The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-31

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TUESDAY MORNING, :::::.::::::MARCH 81 !
COS sI1fks uaissa city.
The two Councils have taken the last steps
to consummste the union, and we are now IN
effect united city. ALI We now need is
union Of sfFost and counsels to accomplish the
brilliant career before us. No place ever so
depended for its future impor
lance. As does Evansville. upon the measures
and spirit of its own citizens. The growth Of
thereby win depend upon the breadth Of
the views by which its policy is shaped. No
city ever had more inviting future. nor was
there ever one that had better chance of
spelling its fortunes by error and niggard-
illness. She may concentrate to herself the
commerce Of extensive regions and make her.
self the crossing point for the concentrated
travel between the North and the South
Or she may become isolated and sink into the
condition Of a deserted Village, Stunned on
oil sides by the great currents Of travel; and
her trade, even from her own neighborhood
may be diverted TO larger and more enterpris-
ing points. s...,T Is. 4
Other communities in all directions are
seeking commercial relations with us, anil
asking our aid to open avenues for the trade
they are willing TO- pour upon our levee. in
quantities that would make us rivals of the
largest commercial towns above us. Instead
of taking abroad and comprehensive survey
Of our position, and acting upon views suy,
gested by an intelligent comprehension Of our
advantages, We have been engaged in petty
suicidal controversies among ourselves; dis
troying our own public credit. and assailing
the characters of each other; depriving those,
who, from their position can alone serve the
public efficiently, Of ell power to do good; rob
bing ths. city Of her best resources for the con-
struction of public works, in the credit and
character Of her. wealthy private citizens
"Thoss whom the Gods would destroy, they
first make mad" History is full Of these
judgements, exhibited in the contests of petty
local factions-in personal jealousies, rivaIries
and hates. among the leaders o! communities.
Let no decree of the kind go forth against us,
to destroy our hopes. The people must lend
themselves to neither side, but crush out-by
determined will, that they themselves shall
rule-the evil spirit of. disscnsion among the
few.
Let US look around US, and see what can be
done by union and harmony anon, our
selves, and the exercise OF an energetic sagac.
iOus and liberal public policy. With safe and
proper aid. the Straight Line can BE- pushed
through to indianapolis. The assaults upon
1t, have but strengthened tho public faith in
its ultimate compilation. The first division is
nearly ready, for the ,ron;, on the third. there
is grade that can be used more than three
quarters Of the whole distance, completed
These sections finished, the building of the
central section becomes certainty.
Beyond Terre Haute, the country is urging
US to extend our railroad to intsrsect the Wa
bash Valley road, and make it one Of the bes
through routes. from the Lakes to the River
an extension that will bring to us-beside tn
long travel and freight-all the trade from tn
rich central counties on the east side of tn
Wabash. Aid to the amount of 100000, a
An earnest of our. disposition TO help then
and serve ourselves, would secure it's com
pletion. BY the people on the line. and the oth
or roads connectsd'with it. in eighteen months
On the west side Of the Wabash there is
road building North from vincennes to Pari.
in Edgar county, with destination still fuI
ther North that will open to US the trade
all the fertile counties, North Of the Ohio an
Mississippi Road, on the western side of tn
Wabash. This road which is to be SO valu,
bic tributary to us, is being rapidly built a
most without the knowledge of our citizens
The Mississippi and Ohio road, is now
and the amount will rapidly increase rs "
grow in Importance -bringir
freight from the east and west on their line
the crossing of our road, for it to find its nea
est and cheapest shipments from our lcve
The Ohio and Mississippi Road, which man
have thought would divert business from US,
to bring more to us---if we create market
attract it--than it will take from US to. st. Lo'
is and Cincinnati. ssaisTt s a.. -
Nearer to az, the people Of Me- Carmel a,
soliciting oqr, aid to build cheap road &
ten miles that will connect US with ros
that shall be carried beyond them in
the central portions Of Illinois, and ultimate
across the State. -.a,.., Y.
Still nearer to as. is the spirited little vi
lage of Owensville. whose energetic condu
almost raises blush upon our cheeks, for o,
apathy, is determined to build a road for
to GRANVILLE and into Southern Illinois. I