The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-07-22
western Atarytrnt Rrilroaa.
Lasslfilsney Of me Injunction Bond The
Injured Should Demand Additional Sc
eurity.

been solely from the CONVICTION that II IS an
enterprise not only needed as an auxiliary
IN facilitating the commerce and business
generally Of Baltimore, but work in which
every citizen has q deep personal interest.
The consumer Of coal, whether mechanic,
lahorer, merchant, or manufacturer, is es.
peeially CONCERNED, AZ by opening competi-
ton fuel can be obtained at least one dollar
per ton cheaper. Where there is million
or more tons of coal used per annum, as in
Baltimore, il requires no difficult oalenla
ten to ascertain how much might be saved
to the people ut large in that one article, so
indispensable to comfort, to housekeeping
and other purposes provided circumstan.
ces existed whereby the freight on it, free
from monopoly, would be reduced one dol
lar per ton below what it has been and nowis.
This, however, is only one amongst the
many advantages to be derived from the
opening of the road hesen named. twill bring
10 us probably, sou. 0b0.0l0 worth Of pro
duce which would otherwise not reach our
market. 1t will prevent the vast trade OF the
western sectiono of ourown State. legitmately
belonging to Baltimore, from going TO Phil
adelphia, where it now goes. Itwill deyei,
ope the mineral resources of the section OF
country through which 1t passes. 1t cannot
do otherwise than largely increase the trade
Of Baltimore as apperiaining to mercantile
pursuits manufacturers, mechanics, and Ia
Dor 1t will bring merchants and traders
here to deal with us, who, for want of ia
ciliiies, havebeen dealingiu Northern cities
These are only few Of the advantages in
store.
The period is not distant, il we increase
in population rs we have been doing, when
Baltimore will contain over million OF
inhabitants. II will then be impossible for
our existing railways, especially on the di'
rect western route, penetrating the AllegA
ny coal fields, to supply and meet the abso.
lutte demands of so vast conconrSe OF
people. To avoid monopoly under such
circumstances, and timely provide against
it. we should, at the earliest opportunity, be
prepared and IL possession of another out
let-anolher independent railroad. We
must keep pace with the march OF improve.
ment in these things, else we will lag behind
and be far outstripped in trade, commerce,
&c, by competing cities jealous even at
present, Of our progressive enterprise and
expanding greatness. We thus assert
necessity universally conceded.
Under such circumstances it Is more than
amazing that a few men should interpose,
as they have done, TO retard the completion
Of the Western Maryland Railroad, simply
because they have only pre~nmpuve law
upon their side TO warrant the laying of an
Injunction We may say to these enioiners
and complainants in all cnndor and with o
full knowledge OF public sentiment upon the
subject, that they are not only treading upon
dangerous ground, wherein themselves and
friends may be made to suffer pecuniarily,
but that the same law they undertake (mis.
takingly) 10 uphold, may, in seeking even
handed Justice, recoil upon the heads of its
presumed champions Public sentiment,
so taras the sovereign masses are concerned,
has air ady proclaimed them enemies to
improvement and stumbling blocks in the
way of enterprise.
We observe that on Tuesday last the
stockholders Of the Western MARY land Rail
road Company assembled in our city, and,
as prescribed by the compauy's charter, &c
cepted unanimously, the ordinance recently
passed by the Mayor aud City Council of
Baltimore, authorizing the raising Of one
million dollars 20 complete the road to vii
Transport There was much feeling mani
Tested at this meeting, and great sympathy
expressed for the road and its friends, with
no ordinary amount Of indignation evinced
towards those instrumental in procuring the
injunction. Very little faith is reposed in
the sincerity Of the motives acluating them,
as II is thought, TO be consistent, they
should also have enjoined the city from
squandering her money upon the Pittsburg
and Connellsyille road, under an ordinance
the constitutionality Of which no one ques
lions.
If these self.cons.itated guardians Of the
public veal are sincere, why do they over
look larger ofiense and expend all their
benevolent efforts upon smaller one, even
Of dubious sinning2 Why do they not en-.
join the Connellsyic ordinance2 Why make
fish OF one and flesh Of another? Why
strain at gnat and swallow camel? Why
not be consistent and say, without dissem
bling, "Our special interests and partially
override conscience in the anticipation Of
Interior ends p
As an evidence Of the unpopularity Of
this injunction procedure, thing most
unusual in such cases has appeared. The
| compliments were necessitated to become
their own bondsmen, not being able to find
any person, save one, willing to take the
risk of consequences, though most gracious
| ly accommodated, comparatively speaking,
to almost nominal hazard.
We speak seriously, and give utterance to
strong sentiment now pervading our com
mnnity, when we assert there is intense
dissa sfaction regarding the procedure
| against this road. in consequence OF the in.
| significant amount Of security taken in view
| OF damages. hus far the bondsmen are
held only to indemnify the city, which eve
| rybody knows is not the real suffer, nor
| likely to be.
The official act, however, of the stock.
holders on the 18th instant, accepting the
| ordinance, makes il now substantially law,
in which the railroad company as well as
the city hold joint interest.
This being the case we are convinced ii is
ompetent-legally so-for the company
and those interested in it, directly or indi.
rethly, to demand, and have enforced an
| increase OF the amount Of the bond, or sure.
| ty, TO at least eight hundred thousand dol
lars on the plea Of its insufhciency. II
| ought TO he understood that this is no child i
play; that men, however respectable and
well disposed, cannot-shall not--be per
mitted TO injnre or destroy the property Of
! others to crafty a within or fancy of Their
own, without producing such indemnity a:
will, beyond peradyenture, guarantee then
amply against all losses.
The actual damage 10 the Western Mary
land Railroad Company, by this estoppe
upon its operations, counting loss Of time
delays, depreciation of bonds aud stock, in
jury to business. &c, by October next, th'
period fixed TO hear the argument on thu
injunction, will fall very little short Of on
million dollars. Does not justice. common
sense, prudence, and every other cousidera
ZION require that this matter be at once IN
vestigaled and such security peremptoril.
demanded as will be responsible to the in
jured2 1t is too weighty a matter to b
triAed with. There is too much at stalk
mon The nart Of the road. its bond AMI