Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-30
FrOulhe 81 Louis News.
Hannibal and St. Joseph RAilroad-The PaeihO Raft
radcliffe Central Route

roNd--Ths Central Route,
The ST. Joseph Gazette, speaking Of the late
meeting Of the Directors Of the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad, says;
Among other matters VI business transacted
hy the Directors, was the adoption of an amend.
ment to the charter, ve>tng authority in the
company TO extend our road westward from ST.
Joseph, and with power To enlarge the capital
of the company 10 the amount Of five mdhmS,
AS basis OF operations for that purpose. From
the perseverance and energy manifested by the
friends of the Hannibal aul ST, Joseph Rail
road, from its infancy 10 the prCsen, time, we
can no,p perceive the developments Of scheme
worthy OF its projectors, AMI that has been here
totore the governing and cowrollrrg spirit vt
their actions, which is, 10 make the lltnuia
and ST. Joseph Railroad The great national high.
way to the Pacific. Thus the cor
tain,y of having the first railroad built on di-
rect east and west course, between the Atlantic
and the Pacific, 10 the western boundary oi
Missouri, is now fully demonstrated, besides
placing our road free from all those conS,iu-
iional objections that may be applied with great
force against other localities"
1t takes, we believe, legislative action, in al.
dition TO that Of the Directory, 10 secure the
privileges named by the Gazette, The ST. LOUIS
roads 10 the west and southwest have already
obtained the privileges spoken Of, anl are ri
course not among the roads that the Gazette
thinks will be behindhand in advantages.
| No one can rcjMce more sincerely than our.
selves at the bright prospects that shine out or
Hannibal and 81, Joseph, in view of the rapid
progress Of their railroad, II would be impo>,
sble TO conceal the fact, il we desired il, thai
the Hannibal and st, Joseph Railroad occupies
a favorable and even commanding position il
the great railroad system that is destined I,
make a complete network over the whole
Union, and unite the Atlantic and the Pac,6,
oceans. But we have no desire TO conceal, L
keep down, 10 slur over, or TO undertake III,
1 fact, On the contrary, we hail the fac: as
pleasing one, and We herald it as proud one
As Missourian we would be beneath eur IS
tate il we could cherish jealousy or enm, to
ward any portion OF the great domain that, nm
lder the name Of Missouri" is linked 10 us b,
ties Of interest, patriotism and blood, As mra
would il be for one brother 10 strive 10 lhruS
out from the paternal roof his younger aud ten
/ derer brothers and sisters, as ror 81, Louis I
attempt or desire to keep down the claims O
the consideration of Hannibal, or ST. Joseph, o
Kansas, or Of any other town within the bound
of the State, Are we not all on an equal foot
ling, and entitled 10 what God and Nature an
n Ar, and Labor do Justly give u>Y
We are rejoiced to hear OF the prosperity @
the Hannibal and St, Joseph Roilroad, We ar
proud of Il; for the friends and supporters q
, that Road and the people TO b. bcnrti'ted by i
throughout its entire length, and at ei her term
nus, are themselves Missourians, who love III
State, and labor for its common good,
We are sure that the greatest boon Nilsson
Z could ask, would be that the Railroad to Ii
, Pacific should commence on her western borde
Then would every branch from that easter
terminus to any and all parts of the Union, radia
J through Missouri Territory,
Grant that New York should build her rOaj