Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-31


love. in com parison with the sentiments Of these
enlightened people towards each other. No
band Of Moyamensirg rowdies were ever half
such adopts in the noble art OF stone throwing,
as this brace Of refined communities. Wheney-
err measure Of enlarged state or national ulil-
iy, Of elevated or enlightened policy, is pro-
posed FOR the beautiful country in which these
amiable belligerenls are situated, il is at once
delugsd by a shower Of stones from one or the
other party, and all eSavs, rational debate is IN
stantly drowned by recourse 10 the Ugumsn-
t,lm al hominem Of the MOyRmensing rabble..-
Notwithstanding, sir, this bellicose state OF par
ties, do moi believe that Hannibal would, even
IL she deemed il Of vital consequence 10 her an
teresis, swinJe her fair sister out oil what Is so
\ legitimateIy her due. do not believe, sir that
any community Of gentlemen would consent TO
/ fill so completely BuIiionS definition Of fiibus-
tero as TO be guilty of the preparation Of such a
deed Now, we an know that there are q few
individuals in Hannibal who, if they were not
restrained by fear Of punishment, or were not
too craven hearted for the task, would willingly
tomahawk and scalp every man, woman and
child in Palmyra. They form squad Of insid-
ious and grovelling Jackals, who seize upon
every measure of publie policy, and try to twist
schemes OF buccaneering avarice. They are as
totally devoid Of compunction and magnanimity
as so many weasels in a poutryyard, and 10 ex-
pect Justice at the hands Of such men, is about as
wise as 10 seek
| 'Melow grapes beneath the icy pole,
/ Blooming roses on the cheek Of death.
Or substance in a world Of Aeetng shades"
In speaking therefore Of Hannibal not wishing 10
build the cutoff of course do not include these
individuals, but all those amenable 10 he claims
of justice. What right las Hannibal, il she
desired, TO monopolize the benefits Of the Road /?
Was the State credit loaned and the nat ional
donation of lands made to her or the community
at large? Are we not as much citizens Of
Missouri and the United States as the citizens
of Hannibal? Would it be just and patriotic
for any community to subvert the designs of both
State and national governments by usurping the
advantages Of this Road, TO the exclusion of 9TH
ers as much entitled TO its privileges as them
selves? But, say some Of my friends, whilst
we do not believe the people of Hannibal, in
their individual capacity, would do such inus-
tice to their neighbors, yet would not their cor
POratiOa do il? II is true . corporation is a
monster, which has neither a soul TO damn, =
rear TO kick, nor conscience 10 prick; but those
these prerequisites 10 the responsibility SO after
all it amounts TO the same thing.
If it must be so, suppose Hannibal should set
up TO act regardless of our interests; we have
the advantage now, and have only 10 exercise
what would, in such an event, be our unalien-
able right in order to maintain it. We have the
scissors of Delilah in our own hands, and if the
I young Sampson should bccume o5,;TsptTous, we
have only TO clip his ringlets 10 make him as
ioc,,o a i.c!s.;;:::S ;!ors. u HANNIBAL is not
content with lions share, but proceeds like the
dog crossing the water, TO drop the substance in
order 10 grasp the shadow, we of Palmyra, have
only 10 appeal to our Quincy neighbors, and
they will gladly assist us IN constructing Rail-
road from Palmyra 10 the river opposite their
city, which will not only tend TO restore our adj
vantrges flowing from the St. Joseph Railroad,
but give Us decided preponderance. Hannibal,
on the other hand, would inevitably suffer by
this operation, for Quincy, as well as Palmyra,
would then be direct competitors for the com
merce of the Road. And Just SO surely as self
interest continues TO be the basis of human ac-
ton, would the current Of travel be removed
almost entirely from Hannibal. The facilities
for travelling east from Quincy, are much
greater than any Hannibal has, or is Ekely to
have, that every one must see what would result
from such connection Of routes. The making
of this branch, and the completion of the North
Missouri Road, would fetter Hannibal in the
coils of an Anaconda which, 10 say the least OF
it, she would find exceedingly embarrassing.
So much, Mr.. Editor, have not said, because
deem it necessary 10 avert any action likely TO
be taken, but simply to quiet apprehension on
The part OF some in our midst who are perhaps
over jealous of their interests.
iS nF t-hi ~
should justly be proud-ssmething is due from
us TO it, as well as vice versa-it is the abode
OF friends and relations it is part of the body
polite, and concerned in upholding the laws and
institutions OF the same State that we are
And it would be alike unmindful of the claims
OF personal friendship and patriotism in US 10
direct the improvements Of Missouri TO the cities
OF any other State, so long as our overgrow ri
val manifests becoming spirit towards us.
The main object of this article, Mr.. Editor,
shall barely have space to mention. The loca-
ton of the Railroad upon the Southern route,
leaves an extensive and fertile country north
west of us, without any thoroughfares calculated
to facilitate commerce, and develop the resour-
ees Of that country, and al the same time know
oil no more eligible location for n Plank Road
Ii way of this description was built from Pal
myra 10 New Ark, in Knox county, via. HouS.
ton, in Marion, have no hesitation In believing
that 1t would prove source Of immense advan-
taGe to ell concerned. The Topography Of the
country, the abundance Of material along the
route for constructing the Road, and especially
the agricultural capabilities Of the district
through which it would PssS, ell warrant the
feasibility Of such an enterprise. The necessity
of such work Glsois strongly felt in the present
state Of transpol tatOa and travel over that way
What say our friends up about Houston and
New Ark. AGRICOLA
RAILROAD FROM IzHIcGO 10 JAzKa