Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-30
From the Weston Reporter.
HANNIBAL AND ST JOsEFH RAILROAD.

We regret 10 see SO many stlictures up
IN the management of the Hannibal and
ST. Joseph Railroad, issue from papers in
he immediate vicinity of that route, all in.
iulglng in the same spirit, tending in no
1ma degree to impair confidence and bring
he Company into disrepute. The route
mas certainly permanent position in rela-
lion 10 the great road from the Atlantic TO
The Pacific ocean, and willis; other portions
ot the country are doing all in their power
to bring their favorite and rival routes
prominently before the public, in competi.
zion with this work, those journals who
ought TO be greatly interested in the speedy
lcompletion of the Hannibal and St. Jo-
Iseph road, are throwing cold water upon
this project. If anything is to be done for
their portion OF the State, it should meet
with the united and hearty cooperation Of
every journal in upper Missouri. We can
in measure account for the opposition
manifested by the r publican. Blooming
ton may have a reasonable local cause of
complaint, but we cannot see why the in
terests of the many should be sacrificed for
the benefit OF the few, at least to the extent
of attempting to prevent the immediate
completion Of this great and important
work. If they have cause of complaint,
what must they think of US in this city aud
vicinity. Although the road may not pass
nearer to US than ST. Joseph, and may in
lure us as city, by so doing, still we are
Exceedingly anxious to see the road COM
lpleted, and that right soon. The great and
growing interests Of upper Missouri de-
lrnan1 No Ctill Cfronnlu of tho
opinion, that no portion OF the State has
greater demands for Railroads than this
county, and we shall continue TO urge in
our feeble way, at The proper time, our
wants, as we did previous to and during the
last session Of our Legislature. We used
our utmost endeavors, backed by a large
majority of the people of this section and
the combined aid of our able Representa-
ttives and other friends in the Senate and
Assembly, but all to no avail Gov. Price
in his wisdom, saw fit to exercise his pre-.
rOgative and thereby defeat ouI cherished
object in connecting Kansas and ST. JOSEPH
by abroad, and when as a dtrAier resort
the people of this county proposed 20 con
struct Il road from thi, city to Kansas, OF
TO ST Joseph, on our own responsibility
l1OeI cnuGnI oil tie ala oil lDe state, una
we might be connected with one or the
other roads in contemplation, even tha
boon va, denied us; and although we ther
tGuo-ul auJ sg,li think that the Governor
dis ua gre injustice, we have not com
pJal cd BECAUSE the Hannibal and St. 10
sevh, or any other road passed by US. W.
have the wei arc o. the State too much a
heart t, tcsye that others like deserving
as we think, should no. be benefited by tn,
: noble aud WORTHY object Of Internal I'm
provcmentS. We desire not TO cuItivat
l",he dog in the manger" spirit, we will bid
, our time aud wait wllh patience the iSSu
, of coming events, knowing full well tha
the day is not far distant when the unite
. voice Of an excited people will be heard an
= their prayer answered.
t Whatwe have said is with the kindest {
feelings believing that a couciatory spin
is the most proper to cherish, knowing tina
our local interests cannot often he sacIit
ed for the benefit of the many.
. A ROGUE oUTwITTED