The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-09-19
THE UPPER ROAD.

in regard to The East Tennessee and Vr-
gina Railroad as highly favorable. Their"
IS no doubt tn, m ans cun be rnls"d smong
The people to grade the entire road. Wi'
|yhe State loan the Company it's cr.d't 10
purchase The iron and equipments, as grant
ed to the Eas, Tennessee and Georgia road2
public opinion on the subject, we have no
doub, such policy by the Legislature will
be heartily appreciated by the people, There
could be no risk IN adopting 1.-THE work
is most important one, none more so, and
when completed the stock will be among
the best and a. much sought alter as any in
the Union. This must he the case, because it
will constitute prominent link in the great
chain Of railroads that is to connect the
North East with The South and South West,
and over which the largest ann unt Of tra-
vel from one extreme Of the Union to the
other mus, pas. Upper East Tennessee is
rich in mineral resources and agricultural
wealth, md oil tina. is necessary 10 enable
il, people TO become prosperous almost be.
yond parallel, is The completion II this great
enterprise.
Now that the East Tennessee and Geor'
gia road is in a rapid state Of completion to
the Tennessee river, it might be supposed
that we would feel but l,,,Ie interest in the
continuation Of The line; but we confess to
no such contracted policy. We desire TO
see the work 60 on, prosecuted as vigorous.
y as possible, until the entire chain is cum.
ple,e, end the North and South are brought
in closer connection and bound more firmly
together by The iron bars Of The railway
We want to see no breaks made or gops
left, to build up sectional, local. or private
in,erests-but on. and on. until the end is
attained The interests Of The State, tbs in.
terests Of the Stockholders in our road, MS
well as the interests Of the people of East
Tennessee generally, all demand The speedy
prosecution and emily COMPLEXION Of the up
per line. IN the lower end OF The State,
we waited until the enterprise of Georgia
tapped our Southern border before any thing
was done Virginia has reused from her
slumbers. and is now rapidly approaching
us from the East. levcling the mountains
and filling up the valleys and pushing tor.
ward he, great work with degree Of ener>
gy which promises speedily TO bring it to
our doors. Let US be prepared to meet them.
with the East Tennessee line complete. and
we shall no longer be obnoxious to the
charge of being Inggards in the race OF en-
terprise and prosperity.
We repeat, we are anxious 10 see the
whole line through East Tennessee speed.
Iy completed, and we believe the State car
with entire safety and with every prospect
Of IN carly reimbursement, loan its credit
to purchase the iron and equipments. We
believe this is the feeling Among the peo'
Die a, this time, and If the delegation from
this end of the State act in concert ard har-
mony the Lbiec, will he accomplished.
U, S. SENAroR.-Thc papers nre begin.
ming to talk about candidates for United
States Senator. Among other names men
toned we notice that Of Gov. J"nes. Thos
A. R. Nelson. Esq, John Nr'h"rland. Esq,
Il. stpon In al
named gentlemen reside in East Tennessee;
Gov. Jones' place Of residence is in the
Western District.
KNOX COUNTY. We learn by n gentle
man from Knoxville that there are no less
than ten candidates from that county for
door. keeper for the House of Representa-
tives and thirteen for tho same post in the
Senate. Should any of them fail TO be
elected door-keeper. they calculate on fall
ing back on the Offices Of Clerk, Engross
ing Clerks, &c.
To ALL WHOM IT MAY coNCERN.-The
editor Of this paper, after mature reflection
and consultation with his personal and pos
litcal friends. begs leave respectfully I"
announce thai he con'emplates atan early
day vacatlng the office Of high Ranger Ut
McMinn county. A multiplicity OF private
business. frequently requiring his absence
from the county. render such a step nrces"
sary. Thankful f" the par'a'''y which
bestowed the Office upon him. and con-
,cious Of having faithfully discharged the
duties thereof, he begs leave respectfully I"
l.cline a continuance in the snme. and
iih notifies The Worshiptu' County
fact. From the number Of can
lNs the people for the spring
npmed there will be nc
70 prcper person 10 fl
The duties are no
kpfits immense
BE- expected Il
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