The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-02-02
Railroad Meeting.

lnc importance anu necessity vi COn-
Meeting Placervillc and Folsom by Rail
road is no longer a question Of dispute.
It is an admitted fact, even by those who
lately objected to the enterprise and with
majority significant and encouraging
our citizens arc taking hold Of the matter
and cnergetically pushing it forward. The
Railroad must be and will be built. The
investment will be- both safe and profitable,
and capitalists, when they become con-
WINGED that our people are in earnest, will
not hesitate TO subscribe for n sufficient
amount Of stock to construct the Railroad.
There is no disposition manifested by
any ono, VIC are gratiIied TO state, to
throw impediments in the way of its
speedy construction. Since several rival
towns in the Northern portion Of the
State have misreprcscntcd the Placervilc
route and attempted to direct the trade
and travel to Western Utah. that region
which is now so rapidly ascending in the
scale Of wealth, population and produc-
tivencSs, from it, the inhabitants Of PA
ccrvillc have resolved to avail themselves
Of their favorable aud unrivalcd locality,
and to permanently secure that which the
Northern towns arc now employing all
possible means TO obtain. That the cx.
tent, wealth, population aud stability Of
our city exceed beyond comparison the
like features in any Of its competitors,
Marysville, perhaps, excepted, is nm as
Sertion established by the observation Of
all who are acquainted with it; and it is
susceptible Of a similar and like indispu.
table proof that in the points Of central
and accessible position, Paccrville enjoys
an uncOntrovcrtcd preference. The cx-
pertinent will show to any one making it
that, whatever his destination, and what
ever point Of the compass his steps may
seek, he will find an easy and excellent
road radiating thithcr from our city. To
accomplish this our citizens have been
lnvShly liberal, either in the direct con.
Struction Of these roads, or, indirectly, by
advancing loans, or contributing to the
enterprise Of individuals. AS a consc.
qucncr, Placcrvi'le is noW observable MS
the most prominent and important city in
the mountains, TO which converge numcr.
Gus roads and thoroughfarcs. of less or
greater Importance and is thus enjoy.
ing infinite advantage over each and all o
her rivals now contcnding for the trade o.
Western Utah and ultimately of Salt Lake
City. by constructing the railroad, W,
have no hesitation in saying our city will
become second in activity, wealth and pop.
ulation to Sacramcnto; and we assert,
without fear of contradiction, thai, with
regard to convenience and accommOda.
tons, she cxccls the whole number oil
contesting towns north. This is not said
in disparngemcnt, but in truth, according
to our best belief.
On Friday night Of last week, the court
house was filled with our most influential
wealthy and cntcrpriSing citizens, to hear
the report of the committee appointed al
n previous meeting to solicit subscription.
for stock. Mayor Wade called the meet
ing to order, and briefly but earnestly
urged those interested to act promptly
and cncrgctically. Mr.. Cooper, Chairman
Of the Committee on Subscriptions, re-
ported that two hundred and thirty-twc
shares had been subscribed for; that all
from whom tho Committee had solicited
subscriptions had manifested unusual in
terest in the enterprise; that some of them
had expressed willingness to take NOR,
stock should it be necessary; and that il
they were allowed few days longer, they
would obtain the requisite amount of sub.
scriptions. Further time was, according
~, granted the Committee.
In response to repeated calls, John
Hume, ESqr., addressed the meeting in q
brief, lucid and forciblc speech. liz
showed the benefits that Placerville would
derive from the railroad, the necessity Of
its speedy construction, and urged prompt
and vigorous action. j. G. McCallum,
Esq, and DIR. is. Titus were also called
for, and briefly but pertincntly responded
An Executive Committec-McCalu
Hume and Titus-was appointed by the
Chairman "to supervise the affairs Of thu
proposed Railroad Company until its iina
organization to cause the preliminary
articles for subscription for stock to b.
generally circulated, and to appoint prop.
er persons to solicit subscriptions in San
Francisco, Sacramento and other places y
1t was spirited meeting, composed oil
the most influential, responsible and en-.
terprising citizens of Placrrville; and tho
gentlemen appointed to conduct the af.
fairs of the Company have the energy
and ability to accomplish what they un.
dcrtake. We hope that all of our citizens
will contribute as literally as possible to
the success of the enterprise.
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/ TnE DOCTRINE OF COERcION.-Thc Re.
publican party may learn lesson on
this subject from its greatest champion,
William II. Seward, who, in speech de-
livered at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1913, an.
nounccd the following as cardinal prin-
ciplc in American politics:
"Our duty is to preserve the integrity Of the
! Cniun. This Union must be voluntary one.
Union upheld by force would be u despOIism.' -
And General jackson, who is so fire.
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