Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-02-01
ZOE TIE ADVERTISER.

Mn. EDITOR A Communication aprcred in
the Adrcrliser ofthc 4h january, over she sig
nature of "SALCp1," Which calls forth the 10:
,cc and di,approbaiion Of every Stakeholder Of
the Savannah River Valley Rail Road Company.
But before entering on refutalion Of :" SA-
LrDAs" assertions, will confess am no scholar
-makc no prctcn>ions TO literature. am not
capable Of writing i communication, were dis
posed 10 do so, on the present occasion, that
would attract public attention, either for style
OF sentiment, but think, will be able to write
in style plain enough 10 be understood.
The preceding part of SALrDA's" communi-
cation will let pass, for what it i. worth: aud
first notice hi. declaration that he has the
cause of truth to vindicale.' The plain truth
needs but little yindication-but fiction, "r an
imaginary truth c.nnut be indicated quite strong
enough 10 make it trnr. "SALUDA" proposes TO
"cxposc the Vaccinations Of a set of men, who,
by a concerted and systematic effort are eu-
dravoring TO divert trade from our own State
and her enterprises, and TO build up and enrich
Augusta and Savannah at the expense of our
own Metropolis" "SALrDA" is like every
other person in one respect, that is, when he
hears Of an enterprise OF any kind, if he knows
nothing about it, he Immediately Fits his mind
TO work TO try TO pry into the mysteries of it,
and unless lie is very particular in getting the
right sort Of information, he >o"n has it fixed
up wrong in his mind, while satisfied that he has
come to Il correct conclusion about it. But when
he finds out the real object, il is always sure 10
be exactly different from what he first thought it
WAS. So it Was with "SALUDA" when he heard
of the Savannah River Valley Rail Road. lie
began to wonder what could be the object in
hnilding lie Road and to watch every action Of
the Company with 4 jealous eye, (for | have but
little doubt that he ta Stakeholder in the Green
Vile g. Columbia Rail ROAD until he has final
ly come 10 the conclusion that to divert trade
and capital from our State and her cn,crp. iscs,
and TO build up Augusta and Savannah at the
expense of our metropolis, is The object of the
Savannah River Valley Rail Road Company.
Well, Mr.. " saLuDA," exactly the reverse of
your conclusion is the true object of the COM
pany, as will hereafter show. He says,
"Thrsc are bold propositions, and TO the un-
Initiated somewhat startling, in rs much as TO
establish, them involves the exposure Of degree
of rerreancy to The interest of our own State
anl her cherished enterprises, totally irrecon-
riIablc with that loyalty and devotion to their
home and Government which has ever charac-
lrrised her true sons, however humble and OBJ
scurc. We are very far from charging or sup
posing that these results are desired by all who
arc now Stockholders in this Company indeed
we have reasons fur believing that, sn far from
these designs being participated i'll by the mas
ses interested in this enterprise ut this time,
they are ignorant of the schemes of its prnjrc.
tors and would be very far from forwarding
them were they admitted TO the counsels Of the
President aud his clique"
You are right now, Mr. SALUDA, assure you i
We will be far from forwarding any such de-
signs if We know it and lis we know from your
statements that you have been fully Initiated
into the mysteries and secret schemes of this
" clique" we hope you will let US into the secret
also for assure you it is no enmty TO our
State or its enterprises that is causing US 10 Try
to get oIr Road built. Our whole object is our
own convenience and interest, and the interest