The Baltimore County union., 1881-01-08
NEW YORK AND MARYLAND.

We have been handed copy e Atkinfons
Philadelphia EreHisg Post. dated May 2Isi, 1855,
in which sc find the following article copied from
the columns Of the Pittsburg Adrosate Of llth Of
same month, and headed "New York and Mary
land:"
at 80 happens that these States, lying one to the
north, tie other to tho south of Pennsy lvania,
have many easy means Of access 10 the great Ohio
which haa i,s hsa, IA the lattef state. Both Of
these States can by little oxcr;ion reach tho
Valley Of the Mississippi through the channel Of
L. Eeiie Riricre. Both can, no doubt, become
participants with Pennsylvania in the immense
trade OF the country along the latter aud the rulers
In each of tlcsc states bound faithful trus-
tees to adopt all measures calculated TO increase
the prosperity and happiness Of their respective
people.
"Probably. too. the character Of tho rulers Of
those States will be brought into strong contrast
By their accidental relative position 10 the trade
Of the valley 81 tire Ohio.
"Ncw York, many yeafs age, by her great canal
secured t., hes citizens participation 10 the trade
Of the great and rapidly growing country along
the Lakes. She was not content with having
done thst-h,r rulers did not suppose that they
had entirely performed their duty when they had
made their great canal. They thought they had,
in fact, done nothing until they had done all that
was necessary to the prosperity Of their enterprs.
ing population. They hal opened communica.
tiOn to the great Lakes but portion Of the trado
Of Ohio might be reached By u railroad 10 the
Allegheny river, at point two hundred and sixty
miles above Pittsburg. A law, to lend money 70
- company 10 complete this work, Is accordingly
passed. aud II Is now In course Of completion.
"Bnt the administrators Of affairs In the Empire
State are not content even with this second work:
and probably before this article Is penned, n bill
has passed 20 make canal along the Genescc
river, from the grca, New York canal, TO the Aie-
ghcny river.
"such is the conduct ofour northern neighbour,
in relation TO the trade Of the west What has our
southern neighbour done? A direct reply 10 this
question could not be otherwise than nor,ifying
10 the pride Of the fellow Of the venerable
Carroll and the gallant Howard.
Though the commercial metropolis Of Mary
land Is much nearer 10 the valley Of the Ohio than
those Of either the empire or keystone State
though her access to the great valley can be much
cheaper and more easy. still she has yet done
almost nothing in the discharge Of her duty.
"lier agriculture is declining, her commerce
failing, and the prosperity Of her great and lovely
commercial city Is in imminent peril: and yet the
body to which is committed the guardianship of
her welfare have done almost nothing. New York
and Pennsylvania are rapidly and perscvcringly
advancing in their efforts to secure the immense
trade of the west, and yet the guardians Of Mary
land hesitate! They doubt, deliberate and ad-
juurn' Truly, II they wish to escape the taunts
AHh u4AtHp ol tNtlE tnpTc
neighbours. thOy NUT be ap and doing. The
time for delibcration has passed. and thG, for
advantageous action Is glins away.
The legislature Of that state will assemble on
thc 2.l. aud We believe iha; spirited action will
i.ca take place. The feeling manifested in the
is,c convention gives augury Of wise and efficient
proceedings. The great system of internal inn
provement in Pennsylvania was heraidcd by
voluntary of State Convention, such that re-
ccntiy held at Baltimore. and We trust that the
late asscmblasc will be productive ofsiinilar noble
results.
zone thin: is manifest TO our mind-it Is this :
l! the ensuing extra session Of tho legislature Of
Maryland should be brought TO n close without
efficient action on the suhCe; of her canals and
railaays. and future aticmp; to legslato on them
viii be utterly useless, nay ridiculous.
THAT body assemblies for that special purpose
and ii il separates witheut performing that duty,
the following inscription, in brazen letters should
be placed in conspicuous place the front Of
tie State House. ut AnnaPolis--"The words Ca
hris. Raihr"y.. i"'eraai Improvements. are hence
forth prescribed words. and never again TO be ut
tered in this building"
What great changes have been wrought in the
short space Of forty I've years The "braIen let
tcr." spoken Of by the Adroea,e were never placed
in front Of Marylands State House.