The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-30
dhr GanrasIer C5aiette.
SUNDAY Evenlae J..n. as 1881

s.sSnrday EvcniaR IAN. as 1881
TuR RAnRoAD-At this particular
iancture Of affairs, united and energetic
action is needed. Unless we have this,
i, will be impossible To succeed ia OUT
proposed enterprise. We not only need
a union Of hands. but alsn union oi
minds. In sll great undertakings there
win he differences Of opinion upon tue
minor details af tho w"ik. which must in
some wsy be harmonized by mutual cou
cessions. IL will not do for any one ~
dividuall to set up his sown opinions as the
standard aud ohstinately refuse tN move
forward unless all others. who may thiUk
differently, come up lnhis standard and
agree to Follow him. Such course as
this must ineyilslily tend to a wider
breach and consequently put farther of
The prospect Of completing the proposed
enterprise and reaping its benefits.
After the public are satis6e'lihal tho Ell
terprize is needed& that il should be un
deriaken, the next Ineslinn is To discuss
the best means uf success. What par
ticular amount should he ask for from
different sources. is matter in the sound
discretion Of those who are placed by
the public in charge of the matter. II
this as in the other questions affecting
the CONSTRUCTION Of work Or this charoc
tor, there will necessarily be difference
and sometimes a wide difference Of opin
ion. and in all such cases. hnsty action i
ruinous. These conflicting opinions.b be
fore action. should be compared, discus
sed aud. if possible. harnonized. Th'
true friends uf the road will cheerfUll
acquiece in the decision while il. vii
be impossible in any case In obtain thu
good wishes 0r those who from an,
cause are fearful Of, or opposed TO acting
10 the premises.
We eau readily imagine case where
we would deem it our duty W oppose
certain measures which have been talked
OF, while at the same time we feel per
fectly willing To acquicsce in every prac
tical and proper elfnrt necessary tn carry
on the enterprise. The people Of thi
county are too deeply interested in tn
construction Of good railroad to per
init any one who is favorable to their IN
terests and who has deep aud abdiu
affection for the county, to become cap
tious because he cannoi agree in all tb
minor details which are thought necessa
ry to success. II is now with US
question Of the highest Importance, be
cause if we let this opportunity pass,
is very difficult to say when we shall have
another.
There are class Of men who are oil
ways impracticabls aud who couceiv'
that they know more than all who hav'
gone before them aud all who are u COM
after them With such men we can vast,
no argument While we are perfcc,l
willing to acquiesce in the gond sens
and sound judgment OF the ajnrily, e'
pressed after full, fair aud unprejudi'
cd examination, to them we would sui
nit all propositions affecting their inte
ests, aud in doing this W. conceive tn
we arc pursuing tho strait path Of a sour
democracy.
Our neighbors along tho route aI
moving IN this matter in earnest, {
course as "Old Fairfield" 10 one 1f Il
counties which will be most beneiille
by the road, she should feel it tn DO h
duty TO give liberal and handsome su
soription, both private and pubic, To Il
company, aud this can DO doue cheerful
with the full assurapcs thai the eutsrprii
will pay both ways, directly aud indircc
ly.