Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-21
Pike Con ntY Railroad.

lue quincy IIeFdtu man Is letIlIlg Whoie
drove oil cats out Of The bag. We ca t
begin to present SO many arguments in
favor Of the Road as he does in the follow
ing extracts. A short time ago our Quincy
neghbors got out map showing their
city on a straight line from st. Joseph to
the Atlantic. OF course such route
would take all the trade. Now the Herald
announces that the building Of the Pike
County Road wculd blast Qpincy's hones
forever! He does not rely upon mere
assertion to sustain this position. He goes
further; he produces the proof. He says
When the capitalists received intelligence
of the passage Of the Hannibal charter
through the Senate, they refused at once
to aid you Quincy in your enterprises:
What do they Want?
People of Quincy why have you mani
tested so much concern and interest for
several years past in the matter of rail-
roads Why have you subscribed literally
to the stock Of your roads projected east
and north Why have you held public
meetings, and appointed committees to
visit Springfield and work against the pas
sage of rival chariersl Have you done all
this and are you now prepared to yield up
without struggle the advantages you have
gained Are you now prepared TO say
that YOU want no roads, and throw all your
present advantages into the lap of rival
city,in the State of Missouri You know
thatthe passage OF the Hannibal charter
would blast your hopes foreverl You know
that John Wood has supported the charter
tor two years past,-. you know that his in
1 fuence passed it through the Senate about
year ago, while Messrs. Bushnell, Rogers
and Bull were in New York, where they
had already negotiated a sale of your bond:
and insured speedy completion of your
road and you know that when the CAPT
taists received intelligence of the passage
of the Hai;fiibal charter through the Sen
ate, they refused al once to aid you in YOU
enterprise! Knowing all this, are yoI
: prepared TO say "ameI" TO the course o
your Senators Capt. Pitman was in th'
Legislature and defeated the Hannibal char
ter in the House. Are You prepared t.
/, SAys w FoNHS loi NoOu' NhoN AiNHioii uh
wrongl Whose policy are YOU fort :
Wood passed the Hannibal charter, .an,
ptman defeated it, Which did right
+, What do you wantl Do you want a rail
! road Z Do you want the Hannibal charte
passed, or do you want it beaten If 20
want it passed, vote for Wood, and al IN
;, very next session you'll get precisely wins
you subscribe for If you want it deieate
vote for Putnam, who has beaten it hereto
a fore, and, with your appreciation, will col
y tinue to bea; it Elect John Wood an
C you condemn the course OF Pitman upo
;. this question, and he will be driven by yol
= own verdict to change his course to 4
. back to Springfield the friend and suppo
y y ter of the Hannibal roadl People Of Qui
q cy what do you want Speak ont {
;" Monday next The issue is made VI
!, John Woods election insures the defeat
=. your railroad and The passage Of the Ha
:" nibal charter Phman's election insur
the defeat Of the Hannibal charter, aud I
g consequent success Of your own roa
Which do you wanil Speak out, like m
and ireemen, for Pitman aud Quincy agall
Wood aud Hannibal e. ~ ~.