Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-02-09
Wabash and Erie Canal.


We pressntsd our readers on Saturday. tie
Memorial Of tie Citizens Of Indiana along
the line Of the Wabash and Ere Canal, to the
Legislature" Il IL an impor,ar, docsment.
and should be read with much inierrst, and
especially by tlose living 10 this city and vi
entity. II u. even yet. difficult 70 tell whai
the legislature ought to do. under The presen.
sis,e Of circumstances. The only definite
course that sevm. 20 be indicated by the Trus-
tees -. that a. the revenues n tie canal are
not Sufficient 70 keep 10 in nsvigabls condition.
they expect assistance from some other guar
ter. or hey may. perhaps. eventually refuse to
keep it in god repair. There is no, that
amount q candor on part # the Trustees We
expected to dDd. Why do they not SAY 70 the
Legislature. in emphatic term., Il you do not
make al appropriation. and place that sppro.
Pristion in our hands. 70 be d,spssed ~ By us
We will abandon the canal. and you may then
do AZ yon please With IL! This i evidently
what the Trust desire. aud what II intends to
DO. but the difficulty i. il does rot .pesk out
boldly. and The conssq renee j.. tie Lsgisla
ture is very much plzzled 20 know What il
proper 10 be done. One thing. We have no
doubt. is settled. certain. The Legislature
will never appropriate ore dolisr - keep up
the canal. II that money has % be controlled
by the present or any other Board Of Trustee
acting for our foreign or domestic bondhold-
err. The exiravagance that has, for years.
characterized some Of the departments Of
o. ludiara to inirusi any OF her means to us
disposal. II the State should ever sgain take
nefvisl interest in tits matter, tie curiail.
meut Of many thousand dollars given as sal
aries 20 officers, must Immediately follow =
We surprised With hi. va-cillsting course
on part Of the representatives Of our bond
holders- Why are they not positive. explicit.
clear and emphatic II is a matter Of grave
public importance. ard should lie understood
spoken Of. acted rpon aud discussed a. are
the transactions between men. The distrust
the suspicion which is already thrown around
this natter. we are fearful. will proven, the
Legislature from taking any action in relation
70 II. and the consequence will be tina; The
Wabash aud Esic Canal will. in a few years.
become s'agnaut pool.
When this memorial was rresente 10 tie
Lower House Of he Legislature on Thursdav
iis consideration was Indefinitely postponed
by vote Of 50 10 IA. Why that body should
DO this, We are unable to understand unless
>. - novel ~ uncomfortable prejudice,
end have. vii.oui due considers ion. resolved
10. t,gisc - matter the investigation II Ger.
tally den is.
~ @,ys yr Murray. Of the House.
ciisf.d ...e iVl oe joint rssolaiio. which in
diea,es the uohxed position Of this question,
and how absolutely necessary it il. there
should be no chicsnery or double dealing In
this matter. The Trustees will have To be
more explicit in their determination, or the
Legislature viii. teyond question. refuse to
take any action uhstevcr.
Here is Mr. Murray's resolution:
Esrrays Joisf R,,oiufion on me Sstj,et Of tie
Wstss4 and Erie Canal
be 4 R,solrsd ~ The Senate and House 81 Re,
vsssnfstir,s Of The State Of Indiana. That While
Ne regard the maintenance Of the Wabash and
Jrie Canal Of great importance To that p0r
tion ~ the State through which il runs, and
earnestly desire that the citizens along IL line
may take sf6cicnt measures 20 secure that re
sult. Ne r. opposed 10 any policy which call
for legislative action before the boadhoiders !
declare IN J. cal form their abandonment Of the
canal. ard the forfeiture 81 any elsisn upon
the Stale for that pori ion OF the State debt Tor
the paymest of which the boudholdsfs were
10 rsly upon the canal aud It's resouce@
WHEREAS. Various meetings along the lire /
Of the canal were brought about by The circu /
br' Of Better & CO Tor the purpose Of effect I
log legislation on the subject. aud,
WHfRFAs. The threat % abandon the canal
is nothing more OF less than no very credit i
able evowal Of their intention TO violate the
contract Of iSi6-7 between the bon ILoldsrs
snd the State of Indiana: therefore.
kssoirtd. That Ne view the threats in the /
light they justly deserve. snd that Ne deprc
Gale ali legislation and agitation Of he quss
ton. al The present time. a dangerous 10 the
State.
Rssolred. That the State j. now clear n that
portion Of her dett adjusted ia ls46-7. and 1
ihs, Il - her right. % pose and duty 10 keep
clear Of 10.
We only q1ote Ibis resolution 10 show the
want Of d.faiisae" about thi- matter Whe,h
sr there Is much reliance to Do placed IN some
Of the insinuatious. We are not now prepared
10 say. but Ne far this vey suspicion l.
enough TO deter the Legislature from doing
any thing shs; ought 10 tc done. and will r.
sult 10 the snure destruction Of this great
work.