Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-02-05
For the Times.
Glasgow and Huntsville Plank Road.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Your last paper contains a
most extraordinary production. A meeting
in Fayette on the goth inst, undertook to
enlighted the citizens of Howard and RAN
dolph on the question of locating the plank
road from Glasgow to Huntsville. In the
outset we are informed that they feel very
deep interest in the location of the road..-
That, we cannot doubt-as it has Induced
them to give advice so kindly, and in terms
so complimentary. In the fullness of their
generosity, however, they say that while
direct, personal interest heightens and
strengthens the very deep feeling avowed-
much of their zeal, and all their boldnes, is
induced by great and geseralinterests, over
riding all personal questions and considera-
tions. Well, Mr.. Editor, our age is pro-
gressive, indeed, in other things besides
plank roads. Sincerity is ajewel: and our
humble stock of observation and experience
has led us to conclude that sincerity is ster-
ling coin-that needs neither stamp TO give
it currency, nor an assayer to pronounce its
value. Really, sir, the compliments show
cred upon us by our Fayette friends have
so bewldered our minds and SO be-fooled our
judgment, that we have to get some Of them
in their kindness to come up, before the 9th
proximo, to examine into our capacity to
vote at all without monitors on the location
of the road. 1t is conceded that the North
ern Cor Bear Creek route is direct line
from one point TO the other. How much
shorter, too, than the southern, they have not
thought proper to tell us-upon its super
iority in other respects, we have not been
deemed by them quite obtuse enough to need
their light. But now after the main ques-
ton is conceded we are to be carried (and
the citizens Of Randolph too) not by storm
but by potency, of which an English Poet
said "What heart of man is proof against
thy sweet seducing charms?" Our Ran
dolph friends as well as ourselves, will need
much ballast 10 outride the gale without
capsizing. 1t may be consoling to US, good
sir, as Beotians, to know that if, in the es-
timation of our Athenian neighbors, our or
gans of perception and discrimination are
hardly visible-our bump of magnanimity is
SO uncommonly large, as not only to cover
all other defects-but 10 promise in advance,
undying honor TO its fortunate possessors.
The extreme liberality of the call made
upon us by our tutelar friends of Fayette,
and the confidence so generously advanced
upon our responding conformably to their
wishes and kind instructions, is almost too
much for our modesty. We were not apris-
ed until now (and perhaps but for the occa-
sion, might have remained ignorant) how
high value was set upon us. Times of
need, however, test the genuineness of
friendships.
We have waited long for the estimates
and regret the delays of their presentation
for the information of all. On the day fixed
for uoting on the location of the road, we
shall be without the information needed by
us, as data upon which to arrive at safe con-
clusions-take stock--or vote understand
ingly. It's claimed (uaawarrantably, as we
believe) that the Southern route presents
better ground {! for cheap and permanent
construction. The appeal to the citizens Of
Randolph, by Fayette-and the plea in ad.
vance, to be excused for interposing in their
affairs is singular, and extraordinary enongh
Having thus volunteered their disinterested
counsel to those who are capable of Judging
for themselves, they trust no one will charge
them with doing more than their duty
The citizens of Randolph and Howard will
not feel themselves fattered by gratuitous
instruction suited for minors.
And to cap this extraordinary proceeding
the Fayette meeting have consummated their
kindness by appointing Delegates to attend
the meeting of stockholders in Glasgow OF
the 9th Of February, TO represent the views
feelings and interests af the people Of How.