Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-16

PiS sney consented DuG entered
their protest against this unlawful pro-
ceeding, before Mr.. Chase.
Gov. Johnson's speech at wheeling.
The following remarks made by GOV.
johnson, at the Railroad celebration ON
the 10th ult.. were selected some weeks
ago. but inadvertently mislaid
Gov. johnson having been introduced
to the audience by Mayor Nelson. snoke
substantially, as follows: a. -7',,Sf 'SNs
"I do not rise for the purpose of ma
king speech, but to return thanks 10.
you, Mr. Mayor, and this large con-
course of your citizens and city's guests
for the courteous and cordial reception
with which I have been greeted, on this
interesting occasion. y4ss - ssa5sssslS
alt has afforded me much pleasure to
meet in the city of Wheeling, a number Of
gentlemen, whose acquaintance and
friendship / enjoyed in former years; and
and when contrast the scenes on the
spot 20 years ago, with those in your ci--
Y to-day. cannot but share with you IN
.ne emonons of pride and exultation
"".sn you must feel on this the CONNIE
moratlon of the great improvement ,.h;sh
has this day been consummated ss;,,;,
the borders of our old and beloved Com
monwealth, already renowned for so ma.
ny glorious achievements, and corisecra-
ted in our hearts by so many endeaing-
associations. Permit me TO say, Mr..
Mayor, that / shall bear to Richmond tes-
timonials of the important position which
your city now occupies in the State, and
the Unreasonable benefits which must
flow from this great and mighty work.
work which is to link together the most
productive portions of our country-and
to pour perpetual stream of commerce
and wealth through its very heart7-a
work for all coming time-a work which
is to benefit, enrich and bless us all IL
Applause. We are a progressive peo-
pie, and we live in day of progress !,
when railroads and the most gigantic pro-
Jects spring up as by the hand of magic,
and penetrate regions heretofore thought
inaccessible to the marches of science and
art. But where, in all this broad land, is
there work that will surpass this in the
grandeur of its conception, in the gran
deur of its execution, and in the grandeur
of its destiny ? Who can contemplate
the scenes through which we have pas
sed, on our journey from Baltimore to
this city. without feelings of nnuttorabio
awe and amazement Neither the snow
capped SUBMITS of the Alleghanies. the
yawning abysses below, nor the frowning
tcrrors of steep declevities, could not FIR
one moment impede the eagle flight Of
those cumbrous cars, nor arrest the tread
of that mighty " Iron Horse" Nor did
they fail in their speed till the shrill
scream of the whistle announced their
triumphant arrival at the placid waters of
your beautiful Ohio. (Cheers.) When
contemplate the rugged mountains and
the deep vallies over which and through
which was passing with almost lightning
speed, L might well inquire was it not
scene of enchantment? To one of my
age, accustomed to encounter such differ
ent scenes in the same mountains and val
leys, it seemed more like enchantment
than reality. But few days ago, as it
were, the same journey was toilsome
work of weeks, il was anticipated by ma
ny days preparation, and then the trave,-
er in starting felt that he was entering
on dangerous and hazardous underta-
king. When l contrast those by-gone
scenes with the same journey now accom-
plished in fifteen hours, while the scenes
Va 0eSCcioay anu JIG PTesShb Inoneut arc
wildly before me, / feel. indeed. that no
eulogium, however highly wrought, has
exaggerated the genius. the skill. the
dauntless intrepidity, and the indomitablc
energy of our people. / rejoice that 1
live in such an age and in such country.
and that have the inestimable privilege
of claiming birthright aud citizenship
among people who have stamped the
age in which they live with substantial
greatness which pales the proudest glo-
ries of ancient times. / join heartily,
with you. Mr.. Mayor. and fellow citizens.
in the congratulations Of the present hour,
on the mighty achievements which we
this day behold. thank you, once,
again, for the cordial reception with which
you have honored me, and shall carry
with me to my latest hour the most CRATE
full remembrances of your kindness and
hospitality. 'H'l " ''
Gov. johnson sat down amidst the most
enthusiastic applause.
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