Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-18
For the AdperLiser,

Mr.. EDrToR.-We have reason to con-
gratulate ourselves, upon the continued
interest manifested in behalf of the Edge
field Railroad. We have discontinued
our talk, and have began TO act, by pledg.
ing our money, which course cnnnot posi-.
| bly, fail, to ensure success TO this important
enlerprize. believe our large and public
spirited capitalists, will not only not with
draw their aid, but will increasejtheir sub
scriptions, rather Than to suffer an inglo-
rious failure. The people Of Hamburg
}taunlingly ridicule US, as mere noisy pre-
tenders. But they maybe assured, thai,
Iihe subscrbers TO this road, are not a par;
tcel ofcapricious CHI itdren--but men ;ofsler-3
Fling characters, Whosspeak the .swords of
llruih. and:sobernesss's, and who would scorn
1.-the itlleness, as well as ihes esimmorality4of
making promises not 10 f0ifl llihen-but
Efor the sake OF an ostentaitous and deceiLui
(mocke1y.
Our fellow citizens Of the country are
becoming more and more convinced Of its
'urility and importance" and have began
to enrol their names as stockholders, resol
we'd, '.hand in hand, and shoulder TO shoul-
Fder," with our own strong men,to carry il
out TO mos, triumphant consumation.
The last letter of Colonel Gadsdeu TO
Colonel Pickens, gives US great encour.
agemeut. No city or town or village, where
there is a possibility Of conlinuance-ca
reasonably expecl 10 remain as The perpe-
tual terminus Of Railroad. 1t would be
illiberal TO desire it, and certainly in vain
TO expect it,. Fhe blessings, and benefits
of science and art, are moi 10 be hemmed in
by narrow limits, and confined 10 the
use and profit of favored few. Who
would avow such sentiment 1t does not
accord with the spirit and genius Of free
and hiSh-minded people. Is every noble
impulse Of the soul-every feeling Of liber-
ality-erery aspiration TO future greatness
anG prosperity, which moves us to great
efforts, for the improvement Of our coun-
Try, to be broken down aud crushed, bu,
others should participate in the benefits
and blessings which I'VE create and extend ?
Mono! Increased and strengthened rather.
II lights up our counlenances. invigorateS
our efforts, and eicits our prayers, for the
success Of of every enterprze upon earth,
whose policy is comprehensive, and whose
benefits thorough and wide-spread-reach-
ing through all the ramiicatiuns Of society,"
Small as the tradeo Of Edgefold now is,
it will continue to diminish in profit and
importance, unless we build our road.
And this degeneracy will be accelerated, If
we stand idle, and permit Hamburg and
Charleston to run road up the valley Of
the Savannah river, from Hamburg, as is
now contemplated. Charleston is willing,
and in fact prefers 10 join US at this place,
if we will grant them the privilege TO do
so. By this course we will become located
upon lhoroughfare Of large trade, and:
immense lravel-lhe incidental advantages
Of which are incalculable, while AT The
same time, we can compete with Colum-
bia, successfully, in The cotron trade. aud
mercantile business,-snce we shall have
about the same distance and the same ia
cilties for transportation. A continuation
Of the road could not fail in auy event, to
enhance the value of its stock. For in
addition to the western part Of our State,
we would secure thestrade from the east
ern part Of Georgia above this, aud large
portion from Tennessee, which now is car
ried TO the city of Savannah. Thus local-
ed asi, were, upon stream Of navigation,
repu,edly as il deservedIy is for its healthy
and pleasant situation-our town would
increase in population aud rade--her real
estate enhance 10 value--her borders en-
large--her waste places be built up--new
and+profilable employments created, and
fresh yisor and animation impaired TO ev-
cry avocaton, and she would become
like a eeplanted By the riuers Of ,cater
that bringetk forth its truit in lis season
and .oacse leaf shall not ,oit her. :, s3iiil
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