The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-09-11
from vincennes to Princeton.


very sensible communication in regard to the
Evansville and Illinois Railroad, and urging
Vncennes 10 build road to connect with it at
Princeton.
The writer is evidently man born since
the world began to more forrdrd. Taking
common sense and experience for his guide,
he demonstrates with clearness and force, the
entire practlcability of speedy construction
Of the road, and the paramount Importance
of the work to the prosperity Of Vincennes.
Divesting his mind of all petty jealousy and
prejudice. as to the benefit such a road would
prove to Evansville, he is content to know
that Vincennes would have its fuH share in
any good to result from its completion
We fear however his arguments plain and
incontrove,tibIe as they are, will fail to pro-
duce any actire results. A reasonable amount
of talk will probably ensue, and an unreason-
able amount Of gas be expended, and there
the matter will rest.
1t is cause Of regret that our friends at
Vincennes entertain notions so U'istaken, as
they do, in regard TO this road. We have at
all times, and still desire to be connected with
them by railroad. We have argued and plead
with them to join US in forming such con-
nexion; but all in vain.
They seem resolutely bent upon standing
in their own light. They ought to knoto, and
no doubt think they do know, where their
true interest lies; but if-letting prejudice
usurp the place ofjudgment--they now with
hold proper action in this matter, they will,
when too late awake TO a sense Of their folly,
in fifiing to secure those advantages now
easy Of attainment and closely within their
grasp.
We do rot pretend that in wishing a
continuation ofour road to Vincennes, we are
actuated by a special regard for that ancicn,
village. Certainly not. Doubtless we are
no more than human; and hence may reas-
onably be excused il in wishing this, we are
governed by that all pervading selfinterest,
) that lies at the bottom Of nearly every move.
ment in life, and without which, no road
would be constructed, and Vincennes be even
less important than she is. But while we
frankly confess that we desire this road fol
the advantages it will secure to Evansville
we deny that we are governed by that mar.
row scl6shness which would monopolize al
: god to ITSELF We neither expect nor wish
10 base our prosperity on the destruction O
our neighbors, nor are we SO ignorant as te
suppose that We can progress except in dut
ratio with the progress of the surrounding
towns and country. There is room for us al
;; for Evansville, for Princeton, for vincenne'
and 1t is part Of wisdom in each, to secure
and improve its own advantages without in
dulging in envious feelings at the prosperity
Of the others. Let each urge forward al
measures for its own advancement, and no
stop to enquire if other points will share II
the good results, nor repine if such shoult
prove the case.
We would speak OF Vincennes with m
want of respect. We would not underrat
Y its Importance. II can be made a point O
: greatly increased consequence. 1t is in
h rich agricultural region. has abundance @
c capital, and only needs wel-directed energy
II on the part Of its citizens, TO become all the
# would have it. But jus, so long as the
waste their energies on hoped for, but dstan
probabilities, instead orturning them 10 tar
gible and present Objects so long will the
e condition remain about as now. The
'e may advance little-to 60 back would pei
K haps be impossibe-but they cannot kee
d pace with those, who with less means, b.
greater foresight. pursue different polio,
and lay hold first of realities within reacl
= and leave to the future those objects less a
j. tainable.
The road from Evansville to Princeton ri
be built. The iron has been bought and PAL
r FOR. The work is let. and rapidly progress
It. ing. In ycarfrom now the cars will be rur
p ning upon it. This is all plain, and we a
know the road will not stop at Princeton.
must 60 on. IL triH go on. But where wi
* it go, to Mt. Carmel, to Petersburgh, or {
II vincennes? Who will reach out the Ions
r est arm to draw il on? And who will reac
L. out first 2 An extension to either Of thes
points would be satisfactory to Evansville
~ and to the one most forward and prompt
= taking up the line. to that will the aid off
:, ansvi!e be given. Let those interested thir
of this-let them act upon it. Let our frient
Of Vincennes think and act upon il; and i
Id them act wisely while it is time. This roa
Ii lost to them, and in vain will they strugg
" for the trade, which it is in their power no
to sec1e-and once secured always to col