, 1866-02-08

Goy't Director U. T, R.R.
Govt Director U.P.R,R,
SrR1raEh HARAArGH,
Gor't Director U. P. X. z.
Govt Eng'r 4 Com. II. K. T. T. 4 Q. P. r. r.
FROM PRINCETON, Ill.
Great Anti Monopoly MectIns-Speecla
OF Gen. Btrney -Resolut[ons- Dele
intcA 10 the state Convention.
PRINCETON. Ill.,, Feb. 7.-To-day the railroads
hare been On tral here before the s1eat tribunal ot
public sentiment 4 large numhes OF E.r1n~rs and
other cit1zcns Of BUREAU county mel at Tue Court
house and tlled 1t 10 overlooking. The peopie Of
psess,uns and dangers Of railroad mono1olies, aid
are determined that they fhall be made the ser
tants Of the people, and not their rulers. before
Tie swelling 5{ds q ihls jast public sentiment,
The people, the source from which they derive their
characiefs fny believe that railroads nse subject
to such restraints md regulations Is the .pnb!ic
them, and this county will be certain 70 be repre-
sented IN our pext legislature BY sound autlrall
road monopoly Representative.
oR6AH1z&11oN.
At II o'clock, the meeting was called to order by
l. D. Willing, who stated 1ts objects, and nu his
motion ]; Y Thompson was ehoeen President,
Gnas Ws,,;5. feefhsm y ~ ELECTED snd
Dexter ind Arthur Bryant, were appointed Com.
nlttee On kesoIHt1ons.
W. invited 10 ndd1ess the mceinc Al hall Que
O'clock p. N. Mr. Crossley was appointed. com-
mittee to inform Gen. Barney Of the Invitation.
Adjourned III: halt.past one o'clock p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention WIS called to order a. halEpast
one o'c}ock, and Gen. BlEuey wa5 Introduced to The
sudienct, hnd spoke in substance, as foliows:
vi. n1NSEYss ADDMFsa.
Mr. Cross,ey. in proposing that should address
The meeting this afternoon, assembled 10 me the orr
ciearhcaded farmer ncfghbo, Of mine, By the name
Of Hope. more than myself. At Morris we did not
feel the railroad oppzes slons A. much as At come
tont1ne ourselves more to the ehokias up Of com
merce Al Buffalo. The commerce Of the lakes /. IN
mense. This county has more money Invested In
ba! Of the likes ttan III that Of the ocean, ard what
lie ya*t commerce OF the Northwest 10 tidewatef.
enlargement Of the canals lhAt would enable us to
rsacl The eeaboartt through The st Lawrcncc and
knowing that the Canadian Government was in-
clfned to cooperate wth us, We thought the plan q
feaffhie enc, and one In which tue Northwest had J
coet Int about eight million. q dollars, and ths
Northwest would .ase nearly that amunpt in The
cost Of hansror:stt to TIE seaboarrl In single
year, but the great question todny is hoW ehali
PEOPLE west Of Chicago yet ineir products to
Ifefe Is yast body o, rich land vest of Chicago.
as nom thisaeo 10 s6e ssa1os1a Tbe pries ii ss ot
corn l. nsuas1y from 81 % to S1.10 ii Liserpoo
and with proper facilities It could be taken roa,
Chicago q cost OF Is cents per bushea. which
hushe1- The charges made BY the Illinois railroads
ME very heavy. In some cases they charge a.
much TOT carving freight one hundred miles vest
Jo.to' 10 chles:o. Il eertainiy dos, dos
not coet motv to build the roads Of
the praulcs Of Tie West where there IL hut little
and there must lie something wrong. There has
undoubtedly bern necessity for increasing rates
Of freight since the war. hut they have been In
From Morris e Chicago, whess We have water
trouspotstton, the I.ocE Island road has only ID
ereafedaoout @ tessn PR cent. 70 one need sup
it can auotd; but u. the other soaa In the State
laEe Increased their rates o. carrying corn from Is
10 81 PCT cent; Our saisoad taTes are undoubtedly
s md ge nst no., a;o IN hp t gpG9 cs eg
up IS they have in New Jersey and elsewhere
They have been satniuR power tor thtEty years. and
peope Ms e,s aea s
sibIy hear. One CRY Of vested r1ghts has been e.
pioled in this coun'ry-the cry ii vested nights In
a. ss 1aag fq
hosda. ftotn which We must d,slodge them.
and NC mnlt remember that We hare 4
Mliy aEd chsme!con-!ike Toe 10 contend with. They
IL =
EEerF mh.:ter ean 70 at half price. Onr editors
And fe*lslalort. county officers and prominent pol
1ticiaEs. bs1e nee pasees that, to prrat extent,
zeal their .pouthe, and they have thelE aIfl mem
bcrs u the Legislature. who rteal marches on such
members u would regulate railroads, by in.roduc-
ing bae 10 regulate them, thus throwing them oa
hour IT The session. we must elect lse, matchtnl
legfsl$S1~: men VIII" are 20 sound 4s TO be little
sa 81 t. I'll e.<v:S;S eou,srf. 2n IKE res s
That afe and hare long been right
public good that We should have railroads for the
transportation Of f1e.sht and passenger. md
would be literal tza jos. .Miih them. but We mus
s'ack. and other public eonveyances nre subjcct tt
legislative action tn ali our cities, and al! over oul
country thc*e. hacks and public conseyances arr
Thc railroads elsir vested rIgb.s in their char
tese, bnt corid never see why g1antnc pririlese
utaEet contract. a railroad charttr 10 q s1mplt
sEsn! to e1c5el4c poues. Ilete gentlemen say tha
f'sprhl*t fs The fGht to transport freight and pass
freight and PASSENGERS they shall carry. Cau they
take Illuminating rowdeFi Tan they carry ms1
conlagon, without being responsible. Tie fran
ehisef Of railroads are 'mited BY public good md
the rublsc Conveyance. Railroads taunot carry Ger
Let them charge reasonable rates, and prevent them
tom hiking Irore. It Is sometimes sad thst 3
aEe ihe enemies OF railroads. Heavrn forbid. They
aIe one or ihe great neen'e Of our modern e!vlsza
zen coast. but orr rnilroaLs arc huildtug up our
t9Rps and attes, and are vast public good, and
~ " VAT, = e ho{a mc to she punoses o. she.
perform their public fnnciions faithfully and non
osabiY. halIsoads are the Servants Of the people,
AEd pot their srper1ofe.
Ne mnst 70 10 work Unless there IL relief ths
people m1st suffer. We urged the choice OF sound
men fof me lce1s!ataFe, mcn who were right On