The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-19
THE MERCHANTS, UNION EXPRESS
CnMpANY

This organization ia engaged in tug
Of war with its senior rivals, but the mer.
chants Of the country evince a determine
ton to stand by their enterprise as ore of
the permanent business institutions of the
country, and express the highest confidence
in their ability to outlive all opposition.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Toledo
stockholders, held in that city on the 9th
inst, a committee, previously appointed, re-.
ported the following resolutions express.
i've of the sentiments Of the stockholders
WHEREAS, In the opinion Of the business men
Of the country the protection Of their interests de-
manded the creation Of competition in the bust
ness Of transportation of Express companies and
WHEREAS, With this view the Msrciaats' Onion
Express Company was organized-the stock being
distributed among large number OF those who
the patrons Of such companies aud
WHEREAS, Against this organization the old
Express companies, whose interests were only af-
focted by the legitimate resultol competition, viz :
a reduction Of the rates from theSeRhorbitant prices
formerly charged, have waged fierce and relenI-
less war against this new aspirant for business
now, therefore, by the holders Of stock in the Mer.
chants Union Express Company 10 Toledo, Ohio,
be il
Reso 'ued, That as we have engaged in this busi-
ness in Legitimate aud proper manner, and as the
older Express companies have seen fit from purely
selfish motives, ~ make war upon our enterprise,
we will do all in our power 10 battle against the
monopOsts and to sustain ouf position In the full
belief that the best interests not cuy of ourselves
but Of the public demand that competition in Ex-
press transportation, as well as in other branches
OF business, shall be maintained.
Res0lUed, That our observation thus far has sat
isied us that the business Of the Merchants Union
Express Company has been fairly and honorably
conducted that the exhorbitant tariff formerly MAIN
tanned, where there was no competition, has been
broken down, aud that transportation is now OBJ
tanned at fair rates.
RosoiUed That we will promptly meet the de-
mands of the Company for assessments upon The
Stock even to its full amount, if the same shall be
necessary,
Resolved, That we will bostow all our patronage
upon the Merchants Union Express Company, 80
far as that Company is able to reach the desired
points, and that we recommend all who desire free
dom from monopoly to go and do likewise, until
the other companies, taught wisdom by expert
once, shall acknowledge the right of competition.
Res ICED, That as this war is not our own seek
ing, hut has been forced upon u.s. we will now
and in the coming time, stand firmly bv our true
interests, an1 satisfied that we are battling for the
right, " light it out on Jhlt line" no matter how
long the contest may last.
Rcsolred, That in our opinion the business i'm
portance OF Toledo is such as to warrant us in
claiming that in common with other cities, we
are entitled 10 one Trustee, through whom We may
at al times be kept posted well in regard to the
condition. AS the necessities of the Company.
These resolutions received the unani-
nous concurrence of the stockholders of
Toledo.