Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-08
the per csntage of receipts over current ex-

the per csntage Of receipts over current ex-
penses, but the percentage upon the cost,
per mile, OF the roads.
Iti seen, TOO, that their completion would
tend much TO equalize, as well as extend
their benefits; and although the advantages
to many would still be remote and the ben
efts comparatively small, (tnough by no
means incOnsiderable,) JET the equalization,
in matters pertaining to State revenue, wculd
be greatly extended, through the enhanced
value and rapid increase OF property in the
vicinity Of the roads; because the burdens
of taxation would be correspondingly light
in localities remote from railroad facilities.
II is plain, therefore, that the country re-
mote from such facilities, IS greatly interes-
ted III completing our railroads TO which aid
has already beer cx,enLal, now that heavy
liabilities have been incurred which must
be provided for, as we will thereby increase
their value as much as possible, aEd the cg-
gregate and value of fpropcriy in the regions
Of country rroximate tkcreIo.
L is universally known, that. in ny opin-
ion, cur unexpended margin, within rea-
sonabia limit, ought 10 be appropriated in
aid OF the completion Of orr roads, and up
on conditions that are practicable; while at
the same time, the companies should be re-
quired to rely, in part, upon o:her sources,
and thus constrained TO use every possible
economy in their expenditures. All uneer-
tainties in regard to the faithful application
ofthc aid granted, should be guarded against
as FAR as possible. This alike demanded BY
the common interest and by public opinion.
As have before stated, If lie unappro-
priated balance yet ct orir disposal, or SO
much Gift as can be safely SO used. is ju-
diciously distributed 10 cur unfinished roads
and under conditions having jus. refs:-nce
to other available resources, it will carry''us
beyond any reasonable danger of failure
Property holders, and counties in 'hc;r co.,
porats capacity. will find it to their inter-
est 10 complete whatever remains unfnish-
ed. And with the immediate prospect Of
railroad advantages, county bonus would
find a market at satisfactory prices. Lib
eralityion The part Of The Stale will fnda res
dy response in the enterprising spirit of CIT
izensland capitalists, who will be encOurag-
ed to earnestly cooperate with tha State in
lis efforts to protect IS Own interests, and
thus Incidentally, TO promote theirs. Tie
experience of othsr States where The peo-
PIE have turned out thoir fcrces and worked
upon their railroads as upon corr:aon roals
would be realized here, il by State aid and
other available means prospect of early
success was thus opened up to them.
And in our estimate OF the ability Of e
peOpia in work Of this kind, We are not to
be lir,itsd TO present population and wealth,
a common error in The calculations Of those
who are looking distrustfully upon our fu-
ture; foT 10 our lines OF railroad and the
proximate country, population ami capital
are attracted, and are thus made con.inuoas
centres Of enterprise. thrift and wealth.
The population and wealth Of to-day ere no
longer standards by which to estimate them
a few months hence, Let it be manifest
that the policy of the State is fully deter
mined upon; thai the State is disposed 10 fos-
ter its present public enterprises 10 the ex-
lent CO It's ability, and that it has made pro-
vision for the wise expenditure Of lis re-
naming means, and we may rey upon 1t,
that the people, row and to become citizens
IF the State, will take hold with an energy
that knows TO such word as fail" 4 tide
OF population will flow in al, along the routes
Of our unfinished roads--people possessing
means, public spirit, and energetic business
habits; thus greatly assisting US in cur e.
forts ard tightening the apprehended bur-
den. The amount of means that will be
thus brought in 10 aid US cannot be estima-
ted. From the day our purpose becomes n
certainty, our policy fixed fact, and The g
mouat of means sc: 70 be raised ascertaina-
bic, VIC may look for a continued influx and
Iocalizalion of population and wealth, aad
unremitting efforts in behalf Of these great
interests.
Ai.ar all that has been said concerning
the influence OF railroads in the Develop
,nent of the resources Of country-induc-
ing immigration, stimulating all the energies
Of people in every department of human
industry, Increasing its agricultural prod
uc,s, giving encouragement to all the me-
chanical branches, bringing into existence
extensive manufactures, creating and ex-
tending lis commercial relstions-in short,
giving vitality TO all the active pursuits Of
life, vitalizing and bringing inta action all
the latent energies Of C. people, and calling