The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-07
No. K
TO THE MERCHANTS OF BALTIMORE

mo. Xl
TO THE MERCHANTS OF BALTIMORE
In the ruder ages of the world were
waged by one people upoa their negbor people with fire
and sword The trophies of victory in those days were
the pois of cities and people in chains dragged behind
the trlumphal car of their conqueror.
In the social stres OF modern times the torch the
sword, it is true, have bowed before the influence
christianity but these of civilization in day
not the less desolang, because weapons of offence
dered.
Railroads the weapons of this modern war
fare and the steam horse sent forth by city to raid
upon the commerce of feeble and indolen eghbor will
desolae and depopuate with more fatal certainty than
would hostile fleets or beleaguerng armies.
COMMERCE DEVASTATED
Philadelphia now wages such a war upon the rightfu
commerce of Baltimore 1t is war of devastation and
Is forced upon this city with resolute courage Defeat
would De most calamitous to Baltimore If it be once
conceded that Baltimore the inferior the marts OF
Cncinnat and that she is permanent play second
hdde there then farewell that prospective
winch has heretofore attracted to this city much cap
ltal and such large enterprise.
THREATENED DECLINE.
Baltimore is already swollen b.yond the requirements
of any existing The promised accreon of this
rich the Southern Mississippi now the basis of
all prospective progress here Reverse the
that Baltimore is to have mastery in those expanded
fields Of intercourse and the fatal blow is struck The
sound of the hammer and of the jack-pane and of the
masons rOwel will give place to the ring of the auction
bell as the more enterprising among you strike their
tents to seek homes in places of better promise.
Merchants of Baltimore, am idle misunderstanding
these numbers in mere vanity and for the notorety
authorship. have large practical good for my aim
The same thoughts may be embodied in palmer words
and perhaps with more telling effect.
SIMPLE PRESENTATION OF THE CASE.
further groloh ciS city depends upon the increase
Of its commerce The better Railroad appointments Of
Philadelphia threatens the loss of your commerce. With
lost commerce the further groc Of the cyiS checked and
inevitable decay sets in !
This palmer of the case any man will
see its truth. If the mind of this city will embrace the
full danger that impends my argument will have
achieved its highest ambition. shall have awakened
jealousy and aroused your vigilance. Your
OF defence ample, if you can but be impressed with
the peril in which you stand.
DECLINING CITY AND WASTED POPULATION.
Be not confident in the apparent safety of your po
sition. In my last number showed you that Philade
pha had neurazed the advantages of your shorter dis
ance and had turned your flank by her better ap
poinments. Her bridge across the Ohio river Steu
benville, the lighter grades of her Railroad her
more perfect trans Ohio connections will make Phadel
phia your full equal in this gigantic struggle The truth
can do harm. Philadelphia is largely your superior
in this contest for the Southern Mississippi; tiI AND
UNLESS you also make perfect yoar Railroad connections
dolon into Cincinnati
In this strife of determination waged upon you by
Philadelphia you dare not strike coors lower
your just pretensons The alternative decl7ing city
and ,odste population You must, therefore learn your
danger, and with steady its full extent
Take the wisest counse and in the manhood of resolved
purpose, ward from your city this threatened ruin.
Look to your raroad-in it, made perfect doaon into
Cincinnati your safety. 1t is your sword and
your shield Is it. under present government efficient
for your defences Behold it, See its imbecty! Its
hand of treachery.
HANG YOUR TRAITORS FIRST.
The high prompngs of sefpreservation impels to the
first step Of your defence. Let all the HULLs and the AR
NoLDs be made TO fly from yOur sncamlpnaent That is
your first and an indispensable of your safety
This accomplished let your plans be maurely studied
Let the be adapted the end you aim to achieve
Would you go into battle trusting to clubs and stones
when adversary holds revovers for your destruc
ton? Nothing short of the very best transOho railroad
connections will give you the mastery Philadelphia
Let your first step latter Ston'ng the traitors from your
camp be to enter up a resolution in these words
Reoired, That the commercial safety Of His city
only be found IN the prompt establishment Of the shortest
and best line Of railroads from Parkersbg down into the
city Of Cincinnd'
BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT
Let there be no more laundering this vital question
You can not defend your invaded commerce. erce J the
ey best lines Of rail that lciU lead you Cincinnati
baltimore must not only have the best and the shortest
transOhio line of road, but the iue of her adoption
must he Independent line 1t must be LITERALLY and
emphatlcaliy her o'cn line IT MUST RE A BALTIMORE
LINE, bound to your city its principal any
gree as its incidental Eastern outlet In other words the
adopted trunk line from Parkerburg Cincinnati
No Western line that looks for support to other cities
Will come up to this standard of your requirements You
accept divided service Interest the main spring
Of human action Let the known interest of your Western
allies he yoursae and trusted guarantee for their fidelity
The common of every will sanction the truth
Of these positions Act well and faithfully these sug
uOhs me highest interests of your commerce at
advance or the decay of your city here in
volved
THE HOOKING VALLEY ROUTE THE TRUE SELECTION
will not trouble you with details of routes which you
could not comprehend without maps and charts With
map before yOu and with unders landing of the com
parave advantages of the only two routes by either of
which you could reach Cincinnati from Parkersburg no
nan can hesitate in his judgT ent The Hooking Valley
quite alone every requirement of that high
standard OF excellence above laid down
THE TWO ROUTES tHocKING VALLEY AND MARIETTA)
- COMPARED.
FrS-It is practically the shortest line both in its run
ling time and its cquated dstance-ahough lineally it
may be some four miles longer than the Marietta road
Secondy-lt holds command of the tunnel into
incnna, and places you spacious depot grounds-in
The heart of that city. 7here-as stated in former
number side by side parallel tracks with the
Dad, with the Indiana road and (when the Covnrton
'ridge is completely with the Kentucky roads-you can
make ready interchange of freight and passengers with
OUT the delay and the cost of omnibus of drayage
1Hrdty--lts component parts all in harmony with
ach other with your road their Eastern outlet. 1t
no divided service to offer 1t looks connection
h any other Atlantic city for support 1t therefore
deity of its compacts.
THE MARIETTA ROUTE WON'T DO
me Maetta road on the other hand is under the domi
ance OF Philadelphia capital 1t is bound therefore to
he Hempfeld and CHARTERS Valley roads and its vital
impulses lead it to connected line through Wheel
ng on to Philadelphia 1t would gladly form this alli-
nee with Baltimore for the present, and until it uti
nate extension be effected. But these Philadelphia
would begrudge every ton of freight it
brought to this city, and they found the Cincinnati trade
Inverted to Baltimore how long would be before such
eak would be stopped and the be supplied give
he Marietta route its Philadelphia extension?
have not space further argue this question. can
only glance at the endless embarassments of such CON
1ection Besides, the Marietta will lose to Ba
more the large vantage of the tunnel entrance Cncn
lat IT manifest therefore that in this battle for
", Baltimore must have her weapons-she can not
to arms furnished from the shops of her dead
liest assailant.
AS between these two Cincinnati there can be
10 hesltancy The one is perfect, the other mper
ect and unsafe alliance The ability of t
sustain this deadly conflict before shown depends up
IN the absolute perfection of her equipments 1t will he
inMise aaI IN her to sepd boy on mans errand She
needs for her safety matured skill stawart support
THE POLICY MEN LOOKING UP THE FLESH POTS.
have told you in former numbers that this whole
question of Western connections had been 1857 pressed
iPo he consideration of the Directors of the Baltimore
ma Ohio company. At that time and now the ''policv
party ruled thejudgment and moulded the action
Dad The commerce of Baltimore her mastery over
Philadelphia in this life struggle then showed were
mall considerations with these men. Then had higher
ogdtons to discharge! They had the interest of the
olvency must be protected
That road must be provided ith sinking fund.- Yes
c'h sinking fund To effect this high purpose C you
Know it must have revenue, and give it revenue the
commerce Of Baltimore must be made to pass it.
1t was before this elevated and patriotic tribunal that
his great question Of the proper and true trans Ohio
lections of this city be considered Men with
undreds OF thousands of dollars of the third mortgage
ponds of the Central Ohio Railroad in their pockets-va
led in the market here three pound druggists
scaes offered on the streets at that pr and worth
Is much as clean rags-men thus circumstanced, but
holding control over the finances of this Central Ohio
oad and having power to apply its the pur
hase of these third mortgage bonds under prepyt of
reating this sinking fund (God save the mark saw
hese men eXertng absolute will at the councils of the
Baltimore road called upon decide which would be
ne pest Nesern route to guard the safety of this
this resolute assault of Philadelphia upon its richest
commerce.
CASE IN POINT CITED OUT OF .EsoP's FABLES
Ihs same story written centuries before the Chris
ian era 1t may be found in the oldest book-common to
III our schoos-a book which next to the inspired writ
discoses better the working human passions and
ncucates with greater force the practices high and
lnselsh morality, than any other in the English Ian
yuage
Father Esop of the olden time tells of city threatened
With destruction by an invading enemy. The people were
onvoked in council to adopt their best of de-
ence. The stonecutter thought Notifications of hewed
tone-the bricklayer thought well burned brck-the
enter had settled opinion that nicely jonted wooden
7as were the best proecon-but the tanner strongly
recommended leather third mortgage bonds scere then an
noon and as majority Of the council owed him for the
noes they wore his opinions prevailed and the city
ortifed with leather!
The moral here needs explanation. The human
edrt as as eSh in the ddys of Op 1t was
mnly decided by these Directors the Baltimore Road
hat the defence of Baltimore against this formidable as
ault upon her commerce. uld be best good Ly the
onnued of the Central Ohio Road as their Western
Xtension. These diSfntereSted men insist that fifty
niles of increased distance in this close contest with
Philadelphia is disadvantage In their judgments
walls Of leather are the safest protection
UNWORTHY MEANS TO UPHOLD UNWORTHY PURPOSES.
Conscious how frail and inefficient their leather de-
ences to guard the Baltimore but large
proted in this ofthe revenues of the Central Ohio
DAD to absorb the third mortgage rags in their posses
lon these men are ygiant defend their corrupt posi-
ION by most unscrupulous The Director at their
3oard who thinks all or who thinks for himself is a
marked man. They men of careless natures-with
ut industry to examine, who will take submis
lively all their opinions from Sir Ordclen They prefer
IS far as practicable to fill their direction with who
ook to hemselvesin in for the shoes then 1cedr
On the occasion am speaking Of one solitary voice was
aised the Board in defence the true interests of his
ative city He stood forth in manly remonstrance