Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-25
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.

Messrs. GALES SEAToS You will oblige an old sub
scrber by allowing him small space in your columns to
correct any erroneous impressions that may have been
made upon the minds Of your readers in the District of
Columbia by an article the signature of Publcola
which appeared in your paper of Saturday last in regard
to the Metropolitan railroad and to place in proper po
son estimabe citizen of Montgomery referred to in
that article.
That the citizens Of the District of Columbia are anx
ous for the speedy and completion of this
great work doubt they cannot fail to appre
cate its great Importance TO their future prosperity and
that it depends solely for its successful prosecution apon
the perfect union and harmony Of all interested in they
also fully understand Unfortunately this harmony
does not exist among all those who should be friends
to the proposed road and greatly fear that the absence
Of it will be q serious drawback to its success.
belief has fastened upon the minds of very large
majority Of people that the controlling power in the
metropolitan Railroad Company sustained by the drec
tor Tor Montgomer has determined TO make their road
II through ths county byA ront only agais
their wishes and Interests but contrary
quisqn of the charter Their grounds for this belie
are not imaginary The first line surveyed by the engi
neers of the company, that which, is supposed is the
fayore Of Georgetown and Of the director for Mongome
ry accommodating that gentleman it does in
cia manner certainly in its location far outside
of the charter that the most atuduous construction al
lswabe in these fllibusterng days cannot reach it.
This engendered the belief which has since ripened
into conviction that the company intend If possible to
evaae that clause of their charter which demands
raS roue for the location Of the road through Mont
gomery.
The communications of ssJustce" TO the Rockville
Journal in reply to Mr.. Copper 50 severely commented
upon by your correspondent but the expression o.
this conviction the utterance of sentiments concurred il
ut least hreeurhs Of the people Of the county, who
applaud the manly and triumphant in which the
ifrua npau af he fhpir
rights under it sustained by these articles.
would not if Icould deract one iota from the high
compliment paid Mr.. Chopper by Publicola, but we all
know that senterest only directs the actions but
moulds the opinions of 1t gives them those keen
eyes which what is not to be " and it is fair
to suppose that the director for Montgomery not
exempt from its influence than the rest Of mankind
Justice occupies in his county quite high posi-
ton does Mr. Chopper, and quite much devoted to
its welfare and Improvement, whilst his known character
for retiring modesy and honesty of purpose forbid the
suppostion that he would attack any unless proyok
ed to il or in the performance Of public duty.
cannot close without word Of advice and warning
to those who control the affairs Of the Metropolitan Rail-
road in the District of Columbia.
presume they really anxious to have it made; if
they should the necessary to accomplish this
resulta tu compliance nth the charter and Cancellation
of all those who are to be affected by it.
The charter obtained with difficulty in the face of
violent opposition, and only secured by combining
its support the friends Of all the schemes of internal
improvement then before the Legislature 1t oppos
ed by that influence which in Maryland is almost omnia
potent and which would gladly take advantage Of any
opportunity to crush it,
If the charter is complied with in good faith in the
location of the road it will be made and your cities will
be reaping the rich harvests Of its benefits if not
the strong Of The law will be nerposed TO arrest its
progress and every difficulty that devise, who
beiissA that they struggling against unwarrapt
able imposition viii be thrown in its way, 50 that its
completion be delayed beyond the time designated
/ in the charter.
If the company have to 60 before the Legislature FOL
extension of the time for any other purpose it viii
be to the eternal defeat and destruction Of their road
MONTGOMERY, FEB. lG- UNION.