The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-19
Weekly Crpre5s,
WEDNESDAY MORNING. .....JAN. 10.
GALENA & THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD
COMPANY.

Our Gslena friends seem sorely annoyed at
tha recent movements of the ILL., C. lR. R. Com
pany. The heretofore naughty and confident
tone Of this press, has sadly degenersted.
We are not one of those who can rejoice ov.
er the wrec of broken public spirit, but that
Galena has seen her palmiest days,i is written in
the tone and temper of her publlclsentiment &,
the acknowledgements of her more segacous ci.
tizens in their moments Of honest and confden-
tal intercourse.
The following is from the last Advertiser.
The subdued spirit of serious fore5odings as to
the future, can easily be framed in the would be
huoya mt tone of the author.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD AND GA
LENA.
We have referred to this subject many times
in the past, but never without friendly feelings
for the Railroad, though we wish it TO be under
stood that our anxiety for the substantial inter-
ests and welfare of Galena can in no case oc-
cupy a secondary place. And here we will re
mark, that at no time since our residence in Ga.
lena have we looked forward with So much con-
fidence 10 the future prosperity Of our city as
we do at the present time, and those who live
here two years hence will say that our judg
meut was true one. The question as to whe
ther any particular railroad shall pass through
its centre or along its eastern line, has little to
do with the formation of this judgment In any
event, an eastern connexion. which has been
looked foy with so much an xiety for fifteen years
will be secured, and this is the principal thing.
AS to the particular route it may take, if al
lowed 10 pass through the city, we do not con-
- MT n he
fact that this is the NATURAL terminus of the road,
we repeat, it is question very difficult to settle
it seems, to the satisfaction of the company, at
least For weeks past, the City Council, uni
ted with committee Of our citizens in whose
Judgment integrity and business capabilities
we all have confidence, after great pains-taking
and care, have framed law which it was hoped
would meet the acceptance of the company; but
it seems it does not, at least, meet the wishes
aftheir agents who have charge of the work,
and who, ve have right to take for granted, re-
feet the wishes of their employers. The ans
wer OF the company has not been made public
Under the circumstances, we suggest to the
Council the proprietv Of giving it publicity, that
our citizens may ali be able to judge Of the
particular reasons givea why it is unacceptable,
and it is possible that they may be so apparent
that common consent may accord them to be
correct. At any rate, it rs but justice 10 the
company that their agents have full and fair
hearing on the reasons which they give for re
flsal to accept proposition to pass through the
city, as they have requested, and which was
attempted te be met by the Council and the
Committee, with the least prejudice to the pub
lie interests, in their best Judgment We re
commend GOODNESS and st If possession at this
time. This ceding away rights that can never
be recovered again on any terms is not a thing
that should be done hastily or in passion
When the path of duty can be made plain, If II
is not pain now ,sthen move with drectness, bu.
until that time arrives, without any doubt or he
station, we say, stand firm. And again we say
cede away none OF your valuable rights, as
city, without knowing tha. you do it for good
reason, and precisely why you do it. Not
doubt should hang over the propriety of any
step that is taken. We cannot be mistaken as
to our position, for we stand on rights that no
power or earth can take from US, though the
city can sign them away with mark of the
pen. The very hills have been piled upto plead
for us, and they are arguments that cannot be
easily oyerthruwn. Ifthe company choose to
try it rather than pass through the city on far
and liberal conditions, we say in all heartiness,
let them 90 ahead The choice is theirs, as
we'll as the entire fun of fthe thing.
There is enc duty that is :p!ain to US in this
matter-that is, t, be nn,ted while the subject
is under nego ration We have appointed a
ton with the Council, t. manage it for the best
interests ofthe city. While they occupy the
position in which they have been placed, bolh
honor and expedience require rs to stand firm
by them and act with no divided front