The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
rnr lhn nemncralie Adrocale.
Removal Of the Capitol.


Government We do not claim for the
selection any particular foresight, the same
reasons that induced them to place it where
it new is, are as forcible and convincing ut
this day, as they were then. The seat OF
Government they thought should be located
far from the influences which would be felt
in great Commercial or Manufacturing
Metropolis, in section Of country not too
populous, yet equally accessible, so far as
that could be possible to all citizens. The
dense and excitable populations of great
cities was to be avoided, and the Halls OF
Legislation thus secured against sudden and
violent invasious from the mobs so readily
furnished by such cities, and by which the
Legislature might be intimidated or con.
strained in the discharge Of its duties. --
These amongst other considerations decided
the question of the location of the Capitol,
1t was central then, and Railroads, the
Steam Engine and the Telegraph make it
not less central now. These reflections
and considerations, would (if there were
not multitude of other and very convin.
cling reasous) be sufficient to cause MS to
view with tranquility the spasmodic aud
periodical efforts Of politicians and land
spectators in the West, to effect its removal
to some undetermined and undecided point
further from the Atlantic coast. In this
very distraction in their councils, by which
they eyince their inability to agree upon
any particular point, or, indeed any par
ticular section. as the seat Of the fature
grand Capitol of the Nation, we have the
very best assurance that no change can, or
will be made, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincin'
natl and many other points less known aud
conspicuous, have each and all of them
their friends and advocates and so long as
this condition of things continues to exist
Washington is safe. The importance of
retaining the Capitol in its present location,
so far as the interests Of this State are con.
cerned, must be apparent to every one, but
tlt advantages 10 nc AtilNNu lIplh u Now
are as nothing, in comparison with what
they may be, and certainly will be ia the
future, if we are alive to our interests, and
take the proper means to secure them. --
Washington is essentially neither Com
mercial nor a Manufacturing city, and she
never can become either. The necessities
Of the Government, and the laudabls pride
Of great and powerful people in their
Capitol must reserve aud secure for Wash.
ington bright and glorious future, mag
niicent city must At no distant day occupy
the vacant and '.rnagnifcen, distances, a"
which seem so vas, in their unoccupied con.
diton. The promise is there, the capacity
for srea,nesi exists, and 30 surely Us our
wealth and population increase, just so
surely will il increase in extent, in beauty,
in wealth and in importance. The city OF
Baltimore, aud the whole State must share
in this Improvement oftbe Capitol; through
Baltimore should all her supplies Of luxury
and necessity be received, and from the
abundance of our productions must her in
creasing population be fed aud sustained
| The employees of Government are con
sumsrs, and they, aud all the numbers thai
throng about the Legislative Halls and ia,
various government departments, must be
provided for in no illiberal or stinted man
ner. The demand for everything that We
can produce, and for everything that we cat
manufacture and import will be enormous
and we can prodnce, and can import ant
manufacture, all, and much more than al
that will be required, though the marke
afforded by great and wealthy city, wher,
nothing is produced, and everything con
sumed, must be immense both in extent anC
value. And here exactly is the point wher,
the question comes up. Are we preparin;
ourselves to take advantage of all this ant
to secure to ourselves this growing and i'm
portant market? Are the citize1s of Bal
timore extending their Railroad connec
tons ? are they building up and sustaining
the lines Of Steam Ships that will be neces
sary in the sharp competition which mus
be had with the wealth and enterprise o
the northern cities and more than all this
are they striving to draw closer to her en-.
brace the rich and fertile regions of tn,
State, that only wait for the facilities o
Railroad communication, to pour into het
lap such wealth and raise her to such 4
height of prosperity as would exceed th,
dreams and hopes of her most sauguin,
citizens. The Western Maryland Railroad
now struggling onward to the mountains il
not the least; it is perhaps the greatest o
these internal tributaries TO the futur
greatness OF Baltimore; and through wha
difficulties has it not passed, with wha
obstacles has it not commended in spite O
which it is yet working onward slowly an
surely, but ultimately to aslonish its mos
enthusiastic friends by the grand results L
follow from its completion. The coal frou
mines hitherto inaccessible, the iron fror
hills where the ore is scattered in unlimile
supply, the prodace and grain from on
rich plains and fertile valleys must pa,
along this road to Baltimore in immens
and inexhaustible abundance, and all tn
is so much diverted from channel alor
which it has pissed TO other markets, {
called actually into existence BY the presen'
of the road, and made valuable only by Ii
facilities which it has afforded. We spea
now only Of known and recognized adval
tages, though we believe that there is muC
yet to be developed in the usefulness an
importance of this road which but very fc
now fully estimate or appreciate II
great want now ia, rapid and direct cor
muncation with aiimore, ut liberal rat