Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-29
CONMCNiCATED.
Near Middleway, March "a, 1870.

MT. LultOI -ANSfei I'Sih"Ps, SiHSS VIZ
creation of West Virginia into State,
have the people been so much exercised
over the action of Legislature, rs they
are over the action of the last Legisla.
ture in the case of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. From every portion OF
the county we hear but one and the
same opinion expressed, namely, dissat-
isfaction at the vacilating course OF those
members, who receded IRON their posi-
ton, and compromised what they con-
ceive to be the dignity OF the Legisla-
tnre. and the interests of the pet pie.
Even here in this quiet and Isolated old
town, where We nave no railroad, and
where the people as q generality, take
things calmly and deliberately, and re
ceive matters in quieseent and coneil-
ia,ory spirit, their conduc; is locked
upon as being in direct opposition TO
their wishes, and it is pretty freely crit
icised. There is but one feeling upon
the subject, and that feeling is not con-
fined TO any particular party, and what
ever may be their sentiments upon 9th
er subjects, they sire n INIT upon this
one; and it reminds one OF the unanln!-
tv of the feelings of the people upon
subject something similar to This. in The
dav OF Jackson, (not "Stonewail') but
"oid hickory" He who logged the
Bri,ishers so beautifully at the battle Of
New Orleans, and who, when President
Of the United States, signed the death
warrant of the United States Bank.
And when the magnates and monopo-
lists of the cities were pleading for the
life of it. and representing to him the
direful effects It's destruction would nave
upon the country, he remained firm in
his purpose; and neither threats nor en-
treaty could move the stern old Roman,
nor change his unaltcrable opinion. But
he swore 10y the Eternal, that he would
destroy it and if their cities became as
Tyre of Holy writ, habitaton for owls
ard bats. And he done it. And it was
done in accordance with the wishes OF
the people, and they testified their ap-
proyal of his course in language which
is its own Interpreter; for from one end
of ;he Union to the other, went up one
long, loud and deafening shout, which
made monopolists tremblc in horror Of
the deed, and in honor Of him who had
the courage to do it.
Now from this we may infer, that tho
feelings Of the people of these days to-
wards monopolies and monopolists were
the same as the feelings Of the people
of these days. They have undergone
nc change-though another generation
may express them-and that they en-
pect h. same obedience from those
whom they consider their servants, (which
the PEOPLE of that date demanded from
theirs. Aud to refuse obedience TO their
will is plain violation Of their duty.
And in as much as our servants knew
our sentiments upon this subject. 1t was
their bounden duty, n duty which they
owed TO their constituents, 10 have car
ried out their wishes: and ike good and
faithful servants of thedear andSJvcrolgn
people, TO have faithfully represented
them, end not in an evil hour a1dicated
the position they had taken and hand
them over TO the tender merci|s Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company.
Now it is not my purpose TO Invei5h
against corporations or companies, Tor
all great enterprises are the offspring o.
companies and corporations; we cannot
do without them, and they are ind!spen.
sihly necessary 20 the business interests
of the country. Certain it is that the
great and stupcndous thoroughtares
which now belt our country aud reach
from ocean to ocean, connecting every
section of it, could never have been
built by individual enterprise; for there
are very few individuals however enter
prising, could command sufficient CAPT
ia to build road from ShrpherdStown
to Charlestown. Eut while | admit that
corporations are necessary, | at the same
time protest against special rights and
privileges being granted to them, which
are detrimental to shippers or in oppo-
stion to the expressed will OF the peo'
pie.
There is 4 wide difference between a
corporation and monopoly. And
when a corporation abuses it's corpora
tive privileges. it ought to be dealt with
Just rs an individual Is who trangrcsses
the law aud intringes upon the rights of
his fellow man. And herein lies the
trouble. These companies take-or at
least the people think they do-grca,er
privileges than their charters allow, or
which they are willing TO concede TO
them. And hence, the violent opposition
which is now maniiesing itself in every
portion of the county, and the clamer-
Gus and persistent demand of the peo
pie upon the Legislature, to institute
inquiry, and thereby ascertain whether
they are working their road in strict
compliance with their charter, or whelh-
err under cover Of that charter they are
usehg it as the battering ram of soul-
less monopoly. DOT.
Suffering for n Life Time.
Persons afflicted with rheumatism Of
ten suffer for life time, their fortunes
bninT almost withGut remission. The