Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-01

snbserve the purposes Of agriculture, ,man-
ulactures, and cookery,-,he importance OF
which, to The ,cstfre-to the very existence
of country. must be felt, and acknowl-
edged by all. Such is true Of all Railroads.
Unlike a far-off. discovery in science and
philosophy, the ultima.e-practical uses Of
which. are matter Of mere vague specula-
lion. Heir uses are mcniest to all who will
''look but for moment
Every one musl see, feel and Qckno,ot-
edge their utility aud importance. Oppo-
silion is no evidence to the contrary.
Envy, jealousy. ignorance,any one Or all
combined may begeI opposition. There
is 90 good cause or good men without en-.
emies.
The amiable, and noble Columbus, met
with opposition and persecution, from
those who, ought to have sustained Elm
aud he ultimately suffered imprison-
meul in chains and felters. Did his op.
position arise from his being engaged in
an unimportanl euterprize! Let US con-
slider our couulry-her sovereignty and
independence-her laws and Institutions
her religion and happiness-her wealth
and beauly,-her greatness and glory
moving onward and onward, with impe-
rial Sway, to still higher degrees of politi-
cal-social, aud religious enjoyment-and
then let us answer what does opposition
prove? Il proves the existence of vile
spirit Of envy, and sel6shuess in the world,
whose delight is to oppose all goodness,
in olhers-and capable of leading to cruel
death Being of all grace and exceIency.
Such is the result of our observation,
'and snchis the lesson Of history. This is
IAN ,enterprize, that should be sustained by
every consideration, of high minded
patriotism-of wise and comprehensive
policy-and of a well Timed and well di-
rected liberality, and YET we are beset with
opposil;on--so unjust-iliberal. and un-
reasonable, as to be suited only to a
darker. age and a people given over to
entire reprobation Of mind. Year after
year we have hauled our produce to Ham
burg, through mud and aoater, Sleet and
sno,o, aud have been in the meanwhile
conleuted 10 remain as "he,cers of rood
and drdloers Of ,0atsr" to promote her pros
perity and aggrandizement. But now new
aud other means Of transportation, more
certain and expeditions, have been adopted
by all civilized countries;-and through
tfieln, other Towns, Villages, Cities, and
countries have been made prosperous and
wealthy. We who boast Of our refinement,
and literature-our public spirit and patri-
olism-our honorand high-loued feeling,are
coutented 10 sink dowuin shameful apathy,
in regard 10 this great matter, while other
countries and other people are'reaping the
rich reward, which nature has placed
within our own reach. A railroad from
Aiken to Ehge6eld is destined to become
link in a;great chain, which in the course
oftime, will reach to the Car-distant West
for the good not Of lew--bul millions Of
human beings
Letus awake up-let us use our natural
advantages in building our road. Like
Columbia we would become The terminus
Of the road for many years-and like her
we would give junction 10 the upper
Districts whenever they become proposed
and ready 10 receive it. For the present
however. think it advisable TO follow our
charter, and build distinct and seperate
road from Aiken 10 Edge6eId.
OBSERVER.