The Evansville daily journal., 1856-11-17
TWe are pleased to see the Enquirer ably


NTWe are pleased to see the Enquirer ably
and earnestly coming up to the support and
defence of the true interests Of the city. 1t
agrees with US in the necessity Of pushing the
Straight Line Railroad through to completion,
and lending to those engaged in it every aid
in our power. 1t denounces, iii proper terms,
the outrageous management Of our canal. 1t
proposes thata citizen of our own city should
he made commissioner, and to secure the ap
pointment of a suitable person. it suggests the
holding of Democratic caucus, to settle the
pretentions and claims of the several candi-
dates, in order to secure a unanimty of in
fuence to obtain the appointment Of an Evans
vile man for the office. We should have been
better pleased if its party allegiance, would
have allowed it to propose meeting ofall the
citizens and have united the voice of the whole
city in favor Of a suitable man, one selected
without reference to political predilections.-
But if the Democratic citizens are to
have no voice in the selection, we hope the
candidate nominated will be one whose ap-
pointment we can all unite to support. As the
Democrats are determined that none but the
purest " straight outs'' shall have any partici-
patton in the emoluments of Office, we claim
from them, as a duty, the nomination of their
best men. The mal-administration of our
canal affairs, has not only been an injury but
deep reproach to the city. If there had been
the unity and the proper attention to the inter-
ests of the city, which its importance ought to
have secured, the evil would not have contin-
ued so long, and become so aggravated and
provoking. Neglect has permitted the rival
interests of other places 20 overre ach U.s.
Terre Haute would fain make herself the
activity and shrewdness, she secured the ap-
pointment of one Of her own citizens, and has
virtually accomplished her wishes.
The canal north of her is always in order
south of her, it is a mere trap to catch those
who venture on it. We suspect the same
inimlcal influences are operating against our
new railroad; for, with our present one. we
shall always be tributary to her for our through
business. The merchandise from the North
and East, destined for US, will be dispatched or
detained, as it may suit her interests. We
need an active public spirit, that shall keep
alive the attention of all classes to all things af
fecting the public good. There must be union
in action, unanimity in sentiment. Because
the subject does not Immediately affect the
interest of one class, they should not feel as if
it was no business or concern of theirs. 1t
ought to be sufficient that the matter concern
ed any part of the community, to move all;
for one interest OF pursuit cannot be embar-
rassed or injured, without affecting others in
directly.
In regard to the Canal, we hope the subject
will not be left to one party or any one par
ticular interest, but hope the whole body of
citizens will be awakened to an interest and
move in the matter The laboring mans wa
ges are to be affected by the increase of trade
which an uninterrupted navigation of the Ca
nal would give u.s. and the prospects of every
young man would be improved by the in
creased prosperity of the city, it would bring
to u.s. Although these may have no fixed
property to be affected by it, they have pro-
perty in their heads and hands, which rises
and falls with the prosperity around them.