The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-13

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APRAcTIcAL LEssoN.-In all great enterpriz
eS, the success of which depends upon the aid OF
an entire community, the utmost unanimity in
sentiment and unity in action should prevail. so
sure as there is conflicting variety Of opinion
there will of necessity be discordant views If &C.
ton and an utter mpossibiIty of securing that aid
and assistance which is so highly necessary, and
without which it will be folly to go ahead with any
prospect Of success. In all works Of public
character, some individuals in community will
be benefited more than others, & it is very likely
that few will have to suffer for the good of tine
many. The latter class. il possible. should be re-
munerated by those who are among The more for
tunate, which in most instances can be accom-.
pished very readily. 1t is on this latter consd.
GRAFTON. that dissensions SO frequently arise which
prove fatal, not only 10 the particular enterprze
in view. but also to proper public spirit.
We are too apt 10 look at things solely with
reference to thvir influence upon ourselves. We
are. in many things, altogether too selfish and fail
to take that comprehensive view Of measures de.
sign ed III promote the pubc's interest and ad
vance the prosperity Of the many, which |. is our
duty as one the many to do. That individual
is not guided bya proper spirit, who will consult
his own welfare without any regard to encroach'
ments upon the rights of othcrs nor is tha. person
good member Of the community. who on ac.
count Of temporary loss or Inconvenience. will
oppose every project which may be undertaken
for the public good.
Ifthis ungenerous spirit is persisted in and per-
mtted to be the main influence in forming our
opinions, it cannot but result disastrously to any
great enterprize which is necessary to the prog
ress the particular locality in which this species
OF sefshnesS is allowed TO prevail
To apply these remarks to the position of af
fairs at this time in our immediate neighborhood
It is utterly impossible 10 accommodate every ill.,
dividual in the location Of our railroad. II is e.
qually impossible to gratily every locality; and
yet the enterprise has been voted upon aud de.
cided to be work of great public importance
absolutely necessary in order that the country
through which it passes may keep puce with the
progress of the world around it. It will not do
for men now TO say, after this decided vote of ap.
proval that the road is unnecessary because
its location, or. il you will, lis management
does not suit their precouceved notions of what
itshould have been. A large community, extend
ing from Zanesville to Cincinnati, aud living on
either side of the road for near n score Of miles,
are deeply interested in having the shortest and
best route that can possibly be constructed and
for their interests and their advantage individual
preferences and individual opinions should yield
We have undoubtedly undertaken great en-.
terprize, the completion of which will be fit
ting subject Of rejoicing and source of prosper.
ity 20 the great mass Of our people. But il, on
the other hand, the work is extravugantly or badly
managed, it will prove source of annoyance mud
exf ense; and it is therefore, of the highest i'm
forlnnco that nothing should be said or done,
calculated to produce q want of confidence in
those who are entrusted in the management Of ito
affairs, or to lessen the good feeling which its nat
ural advantages have inspired in the community.
There must exist mutual confidence between
the officers of the company aud its stockholders
and both parties should oct without fear, favor o.
Affection" 1t is one OF those measures of public
policy, with which neither party or individual
preferences ought to have anything to do and that
individual or number of individuals who would
sacrifice the interes is of the road for this or any
similar reason should be rebuked by The commu-
nifty.
II we would succeed, we must throw asde ns
unworthy these local prejudces aud individual
jealousies. They only serve to create discord-to
cause heart.burnings, crimina,ions aud recrimina.
tions-not only in this particular enterprise, but
in all others Of which this we trust is only the on
'ering wedge they will again bo removed with re.
doubled vigor producing discord and alienation Of
'eeling, and entirely destroying the public spirit
four citizens The road itself will be Of but
little benefit to our city, but let it be followed ns
1t t,iould be BY moro extended spirit of enter.
prize-let our citizens act with harmony and
with energy, and ausections will be benefited
each one OF her inhabitants will enjoy his portion
of that prosperity which inevitably flows from
harmonious, active and we'll directed public spirit.
Two things are absolutely necessary to the suc
cess of lthe road-a careful, honest and faithful
management Of its affairs upon the part Of lis off