Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-31

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harm done. He thought those who sold liquors
were aware to its fullest extent of the harm
they were doing.
For The Western Union.
On the Fourth day of August, 1851, it
devolves on the voters of Marion to decide
whether or not that count , will take 500.
900 in the stock of the Hannibal and st.
Joseph Railroad. Can it be, that any in
tcIIigcnt, rejecting citizen of Marion can
hesitate to decide in favor Of that amount,
at least, being subscribed on behalf OF his
county, towards an object which obvious
y promises such large benefits to the State,
more especially to Nor,h-East Missouri,
and most especiallyto Marion, and the 9TH
er counties through which tho road, if
built, must pass. The EMANCIPATION of
the Pacific railroad" On the 18th of July
last, has marked one o.! the most importan,
eras in the history of Missouri. That
great work has been commenced under hap.
py auspices, and is destined 20 be crowned
with eminent success. Why should the
immediate friends of its kindred and CO.
temporary first named, stand in the mar
ket place "al the day idle" Is it not a
necessary work! Is it not equally practi-
cable! Are not the resources o! the rich
and fertile region between st. Joseph and
Hannibal as great as those of any portion
of Missouri! Are not the benefits and profits
to be derived TO all that region and 10 the
State, intellectually great! Are there not
thousands OF acres OF vacant or unimproved
Occurring the hand of Industry.
comparatively valueless-which could at
once be rendered immensely valuable by
the completion of the work! Would not
new life and energy be at once impaired
to every business and pursuit. No one
who reflects at allon the suffice, bu,
must answer these queries in the affirmative.
The work, then, is practicable. neccSsa-
ry, ana wo,n,! be intellectually useful. Why
should ii not be entered upon with spirit
thenand energy corresponding to its hi
rortance!Delays in such matters Gas in most
important matters), are hazard oaS, often
fatal. 'Tis true the General Government
is largely interested as Il land HOLDER and
otherwise, in having this road built, and
bound no less by a sense of equal and i'm
partial justice, than of policy and interest.
to give the small aid in its behalf which has
been invoked.
But the great State of Missouri, in a
spirit of enlightened liberality, has agecd,
through hei Legslalure,-upon condition,
reasonable and proper in itself, and easy
to be complied wilh--,o lend the aid of
her credit to a considerable amount, to-
wards building the road. Who more in
terested than the people OF Marion in see
,,,r - hat Il
sciibed to enti'le the Company to the
promised aid! Unless this is done. VIVA t
assurance have we that the road will be
built, if Congress should Gas they ought
donate the amount of public land which il
askedi At all events, it is but right that
Missouri and Missourians, who are most
deeply Gf not most dire city, interested,
should "put their shoulders to the wheel" Ct
this great enterpize, and ihcn "rall ON
Hercules for heip. If this is done, and
done with proper zeal, energy and prompt
i,udc, it cannoi, IL pW nat fail. And
now is "thc golden momcnt"-,hiS is the
flood tide in the affairs OF Missouri, which
leads on to fortune.
1t was well said by a phiosophic his.
lolian OF the oIden time !: before embark
ing in an enterprise, deliberate WELL but
when you shall have thus dcliberated, act
promptly and effectively. Have we not
weighed this matter well--sutlicen,y. then
let the people of Marion and all North
Eastern Missouri bake off all lethargy; take
ga long pull, strong pull, and pull all
together that an impetus will be
given to the "ba'I" of internal improve
ment, which will send it with triumphant
rush, and Joyous shout TO its destined
goal, is the well advised prediction of
ONE OF EN-.
DANIEL W EpsTER has gone with his fam
lily to MarShield, to spend a few weeks, il
matters OF exigency shall not in the mean
time require his presence at the seat OF
Government So says the National In
teigcnccr.
New ORLEANS, July Dir NJ.
There is great rejoicing here, @ wng.to
the CUBA news, and there has been mucl
firing of the artillery.
| General Lopez has a letter assuring Kin
that the patriots will sustain themselves un
iii he can come with assistance.
NE,w ORLEANS, July - IL O'Clock AT
night.
The Isabel arrived at Savannah to-day
from Havana.
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