Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-24
NOME EEATTERs-TEE PROSPERITY OF
FFsE CITY AND STATE.

hsSaaE nAIEEEss-EHE PROSPERITY OF
FFsE EETY AND STATE.
1t is satisfactory to note by glance around
the city, that political complications and bitter
party feuds are not sufficing TO check its ad-
vance, however it may be with other places
less favored by position and the results of the
war; Building materials, lumber especially,
is at last coming down, the enormous demand
for it during the past five years for barracks,
hospitals, &C., especially here, at Washington,
and other points contiguous to the seat of the
conflict having swept the market, and carried
up prices so as to make it impossible to enter
upon any extensive improvements-high as
rents are and have been-at paying rates.
New brick, too, are coming in; and although
the start made in the building line has been
late, no one can ride around the northwestern
part Of the city, especially, and not be agree
ably surprised at the-of late years-novel
sight Of extensive blocks of buildings in every
stage of advancement or completion, affording
good promise to the multitudes of new corners
here who cannot at present find houses, of a
chance after awhile to establish themselves.
And that all this indicates permanent pros
perlty, provided always that political feuds
and follies terminate in nothing like local dis
turbances, national disaster and financial ruin,
would seem to be a fair presumption. The
partial paralysis which comes of hope deferred
IN the settlement Of our national troubles, of
course affects US, in common with the great
whole; but the conviction comes to cheer us
through it all, that despite the destructive arts
of demagogues, the nationality has any amount
of vitality-that as physicians tell us-with "a
good Constitution" the sufferer may generally
hope almost against hope.
So far as the trade connections of the CITY,
It's lines Of communication are in the case to
help US, it is comforting to know that they are
IN good hands; and pleasant to reflect that if
politicians would-now that the war is over
set us at further variance with our neighbors,
there is not much chance for it. We have
always commended that in the matter of sub
stantial reconstruction, commerce is better
. than party legislation; or to put it still more
plainly-if need be-that one steamboat can
tain or railroad officer is worth in the interests
of peace, dozen Congressman of the particu-
lar type now busted in the interests of party
ascendancy in ''reconstructing' matters for
their own particular qualification or benefit.
And so it is-that despite all the drawbacks
perslstently inflicted upon the country by the
politicians at Washington, cargoes of mer-
chandise come and go; our trade does not die
out; people who have focked here from all
quarters to pay our pleasant and beautiful city
the compliment of adopting it as place of
residence, wait and wait until houses can be
added for their accommodation; and thus
Reconstruction isbeing mplished finally,
and despite the most adverse circumstances.
And now when all sensible and considerate
people must see this; when all ought to feel
the necessity of putting an end to those quar-
rels which have divided and sub-divided So
ciety here into such minute and repellant
circles that there can hardly be said to be
any that have not been invaded in some way
by painful reminders and associations, the
time has come when we are invited to new
feuds and distractions; when, if the peopze
were wise, they would not do so much as unset
glass of water betwixt themselves and those
once esteemed and loved.
That all this discordancy, unless corrected,
must have its effect in retarding the progress
Of the city, is plain enough to see; and if it
makes steady and healthful advance in the
face of the disabilities which have prevailed
during recent troubles, it is the best proof pos
sible of its natural and Astounding advantages.
The recent fatal disturbances at Memphis-so
the papers of that city tell us-have brought
all immediate substantial Improvement to an
absolute stand-sill, Notwithstanding its uniYer-
sally recognized advantages as a point for vast
trade; and we need not expect for any city or
community return of that prosperity which |
springs from sense of security, until some
how, the men are frowned out of public life.
who now make it their chief vocation to ner-
petuate strife. .. -....
To recur. Baltimore now occupies posi-
ton SO favorable with reference to trade con-
nections both North and South, that its people
would be made to jeopardize or throw away..for
the sake of party triumphs advantages so great
and although the coming election may enlist
much zeal, much feeling, everything that looks
like running to excess should be steadily dis
couraged by all who would see it have good f1-
ture Whilst we may neither make or greatly
mar the political chances of those elsewhere,
we must or should, after so much suffered and
hoped, look to the happiness of our people at
home; and if all could be brought to feel this,
appreciate it, act up to it, our onward course