Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

been disposed to be dependant; suppose
as we sometimes say, he had Uncle Sam
for rich relation, and he had received a
fortune without earning it. He would
not have appreciated it; for whatever we
get without labor we think but little of.
Was there ever more brilliant future
than is offered to Western Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania? When this road
is built. and we are enjoying It's practical
results, Who'll ask, would go to Calltor-
nia-who would seek western grave
instead OF remaining il the paradise at
home? Are we to let this opportunity
slip What, repeat. are we to do .
First. we must appreciate it. we must
not do as we did with the Baltimore and
Ohio road-we must not wait for other
people to build it for US. do not expect
to live very long. but | want to see as
much while do live as can prohtaoly.
How are we to secure this road ask
you to take this matter into consideration
you, farmers, for if there IS any one class
more benefited by railroads than anoth-
er, that class is farmers. 1t is not the
mechant, for railroads create for him too
much competition. The farmer is
brought into close communication with
the rest OF the world. Spectators can
no longer impose on him; for the railroad
and the telegraph are passing his door
1 am young man. and know but little,
compared with those who wanted to
listen to instead of talking to, here to-day;
but 1 can compare some OF the recent
past with the present. AMI bear testimo-
ny to the rapid strides we have here made
LII, What bo
done it? Can anybody suppose it was
anything but our improvements sThe
same property which was a few years
since worth but one thousand dollars is
now worth ten thousand dollars.
Perhaps we might rest content with
the railroad we already have but how
Is it with our neighbors Of Morgantown !?
A few years ago, Monongalis had more
t. ade than any county in Northwestern
Virginia. Now she is almost totally cut
off from this trade. Her people are tf-
teen or twenty miles from market. Nor
gantown is in a situation she does not de-
serve tu be in. Her interests demaud a
change. II the people of that glo ious
old county will hely themselves we will
help til m, and helping them will help
ourselves. So of Harrison.
Opposite R4venswood there is rail:
road running to Cincinnati and up to
Wheeling. Ours will have connection
with that Dad. i'av6nswOo will be ci-
ty; the Col Of nature has SO intended it
There re lands lying between that little
town and Harri son county, which are now
worth. it IN ~ be said, nothing. They
are cut off by mountains from mHrket.--
they would be brou 5ht within reach OF
market, an their owners would rejoice
with the rest of the peope benefited
and would bless the movers in the m IT.
ter. Theirs is a deep interest. How
would it be with WestmOrellnd, and Fay.
cite counties, in Pennsylvania They
woull derive even more q advantages than
we, aIthou 5h we woul receive as much
as heart could wish, Virginia and Penn
| sylvania have always been united; they
have heretofore unitel for the preserva-
ton of this glorious Union. say let Us
be ioil ed together with these llgaments Of
iron. SO that we may not only be one, "
but inseperable.
What is all, ask again, that we want?
We have got all that we desire on paper;
we have lail down the rails fro n tn! ca.
nada>--even from the St. LIwrence--to
the Mississippi river. Mr.. Calhoun once
said that the Missippi AMI its tributaries IS
were arteries designed to hold to gether
this wide sprcal eonfcderacy. L}t US
! lorn N lturc's works. AMI in order to
do so, what can man who has hun
Lred acres ocf oal lands afford to subscribe?
He knows that value will be doubled.
enhanced ten fold. hope for much
from all such men. have never before
known similar degree of interest AVA
kened SO suddenly in Il work of the kind
over so large an extent ofcountry. Sail
we wait for others to lead US? No, sir.
| repeat that we must each one OF Us Ito
so netting. I will say to the gentlemen
from Pennsylvania that much depends
on them. Simultaneous action Is neces-
sary. It-is requisite not only to work
separately, but t. work all tu5ethcr--AII
at the same time. LIT us SO arrau &c
matters that the entire road Sha be put
under contract at one time. The rlsh.
spirit seem, to b. abroal; what ha
brought brought all these gentlemen here?
[. is tie interest they feel in tins improve
meut. OnlY keep up that interest, and il
we work and work TO o5ether, no pow,'r on
earth can prevent the constr action OF this
road. AS yon, sir, (Juige CAmlen)
| sail, twill it, and it is done"
Ms. Raymond returned thanks for the
attention with which the Convention had
heard his remarks, and he said he was
sorry that his interest in the matter had
induced him to CO sumo SO much time
He said he would give way to others
who were better prepared to furnish the
Convention with Informal on the sub.
iect. He then resumed his seat. Gap
ED JAR CowAN, Esq. of westmore.
land county. Pennsylvania, was mex
called for. He aroe aud said that he
Iii moi intend To make a speech. It Is