The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-07-04

first place IL secures n speedy construction OF
tho road, which is Of much Importance, and
q still greater consideration, one in which
every one who hns the pride, independence
and welfare Of bis County at heart feels a
lively interest. That is, 10 places the man.
agemont and control Of the road in the hands !
of the notwithstanding preventing the de.
velopment Of n moniod monopoly that
would lay heavy contributions upon the in.
dustriaI products of the soil. If the pen.
pie along tho line of the road purchase the
stock they can control ii and regulate the
price Of freight for twenty years at least.
otherwise they cannOt. We hear many
complaints Of tho cxorbitant cxactions of
the p. T. Company, yet many Of them re.
fuse to give any material encouragement to
this enterprise that must necessarily com.
pete with this river monopoly. Hence it
would seem they are satisfied and determin.
cd 10 succor and support the excessive de.
mands Of the P. 7. Company. We make
no ungenerous illusions TO the P. I. Compa
ny. They exhibit as much liberality, per.
haps, Ms any other business association
would without competition. All experience
teaches that competition Is indispensable 10 a
wholesome restraint upon the nvaricious
greed Of men. Therefore, II the laboring
people desire nm equitable distribution 81
the wealth Of the country and wish To enjoy
the fruits Of their labor they must maintain
n yigilant guard to check the encroachmenl
Of monupalics no matter what direction the
approach il attempted. And should the
people fail to avail themselves Of the pres.
ent opportunity it is to be hoped they will
not exhibit an i%nexcusable weakness b,
complaining Of the extortions Of the p. r
Co. or any other monopoly. They deserve
it. II il conceded that the railroad ns pro
jccted would materially benefit every elias
of our community, but none ~ much rs th'
farmer. Il not only insurcs him quicl
sales and higher prices for the products @
bis land, but it will bring him in direct con
tact with the seaboard markets so that h.
can get in exchange his groceries. clothing
with every other necessary or desirable arti
Gle much cheaper than he now can. Ye
many Of them in this section, take no inter
est and appear utterly indifferent, and those
too. who could give telling aid. II mus
not be imagined that these thoughts are in
/ tended rs n reproof TO any one. This il
free country where every man has the IN
doubted right to the exercise of his acts an
. opinions when consistent with law.
As TO the citizens Of Harrisburg. the
have taken stock literally. and won a sim
: lar interest espouscd by the people in ever
other portion 0f tho county, We might cell
brate the advent Of a new era in true pr
gress and civilization. For by the LIST ia
Of January, 1870. the road viii be compile
10 the crossing Of the Willamette. II
road will be built whel her the people tai
the stock or not, but it they refuse to tai
hold. the construction of the road will
& postponed, 40 far - this part OF the line
Ia concerned, for n number Of years. perhaps
y sufficient length Of time TO reimburse Il
y people with every dollar invested in stool
If taken with go,d interest. The attenti'
n Of the people, and particularly the farmer
il invited TO the investigation Of this su
ject. If the premises are correct, net up'
them il not, let us hear the reason why.