The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-05-17

power Of the nation called into action
for this purpose. We should yet remem-
Der that Kansas has demands upon us.
and that interests Immediately around
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What is the prospect for q speedy
construction of our railroads-especial-
ly the one for which the grant of land
has been obtained. and which is so
much needed ? Have the hard var
times discouraged the company? We
hope not and yet it is no more than
REASONABLE to expect that these troubles
have rendered it far more difficult to
command the necessary capital for the
prosecution Of the enterprise. We
trust. however. that no difficulties will
deter the company from proceedin 9
with all possible vigor: and we do hope
that our people will universally '.hold
up their hands" in the good work By
giving ii every encouragement in their
reach.
Let The right Of way be granted
freely in all cases where it can be done
withcu, positive loss to the owners ot
saand: aud 10 such cases, let only the
actual damage be demanded. By such
. soarss very many impejiments and
smbarrassments may be removed out
ofthe way. In mos, cases the presence
OF The road will far more than pyerbal.
ance any loss arising from the amour.
Of land taken up BY it. A land owner
stands in his own light when he stands
in the way Of a railroad running through,
his land. This is rule ,ha, has but
few exceptions. aud those few can be
easily me- aud remedied.
We have not the space In this brief
article to appeal to s:a,is,ic. in supper,
Of the position her. taken. bu, We de-
sign 10 do SO in tue future. However,
the history Of railroads every where
proves the facts stated beyond all
reasonable controversy.
And while these matters should earn.
estly engage the attention of our citi-
.ens. We should not forget that our
common highways need a.tention-tha,
We have Achool houses TO build and
schools TO maintain. Intelligence next
to Christianity. is the glory Of any peo-
pie. and without it no comm unity can
stand with honor in these times Of light
and knowledge.
II is true our taxes are heavy, and
will BE- increased by the expenses in
Cured in putting down this ungodly
rebellion; and we shall b compelled to
move with care and caution; bet the an
seresfs Of education nssss not be neglected
To the utmost We must maintain sys
tenn Of good Common Schools. whicl,
are the glory Of this land.
Had the common schools of The South
been rs those Of the North. We should
have had no rebellion. 1t is the ignor
ance Of the masses at the South that
has enabled the leade. of the treason
to carry ont their diabolical schemes:
and ~e want no free state to be cursed
with such an ill-informed population as
will give the great body Of the people
over into the hands Of designing dem
agegues. to work common ruin. Let
ms look we'll 70 our schools.
One or two other items We viii sim
ply aIlade to now. designing 70 refer 10
them sgain u The fsturs. Wis: Public
bui dings for TIE Ssass aud the sounsy.
These must Be provided for - soon -
she financial eoodition Of the State and
county win permit. We think best To-
get along ios line With - little ex-
pesse ~ possible. asd 70 be - eeooom-
ical Of ths pabaie funds . l. consistent.
wi'h The proper administrators Of gov
eranest: bat these things must b pro- !
vided according to aessal need, and
pssPsr Sorsshosght shoaId BE- given to
The subject. Let Ms progress - apidly
- We can vish due care.
We learn iron the Leavenworth N.
pers that in consequence of the line be-
ing down and the highly electrified
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