The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-03-03
Uhe Uribulle.
WITH SUPPLEMENT-.
AN APPEAL.

The following editorial. in addition
with the one translated from the lei
tang, was put in circular form and copy
given to each Republican Mem Der of the
Legislature in the hope that it might be
OF some avail.
To the Republican Members of the Leg
aslature Of Wisconsin at Madison.
GENTLEMEN
As a member of the great Republican
party ever since its beginning, as the edi-
tor Of Republican paper in this village
and as one of the earliest settlers of
Manitowoc County, | take the liberty to
address to you the following considera-
tions.
An allwise Providence seems to have
destined the Manitowoc river and its bay
as the most direct, most easily accessible
point Tor the outlet Of the natural re-
sources and industrial production of the
greatest part OF Northern Wisconsin.
Before ever white man touched these
shores, they were the great camping
grounds of the natives and soon after one
the best trading post of the fur company.
Almost fifty years ago Manitowoc and
henasha were intended to he connected
by Rail as soon as practicable, by promi-
nent parties in this State and England
but the first commencement of that road
was made in the year 1855 when actual
work was commenced and soon a great
part of it graded and bridged. Through
the intrigues Of the President of the
Company Of that road, the work was
suddenly STOPPED and remains thus until
this day. The people Of Manitowoc have
now waited fifteen years, relying on the
oft repeated promises and representa-
tons Of that President, that the work on
thatroad should be resumed very soon and
brought to an early completion they have
not only contracted large debt on which
they annually pay the interest, but agreed
to issue bonds IN aid of said road cf one
hundred thousand dollars two years ago,
on the solemn promise from said Presi-
dent that with that aid voted to him, he
would proceed at once to fulfill his
promise.
But all In vain; rye are not only not
one step further. than we were fifteen
years ago toward a connection with the
Fox river, but what we had accomplished
is going to rapid decay and ruin and the
conviction now stares into the face of even
the most trusting former friends of that
President here, that we are not only
swIndled out of every thing that we have
done for that road, but that we nerer
shall have road under the old charter
and Its officers. With that conviction,
and feeling, that no further time should
be lost in obtaining a connection with
the Fox river by direct Railroad and at
the same time with the commercial me-
tropolis of our State, the city of Milwau-
kee, we have at your present session pre-
scnted a Charter for the Milwaukee.
Manitowoc, Mississippi & Minnesota
Railroad, and respectfully request its
passage.
ln so doing we ask for no aid from
the State treasury, for no land grant from
the National Government, we merely
ask you to give us your support of the
charter and your vote to obtain its pas
sage, that we may be protected in ex-
pending our own means and whatever
foreign capital we may obtain for that
purpose, for advancing the interests OF
our whole State, of developing the
natural advantages OF our homes and to
make available the immense resources
within our reach. at the earliest moment.
Traltorous and mercenary influences
only are opposed to US; we feel their i'm
mense power deeply and to our sorrow,
but our trust and our hope rests in YOU.
the men, who, thank God, are in the
majority in the present Legislature. To
you, gentlemen. we appeal for protec-
ton from the foul SANDERS and misrepre-
sensations of our enemies, to YOU we
look in full faith for all the aid, which
may be necessary for obtaining what we
have full right to ask for. We know
that our opponents are INSCRIPTIONS in
their means, all powerful in their re-
sources, but we are conscious too that
our cause Is righteous and that we are
still safe in the hands of the ReguJEican
majority of the Wisconsin Legislature.
May God forbid that our noble State
be ever disgraced again, as it once was,
by one Of its Legislatures; but we have
no such Tears now we hope and trust
IN you gentlemen and faithfully believe
that you will prove yourselves to US TOO
as the worthy representatives of the
majority of this people and Of the only
party Of true progress, unfailing honesty
and scrupulous integrity, the REptR1I-
CAN PARTY of the State of Wisconsin
FRED. BORCHERDT,
Manitowoc TRIBUNE.
10 the Republican Members OF the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives at
Madison.
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