Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-02

HoPsoN at candle-lght. (d-td)
The distressing malady of the editor Of the
Bloomington Republican is growing worse
The quicker his friends put straight jacket on
him and send him to Fulton, the better. He now
advocates the construction Of Railroad from
Bloomington by way of Shelbyville and Palmyra
to Quincy. This he calls the Bloomington and
Quincy Road.
He says:
To effect this, it will be necessary to orga-
nize new Company. Which can be effected
under the general railroad law, passed at the
last session Of our Legislature; and afterwards
an amended charter can be obtained if necessary.
Marion, Macon and Shelby counties can take
100000, and 300, 900 more can be raised by
subscription. Add to this swamp lands which,
in these counties, are worth 100000 90 which
will make $400, 90 to begin with. Now,
what will Quincy do
Quincy will talk. Macon and Shelby coun-
ties may contribute little if the specializing
Originators OF the Bloomington and Quincy
Road" will hurry matters so as to reap the whols
advantage Of the present excitement. Marion
county will not contribute enough by individual
or county subscriptions to build quarter of q
mile Of such road. No section Of this county
feels agrieved except Palmyra, and there is moi
there the One-hdndreth part of the feeling or ex.
element that is generally supposed. We have
taken some pains to ascertain the true state Of
public sentiment in Palmyra, on this subject
and have no doubt al all that the following from
the Wing reflects the opinions Of large major.
ity of the people of that place:
The Bloomington Republican on the Board O
Directors of the Hannibal and 81. Joseph Rail
road.
We were not little amused at the insane ra.
wings Of the editor of this paper in relation t
the location of this Road. What particular rea.
son he may have for taking the matter so much
to heart we dc not know. Perhaps he may have
town lots in Bloomington, or perhaps he may b.
moved solely by enlarged consideration Of pub
lie policy. One thing, however, we do know
and that is, that he has attacked the Board in
most undignifed and unwarrantable Manner
uHe is truculent and savage, runs his shirt slew
UP to his shoulder as he graspS the bloody knife
and cries Havoc aloud in the streets" HI
has no DISCUSSES. He wants the Company bro
ken down forthwith. He takes fling at al
hands, from the Chief Engineer down, and de
nounces, in his own inlmitabIs style, all who hav
had anything to do with the location Of the road
We Judge from the manner Of the piece, tina
the editor could say with Mrs. Malapropin til
play, If there is anything do reprehend, it j
the use of my ordculdr tongue in the nice de
rangement Of spitaphs." He is very choice an
very liberal in the bestowal of these, as for in
stance when he designates the Directors a
"pinks of honor and decency," condsscendin
to inform the people about the ''gr ~
70 their intended action.
There are some extreme cases
tor might be justified in charac'
Of men in such manner; bu,
opinion this is not the collectio
tors occupy, and that deServedlS
high that such missiles cannot rel
are proof against such assaults.
OF the editor has made him fOrgN
due from man to man. We would
TO wait awhile, and see il his valor dON ,...
out at his finger ends" Then perhaps ne ma
be able to speak in more becoming manner.
We regret seriously that the Republican ha
suffered its indignation to get so much the bette
of its judgment. A most unwarrantable, and "
think indecent attack, has been made upon ii
action of body Of men in regard to matter {
great public Importance, without reason, will
out justice, without knowledge.
The Bloomington Republican says:
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