The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13
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And we have


In this estimate | have made no allow.
ance for a bridge over Little river, which
will cost at least $4,000. do not pre-
tend 10 positive accuracy 10 this calcua-
lion, but | am convinced that it is not far
from being correct. ] ask you, gentlemen,
can this amount OF individual means be
obtained 10 complete this work in such
manner as TO enttle The Company 10 draw
The bonds 10 purchase the iron, equipments,
SCI Think you will answer 10 the mega.
tive.
You suggest in your latter the import
ance Of defeating the appropriation for
building the bridge over tennessee river at
or near Blair's Ferry; "ns indispensable TO
your success and you further state that "Ii
that appropriation is made, the 70 ad viii be
built directly on to Knoxville along the orr
giIally projected route" ] have as yet
been unable TO see how il is incispensnbly
necessary TO defeat he Bridge Bill, 10 ena-
BILE the people of Blount and Monroe to
succeed in The project you have in contem.
pIation. If by any course of reasoning, 1t
can be shown, that the rejection OF the
Bridge Bill by the Legislature will secure
the completion of the road TO jacksonville
and Maryvlle. | will do as much TO accom-
plish that result rs any man OF my humble
ability in this Legislature. If the amount
which hu We stated cannot be obtained from
individuals, what will result inevitably from
the proposition 10 defeat the appropriation
for the Bridge as stated in your et,er2
The SYSTEM Of internal improvements in
Eas, Tennessee is an entire one, and il my
opinion must all succeed or all fail together.
| The inducemept 10 the State to grant the
aid asked for must he TO form a connection
with Virginia and the Eastern cities, by al
extension Of the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad, and the completion of tina,
road depends upon the success Of the East
Tennessee and Georgia Rsilroad now under
con sidera,ion. II the members from lower
East Tennessee assume position hostile
to the Bridge Bill on merely sectional
grounds, and should defeat it, and tie COM
pany not being able TO raise the amount Of
money necessary 10 carry on the some,
would wo not have the consolation OF know.
| ing, when other divisions Of the State stood
ready to gran; US all reasonable md ne
ce ssary MD. that zoe had given the ia al stab
10 the best interest of that portion Of the
State which we represent. and thus retard
the progress Of a great State road which is
destined to prove a greater blessing TO the
boring thousands, who reside in Eas,
Tennessee, than all the Legislature has done
for iny years. mean should j, be comple.
ted, of which do not allow my self to doubt
for one moment.
Suppose we should defeat the Bill for the
appropriation spoken Of. what inducemenl
will the friends Of internal improvements
have to render East Tennessee any farther
assistance, when one Of the links in the
groat chain of roads is lof, out2 A con,
nee ION Of the whole line Of roads IN Eas
Tennessee must DO provided for or the sys
tenn will fail, and futber connection will
The Mississippi river must be made or ",
can do nothing.
hope you will give me crodit for bslnl
candid when soy that | am as anxious o.