The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-02


ton. and that no, shovel full of dirt must
be lifted or blow struck on this side of
that pom, until full and ample means are
raised TO complete it to Knoxville. And
here the Registers object becomes 50 pal
pable TIA, every one must see it. Suppose
this runous policy adopted and the road
stopped al Charleston, would the Reg lister
then advocate It's extension? would it maxi
any stirring appeals to the people to
take stock to bring il on2 would it use its
influence TO bring up the men whom it says
are ST. ANXIOUS to invest their means when
certain ,hlngs are done! Not bit OF it
the road might remain there for half CEN
Jury wllhou, ,liciting single word from
the BEG s;er ON the importance Of its ex-
tension. Because all at " hich it has aimed
would then, in effect, be accomplished. We
SPEAK positively on this point because we
know the influence that is operating upon
and controlling the Register in regard to
see any II hose concerned in ii prosper in
their business. OF the same time we feel ii
our duty to comts, against and strive to
cUun,ersci that intiaence.
i: any man feels il his duty or interest
to oppose the completion of this work. let
him do so, we Will not deny his right-but
ct him exhibit, an open and manly opposi'
ton. and we will admire his boldness while
We try 10 weaken his blows. The Register
ia. at al ;::;:"ss rrottssed to be better
friend of the road than any body else, but
lis :iles since it fell into present hands bear
US out in the sscrtion that it has let no op.
por,uni,y pass unimproved to suggest diff.
cul,ies. excite suspicious against the Dlrec.
tory. and create embarrassments. And yet
the Register and its friends whine with all
the affected Indignation Of outraged and in
iured innocence. because i, is not resarded
as the friend, par excellence, of the road.
II is worse than cold blooded villainy 10
smile IN mans face and tell him you arc
his friend, at the same time you ure trying
to feel Of his ribs with your knife. The
Register has right to its opinions about
the road, and the policy und acts of the Dr.
rectory, and the right to honestly, fairly,
and candidly express them; bu, it has no
RICH, to require that its opinions and views
shall be adopted BY those elected by the
stockholders to control and manage the af-
fairs of the Company. We know that the
talent associated about that paper is respec'
table, but it is not of that terrible and
consuming character that no one should dare
10 differ with it or refuse to fall into its
narrow and selfish views.
We wiz be rardoned for saying word
here about our course. We have upon oil
proper occasions endeavored to sustain and
uphold the Directory il their efforts TO get
along with the work-when it was prudent
and polite to spea@ out, We have spoken,
when it was not, we have been content 10
hold our peace. We have known the diff.
cul,ies the Company have had to encounter
and overcome at every step-we have wit.
messed with pain and regret the nsidious
and hur,ful opposition of those who ought
to have been friends, and we have sought to
weaken and neu,raiizc their efforts. In
doing so we have served the interests of the
road. discharged our duty, and pleased our.
self, ard that is about all we cared for.
AS to stopping the road at Athens, We
do not believe any one down this way THINKS
Of such thing. We shall not be the ad.
vocaies Of such selfish and ruinous policy,
and we will war against any man or set Of
men. whether Directors or outsiders, or
whether they reside in Knox. McMinn, or
Bradley, who may seek to arrest the work
either here, at Charleston, or any where
else, as long as dollar can be raised 10
carry it on, and We will war against them
more increasingly and more relentlessly
than the Register has even warrcd against
the Road.
FOREST HILL ACApEMY.-Wc had the
pleasure of being present during a portion
of the examination exercises at Forest Hill
Academy last week, and il gratifies US to
be able TO bear testimony to the proficiency
manifested by the pupils in their various
stnGles-a proficiency creditable to them,