Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-11
CORRESPONDENTS.

To the Editors Of the SeatineI-I have observed in the
Sentinel and Journal Of last week. that large meeting
held in indianapolis, having in view preliminary
steps for The construction OF direct Railroad from that
place TO Cincinnati
II the citizens of indianapolis and portions OF the
Stae knew the estimation in which the Cincinnatans
held the Hoosers Of Indiana, think they would pause
they would embark any such enterprise they
would should embark in the construction of works
that would rebound To the credit and wealth Of the
State of Indiana instead OF placing themselves in posi-
ton which would forever make them tributary city
in neghboring State
In order 10 show up some of their speeches, will
here give you extract from the Daily Times Of Sept
3d. paper published in Cincinnati which the editor
speaking Of the city subscription and the Indiana sub
scripnn the Cincinnati aud ST. Louis Railroad, says:
The leading men of Indiana, and the people of that
State also, are everywhere in bad oder IN respect 10
money they bankrupt in purse and in f.
nancaI character, reckless of State honor and credit
With means abundant, they will mol pay their existing
obligations; and with county bonds while their State
bonds hawked about 43 the dollar inter-
est unpaid for years, is highly ridiculous. The proposed
subscription of i've millions Of dollars as precedent
Cincinnati, paying her million, miserable hum
bug that nominal sum would not amount to but
about me million, which, six per cent, would make
The real interest the cash received, 80 per per
annum- From common partnership Duh such State,
good Lord delt0er as"
The Cincinnatians, certainly, think they great
people, and perhaps so, an their estimation.
They To think and feel that Indiana entirely their
own; and all they have TO do is TO tap our Railroads
when they please, and hold tributary usual. The
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Atlas of the 25h August says:
"The great object, at present in view, the
trade ot the Indiana Railroads. and the Wabash Valley,
all Of which may be dOne by twenty FIVE miles of Rail
road only
Here you see they want to secure trade, tn
the Wabash valley; while they not willing expend
dollar beyond their own territory Now view Of all
these matters would suggest the citizens OF Indana,
and hope have State pride carry The sugges
ton,-cut loose from city, from which receive nol
ing but abuse and build up city of own and il
morally certain that Indiana build city, which in 20
% years would rival Cincinnati all respects and add
wealth and character 10 the State. That city be 10
Gated at the Falls of the Ohio filling up the space from
New Albany to Jefersonve, which with the
created by the proposed canal around the falls
the Indiana sde and the trade of The interior directed
that point by Railroads, with liberal charters would pos
commercial and manufacturing facilities superior
any other point The Ohio river Ii is the duty Of the
Legislature to support and encourage CONNER
cia points This is State policy everywhere could
instance nearly all the States east and of the
tains. Illinois, recently very wisely refused charter
Railroad company, which would make the terminus
ST Louis, instead of of her commercial points
leave this subject for the present, in hopes that
more able hand may continue it until the right feeling
may peryade the minds Of our whole community.
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