au for some months iast
nothing bu, slaee,e deiereuce 70 thelr tsru-
e-t solicitations induced me temporarily 10
retain my present Office.
u th. concession. as 60 my adherence, Tor
series ol years, 80 tHe fortunes 90 Gle enter
prise. u tAe iaee otmueh discoumgme
DID SOME instances. a total lsilure OF the cniet
inducements that could h0yc rendered it Of
luclye, uuul, ~ith t1e assistance oi my col
Leagues. IL hos reached iis present EXTENDED
oua improved condition, may reier Tor some
evidence OF the interest have taken in the
success of the work. and in lhe pros Perl,y OF
tbe cay 50 intimately connected with Il.
i am eff leuglh constrained to say however.
taai ubile tie considerations to which have
referred have ceased 10 be Of 50 much urgen-
cv many OF th causes that have made me de-
s,rdua oi retiring nom the office ! aow hold,
have crr1iuly Dot lost ANY OF their force. |
must adj that, with OIL nv confidence IN the
success ct the policy adopted by the present.
Direction. and IA is efficacy for The extension
oi lBa fosd-whlgh remains undnniushed--l
baHe no time concealed that would feel
Ils1l emue objections TO await the u0Bided
eoasuHua'Ion OF he mos certain, though tar
+ dx, resource comp5shended in the resolution
OF ihe Board OF the Sta OF January last
/ ! Wauld be unwilling, moreover. by my ST
leace gt The present j,mctIre, TO expose my
Own position 10 the least misnterpretau or
/ 10 encourage any expectation hat ! could not
rca IL, or 10 continue responsible Tor disap-
+ poia,neuts that could by no possibility pre-
vent.
Beyond the desire OF assisting ia compet-
i iug the road 10 the Ohio river, By route that
would insure To the work and to this city their
jgst share OF The trade and travel OF the great
west, the situation. 20 which have devoted
50 many years, could offer me not the slight
est temptuion. While, however, that yield
10 zone 10 The ambition or obligation TO ac-
e3mplish that object. with the Utmost poss-
bic despatch, could not by either be betray
ed mo premature and extensive engagements
that might ultimately Involve ms own DIS
erection, aud retard or change the destination
oil toe road, il they did no finally defeat its
prosecution, in conformity with the decision
OF the stockholders.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary diligence
used by the present Board, since the accep-
iance OF the Virginia law, the surveys and es-
Inmates indispensable to safe and iadlcious
adoption OF my part OF the route are yet only
sa lar advanced as to admit ola final selecto /
el not more than tweniy-sev3n miles OF the
line. aud presume it TO be certain that 10
this extent, the Boald. in the course OF a lew
days, will proceed TO invite proposals FOR its
construction, ia order that il may be put UNI
der contract and prosecuted with all the des.
patch their resources, including such amount
/ OF revenue as may be at command, will allow
1t will be recollected, however, that. in cou-
f sequence oil the actual Institution OF num-
Der OF suits against the Company, upon an
alleged nadeqadcy OF the power and ma
chlnery upon lhe road to accommodate the de-
anands OF trade; and in consequence, also Of
even more serious remoastrauees from exteH-
sive sections IN Virginia threatening rigo-
rtis' enforcement O.. the Ia W OF that State x Of